Category Archives: Expressive arts

BBC 10 Pieces Take Over Day at Lochgilphead Primary School

Events, Expressive arts, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Learning Tech, Modern Studies, Music, Personal Development, Primary schools, Topics, Workshops, , ,

Lochgilphead Ten Pieces 1A fantastic day was experienced by pupils and staff when members of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and a BBC film crew took over Lochgilphead Primary School for the day! Pupils from Kilmartin Primary and Ardrishaig Primary also joined us for the day. A huge variety of activities took place with children participating in a whole school assembly, singing workshops, as well as musical and non-musical response workshops.

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Colgrain Blitz

Communities and Culture, Events, Expressive arts, Health and Wellbeing, History, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Modern Studies, Primary schools, Projects, Topics

Colgrain Blitz 1Primary 6/7 pupils at Colgrain are currently learning about the events of The Clydebank Blitz. They were shocked to return to their classroom after lunch to discover that the school had been hit by a stray bomb! To protect themselves from any more possible attacks they spent the afternoon working under their desks. The children worked together to produce ARP reports on the damage sustained and produced poetry based around their feelings of being caught up in the Blitz.

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FUNdraising at St Andrew’s Primary

Communities and Culture, Enterprise, Events, Expressive arts, Fundraising, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Primary schools, PSE, Topics

St Andrews Fundraising 1Our pupils have been busy using their enterprising skills to raise money for good causes:

Our Pupil Council organised a ‘Bedtime Story Day’ to mark World Book Day. We wore our pyjamas and brought in books to have a book sale. We raised £88.50 to buy new books for our school.

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COLOURFUL SAMBA EXTRAVAGANZA – IS THAT ROSNEATH PRIMARY??????????

Events, Expressive arts, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Presentations, Primary schools, Topics, Training

Rosneath Samba 1Primary 7/6 would like to thank our Instructor Rob (can you spot him in our photos?) for teaching us in our 6 Samba Drumming lessons over 6 weeks.
On Thursday it was over to us and SHOWTIME – we had to SHOWCASE our newly acquired SKILLS to the rest of our school and our Parents.
It has been remarked that we showed such CONFIDENCE and MUSICAL TALENT! Rob took a little bit of a back seat and we took over complete with whistle. Well Done to our 3 Leaders – Rhys, David and Ceri.
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Dalmally enjoys BBC live drawing lesson!

Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Expressive arts, Interdisciplinary, Primary schools, Social Media, Topics

Dalmally PS big draw 1Primary three to seven took part in a LIVE drawing lesson as part of the BBC’s Big Painting Challenge. Illustrator Nick Sharratt, famous for his illustrations in the Tracy Beaker books, gave us lots of hints and tips for drawing characters with different facial expressions. He showed us how changing a character’s eyebrows and mouth can totally change their expression. Everyone really enjoyed the session, gained lots of new skills and built their confidence with drawing characters.

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Bowmore Primary Paints the Town Red!

Early Years, Events, Expressive arts, Interdisciplinary, Primary schools, Topics

Bowmore big paint 2At Bowmore Primary, we all took up the Big Painting Challenge thanks to the BBC! From Pre 5 to P7, we all followed carefully the live art lesson on Wednesday 25th February. It was a great opportunity and we created some spectacular illustrations alongside Tracey Beaker illustrator, Nick Sharratt.

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‘Scottish X Factor’ Competition

Competitions, Events, Expressive arts, History, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Primary schools, Topics

Children of John Logie Baird Primary School entered into the spirit of Robert Burn’s Day when they participated in a fun and entertaining ‘Scottish X Factor’ competition. Our talented and very hardworking children learnt the Scots language and produced some extremely entertaining and convincing performances for the whole school to enjoy.

Out of all of our semi-finalists, Carla Gorman was surprised and delighted when she learned she was the best overall. The judges; Mr Foxx, Mrs Graham and Mrs Randall awarded Carla a lovely prize, part of which was a mug which said ‘I’m dead chuffed’ and Carla certainly was! It was a very hard decision and all our semi-finalists were awarded a special certificate.

Our thanks to Mr Foxx for his expertise and his recital of ‘To a Haggis’ at our wonderful event.

BBC features our 10 Pieces Music Project!

Expressive arts, Learning Tech, Music, Primary schools, Projects

P1000428Primary 3 & 4 and Primary 7 at Port Ellen recently carried out a joint IDL inspired by the BBC 10 pieces project. The project aimed to inspire a generation of children to get creative with classical music. After an inspiring CPD session with the CAST team, the classes got together to plan their learning, which involved using dance, gymnastics, art, writing, music and animation to express themselves creatively in response to classical music pieces. Continue reading BBC features our 10 Pieces Music Project! →

Big Painting Challenge live session from the BBC

Events, Expressive arts, Primary schools

p02gsh7qAs part of the new BIG PAINTING CHALLENGE the BBC have created content specially for schools and all the information you need to get involved will appear on their web site  HERE. At 11am on the 25th of February 2015, they will be streaming a Live event from Birmingham Library designed to get your class drawing, and you can join in and watch on the website. CBBC’s Ricky Martin (Art Ninja) and Michelle Ackerley will be joined by Nick Sharratt, (illustrator of the Tracy Beaker books) to take you through a fun packed drawing adventure. Download the information to help you get prepared for the session HERE, and come back to the site on the 25th of February at 11am to watch the Live Lesson.

Burns Supper at Strone Primary School

Communities and Culture, Events, Expressive arts, History, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Music, Primary schools, Topics

Strone PS Burns Supper 2On Friday 30th January Strone Primary School Parent Council organised their annual Burns Supper held in the Kilmun Younger Hall. The event was well attended by families and members of the local community, who were treated to a great evening of entertainment by the P5-7 class and a delicious meal cooked by Mrs Rodger, our school cook.

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Bowmore Primary is ‘Tapsalteerie’!

Communities and Culture, Events, Expressive arts, Gaelic, History, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Music, Presentations, Primary schools, Topics

Bowmore Tam o ShanterOn Tuesday 3rd February at Bowmore Primary, an appreciative audience enjoyed a child-friendly performance of our famous bard’s ‘Tam O’ Shanter’. Robert Burns’ famous poem was given the BPS treatment, creatively led by ‘Tapsalsteerie Theatre’- a unique husband and wife team from Stirling. David and Jackie Smith spent from 9.20 to 2.15 (breaks excluded of course!) with our P6s and P7s from the English and Gaelic classes.

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Roman Week

Communities and Culture, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Expressive arts, Geography, History, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Modern Studies, Primary schools, Topics,

Lismore PS Roman Week 1Sumus Romani!
26th – 30th January 2015 was Roman Week at Lismore Primary School. This term’s main focus is Myths and Legends and the children decided to take a closer look at one of the civilisations from which many of the ancient myths come. As part of the topic the children will be performing the Roman legend of Androcles and the Lion at the North Lorn Drama festival and this gave the children another reason to research these fascinating people. Continue reading Roman Week →

NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND, FANTASTIC FREE CPD, CARDROSS

CPD, Expressive arts, Training

cast mapCAST has teamed up with the National Galleries Scotland and is proud to offer you the chance to attend a one off CPD session which will cover:
•    Practical session – plaster casting
•    How to look at and discuss works of art with children
•    The National Galleries of Scotland online collection – a great resource
•    Tesco Bank Art Competition for Schools
3.45pm till 5.15pm, Cardross Primary, Wednesday 25th February 2015, Tea & Coffee provided, To book a place please email fiona.blakey@ea.argyll-bute.sch.uk

World War 2 Day for Dalintober PS P7’s

Communities and Culture, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Expressive arts, History, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Modern Studies, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools, RME, Topics

Dalintober PS WW1 MemorialP7 pupils of Dalintober PS rounded off their interdisciplinary learning task on World War 2 by dressing in clothes of the time and being pupils in the very strict Miss McCallum’s (Mrs Elise Glendinning) class, using slate boards and participating in a traditional street party. A group of pupils also discussed their learning experiences with Head Teacher, Miss Caroline Armour, and were able to talk articulately about their knowledge and understanding of their chosen theme. A great success!

‘A Night at the Oscars’…continued!

Awards, Communities and Culture, Curriculum for Excellence, environment, Events, Expressive arts, History, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Modern Studies, Personal Development, Primary schools, Topics,

JLB PS Oscar WW1 ScriptDear Diary,
Day One
I’m looking forward to our Oscars award ceremony. I’m excited about making a film and I can’t wait to write a script and make props and backdrops because I love the thought of making a film as it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I’m not really worried about anything. I think the thing that will challenge me most is writing WW1 style as I struggle to write about things that have already happened.
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BIG RHYTHM SESSIONS Funded music CPD

CPD, Events, Expressive arts, Interdisciplinary, Music, Primary schools, Topics, Training

boomThere are still spaces available on these afternoon CPD sessions. Come and learn how to facilitate effective drumming sessions. Drumming rates as the most satisfactory and inclusive musical experience children can experience in school. Participants will receive boomwhacker packs (tuned percussion tubes) for their school.

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Rosneath Primary School – Burns Supper

Communities and Culture, Events, Expressive arts, History, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Music, Primary schools, Topics

Rosneath Primary School, P7/6 held a superb Burns Supper on the evening of Monday 27 January 2015.

After a supper of Soup followed by Haggis, neeps and tatties, then some of Mrs Johnson’s famous Shortbread, the pupils gave us an excellent evening of entertainment in true Burns fashion, from their ‘toasts’ (how witty the toast to the Lassies and also Rhys’s reply from the Lassies), to poetry, singing and dancing for all. Continue reading Rosneath Primary School – Burns Supper →