On Friday the 1st of March we had a visit from Clyde to Furnace Primary. The children from Minard joined in the fun. We learned about how the mascot was ‘created’ and about the different sports which will be part of the Commonwealth games. Clyde then played a game of rounders with the children and there were lots of ‘high fives’ with him! He even raced the teachers, which was fun for all those watching!
Category Archives: Health and Wellbeing
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!
Barcaldine – Big Pedal 2013
Barcaldine Primary School are again participating in The Big Pedal 2013.
The Big Pedal is a giant inter-school virtual cycling competition running from 28th February until 20 March 2013. It works a bit like the Tour de France but in the UK we are following Sustrans cycle routes around Great Britain.
WOW @ Lochnell
Pupils at Lochnell Primary School were thrilled to receive a visit from Chris Thompson of Living Streets, who congratulated them on all the great work they had put in to their walk once a week campaign over the last two years. After informing them they had won an award for being school of the month, he set them the challenge of increasing the number of WOW (Walk once a Week) awards earned.
OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST VISITS KILCREGGAN PRIMARY
Yesterday we had a visit from Luke Patience who competed in the 470 class at the 2012 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal. Luke spent the afternoon with us talking to pupils and staff about his training, sponsorship and winning a silver medal. Mrs Pender, our Primary 3/2 class teacher taught Luke to dinghy sail when he first took up sailing, so this visit had an extra special meaning for her.
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Barcaldine Primary, visit by Sharon MacKechnie
Barcaldine Primary School was very fortunate to have Sharon MacKechnie for the day on Monday 25th February.
We spent most of the day in Sutherland’s Grove completing a variety of challenges. Team work involved us leading our group through a chosen path. We worked in pairs to feel & touch the trees BLINDFOLDED!!! The big challenge was then to figure out which tree we had hugged! Continue reading Barcaldine Primary, visit by Sharon MacKechnie
Tarbert Academy Champions in Schools
Tarbert Academy is taking part in the national initiative Champions in Schools.
This initiative links sports champions with schools. Tarbert Academy has been linked with Judo and Wrestling Commonwealth Games Medallists Donna and Fiona Robertson originally from Campbeltown.
Campbeltown Grammar School Champions in School
Campbeltown Grammar School is once again taking part in the national programme Champions in Schools.
The programme teams up sports champions with schools to inspire pupils in setting their own goals and personal targets and aspiring to meet these. The Grammar School is proud to have been teamed up with champions who are in fact former pupils of the school – Donna and Fiona Robertson who are both Commonwealth Games medallists. Continue reading Campbeltown Grammar School Champions in School
S3 Child Protection Committee – Art and Music Project
Tarbert Academy Pupils in S3 Art and Music spent an exciting 2 days last week producing artworks and musical backing for use by Argyll & Bute Child Protection Committee. The project was to produce artworks which the CPC can use to broadcast messages about certain areas of concern for adolescents. Current research indicates that young people are spotting signs of neglect/abuse in their peers. Continue reading S3 Child Protection Committee – Art and Music Project
Hermitage Primary School qualifies for Scottish National Finals
Hermitage Primary School has qualified for the Scottish National Finals at Toryglen Football Centre. The team under Mr. Henry, having previously progressed from the West Regional Qualifiers last November, made the journey to Toryglen on Wednesday. They made the journey to Glasgow knowing that they faced some stiff competition. They were to play against the best teams from the West of Scotland, hoping to grab their opportunity to compete against the best teams in Scotland.
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Mud Exchanged for Medals at Hermitage Primary
Months of cross country training paid off for Primary 6 pupils from Hermitage Primary when they competed at the Garscube Harrier’s Schools’ Cross Country last Saturday. Not only did the girls and boys team win bronze but Keir and Rachel both won individual 3rd places over the gruelling and very muddy 2.1km course. Cameron and Chloe represented the school as individual runners in the Primary 5 and 7 races respectively. Cameron was delighted with his top 10 place and Chloe ran superbly to take 12 seconds off her time last year and finish 11th.
ROSNEATH ARE FUNKY AND FIT
We recently enjoyed a whole day of games and exercises with Julie from Funky Fitness. We know how important it is to try and keep fit and healthy. All classes had a 45 minute session.
Julie said, “A fun and fitness filled day! I loved seeing all the children enjoying my exercises and getting involved in the games. Everyone at Rosneath Primary made me feel so welcome and we all finished up with rosy cheeks and a smile on our face!!”
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Luing pupils rededication of the Dunblane Tree
Luing pupils rededication of the Dunblane Tree.
With the help of Barry Wilson, a resident on the Isle of Luing, the children have rededicated the tree in the garden in memory of the children and the teacher killed in Dunblane. The old sign had rotted away as it was staked into the soil at the base of the tree.
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OUTDOOR LEARNING IS GREAT FUN! ROSNEATH HEAD TO ARDEONAIG, PERTHSHIRE
Primary 7 children from Rosneath Primary School recently had a week away at Ardeonaig Outdoor Centre. We had rain, sleet, snow and sunshine – just a typical Scottish week!
We had such a great time taking part in so many outdoor activities as you can see from our photos – challenges, teamwork, problem solving, exploring – and we were delighted to complete our John Muir Award. Continue reading OUTDOOR LEARNING IS GREAT FUN! ROSNEATH HEAD TO ARDEONAIG, PERTHSHIRE
Tennis Taster at Cardross
Cardross Primary enjoyed two smashing days of tennis taster sessions, from Alimacs Tennis in association with Cardross Tennis Club. The staff also thought the sessions were ACE! Continue reading Tennis Taster at Cardross
Cardross Primary Cross Country
Cardross Primary P6 & 7 pupils spent their holiday weekend in fine form for their school, competing in the Garscube Harriers Schools Cross Country Races, at Maryhill Park. Continue reading Cardross Primary Cross Country
DGS Anti Knife Crime video
A group of pupils from Dunoon Grammar have made it through to the regional finals of the Scottish Youth Parliament’s “No Knives, Better Lives” anti knife crime video competition. They need you to vote for them to get to the national final. Go to the SYP website HERE and vote for Dunoon Grammar School.
Road Safety Challenges at North Bute
Our whole school have just finished a Dark Days Challenge Week of road safety activities and events organised in conjunction with Towards Zero Carbon Bute, a local environmental organisation. We worked in our eco groups – Healthy Living Group, Pupil Council and Eco Group – to plan and run a week’s programme of events based on keeping ourselves safe on the roads during winter – dark days! Continue reading Road Safety Challenges at North Bute
St Joseph’s P7 Trip to Ardlui
P7 of St Joseph’s Primary in Helensburgh arrived safely at Loch Lomond Outdoor Centre on Monday for their residential week of ‘outdoor learning’. After some refreshments, they were on course for a full day of activities. On offer for groups the first day was archery, hill walking and compass work. The children were enthralled by the hill-walking in particular as they were lead up the hills and passed by a waterfall, with one of the children describing the experience as ‘Epic’. One other child commented that he hadn’t understood the term ‘hill-walking’ until he was involved in it himself! Continue reading St Joseph’s P7 Trip to Ardlui
Teacher will do 27-mile school run… on foot!
A SALTCOATS teacher will give the phrase ‘school-run’ a new meaning when he attempts to jog to his work, which is more than 27 miles away in Dunoon.
Gerard Cavani (pictured), a physical education teacher at Dunoon Grammar School, will make the journey with a difference to raise cash for the school charity Cancer Research UK. The 27-year-old will run from his home on Sharphill Road to his place of work at Ardenslate Road, Kirn, on Wednesday, February 13. Continue reading Teacher will do 27-mile school run… on foot!
