At the end of August, 19 Park Primary School girls from Primary 6 and 7 attended Dare to be Different at Knockhill Racing Circuit. It was an event organised by Susie Wolf (an ex pupil of Park Primary) to encourage girls into motor racing and to promote the message that gender doesn’t limit your choices. We made a hover craft, experienced go-karting, learned how to do a pit stop, participated in a fitness routine and took part in an interview with Sky Sports and some of us even got on the STV news. It was an amazing day that we will never forget.
Category Archives: Outdoor Learning
Right on Track at Rockfield Primary!
Pupils from Primary 6 and Primary 7 in Rockfield school recently took part in active workshops, which focussed on being safe around trains, train stations and railway tracks. These safety workshops were provided by Scotrail and encouraged the pupils to think about all of the issues surrounding rail safety. The workshops included discussion work and drama activities, which the pupils really enjoyed.
Salen PS Eco-committee Brave the Weather
Despite the wind and rain on Tuesday the Eco-committee managed to start a very important task. Many of the shrubs need pruned so the pupils took the opportunity to take soft wood cuttings and pot them up. If they root successfully the shrubs will eventually be planted out in the school grounds and at the school’s planned pond area. The photos show our blueberry and raspberry cuttings.
Dalintober P4 visits Beinn Ghuilean
As part of their forest topic, Dalintober Primary 4 visited Beinn Ghuillean. They spoke to Wildlife Ranger Kevin McKillop and beat Ranger Barry Bruce. Both men told the children about their jobs in the forest.
‘Tiree Primary Visits Coll’
Primary 4-7 pupils experienced a very rare and exciting outing to Coll on Wednesday. The Clansman was buzzing with eagerness from members of our whole Tiree community. Once on Coll we found ourselves in an unfamiliar landscape of rugged hills and twisting, turning roads. Mrs MacKechnie impressed us all by manoeuvring the new mini bus past the few not so passable ‘passing places’!
Rhunahaorine One Planet Picnic
On Thursday 22nd September we celebrated our 3rd Eco Schools Green Flag with a One Planet Picnic. All of the food at our picnic was local or sutainably produced. Our Councillor Mrs Anne Horn came to join us along with parents, family and friends. Our oldest and youngest pupils cut the beautiful cake which was made by Hannah O’Hanlon, a community member of our Eco Committee and it has a very appropriate Beach Schools theme!
GOLD SCHOOL SPORT AWARD FLAG STILL FLYING AT ARINAGOUR PRIMARY ON COLL
Pupils and staff are delighted that the school has won this award from Sportscotland for a second time. The award is recognition of our school’s achievements in putting physical education and sport at the heart of the school. We are committed to ensuring that there are opportunities for every pupil to engage in physical education, school sport and ultimately go on to enjoy life long participation in sport and physical activity.
Herb Harvest at Salen Primary School
The Eco-committee harvested mint, ginger-mint, sage, chives, and fennel from the school grounds. Everything had grown so well that there was plenty to send home with all the pupils. Continue reading Herb Harvest at Salen Primary School
Eco brambling
The Eco-committee, Gill and Caroline harvested some brambles which will be used to make jam. Later in the week the whole school will get to sample the jam. We can’t wait.
An unusual helper popped up in the shape of 11 year old tortoise, Humphrey. He lives near the school and loves company.
Castlehill Primary 6 Beach Clean
Primary 6 from Castlehill Primary School took part in a beach clean with Wayne Dixon and his dog Koda.
Wayne is currently walking the coast of Britain picking litter as he goes. He hopes to complete his journey over the next 3 years.
Primary 6 worked extremely hard and in only one hour collected 16 large bin bags of rubbish, along with crates, welly boots, clothing and even a picnic bench and table!
kilchrenan Primary Newsletter
We wanted to share our news about our new friend!
Rosie is smart. Rosie came to our school at lunchtime. We think she is a Black Grouse.
First, she came across the football pitch. Then she jumped on the gate. After that she came and lined up with us. We hope she will come back tomorrow.
by Max P3 Kilchrenan Primary School
Harvest Time At St Andrew’s
Primary 3/4/5 at St Andrew’s Rothesay, have had a very busy start to Autumn. Last week, they worked on the school allotment and were amazed at the range of vegetables that had grown over the summer months: carrots, potatoes, beetroot, parsnips and the most enormous cabbages they had ever seen!
SPS Eco-committee
Salen PS Eco-committee Gardening Diary
We dug up our tatties, cooked them and shared them out. They were delicious! Thank you Crofting Connections who sent us the seed potatoes from their Heirloom Collection.
Inverness 10k
SPS Runners
Ellen and Gemma MacRae of Salen Primary School raised £570 for Cancer Research UK by running the Inverness 10k. Well done girls! You ran an amazing distance and collected a phenomenal amount of money.
They are so keen on running and sports. They also achieved a 1st and 2nd place at the Tiree Fitness Kids Event.
First Harvest from Strachur Polytunnel
Pupils have been busy picking perfect potatoes, enormous cabbage and delicious cherry tomatoes from our polytunnel – all the hard work has paid off! Thank you to Mr Burke for his expertise and commitment to our school. Also thank you Mrs Speirs in the kitchen for preparing the vegetables to serve in the lunch hall.
What will we plant next?
SPS Running Club Sprint Champion
Proud winner of the Salen Primary School Running Club Sprint Challenge, Lexi, poses with her cup. Well done Lexi.
The pupils set out without fail in almost all weathers usually accompanied by Mrs Whyte or parent Rhoda MacRae (a keen runner, herself).
Cowal Inter Sports Winners !
Cowal Highland Gathering Stadium was the venue for the Active Schools Sports Day. This year they decided to change the format of the annual sports event to increase participation within the local primary schools.
Giant Walking Bus
Salen Primary School and ELCC pupils and staff had a lovely surprise during this year’s Giant Walking Bus. A vintage Model T Ford was sitting broken down in the car park. No sooner had we stopped to stare when lots of vintage Model T Fords drove through the village (slowly, of course) with drivers and passengers tooting and waving. After the other cars had passed the owners of the broken down car invited everyone to come and have a closer look.
Olympic success for Team Kiribati
Salen Primary School was proud to represent the island nation of Kiribati for Island Sports Day. The pupils researched the competing nations before deciding to adopt Kiribati who had only one competitor travelling to Rio. Staff and pupils joined in the opening ceremony parade dressed in Kiribati colours.
Outdoor Education news and updates
Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education news and updates are now available on SALi
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ab/sali/category/professional-development/outdoor-learning-professional-development/
