Category Archives: Expressive arts

Port Ellen’s Selfish Giant

Events, Expressive arts, Literacy, Primary schools

THE SELFISH GIANT
by Harry Rennell
P4/5 have just performaed their play named The Selfish Giant, which is adapted from a short story by Oscar Wilde. Firstly, we had to write the script so we all wrote a different part of the story. Then we put it all together. Our teacher, Mrs. Clark, added a few more lines and jokes, so everyone in the class has a part. Continue reading Port Ellen’s Selfish Giant →

Southend’s successful Open Day

Expressive arts, Literacy, Primary schools

The sun was shining for our recent Open Day and lots of parents came to see what their children had been up to in school recently. Pupils presented their learning to the parents through presentations, demonstrations and by inviting parents to have a go at some activities.  Primary 2 and 3 got into role play and became Vikings for the day. Continue reading Southend’s successful Open Day →

Kilcreggan Sports Relief fundraising update

Expressive arts, Health and Wellbeing, Primary schools

We said we would keep you posted re our Sports Relief Fundraising activities.  As well as our Sports Relief Mile our whole School took part in a production of The Selfish Giant (a musical).  We gave two performances and donations have been given to Sports Relief.

In total over the two events our small School of 84 pupils has raised £882.60 and we still have some money to collect!

Continue reading Kilcreggan Sports Relief fundraising update →

Events at Castlehill Primary

Events, Expressive arts, Health and Wellbeing, Primary schools

Pupils from Castlehill Primary School in Campbeltown have been involved in several events recently. These have included the Kintyre Schools Badminton Competition, the Sport Relief Mile and a School Concert.
Over 50 pupils from the school participated in the badminton competition with several receiving trophies, medals and other awards. Continue reading Events at Castlehill Primary →

‘Composition to Exhibition’ in Tobermory

Events, Expressive arts, Secondary schools,

‘Composition to Exhibition’ is a visual arts and music collaborative project aimed at secondary pupils. After visiting Islay, Bute and Tiree the Creative Arts in Schools Team (CAST) held a two day workshop on Mull offering pupils from Tobermory High the opportunity to work with a musician and two visual artists.
The concept for the project is ‘recognising and celebrating potential opportunities for our islands through harnessing natural energy sources in particular tidal/wave energy.’ We have reflected this concept by focusing throughout on applying modern technologies such as film, sequencing and digital art to craft/art and music. Continue reading ‘Composition to Exhibition’ in Tobermory →

Oban High’s New Manga, Anime and Comics Club!

Expressive arts, Literacy, Secondary schools

Manga: food, mineral or comic? Not sure of the answer? You’re missing out on a whole world of possibilities when it comes to literacy and young people. Manga quite simply means “comics” in Japanese and is a term applied to an international market with a huge influence, especially when it comes to teens. Much of Manga’s growth in popularity is down to the impact of Anime films and series (Japanese animations). If you haven’t already, check out some of the visually stunning Studio Ghibli productions like Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away. Here at Oban High, we’ve been harnessing the popularity of this genre in building a new and thriving club. Continue reading Oban High’s New Manga, Anime and Comics Club! →

Easter Island Heads!

Expressive arts

What could you do if you had a big stone head in your playground?

CAST has funding to take part in a national arts project called ‘Giants in the Forest’ and has offered primary schools the chance to take part in an Argyll and Bute off-shoot. To date we have 71 primary schools signed up to take part. Each school is being sent a large ceramic ‘Easter Island’ head, which can be planted up with seedlings/plants of their choice. A bag of compost is also being supplied.

GITF involves enormous heads being erected in woodland in Argyll as well as Borders and Dumfries and Galloway. These are being planted up with indigenous growth from the surrounding habitat and used as a catalyst for a wide variety of arts and education events. The national project is run by ‘vision mechanics’. Continue reading Easter Island Heads! →

Oban High Bookbug Sessions 2012

Early Years, Expressive arts

Oban High, Early Years Team, Oban Library and CAST offered Lorn cluster schools and playgroups the chance to take part in the ‘Oban High Book Week’ held in February 2012. CAST offered spaces to pre-school and P1 & P2 children in Bookbug song and storytelling sessions lasting approx 50 mins. During each session we covered 8 songs and two stories delivered by the fabulous visiting storyteller Andy Cannon. CD’s and word sheets of the songs were sent out early January to allow schools to practice before the big day! Continue reading Oban High Bookbug Sessions 2012 →