Category Archives: Events

Ulva Primary School Burns Lunch

Events, Primary schools

On Friday all of our Mums and Dads came to the school for our Burns Lunch. Aaron and Sorley were the chairmen and they welcomed everyone.
We made tartan banners for the ceiling and we had tartan bunting. We all wore tartan kilts and checked shirts. We set the tables with tartan mats and tartan name tags and we planned where everyone was going to sit. Everyone said the Selkirk Grace before we ate the Cock a leekie soup. It was delicious. Continue reading Ulva Primary School Burns Lunch →

Ardrishaig Remembers the Bard!

Events, Primary schools

Staff and Pupils at Ardrishaig Primary School Celebrated Burs’ Day in Style on Friday. Mrs McMillan Piped in the haggis accompanied by Gregor (P7) on his drum. Cameron from P7 then addressed the haggis before we all said the Selkirk Grace and tucked in. We spent the afternoon celebrating all things Burns and Scottish with a selection of poems and songs being performed by children from across the school. Continue reading Ardrishaig Remembers the Bard! →

Mike Russell enjoys traditional Burns Lunch with Port Ellen Primary

Events, Primary schools

On Friday 25th January Port Ellen Primary School on Islay had a very special guest for their annual Burns Lunch and Ceilidh. Mr. Mike Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning for Scotland joined pupils, guests and staff for a delicious traditional three course Burns Lunch including of course haggis, neeps and tatties prepared by Mrs. Holyoake and Miss Brown and then the staff served the children and guests. Continue reading Mike Russell enjoys traditional Burns Lunch with Port Ellen Primary →

Congratulations to Shona MacKenzie, Barcaldine Primary School

Competitions, Events, Primary schools

Congratulations to Shona McKenzie, a P7 pupil of Barcaldine Primary School for her runner-up prize in the Helensburgh Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. She was one of 400 regional entries and received a £30 Amazon voucher. Shona’s entry along with the rest will now be forwarded onto the next stage of the competition where a UK winner will be found. Continue reading Congratulations to Shona MacKenzie, Barcaldine Primary School →

Burns Celebration at Easdale

Events, Primary schools

On Wednesday the 23rd January we invited Parents and guests to join us in school to celebrate Burns. All children had learned a poem to recite in Scots dialect. We sang some amusing Scottish songs and playground rhymes which delighted the audience. This was followed by a traditional Burns lunch. The haggis was piped in and Brodie and George from Primary 7 gave the address. After the meal there was a Toast to the Immortal Memory and the Land we live in. Continue reading Burns Celebration at Easdale →

John Logie Baird Primary 7 Scottish Parliament visit

Events, Primary schools, School trips

Primay 7 at JLB Primary recently visited the Scottish Parliament as part of their Social Studies work this term. After a very informative talk about the role of the Scottish Parliament and its history, they were given a tour of the building. They were allowed to go into the Debating Chamber to see where everyone sits when they have something to discuss. The children were allowed to look at the Mace presented to the Parliament on its opening by the Queen and see the words engraved upon it “There shall be a Scottish Parliament”. Continue reading John Logie Baird Primary 7 Scottish Parliament visit →

Achaleven is energy-wise!

Eco Schools, Events, Primary schools

On 23rd January Kirsty from ALIenergy came to the school to teach us all about different types of energy and the importance of using renewable energy. The children had great fun learning how energy can be produced using water, wind, the sun and even how our movement creates energy. Kirsty told us a story about little penguins and how worried they are about their world getting smaller. We are going to try and remember to use less energy, recycle when we can, shut doors, switch off lights and the tv. Recycling is one of our eco topics. Continue reading Achaleven is energy-wise! →

Bunessan Primary PTS Burns Supper

Events, Primary schools

‘A fantastic evening was had by all at the Bunessan Primary PTA Burns Supper held on Friday 25th January. The haggis was piped in by Neil MacCallam and Bob Lawson provided a rousing rendition of ‘Address to the Haggis’. Once Mrs. MacCallum, our P5/6/7 teacher, had said the ‘Selkirk Grace’ we all tucked into a delicious three course feast prepared and served by PTA members. After dinner the children provided some Scottish entertainment for the guests. Continue reading Bunessan Primary PTS Burns Supper →

Various Updates from Dalintober

Competitions, Events, Expressive arts, Health and Wellbeing, Primary schools, Secondary schools

Dalintober PS Pupils Perform at Care Home
Three P7 pupils from Dalintober PS – Alex, Dhyllon and Louise were invited to pipe in the haggis at the Burns Supper for residents of Auchinlee Care Home in Campbeltown. The three pipers performed ‘Bluebells of Scotland’ and thoroughly enjoyed their visit before hurrying back to play again at their school Burns Supper! Continue reading Various Updates from Dalintober →

crofting connections Strachur

Events, Expressive arts, Health and Wellbeing, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools, School trips, ,

Croftastic!
Tighnabruaich, Toward and Strachur Primary schools had an amazing day at Strachur Memorial Hall taking part in a Crofting Connections day.
There were various activities such as felting, quilting and willow and paper weaving. We enjoyed tasting fish and sea food and learning about the salmon’s life-cycle. We found out how to ‘waulk’ the cloth, card wool, use drop spindles, weave, and learned lots of sheep and wool facts. Continue reading crofting connections Strachur →

‘Rabbie Burns Day at DPS’

Events, Primary schools

On Friday 25th of January, P5 had a great Burns Supper. We had shortbread and Irn Bru. The entertainment of the day was the fiddle by Skye and Anna, Highland Dancing by Tina and Emma, Chanter by Lili, Leagha, Amie O, Poem by Graham – ‘To a Mouse’. The Class Danced the Virginia Reel. The songs were ‘Coulters Candy’, and Auld Lang Syne. Continue reading ‘Rabbie Burns Day at DPS’ →

Rothesay Primary P7 Burns Supper

Events, Primary schools

On the 25th of January, the Primary 7 classes of Rothesay Primary School had their Burns Supper at Mount Stuart. A group from our class went out to Mount Stuart to set up the venue, including ‘red, red roses’ at each table. We were so lucky to have such a beautiful venue for our Burns Supper! Mount Stuart also helped us out at the last minute by providing their mini-bus (plus driver) when we realised ours had been double booked! Thank you everyone at Mount Stuart for accommodating us. Continue reading Rothesay Primary P7 Burns Supper →

Burns Supper at Castlehill Primary School

Events, Primary schools

As part of their Topic “Scotland’s Influence on the World”, primary 5/6 have been studying the literature of Robert Burns and on Friday 25th January they held a Burns Supper in their class. All the children were involved and enthusiastically volunteered to recite poems, sing, dance or serve the meal of haggis, neeps and tatties, followed by shortbread. Continue reading Burns Supper at Castlehill Primary School →

Rockfield Burns celebration

Events, Primary schools

The children in Rockfield showed off a wealth of talent to celebrate Burns’ day. Our Clan Captains started the celebrations by giving the whole school some information about the life of Burns at a whole school assembly and then each of the four clans within the school hosted their own cèilidh. The children were invited to perform either something Scottish or something related to Robert Burns at their cèilidh and each child who performed was awarded points for their clan. Continue reading Rockfield Burns celebration →

Rabbie Burns visits Kilninver

Events, Primary schools

Rabbie Burns was the latest famous Scot to venture into Kilninver’s time machine.
The children learned many interesting facts about his life and works when Mr Jim Robb, a Burns enthusiast from Arduaine came to visit.
He is standing at the back of this photo and if you look really closely you will see Tam O’Shanter twice!
The first Tam is in the painting hanging in the background and the other is on our visitor’s head.

BURNS CELEBRATION AT MINARD PRIMARY!

Events, Primary schools

The children of Minard Primary welcomed guests to help them celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns on Friday 25th January. The haggis was piped in by Mr Johnny Beattie and ‘The Address to the Haggis’ was performed by Mr John Orr. The children from P6 and P7 had previously visited the Burns Museum in Alloway the week before. The whole school enjoyed a delicious meal of haggis, neeps and tatties prepared by Ms Rhona McKenzie from Furnace Primary washed down with our other National drink and topped off with a scrumptious portion of Mrs Sweeney’s clootie dumpling and cream. During the afternoon the children enjoyed a singalong of Burns’ songs and a viewing of a DVD about The Bard’s life. Continue reading BURNS CELEBRATION AT MINARD PRIMARY! →

Bunessan choir and chanters.

Events, Expressive arts, Primary schools

Bunessan Primary School P6/7 choir and chanter players entertained the local community at the Christmas Community Cafe held in December 2012. The choir, The Gracenotes, sang a variety of popular Christmas carols including verses that they composed themselves while the chanter group played Amazing Grace. Whilst there, the P5’s were resposible for selling Christmas cards that the children had designed to raise money for school funds. All present had a great time and the children were praised for representing their school within the local community. Continue reading Bunessan choir and chanters. →