On Thursday 11th March the early level class visited the recycling centre in Dunoon. Mr Wheeler gave us a tour of the centre and we saw someone pick up a skip with a big truck. We saw lots of different kinds of things that people had thrown away that can be recycled. Mrs Leyland put the batteries from our school into the section for recycling batteries. We learned that some items are taken away from Dunoon as they contain harmful gases. Also, we saw some bricks and stones that were going to be made into new roads. It was a great day and we really enjoyed it.
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Category Archives: Outdoor Learning
Nature Play at Rhino Camp
Children in the Early Level at Rhunahaorine have been exploring the local woodland and burn at our new base, which we have decided to call Rhino Camp. We have been enjoying extended imaginative play sessions, developing language skills, cooperation and negotiation and motor skills. We have been learning to manage risk and challenge.
Success at the School Bulb Competition
P4 and P5 took part in the Helensburgh and Lomond school bulb competition recently. The hyacinths grown by all the children created a very impressive display with one winning the overall gold medal. Congratulations to John Smith who won first prize.
Strachur Early Level Class Forest School
Our early level class have had two very exciting sessions of Forest School led by our P1-2 teacher, Mrs Leyland. Our Pre-5, Primary 1 and Primary 2 pupils have enjoyed getting muddy whilst developing various skills in outdoor education.
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Forest Schools at Rothesay Primary Pre5
Amanda took us all on a Forest Schools adventure and invited our mums, dads, grans and grandpas to come too! We were learning about size and went on a hunt for big and small. There was a lovely muddy ditch to climb in and out of but someone got their wellies stuck and after lots of problem solving they were pulled out by a very long stick! Little did they know a troll was watching from under the bridge! Gordon and Jessica helped us to name all the things we found and sort them into big and small.
Colgrain Primary Crazy Hair Day
Colgrain primary pupil council organised a crazy hair day on Friday 12th February. Pupils and staff participated in the fun with proceeds helping fund our playground activities and playground development.
Young Leaders at Strone Primary School
Strone Primary School signed up for the Argyll and Bute Young Leaders Award delivered by Andy Trull the Active Schools Co-ordinator. 10 pupils have just successfully completed the training. After looking at the qualities that a Young Leader should have the pupils looked in more detail about how to organise activity sessions and manage situations. They quickly learnt how to adapt activities and even to invent new games.
‘Fit Fridays’ at Dalintober ELCC
Dalintober ELCC have recently been going out and about in their local community, participating in physical games and Active Learning opportunities during their Healthy, Happy Me topic. They have been taking part in sensory walks, wet welly walks, discovery days and lots more fun and exciting activities whatever the weather!
Southend Primary Gets Third Green Flag!
At Southend Primary School and ELCC we have been awarded our 3rd green flag! Our Eco Group have been monitoring litter in the playground, improving both playground areas by introducing a pond, wild flower area and grass for outdoor studies. The Pavillion has had recycled bottles put into the windows to reduce the draught. The Wendy House, Pavillion, benches and gardening boxes have all been repainted and we had fun measuring and marking games on the playground.
Strachur Primary ‘Walk to Rio’
Strachur Primary and Pre-5 have started a challenge – to walk the 6000 miles to Rio, where this year’s Olympic Games will be held. We have been doing laps of the playground and have figured out that 7 laps is approximately one mile. Last week we managed to walk 250 miles! The children (and staff) enjoy the exercise and we have also been learning about Rio in the classroom.
Innellan Primary School Wildlife Watch Group
The pupils at Innellan Primary School have received a ‘Level 4-Thriving It’s Your Neighbourhood Award’.
The School is continuing to develop an area of waste ground in order to attract as wide a variety of wildlife as possible. Members of the community help the children with growing seeds and planting, and the children get involved in environmental art, making it a fun and productive space.
Luss Primary – Dynamic Youth Awards
Eileen Kay from Argyll & Bute Council’s Youth Services recently came to Luss Primary to present our P7 pupils (Evelyn, Savannah & Logan) with their Dynamic Youth Awards. They received these for all their Eco Work but particularly relating to their work in the garden at Luss.
Lunchtime Sports Clubs at Castlehill
After training sessions with Mrs Ramsay, Active Schools Co-ordinator, P6 are holding lunchtime sports clubs for Primary 1 and Primary 2 pupils. Great fund is being had by all!
Royal Navy Sea King Helicopters bid farewell to Colgrain Primary
Two Royal Navy Sea King Helicopters set off on their farewell tour of Scotland. One of the helicopter pilots requested a fly-past over the school and staff and pupils were excited and happy to be part of this historical event.
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Happy,Healthy Me workshop at Castlehill
Primary 1 and 1/2 invited their preschool friends over to join them in their Happy,healthy me workshop. The children are learning to make healthy choices and were involved in a range of activities including ; making fruit salad, golf and football taster sessions. Catherine McTaggart the school nurse spoke to the children about healthy eating too. What a good start to the new year !
Road Safety Calendar Success at Rothesay Primary
At Rothesay Primary we all love to take part in the Road Safety Calendar Competition. We know that there are lots of entries from across Argyll and Bute and are always very proud when our pupils get a Highly Commended or even win a prize! This year was no exception with 11 pupils receiving Highly Commended, two fourth, three second and one first prize! Congratulations to everyone that took part.
Strachur Primary Pupil Wins Road Safety Competition
We had 7 prize winners from Strachur Primary…
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Cross country success for Cardross!
On a cold and wet Saturday morning , 16 keen and enthusiastic Primary 6 and 7 children from Cardross Primary took part in the annual Garscue Harriers Cross Country Race in Maryhill Park.
Despite the rain and mud there was a great turnout from parents and siblings to cheer the children on.
Interdisciplinary Learning at Rockfield Primary School
Over the last term the children of Rockfield Primary have been learning a great deal through their interdisciplinary topics based on our overarching theme of “Adventure, Exploration and Innovation” Children in the early level have been learning about Pirates,
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Our Visit to Winston Churchill’s by P5 pupil Brooklyn
On Thursday the 26th November, Strone Primary School went to Winston Churchill’s to talk to them about venison and all the things that you can make from venison. We wanted to visit because we wanted to find local produce that we could use for our evening meal that we are cooking in The Pier Hotel in Kilmun in the New Year.
We had decided upon venison sausages and wanted to see how they are made and where they come from.
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