Category Archives: Primary schools

John Logie Baird Primary visit to Ardardan

Primary schools, School trips

Primary 1 and Primary 2/1 at John Logie Baird enjoyed a visit to Ardardan Garden Centre where they enthusiastically applied their mathematical and literacy skills in a real situation.  They enjoyed exploring the plants and bulbs and learning about the range of farm produce. The Garden Centre staff were kept on their toes answering questions the children had prepared for them.  The visit ended with an opportunity for each child to buy a suitable item in the farm shop.  A big thank you is extended to all those at Ardardan who helped to make the visit so worthwhile.

Lighthouse Lunch at Clachan Primary

Events, Primary schools

Clachan Primary brought a story to life yesterday with a delicious Lighthouse Keeper’s lunch.  We had our own Mrs Grinling in the kitchen who  created a beautiful menu and prepared our lunch.  Some of our food was put into a basket and a pulley was used to winch the basket over to the lighthouse!  There was even a lighthouse cake for dessert!  Thank you to our very own Mrs Grinling

Ulva School raises money for Children in Need

Events, Expressive arts, Primary schools

Last Friday we all paid £1 to come to school in our pyjamas…. even the teachers.  It was good fun but we all seemed to feel tired all day!  In the afternoon we decided we would invite parents and friends to a concert in the school and then sell them tea and cakes.  Beccy, our music instructor, helped us to plan the concert.  We played our violins and cellos and sang songs in Gaelic and English.  Continue reading Ulva School raises money for Children in Need →

Kilchrenan Walks Through The Past

History, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools, School trips

Kilchrenan Primary have been exploring their Victorian heritage. With the help of Tara from Dunollie House, they have found out about a time when their village was bigger and more important than Oban, and how Oban only had one, very poor, inn for visitors.  They discovered, in Dunollie House, a great resource for studying this, and many periods on local and Scottish history. And, in Tara Coia, the Learning and Events Officer, an archaeologist with a passion and a real ability to enthuse. Continue reading Kilchrenan Walks Through The Past →

Fundraising Fun at Castlehill for Children in Need

Events, Primary schools

Castlehill Primary enjoyed a variety of fun filled activities to raise funds for Children in Need.   Primary 6/7 kicked off the fundraising with a Halloween party.  An enterprising brother and sister duo, Caitlynne and Craig, bought cake mixes and created Pudsey and Blush masterpieces which they used for a raffle. Their mum just loved cleaning up her kitchen when they had finished! Continue reading Fundraising Fun at Castlehill for Children in Need →

Casualty Care with Tobermory Lifeboat Crew

Primary schools, School trips

P3/4 visit to the lifeboat station was in conjunction with our topic on the human body and we had an excellent demonstration on casualty care. We were shown the types of equipment they use including bandages and splints.  We were also shown the importance of keeping a casualty warm and learnt what to do if a diver has the bends.  The highlight for the pupils had to be when Mr Gawthrope was strapped into a Neil Robertson stretcher from head to toe.  This is used to evacuate casualties from small spaces!  Continue reading Casualty Care with Tobermory Lifeboat Crew →

Strone’s Soup and Sandwich Saturday

Events, Primary schools

On Saturday the 17th November, Strone Primary School in partnership with their Parent Council, held their annual Soup and Sandwich event in the Younger Memorial Hall.  The school, together with the Parent Council had worked hard to organise this ever popular event which was very well supported by the local community.
There was a great turn out to enjoy the delicious soups on offer and the pupils were on hand to man cake and candy stalls and sell Christmas related craft items that they had made.  The event raised in excess of £600.00 which will be used to support the children’s education.

Rainforest Café

Events, Primary schools

Family and friends joined the children of Strath of Appin Primary School on Wednesday 14 November to celebrate the end of their Topic work on Tropical Rainforests.  The children enjoyed singing their rainforest ‘raps’, showing off their artwork and sharing their learning.  Fairtrade refreshments were served up in the Rainforest café.  These included Fairtrade teas and coffees and Fairtrade chocolate Krispies. The children created their own Rainforest smoothies and guests were invited to vote for their favourite. 

There was even an opportunity to get your photo taken in the ‘Rainforest!’ Continue reading Rainforest Café →

Children In Need 2012 at Dunoon Primary

Events, Primary schools

Mrs Macdonald and Primary 6 of Dunoon Primary School organised activities to raise money for Children In Need.  The children sold raffle tickets to win a ‘Sporty Pudsey’ from Build A Bear, they organised an art competition to draw a Sporty Pudsey honouring the success of the Olympics.  On Friday 16th November everyone was asked to wear something Spotty or Sporty and to give a donation of 50p for Children In Need.  A Baking Sale was also organised for Friday morning to enable children to buy a weekend treat for themselves and their families. Continue reading Children In Need 2012 at Dunoon Primary →

Smoke Free Me

Events, Primary schools

Primary 7 in Tarbert held an Open Hour to share their learning from their Smoke Free Me topic.  The children gave presentations on what was in a cigarette, the gruesome effect smoking has on the body, the timeline of smoking in the UK, resisting peer pressure and the help available if you want to stop.  They devised games, challenges and drama for the parents to try and watch.  The parents said they’d learned a lot!

Oban Winter Festival art competition winners

Events, Expressive arts, Primary schools

The recently held Art Competition sponsored by the Oban Winter Festival had a fantastic number of high quality entries.The judges had a very very hard time deciding and everyone who entered deserves recognition for their art skills BUT…….
The winners are: First: Isla Buchanan, Lochnell
Joint second: Ellie Lopez, Rockfield and Noah Domingues, Luing
Third: Craig Campbell-Roberts, Lochnell

See below for their lovely artwork……….. Continue reading Oban Winter Festival art competition winners →

Staff Training

Active Schools, Primary schools

It was time for some real, practical learning for the staff of St Joseph’s as they worked hard with Martin Caldwell, the area Active Schools Co-ordinator on athletics training during the INSET day on Friday.  The school had received a generous grant from Awards for All for new PE equipment and excellent athletics resources were welcomed at the school.  Martin did a sterling job of putting us all through our paces and the staff were inspired and motivated to further develop athletics training in school with some brand new equipment.

Continue reading Staff Training →

Cardross Primary Garscube Harriers Schools Cross Country Races 2012

Active Schools, Events, Primary schools

Cardross Primary finished on top at the recent Garscube Harriers Scottish Schools Cross Country Races on the 11th November.  The primary six boys won their age group finishing in 6th, 7th and 11th place ahead of strong teams from The Glasgow Academy and The High School of Glasgow.   Many of the girls also put in strong individual performances and Mrs Girling and Mrs Davis were delighted with the results. Continue reading Cardross Primary Garscube Harriers Schools Cross Country Races 2012 →

Dancing in Pyjamas

Events, Primary schools

As part of their health topic Easdale Primary children planned a dance fit session with Mrs Lindsay McGhee.  After having so much fun they invited Lindsay back for another session with a difference.  Children, teachers and parents donned their pyjamas as part of the Blue Peter challenge to raise money for Children in Need.  All took part in a series of dances and donations were collected.  £79 was raised for Children in Need and lots of fun was had by all!

Polar Lands

Events, Primary schools, Science

As part of their topic work on Polar Lands, children from Barcaldine Primary were lucky enough to enjoy a workshop with Dr Tim Boyd of SAMs.  The experiment involved them decorating polystyrene cups which Dr Boyd then took with him to the North Atlantic.  These cups were lowered to 1000 metres depth along with exploratory equipment and then retrieved at the end of the trip.  As you can see the change was amazing.  The cups shrank but remained perfect in every detail. Continue reading Polar Lands →

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park offer Travel Grant Scheme for schools.

Offers & Info, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools, School trips, Secondary schools

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park has launched a new pilot scheme to help schools and outreach groups experience the great outdoors in the Park by offering an Educational Travel Grant. With forests to explore, landscapes to walk and climb, lochs and rivers to sail on and rich wildlife and history to discover, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park provides the perfect outdoor classroom for schools and groups. Continue reading Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park offer Travel Grant Scheme for schools. →