Category Archives: Creativity

Clachan Primary Present; Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat

January 4, 2017Communities, Creativity, Events, Expressive arts, Friends and Family, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Music, Performance, Personal Development, Presentations, Primary schoolsClachanUser deactivated

On Monday the 19th of December, Clachan Primary School presented a fabulous performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. The children all sang beautifully, certainly a show to remember! The well-known tunes by Andrew Lloyd Webber were enjoyed by everyone. It was lovely to see such a great turnout. The audience joined us for tea and our homemade mince pies after the show. Everyone went home singing their favourite tunes!

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‘Twelve days of Christmas’ to Malawi

January 4, 2017Communities and Culture, Creativity, Events, Expressive arts, Fundraising, Global Citizenship, Literacy, Music, Performance, Personal Development, Primary schools, Projects, PSE, RME, WritingRhu, TechnologyUser deactivated

The P5 Pupils of Rhu Primary brought the ‘Twelve days of Christmas’ to Malawi.
Through their script writing, puppet making and puppet show performances they raised over £500 for the Nora Docherty School. At the end of term service the school will perform the song the Twelve days of Christmas with new words telling of the equipment sent. Happy Christmas Malawi!

Magic Castle Celebrations at Rhu Primary

January 4, 2017Communities and Culture, Creativity, Events, Exhibition, Friends and Family, History, Interdisciplinary, Personal Development, Primary schools, PSE, Social Enterprise, TopicsRhuUser deactivated

The P4 children at Rhu Primary recently celebrated their hard work for ‘The Magic Castle topic’ with friends and family. The pupils held an open afternoon where they gave visitors a guided tour of the ‘Great Hall’. Wall displays included Suits of Armour, Castle Maps, Fantasy Broomsticks, Owl collages, Secret Panels and even a Magic Spell Recipe book! The children also demonstrated how to build a catapult using lolly sticks and elastic bands!

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World War Two Tea Dance at Rhu Primary School

January 4, 2017Communities and Culture, Creativity, Events, Expressive arts, History, Home Economics, Hospitality, Music, Performance, Personal Development, Primary schools, PSE, Remembrance, TopicsRhuUser deactivated

To mark the end of their World War 1 and 2 studies Primary 7 pupils celebrated in style with a 1945 inspired Tea Dance. As well as baking delicious ‘Anzac’ biscuits the pupils delved into their ration books and had sufficient coupons to make ‘carrot cookies’. Throughout the term the children have been learning how to jive and completed the day by sharing their newly acquired dance skills with their parents.

Tartan Tea Dance at Rhu Primary

January 4, 2017Communities and Culture, Creativity, Events, Hospitality, Music, Primary schools, PSE, Social Enterprise, TopicsRhuUser deactivated

On Friday 9th December, Primary 1 & 2 of Rhu Primary hosted a Tartan Tea Dance to celebrate their learning from their Scottish topic. The boys and girls danced traditional Scottish dances such as ‘The Canadian Barn Dance’ and ‘The Rhu Gordons’ and then invited their parents up to dance. They also sang Scottish themed songs, such as ‘Ya Cannae Shove Yer Granny Off A Bus’, ‘Katie Bairdie’ and ‘3 Craws’.

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“Aladdin Trouble” at Strath of Appin Primary School

January 4, 2017Communities, Creativity, Early Years, Events, Expressive arts, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Music, Performance, Personal Development, Primary schools, Topics, TrainingStrath of Appin Pre 5 Unit, Strath of Appin Primary SchoolUser deactivated

Children from the Pre 5 Unit and pupils of Strath of Appin Primary school put on a splendid production of “Aladdin Trouble” to a packed, appreciative audience in Appin Village Hall. The children had great fun learning and performing their panto.

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Hansel and Gretel at Colgrain Pre-5 Unit

December 16, 2016Communities and Culture, Creativity, Early Years, Events, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Modern languages, Music, Parental Engagement, Performance, Personal Development, Primary schoolsColgrain, Colgrain Pre 5 UnitUser deactivated

On Thursday 15th December, Colgrain Pre-5 Unit entertained their families and friends with their Hansel and Gretel sing-along. The talented boys and girls played a variety of instruments to accompany each song. Following the story they also shared a French song called Père Noël, Away in a Manger, Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Mummies and Daddies had tea, coffee and a taste of the wonderful gingerbread stars made by the children. The show was enjoyed by all – especially the boys and girls!
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Rothesay Primary Nativity!

December 16, 2016Communities and Culture, Creativity, Early Years, Events, Expressive arts, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Performance, Personal Development, Primary schools, PSE, RME, Secondary schools, TopicsRothesay Joint Campus, Rothesay Primary Pre5, Rothesay Primary SchoolUser deactivated

The boys and girls of Primary 1 brought a fabulous ‘Noisy Nativity’ to the United Church of Bute on Wednesday 14th December. The whole school joined in with all the songs with such gusto that Rev Jones said the roof nearly came off the church! Our P7 narrators helped keep everything on track and we all ooohed as the kings presented their gifts to the baby Jesus.

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2016 Argyll and Bute Writing Competition

December 13, 2016Awards, Co-operative Learning, Competitions, Creativity, Interdisciplinary, Personal Development, Primary schools, WritingArinagour, CAST, Dalintober, LochgoilheadUser deactivated

CAST is happy to announce that the following young writers have won prizes in the 2016 Argyll and Bute Writing Competition, supported by Scottish Book Trust.

First – Mischief – Anna McCulloch, age 10, Lochgoilhead Primary School
Second – The Artist’s studio – Calum Ellis, P7, Dalintober, Primary School
Third – Bubble trouble – Bel van den Groenendaal, Age 10, Arinagour Primary School

Once again decisions were difficult to make, the standard of writing was superb – imagination abounds! Thanks to everyone who participated and congratulations to the winners.

Strone Primary celebrates all things Scottish

December 12, 2016Co-operative Learning, Communities and Culture, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Expressive arts, Fundraising, Gaelic, Grandparents, Interdisciplinary, Parental Engagement, Personal Development, Primary schools, PSE, RME, TopicsKilmodan, StroneUser deactivated

Pupils at Strone and Kilmodan Primary Schools have been enjoying a week long curriculum programme to celebrate Scottish heritage.

On Monday 28th November Kilmodan pupils joined Strone pupils for the day.

In the morning the children participated in a number of activities learning traditional Scottish songs, poetry and art.

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Rockfield Holly Tea 2016

December 12, 2016Communities and Culture, Creativity, Donations, Enterprise, Events, Fundraising, Interdisciplinary, Parental Engagement, Primary schools, PTARockfieldUser deactivated

On Saturday 3rd December 2016, Rockfield pupils, staff and PTA held their annual Holly tea. This event was very well attended and we would like to thank everyone who was involved in making this such a wonderful and successful event!

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Hermitage Primary School P7 Technology Challenge

December 12, 2016Co-operative Learning, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Maths, Modern Studies, Personal Development, Presentations, Primary schools, PSE, Science, Topics, WritingHermitage Primary, TechnologyUser deactivated

On Tuesday 6th December the Hermitage Primary School P7 Technology Challenge came to a close with the group presentations to an audience of invited judges and guests. Using skills in Technology, Maths, Language, Science and PSD, the pupils had to work in cooperative groups to plan and design a working electrical vehicle which was supported by a good business plan. They kept track of their progress in a booklet using the Book Creator Ipad app and delivered their presentations supported by a Keynote presentation

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Achaleven celebrates school’s birthday in Victorian Style

December 12, 2016Communities and Culture, Creativity, Events, History, Interdisciplinary, Primary schools, TopicsAchalevenUser deactivated

We had the ultimate #ThrowbackThursday on 17th November as Achaleven Primary held a Victorian day. Our school celebrates its 150th birthday this year so we turned back time, and discovered what a typical day would be like around the time the school opened.

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Hostel Factor 2016

December 5, 2016Communities, Creativity, Events, Expressive arts, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Music, Parental Engagement, Personal Development, Primary schoolsDunoon Grammar, Dunoon Hostel, Dunoon Primary, TechnologyUser deactivated

The Hostel Factor 2016 was held on 29th November, to a packed audience of parents and staff. The show started with Junior Presenter, Cameron, a terrific witty and explosive introduction to the show and St Andrews Night. Our own Ant & Dec presenters, Brandon & Josh super smart double act put the judges and acts through their paces with their witty and entertaining presenting skills.

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Digital Leaders at St Columba’s

December 1, 2016Awards, Co-operative Learning, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Interdisciplinary, Personal Development, Primary schools, Science, TopicsSt columba's, TechnologyUser deactivated

Some of the pupils in St Columba’s, have been awarded the title of Digital Leaders. The school works in partnership with iTeach, an education company who supports staff and pupils to embed the use of technology into their curriculum, who have helped to train some of the pupils to ensure that they can, amongst a wide range of things, troubleshoot and create video tutorials to support other pupils and staff. Every child in the school has their own iPad that is used to support them in all areas of the curriculum and to ensure that the children in St Columba’s have the very highest standard of digital skills possible.

Strachur Fundraises for Children in Need

December 1, 2016Appeals, Communities and Culture, Creativity, Early Years, Events, Fundraising, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, offers, Primary schools, Social Enterprise, TopicsStrachurUser deactivated

Strachur fundraises for Children in Need
Strachur Primary and pre-5 have raised £173.42 for Children in Need this year. On Friday 18th November pupils and staff came to school dressed ‘back to front’ and Primary 5 and 6 ran a ‘Bring and Buy’ sale.

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Kirn Primary School

December 1, 2016Co-operative Learning, Communities and Culture, Creativity, Early Years, Events, Expressive arts, Interdisciplinary, Outdoor Learning, Personal Development, Primary schoolsKirnUser deactivated

The Contractor building the new Kirn Primary School, Morrisons, invited pupil to design posters which would be enlarged and placed on the hoardings outside the building site. Last Thursday the winners, accompanied by the nursery pupils, visited the site to see their pictures being displayed. While there, the pupils helped plant bulbs at the front of the Site Office.