“Parklands School celebrated Red Nose Day on Friday 15th March with pupils either wearing something red or having crazy hair or even both. We raised £68 from donations from pupils and staff and also had a great day of fun and games.”
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Red Nose Day at Dunoon Primary
Dunoon Primary raised funds for Red Nose Day today. They sold red noses for £1-00 and the whole school wore the colour red or had a silly hair style! Remarkably some of the children’s hair styles were expertly sprayed with glitter and crimped! Each class was a sea of red ! Even the Janitor Mr Callum McIntyre (Who retires on Thursday 21st) joined in the fun!! The cake decorating after school class iced red nose biscuits and cakes to perfection!
Southend Pupils Wear Something Funny for Money
Like schools up and down the country, Southend pupils dressed up and donated to Comic Relief on Friday 15th March. There was a Let’s Dance for Comic Relief competition and fun and games in the afternoon. We had one or two very unusual characters in class that day as you can see.
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Comical Cars, Coffee and Cakes at Ashfield Primary
The pupils at Ashfield Primary School held a ‘Comical Cars, Coffee and Cakes’ event to raise money for Red Nose Day. Parents and friends were able to relax with a cuppa and some home baking while the children washed and polished their cars until they sparkled! The pupils ended up very soggy by the end of the afternoon but great fun was had by all and we managed to raise just over £200. Thank you to all who supported us and were brave enough to let the children wash your cars!
comic relief
Easdale Primary Pre 5 children raised a laugh this week. They were very busy making and icing cakes to sell in their Red Nose Cake Shop. The shopkeepers were a little scary as you can see from the photos. They raised a wonderful £24.
Luing Big Brew
The children of Luing transformed their classroom into a cafe for a Big Brew. This is in connection to the Human Rights work that the children are taking forward and to support Fairtrade Fortnight. Linda Leggett, an island resident and Fairtrade Tradecraft stall holder, set up a stall in the classroom to offer the visitors an opportunity to make their purchases.
As ever, the islanders turned out in force to support not only the children but to show support for Fairtrade and a growing understanding of the human rights agenda.
Southend Fairtrade Bring and Buy
Pupils at Southend Primary have been working on a Fairtrade project this term. One of the tasks was to make and sell products using Fairtrade ingredients. Parents and friends in the community came along to the annual Bring and Buy Sale and the Fairtrade Treats were soon sold out.
Tea Room at North Bute Primary
Primary 1/2 organised a tea room for our village and our mums! Our job was to put up signs to advertise the tea room. We made invitations in the shape of cupcakes and we also had a news flash at the weekly village service. On the day, we decorated cupcakes with a school helper. She baked delicious cakes and we helped to make them look marvellous.
Luing Pupils challenge shoppers on Human Rights and Fairtrade
As part of our Human Rights work with Amnesty Ireland and BEMIS, the children of Luing produced the Fairtrade newsletter for Oban, Lorn and the Isles. They also volunteered to distribute information and promote Fairtrade products and Human Rights at a stall in TESCO Oban.
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Lochnell Snow Leopard
Three conservation aware P7 pupils from Lochnell were delighted to receive their Snow Leopard adoption pack from WWF on behalf of Lochnell School. While reading a copy of the National Geographic kids magazine the trio were shocked to discover that Snow Leopards are listed as endangered and a threatened species. After sharing the facts about the Snow Leopard with their class the pupils decided to help the Conservation Programme by raising money to adopt a Snow Leopard.
£71.00 raised at Strath of Appin Fairtrade coffee afternoon
Primary one, two and three with the help of Cameron from P7 helped organise and run a successful Fairtrade coffee afternoon in the school. The children baked in the morning using recipes from their Fairtrade recipe book. In the afternoon they helped set the tables and made sure that those who attended were well looked after.
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1st Green Flag raised at Minard
On Sunday the 3rd of March, Minard Primary organised a Soup and Sandwich lunch fundraiser. This was a community event prior to the raising of the schools first Green Flag. The flag was awarded before Christmas but we waited for a day when all could join in the celebration. The children thanked Mrs Beattie our SEN assistant and volunteer helper Sheila Campbell for all the hard work they had put in to helping them achieve the flag.
Unfortunately some of the children could not be there on the day and so are not included in the photograph.
Achaleven Primary Fanatical for Fairtrade!
Thanks to all those who came along to our Fairtrade Tea Party at the school on Friday. There was lovely tea and coffee and some great banana loaf, curtesy of Anne MacKenzie, along with a few other fairtrade nibbles. We are very proud to say that £45.53 was raised on the day which has been passed to the Oban and Lorn Fairtrade Steering Group.
Fun in Fundraising at Barcaldine!
Barcaldine Primary School has been enjoying the opportunity to raise funds for two different charities as well as incorporating our cycling activities towards our Big Pedal competition.
Today we all dressed in yellow to raise money for Cancer Research. The money that we are donating will help the Marie Curie Nurses provide more free care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes. Continue reading Fun in Fundraising at Barcaldine!
Cardross Primary pupils held a Raise the Flag Day!
Cardross Primary pupils held a Raise the Flag Day! It was a joint celebration for the schools recently awarded Green Flag and it was also a fundraising event for Jeremiah, an African, child sponsored by the school. Continue reading Cardross Primary pupils held a Raise the Flag Day!
Pyjama Day & Bake Sale at Dunoon Primary
At Dunoon Primary School the P7’s had a Bake Sale & Pyjama Day to raise money to go to the Benmore Residential Weekend fund. The fantastic sum of £337-11 was raised and the children worked so hard both baking at home the night before and selling and wrapping up the delicious baking. Continue reading Pyjama Day & Bake Sale at Dunoon Primary
Second Green Flag for Dalintober PS
Dalintober Primary School received a second Green Flag from Eco-Schools Scotland for their work on sustainable education and making eco links within the community.
The school has been very lucky to have been granted an allotment site by ACHA in New Parliament Place and the Eco-Group and Committee have spent a lot of time and effort in working on the allotment and growing their own produce. This has been made even more enjoyable with the help of Mr Chris Holden and Mr Ryan Malone from Campbeltown Community Organic Garden. Continue reading Second Green Flag for Dalintober PS
TEDDY FINDS A NEW HOME
Mrs Currie, our Pupil Support Assistant at Kilcreggan Primary, donated this chocolate teddy to school to raise funds for new playground games. Pupils and staff had to guess the date of Teddy’s birthday and we raised £44! Thank you to Mrs Currie and congratulations to Caitlyn. We hope you enjoy it!
MS CHARITY BOX in Lochgilphead Joint Campus
Many Thanks to everyone who contributed to the MS Charity Box, they raised an outstanding amount of £94.50.
Many thanks also to the Nurture Group pupils that counted the money.
Successful Christmas Concert in Salen
On Monday 19th December Salen Primary held its Christmas Concert. The evening started with the Pre-5 & Sgoil Araich children singing Rinn sinn bodach sneachd an-diugh followed by Jingle Bells. They sang really well and would have kept singing all night given half a chance!
The boys and girls from school then performed Away with the Manger, a hilarious play about Jewel thieves breaking into a school and causing chaos at the nativity. The audience loved the show and said it was the best yet. The night raised over £450 for school funds. Thanks to all the pupils, staff and volunteers for all their hard work. Continue reading Successful Christmas Concert in Salen
