Category Archives: Primary schools

Visit to Easdale Primary from local artists

Events, Expressive arts, Primary schools

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 →

Colgrain Primary 7 trip to Stirling Castle

History, Interdisciplinary, Primary schools, School trips

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 →

Primary 3a big draw, Colgrain Primary

Events, Interdisciplinary, Learning Tech, Primary schools

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 →

OUTDOOR LEARNING IS GREAT FUN! ROSNEATH HEAD TO ARDEONAIG, PERTHSHIRE

Events, Health and Wellbeing, Interdisciplinary, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools, School trips

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 →

Burns Poetry Recitation Competition in Dalintober Primary

Competitions, Events, Primary schools

P6 pupils held a very successful Burns Poetry Recitation Competition in their class a few weeks ago. They had all learned some verses of ‘To A Mouse’ and recited them before their class and an invited judge. After the competition the prize-winners were presented with Burns World Federation certificates. Continue reading Burns Poetry Recitation Competition in Dalintober Primary →

Pyjama Day & Bake Sale at Dunoon Primary

Events, Fundraising, Interdisciplinary, Primary schools

At Dunoon Primary School the P7’s had a Bake Sale & Pyjama Day to raise money to go to the Benmore Residential Weekend fund. The fantastic sum of £337-11 was raised and the children worked so hard both baking at home the night before and selling and wrapping up the delicious baking. Continue reading Pyjama Day & Bake Sale at Dunoon Primary →

Second Green Flag for Dalintober PS

Eco Schools, Fundraising, Interdisciplinary, Primary schools

Dalintober Primary School received a second Green Flag from Eco-Schools Scotland for their work on sustainable education and making eco links within the community.
The school has been very lucky to have been granted an allotment site by ACHA in New Parliament Place and the Eco-Group and Committee have spent a lot of time and effort in working on the allotment and growing their own produce. This has been made even more enjoyable with the help of Mr Chris Holden and Mr Ryan Malone from Campbeltown Community Organic Garden. Continue reading Second Green Flag for Dalintober PS →

Chinese New Year Celebrations at Strath of Appin Primary School

Early Years, Events, Interdisciplinary, Primary schools

Children from the Pre School in Strath of Appin Primary School, along with the children in Primary One and Two have been learning about the traditions and customs surrounding Chinese New Year. Over the past few weeks they have had great fun making lanterns, facemasks, red money envelopes and puppets. Continue reading Chinese New Year Celebrations at Strath of Appin Primary School →

Scanning article

Outdoor Learning, Primary schools, School trips

Aspiring farmers at Toward Primary have recently been helping one of the local farmers scan his sheep to discover whether or not the sheep are in lamb and, if so, how many lambs they are going to have. They really enjoyed the experience and gained an insight into why farmers need to feed certain sheep at this time of year and why some get fed more than others according to how many lambs they are going to have. Continue reading Scanning article →

Catholic Education Week

Events, Primary schools, RME

February 3 – 8 February was catholic education week and it was greatly celebrated at St Joseph’s in Helensburgh. The focus began on Education Sunday with the Head Teacher speaking to the parish congregation at Sunday Masses about the benefits of catholic education and, more specifically, about the community of learning and faith at St Joseph’s Primary school. In addition, an invitation was extended to all parishioners to join the children at prayer in school during this year of faith at various monthly masses and rosary prayers. Continue reading Catholic Education Week →

Lismore Goes European for Week

Events, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary, Primary schools

For the week of 4th – 8th February, the children of Lismore Primary School held a EuropeWeek where they learned about all things European.
The children honed their research skills using both computers and books to find out a myriad of facts about their home continent – from the European Union to the different countries; from the highest mountain to the deepest lake and from the variety of languages to the national anthems! Continue reading Lismore Goes European for Week →

Barcaldine Bookbug Visit

Early Years, Events, Primary schools, School trips

P2 and 3 children of Barcaldine Primary School went along to Oban High School yesterday morning to participate in a Bookbug song and storytelling session. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and even managed to get a picture taken with Bookbug!! Many thanks to Oban High School, Early Years Team, Oban Library and CAST for such an entertaining day – even the adults sang along!!

Road Safety Challenges at North Bute

Competitions, Eco Schools, Events, Health and Wellbeing, Primary schools

Our whole school have just finished a Dark Days Challenge Week of road safety activities and events organised in conjunction with Towards Zero Carbon Bute, a local environmental organisation. We worked in our eco groups – Healthy Living Group, Pupil Council and Eco Group – to plan and run a week’s programme of events based on keeping ourselves safe on the roads during winter – dark days! Continue reading Road Safety Challenges at North Bute →

St Joseph’s P7 Trip to Ardlui

Events, Health and Wellbeing, Interdisciplinary, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools, School trips

P7 of St Joseph’s Primary in Helensburgh arrived safely at Loch Lomond Outdoor Centre on Monday for their residential week of ‘outdoor learning’. After some refreshments, they were on course for a full day of activities. On offer for groups the first day was archery, hill walking and compass work. The children were enthralled by the hill-walking in particular as they were lead up the hills and passed by a waterfall, with one of the children describing the experience as ‘Epic’. One other child commented that he hadn’t understood the term ‘hill-walking’ until he was involved in it himself! Continue reading St Joseph’s P7 Trip to Ardlui →