A huge thank you to everyne who supported the pupils in Barcaldine during their Nativity performance of ‘A Christmas Code’ in St. Modan’s Church last week. Parents, Grandparents and friends really enjoyed watching the children’s peformance and we raised £50 for Breast Cancer UK.
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Dunoon Grammar School – Learning Support Festive Fun Raises Funds for Children and Communities all Over the World
Every year in Dunoon Grammar School, The Learning Support Department hosts a Christmas Fayre to raise money for their chosen charity, ‘World Vision.’ ‘World Vision’ is a charity that helps children and their community to achieve success in far less privileged parts of the world than ours. This year’s event was similar to previous years but unlike previous years, when teachers have organised everything, this year S6 pupil Rebecca Westwood played the coordinating role.
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A Little Bird Told Rhunahaorine…..
A Little Bird Told Rhunahaorine…..
Thank you very much to everyone who supported our Christmas Concert, “A Little Bird Told Me “on Tuesday 17th December.
The children really rose to the occasion and sang like little birds! We raised £177 for School Fund.
Sunshine Nurture at Parklands
Creative Play Day at The Sunshine Room
On Wednesday 11th December the parents and new pupils of The Sunshine Room Nurture Group were invited to Parklands for a creative play day. Parents and pupils enjoyed a number of activities together such as vegetable printing, decorating biscuits, role play and games. This allowed the new pupils to visit The Sunshine Room for the first time with their parents. A fabulous time was had by all!
Wriggly Nativity
Taynuilt Nursery boys and girls wowed their audience on Tuesday 17th December in the school hall with their annual Nativity. Parents and friends enjoyed this years performance of “Wriggly Nativity” before joining staff and children for mince pies and mulled wine in the Nursery.
The Drovers
Mrs. Watson’s P5/4 and Mrs.Kersel’s P5/6/7Gaelic classes have been learning about the Drovers in the 1700s. Using a new storyline being piloted for Storyline Scotland and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society the classes have followed the journey of two young teenage boys, Rob and Angus, on their first Drove. Engagement with the characters has brought the story to life for the pupils as they learned about sheiling life, hardships on the drove and the joys of the Tryst.
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Porridge! At Port Charlotte
When a crime wave hit the Nursery Rhinns, there was a caseload of mysteries to be solved! Who stole Ma Hubbard’s recipe book? Who kidnapped Marigold the cow? Who nicked a peck of pickled peppers? And what dirty secret was Papa Bear hiding behind his Porridge empire? It was down to Private Detective Jack Spratt to uncover the terrifying truth in this tale of mystery, mayhem and breakfast cereal!
Lochgilphead Joint Campus, Congratulations to Rachael
Congratulations to S4 Int 1 Skills for Work Hair pupil Rachael MacIndeor who competed in Argyll College’s annual hair competition. Rachael came 2nd place in the Hair Up category, competing against both full time and Skills for Work students. She received her certificate at the award ceremony at Argyll College in Oban on Wednesday 18th December
A fantastic achievement. Well done Rachael.
“Oh no it isn’t!”, “Oh yes it is!” Panto Fun at Small Isles Primary
There were loud shouts of “Oh no it isn’t!” and “Oh yes it is!” on Thursday 12th December when Small Isles Pre-Five and Primary children performed Snow White in the village hall. Audiences in the afternoon and evening were enthralled with tales of evil queens, crazy boffins and poor Snow White, who did, eventually get her prince!
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Christmas Performances at Dalmally
Dalmally Primary school P1-3 put on a performance of “Cock-a doodle doo Christmas” to a full house. This was followed by a selection of “Christmas Hits” in the style of “Top of the Pops” by P4-7.
The next day the nursery children performed Christmas songs in front of parents, grandparents and friends. They then showed off their learning folders to their visitors who enjoyed finding out about their learning.
Sleeping Beauty at Castlehill Primary
Last Thursday Castlehill’s P1 and P2 children thoroughly enjoyed entertaining a very large gathering of parents and friends with a musical production of Sleeping Beauty. Cooks, maids, guards, gardeners, thorns, village people, fairies – both good and bad, members of the royal family and a handsome prince all took to the stage to tell the well-known fairy story.
5th Green Flag for Strachur Primary School
The children of Strachur Primary School are very pleased and proud to tell everyone that they have been awarded their 5th green flag. They were able to demonstrate their continuing commitment to eco issues through topics in school and working with the community in the local environment.
Achaleven & Ardchattan join forces for Nativity
Achaleven and Ardchattan Primaries joined forces this year for their nativity play – The Very Hopeless Camel on Friday 13th December. It’s been great fun rehearsing for it at our schools over the past few weeks, and we’ve enjoyed getting together as well to practice. With the help of Mrs Barlow there have also been lots of wonderful songs to learn.
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Seafood Feast for Toward
Toward Primary senior class pupils recently had the very exciting opportunity to visit Loch Fyne Oyster Bar and Restaurant. The children started the day with a trip to see the different processes that the mussels and oysters go through in preparation for being sold.
A Crackin’ Christmas Cracker Concert at Oban High School
The power and skill of Oban’s award-winning pipe band opened the annual Christmas Cracker Concert Monday night in the Games Hall at OHS, setting the bar high for the the evening’s programme.
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Wonderful Baboushka
Dunoon Primary School Choir performed ‘Baboushka’ at St Johns Church on Sunday 15th December. The busy church were treated to a stupendous performance as the children sang so sweetly and confidently under the direction of our superb Choirmaster Heather Hamlet. The solos were simply marvellous and all the pupils are a credit to their parents and to our school.
Dunoon Grammar School – “Hair-up” Hairdressing Competition
Dunoon Grammar School Hairdressing Skills for Work pupils have recently participated in a “hair-up” competition where every student from 3rd to 6th year took part in creating their very own design of their interpretation of this season’s trends and styles. The students have chosen hairdressing as a school option over a one year or two year course and thought the competition would be a fun way to show off their new skills of plaits, back-combing, curling and much more of what they have been learning from working with their tutor, Honor McCutcheon.
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Dunoon Primary At Clyde Cottage Nursery
Dunoon Primary School Choir visited Clyde Cottage Nursery today. The pupils entertained the pre 5 children with a medley of songs from this years Christmas Musical ‘Baboushka’. After a terrific night at St Johns Church to a packed audience yesterday our pupils were very excited to be going there. We had a few angels, Baboushka herself and Tiddles her pet cat with us! The choir began with ‘We’re going shopping’ and progressed onto sing various songs from Baboushka and ending with Jingle Bell Medley.
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St Joseph’s sing for the Community!
The first public performance of St. Joseph’s Primary School’s new singing ensemble ‘St Joseph’s Dynamic Diamonds’ took place on Friday 13 December at Clyde View care home in Cardross. The recently formed ensemble practises each Tuesday under the excellent guidance and leadership of Mrs Helen Innes, one of our mums. Helen is a qualified Music Teacher and gives of her own time each Tuesday to practise with the children……..and on Friday it all paid off!
Oban Hoopsters Take the Win!
Oban High School Senior Boys A Team and Junior Girls took the top title in the Argyll & Bute Basketball Tournament held at Atlantic Leisure Centre on Thursday 12 December. Mrs Sharp, the Junior Girls’ and Boys’ team coach, was delighted with the teams’ win. “They have worked really hard to get to the top of their game and this win represents their high level of dedication and skill at basketball.” She added that she is confident the teams will continue to excel at the sport.
