Primary 7/6 pupils in Jackie Baillie’s constituency were invited to design a Christmas card again this year and we at Kilcreggan Primary are very proud to announce that one of our pupil’s, Rachel Harper (P6), drew the winning design.
Congratulations Rachel!
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Sandbank Primary’s Eco-Committee requested a visit to their local waste handling facilities and were kindly given a tour of both facilities by Shanks Waste Disposal Company. They began by looking at the recycling facilities at Bogleha, where they saw the containers for electrical goods, metal, wood, paint, batteries, plastic bottles, soil and many more items. They heard that many items, such as electrical goods, go to Perth where they are broken down and precious metals from circuit boards are taken out.
Primary 7 had an exciting week working on their Dragons’ Den interdisciplinary project. Local business representatives from the community were our ‘Dragons’ on the Friday and grilled each pupil on their idea. Each entrepreneur had two minutes 30 seconds to pitch and take questions. Our Dragons were: Alec Bennett, Lorna Campbell, Billy Miller, David Anderson, Denise McMillan and Stuart Shaw. Rothesay Primary wish to thank each of them for giving up their time for our event. Continue reading Dragons’ Den at Rothesay Primary
It was more like the ‘Great British Bake-Off’ in school the other day when everybody rolled their sleeves up to bake the most delicious cinnamon and raisin shortbread to give as a Christmas gift to senior citizens in our local community. The aroma wafted through the whole school. Altogether the children baked 168 pieces of shortbread before parceling them up in beautiful Christmas gift bags with handmade tags. Today, the shortbread will be delivered to the hotel where senior citizens will be gathering to have a Christmas lunch. Continue reading Kilmartin P.S. Christmas Gifts for the Local Community
As part of Book Week Scotland, all the children took part in reading or listening to the three ‘Bookbug’ shortlisted titles.
The three stories, ‘Jumblebum’ by Chae Strathie, ‘Paper Dolls’ by Julia Donaldson and ‘What’s the Time Mr Wolf?’ by Debi Gliori were read by P4, P5, P6 and P7 children, who visited the classrooms of Pre-5, P1, P2 and P3 to do the readings.
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We were so excited when Chae Strathie, the children’s author who is currently shortlisted for the Scottish Children’s Book Award with his book ‘Jumblebum’ visited Kirn Primary School for Book Week Scotland!
Pre-5, P1 and P2 classes all listened as Chae read his new book (one of the three books in the running to win the Scottish Children’s Book Award), joined him in creating a monster and joining in with Chae’s songs.
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Book Week Scotland ran from 25th November until 1st of December. At Kirn, we thought what better way to get involved in Book Week than for every child at Kirn Primary to be part of publishing our very own book, full of stories written by our very own pupils?
In conjunction with Scholastic’s ‘We Are Writers’ service, an amazing story by every child from Kirn Primary School has been included in a real paperback book, available for parents to buy.
On Monday the 9th of December, we held a very festive community café in our school. We invited several guests along to do some Christmas craft demonstrations. We had Mike Swift doing wreath making using natural materials, Tricia Evans making gift boxes and prior to the event, Sue Dewar came in to do Christmas cake decorating with us, and we sold what we made with her at our café.
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CHRISTMAS CRAFT EXTRAVAGANZA
Port Ellen Primary hosted their annual Christmas fair on Saturday, a chance to have fun, meet friends, buy home made goods and meet Santa. Despite being in the middle of panto fever the school produced a great showing of goods and prizes for visiting friends and family.
We wish all of our colleagues, across Argyll and Bute, the best of luck with their Christmas performances. P1-3 pupils and staff, at Cardross, are enjoying our production of ‘Hey Ewe’.
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Tickets for Dunoon Grammar School’s panto ‘Beauty and the Beast’ are now on sale from the school. The panto will be on Tuesday 17th December and Wednesday 18th December 2013 in Dunoon Grammar School at 7pm. £4 for Adults and £2 for Child/Concession.
Dunoon Primary pupils did exceedingly well at this year’s final between various local schools at the Annual Speech Contest in St Johns Church Hall.
The competition is organized every year by the Association of Speakers Club, Dunoon and is an excellent way for children to get involved in public speaking. The pupils learn to speak at their own pace as their confidence grows. Few skills impact on your life more positively than learning to speak in public. Continue reading Star Winners at Dunoon Primary!
Children, teachers and parents worked very hard to create many beautiful and practical crafts, gifts, baking and confectionery which were sold at our Craft Fayre on Thursday. The staff and children organised the afternoon, working together to set up the hall, welcome the parents and sell their items. It was almost a total sell out, raising over £600 for school funds and charity.”
The week started with a very engaging Book Bug session presented by Lynda Cooper. Our Pre 5 children and parents thoroughly enjoyed participating in story telling, singing and sharing their favourite books.
On Tuesday Ann Pilley organised and supplied us with a great selection of books kindly loaned for the day by C&E Roys. This gave the children the opportunity to enjoy the experience of browsing and reading a range of genre.
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Pupils from Oban High School’s Philosophy Club appeared at the town’s sheriff court yesterday. But thankfully the bright young things were only staging a mock trial, as they looked deeper into their studies on right and wrong.
The trial was fictitious, but was based on real Scottish law.
The case was of a woman accused of driving dangerously by knocking down a high school pupil and breaking both her legs.
Rotary Competition
The final school heat of the competition was held on Wednesday 20 November 2013. Four first year pupils took part – Rhonan Colquhoun, Blair McColm, Willow Grieve and Jennifer Purdie.
The pupils made a three course meal – Continue reading Dunoon Grammar School – News Articles
On Wednesday 5th December the Primary 7 pupils at Colgrain Primary hosted a Christmas party for the senior citizens of Helensburgh. The pupils and staff organised Ceilidh dancing, Christmas presents and teas and coffees for their invited grandparents and other senior citizens in the community.
The ladies and gentlemen were then treated to highlights from the Primary 1 Nativity and Christmas songs from our pupils in the nursery.
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To celebrate Scottish Book Week Dalintober Primary 1 children held a Big Book Bash. The children decorated biscuits and served these to their parents and grandparents along with some juice. The parents and grandparents enjoyed reading the books and looking at the activities the children had been working on. The children voted “Jumblebum the Monster who loves mess!” as their favourite book.
Rockfield P5/4 celebrated St.Andrew’s day by making traditional Scottish bannocks and butter as part of their Drovers project. A simple meal made from oats and cream and easy to carry on long days droving cattle. Continue reading Bannocks and Butter
Everybody loves the Bookbug and the children in the early level class at Kilmartin P.S. had the opportunity to meet the fellow himself at a special event organised by Argyll & Bute Early Years Team. The children travelled to Lochgilphead Joint Campus in the yellow school minibus, an exciting event in itself, to take part in the singing and storytelling session.
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