The Argyll and Bute Sumdog Competition begins on Friday 16th March and will run until Thursday 22nd March so make sure all of your pupils are signed up and ready to go. A trophy is up for grabs – and a lot of glory of course – so we cannot wait to see all of our schools taking part. Tweet about your progress using #A&BSumdog or email Maria.Mcarthur2@argyll-bute.gov.uk.
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Pencil Point – We Have Moved!
The Pencil Point blog (formerly known as the Cowal Schools Literacy Blog) has moved from its original site on Edublogs to a new Glow blog. The new blog still has all the great articles that have been posted so far, with more exciting posts to come! You can find our new blog at: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pencilpoint
Senior Citizen’s Tea Party at Colgrain!
On Tuesday 5th December, senior pupils extended a welcome to their grandparents, wider family members and senior members of the Colgrain Community. Our Senior Citizen’s Tea Party is organised and run by the pupils themselves. Attendees were entertained by Pre-5 and Primary 1 pupils singing Gaelic and French Christmas songs and P7 pupils played the chime bars and sung too.
Pencil Point – Cowal School Blog
Welcome to our exciting pupil led blog!
In November 2017 pupils from each of the 13 establishments in Cowal met together to discuss how we could share news about some of the brilliant things that are happening for pupils aged 3 to 18 across Cowal. The result is this new blog which is written entirely by pupils writing about their own schools. Many thanks to all of our pupil journalists and photographers. Well done to Macy Law from Toward Primary School, who won the competition to design the name and logo for our blog, now named “Pencil Point”. View this blog via the below link:
[Update 06/03/2018: The blog is now located at: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pencilpoint/]
Dunoon Primary Vote for Clan Council
This week, the Primary 7 and Primary 6 pupils put themselves forward to be nominated for Clan Captain or Vice-Captain. This involved writing a short speech explaining why they wished to be nominated and what they will do this year to improve the school and support the children in their clans. On Thursday afternoon, we had a Clan Afternoon to carry out the vote. All of the children spoke very well and there were lots of good ideas to support the school. Continue reading Dunoon Primary Vote for Clan Council
Argyll Outdoor & Woodland Learning (OWL) Photography Competition
A Picture Tells a Thousand Stories
Capture the Spirit of Outdoor Learning in Argyll
RULES
Age categories: 9 & under, 10-16 and Adults (16 & over).
Digital files must be submitted as JPEGs.
Entry must be emailed to Argyllowlgroup@gmail.com. Continue reading Argyll Outdoor & Woodland Learning (OWL) Photography Competition
Check out the changes!
Lots of work has gone into uploading new materials onto the Numeracy section on our Argyll and Bute blog – SALi. There is a host of information, particularly for teachers, on Mental Agility and for developing your skills in using Number Talks – the new resource provided for all schools in Argyll and Bute. There is lots of material to use for your own Continuouse Lifelong Professional Learning, along with links to interesting resources. New materials are constantly being uploaded and if you have anything that you would like to share, please contact the Acting PT for Numeracy – Maria McArthur.
Burns Day at Dalintober PS & ELC
Burns Day at Dalintober PS & ELC
Dalintober PS & ELC celebrated Burns Day across the whole school. A variety of activities were undertaken including singing, dancing, recitals, poetry writing, Burns Lunch Menu & ELC Snacks and a traditional P7 Burns Lunch.
Sharing Good Practice event
Sharing Good Practice event – Taking Citizen Science Outdoors to support your Teaching and Learning
Battleby Conference centre, Perth, Thursday 16th March 2017
Please click on the link below to access information and a booking form for the forthcoming free event which is for teachers, teacher trainers and trainee teachers, decision-makers and influencers involved in learning and the environment, professionals involved in outdoor learning and in learning for sustainability, academics and anyone working with young people in the outdoors. For flyer and booking form please click: HERE
Continue reading Sharing Good Practice event
JLB – Our Nursery Open Day 12th October 2016.
Many parents joined us to experience the learning environment that their child enjoys at nursery. With a focus on ‘skills for life’ parents joined their children as architects and builders making a fantastic den. They could show off their cooking skills while making gingerbread men in the muddy kitchen or be a teacher, author or musician for the day while exploring natural materials to make some fantastic story stones and instruments for our music and literacy area. In the cosy shed the children enjoyed choosing stories to listen to.
Continue reading JLB – Our Nursery Open Day 12th October 2016.
1+2 Languages Newsletter
Take a look at the recent edition of the Argyll & Bute 1+2 Languages Newsletter. This latest edition is full of useful information for practitioners. You can learn about all the resources for teaching languages which are available within the authority. You can also find out who can provide training and support for teaching languages.
Solar Ovens for use on the Moon!
Primary 5/4 pupils at Kilcreggan Primary have been creating Solar Ovens from everyday materials. Pupils had been looking at how technology has developed over the past 90 years and thinking about designing some technology for the future. Their discussions led them to think about how people might cook in the future.
Orienteering Extravaganza at Port Ellen
On Wednesday 1st June P3/4 and P5-7 children from Port Ellen Primary were joined by classes from Port Charlotte and Bowmore Primary Schools for a festival of orienteering organized by Lynne Walker of the Scottish Orienteering Association and Rona Young, the PE Development Officer from Argyll & Bute Council.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRESSION FRAMEWORK
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The final version of the PE progression framework which has now been completed, as yet it is not on the Education Scotland website as it is being upgraded. Any questions, queries or comments round the framework please get in touch with Rona Young, PE Co-ordinator – Rona.Young2@argyll-Bute .gov.uk
Please note there are some alterations in the Cognitive Skills section.
A FESTIVE FEAST ENJOYED BY ALL!
The Staff and children of Rosneath Primary School very much enjoyed their Christmas lunch today and we thank our wonderful Catering Staff (pictured). Devouring fantastic food, pulling crackers, wearing our Christmas jumpers/tops, singing Christmas songs and generally having a fun time together. Ho! Ho! Ho!
Interdisciplinary Learning at Rockfield Primary School
Over the last term the children of Rockfield Primary have been learning a great deal through their interdisciplinary topics based on our overarching theme of “Adventure, Exploration and Innovation” Children in the early level have been learning about Pirates,
Continue reading Interdisciplinary Learning at Rockfield Primary School
Halloween Fun at Rothesay Primary
Last week everyone had a spooktacular time at Rothesay Primary. Primary 4 – 7 had a special disco arranged by the Parent Fundraising Group. There was a tuck shop, light up toys, prizes for best-dressed and best scary mover to tunes by DJ Chrissy! The secondary XL Group came along too with special sweetie boxes shaped like coffins they had made for us. Then at 8.00pm the Spooky Corridor opened for those who dared to walk along it (nearly everyone!). Thanks to all the staff and S5 and 6 pupils who were in the corridor – it was fab!
Continue reading Halloween Fun at Rothesay Primary
Venues announced for CAST CPD sessions 2015/16
Here are the venues for all the CAST CPD sessions. Please check the venue carefully as we are occasionally using different schools for different sessions.
Thanks to those who have signed up and please get in touch if you want to come along and haven’t yet booked. Email: Fiona.blakey@ea.argyll-bute.sch.uk Continue reading Venues announced for CAST CPD sessions 2015/16
Scottish Kodu Final 2015
Congratulations to Dunoon PS, Car
dross and Rosneath who were invited to the Scottish Kodu final. Results to be announced soon….
Primary 6/7 Election Campaign
Primary 6/7 at Rothesay Primary School have been working on a top secret challenge over the past few weeks. They have been receiving challenges and tasks from a secret organisation called MSB – Making Scotland Better. These tasks were to encourage the class to learn about elections and Scottish Parliament, to work with the local community to identify areas of Bute they wished to improve or change and to set up political parties to get these changes put in place.
