Tarbert Academy is taking part in the national initiative Champions in Schools.
This initiative links sports champions with schools. Tarbert Academy has been linked with Judo and Wrestling Commonwealth Games Medallists Donna and Fiona Robertson originally from Campbeltown.
Campbeltown Grammar School is once again taking part in the national programme Champions in Schools.
The programme teams up sports champions with schools to inspire pupils in setting their own goals and personal targets and aspiring to meet these. The Grammar School is proud to have been teamed up with champions who are in fact former pupils of the school – Donna and Fiona Robertson who are both Commonwealth Games medallists. Continue reading Campbeltown Grammar School Champions in School
Tarbert Academy Pupils in S3 Art and Music spent an exciting 2 days last week producing artworks and musical backing for use by Argyll & Bute Child Protection Committee. The project was to produce artworks which the CPC can use to broadcast messages about certain areas of concern for adolescents. Current research indicates that young people are spotting signs of neglect/abuse in their peers. Continue reading S3 Child Protection Committee – Art and Music Project
Children from P5/6 recently visited Kintyre Recycling Ltd as part of their current Topic. They were shown what happens to the items that they collect in school to be recycled. They thoroughly enjoyed their tour of the plant and once back at school they worked in their cooperative groups to create models of the various recycling machines. These were then displayed in the classroom. Recycling is a large part of the Eco activities at Catlehill Primary School.
Here are some pictures from the UK Dream Car Art Ceremony at Toyota in London. The kids had a great day with Stewart Peden receiving Bronze in his age group and an ipod nano. His picture will now be sent to the world contest. Goodluck.
Continue reading Kilcreggan Primary, Toyota Dream Car Art Ceremony
FANCY TOPPING UP YOUR TEACHING? EVERYBODY WELCOME!
As part of this year’s Creative Learning Network, we still have places available at a CPD event in your area this term. We are delighted to offer FREE places on the following course:
COACHING YOUR PUPILS IN DRAMA
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Over the last 4 weeks Taynuilt Nursery have been looking at recycling both at home and in and around their Nursery. Kat the Grab lady visited with her friend Haggis the Crow to show the children how to reduce, reuse and recycle. They all made a composting bin for home and a bird table for their garden.
Continue reading Taynuilt Nursery Eco Topic
Hermitage Primary School has qualified for the Scottish National Finals at Toryglen Football Centre. The team under Mr. Henry, having previously progressed from the West Regional Qualifiers last November, made the journey to Toryglen on Wednesday. They made the journey to Glasgow knowing that they faced some stiff competition. They were to play against the best teams from the West of Scotland, hoping to grab their opportunity to compete against the best teams in Scotland.
Continue reading Hermitage Primary School qualifies for Scottish National Finals
Barcaldine Primary School along with many other local Primary Schools participated in Kilninver Primary School’s Burns Competition. Barcaldine school children were very productive and sent entries in for poems, stories, pictures (hand-drawn and computerised) and powerpoints.
We achieved a 1st Prize in P5 Poem and a 2nd prize in the P7 Poem categories and also 5 Highly Commended certificates for powerpoints, poems and pictures.
Well done!!!!!
Months of cross country training paid off for Primary 6 pupils from Hermitage Primary when they competed at the Garscube Harrier’s Schools’ Cross Country last Saturday. Not only did the girls and boys team win bronze but Keir and Rachel both won individual 3rd places over the gruelling and very muddy 2.1km course. Cameron and Chloe represented the school as individual runners in the Primary 5 and 7 races respectively. Cameron was delighted with his top 10 place and Chloe ran superbly to take 12 seconds off her time last year and finish 11th.
We recently enjoyed a whole day of games and exercises with Julie from Funky Fitness. We know how important it is to try and keep fit and healthy. All classes had a 45 minute session.
Julie said, “A fun and fitness filled day! I loved seeing all the children enjoying my exercises and getting involved in the games. Everyone at Rosneath Primary made me feel so welcome and we all finished up with rosy cheeks and a smile on our face!!”
Continue reading ROSNEATH ARE FUNKY AND FIT
Luing pupils rededication of the Dunblane Tree.
With the help of Barry Wilson, a resident on the Isle of Luing, the children have rededicated the tree in the garden in memory of the children and the teacher killed in Dunblane. The old sign had rotted away as it was staked into the soil at the base of the tree.
Continue reading Luing pupils rededication of the Dunblane Tree
Luing primary Storms Carnasserie Castle.
As part of the study on Scottish Castles, Luing primary went to Carnasserie Castle. The children had the castle to themselves so we had a magical day.
We investigated the castle and made sketches of what we found. We were able to use our own charcoal that we made in the fire pit at school.
Continue reading Luing primary Storms Carnasserie Castle
Easdale Primary welcomed local artists Alex MacRae and Mary Blackstalk into school on Tuesday afternoon to lead an afternoon of Art. They brought along examples of their work and talked about their painting styles and techniques. It was fascinating to watch them in action and hear what inspires them to paint. Continue reading Visit to Easdale Primary from local artists
English students at Oban High School competed in a department-wide competition in support of National Book Week by creating classroom door-sized replicas or interpretations of their favourite book covers. Continue reading English Department at Oban High School Books the Best Covers
On Monday the 4th of February, Primary six and Primary seven went to Stirling Castle to take part in a workshop about their topic on world war two.
During their visit they experienced a WW2 workshop and looked around the WW2 museum which housed a variety of artefacts related to the war. Continue reading Colgrain Primary 7 trip to Stirling Castle
On Thursday 24th January, P3a at Colgrain School had a visit from Eileen Ramsay as part of their Big Draw week. Eileen spoke about how drawing could be observational, imaginative and used to communicate ideas. We hadn’t thought about that! We had a chance to draw to music, draw what we did in the morning and our favourite activity – drawing an ice-cream sundae from Eileen’s description. It left us all feeling very hungry! Continue reading Primary 3a big draw, Colgrain Primary
Primary 7 children from Rosneath Primary School recently had a week away at Ardeonaig Outdoor Centre. We had rain, sleet, snow and sunshine – just a typical Scottish week!
We had such a great time taking part in so many outdoor activities as you can see from our photos – challenges, teamwork, problem solving, exploring – and we were delighted to complete our John Muir Award. Continue reading OUTDOOR LEARNING IS GREAT FUN! ROSNEATH HEAD TO ARDEONAIG, PERTHSHIRE
Cardross Primary pupils held a Raise the Flag Day! It was a joint celebration for the schools recently awarded Green Flag and it was also a fundraising event for Jeremiah, an African, child sponsored by the school. Continue reading Cardross Primary pupils held a Raise the Flag Day!
Cardross Primary enjoyed two smashing days of tennis taster sessions, from Alimacs Tennis in association with Cardross Tennis Club. The staff also thought the sessions were ACE! Continue reading Tennis Taster at Cardross
