The Scottish Learning Festival Creative Learning…Creative Thinking
We have lots of plans for the Argyll and Bute stand at the Scottish Learning Festival. One of the most important aspects is to showcase some of the excellent activities in our schools. With this in mind could you please email Fiona Blakey a short paragraph about any of your projects that we could showcase that falls within:
Creative Learning…Creative Thinking. Continue reading Projects needed for SLF Showcase!
Dear Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Duke & Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of York, The Princess Royal & The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge …….
Easdale Primary P4-7 enjoyed watching David Walliams during Author Live broadcasting event. This inspired them to create their own characters for David’s new book. They are excited to be included in Scottish Author Live Blog, which includes a link to their characters. Follow the link to find out more.
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/blog/learning/2012/08/dear-mr-walliams
Registration is now open for the 2012-2013 Social Enterprise in School Awards. An email has been sent to all schools detailing the Award Guidelines, Flier and details on last years winners, Colgrain Primary School and Kilmodan Primary School.
More information about Social Enterprise can be found on their website. http://www.theacademy-ssea.org/
Cathleen Macdonald, teacher at Lochgiphead, has set up a blog to act as a newsletter for parents and an online scrapbook for the achievements of Primary 1. Drop by and have a look, maybe leave a comment!
For those of you who missed out last session, there will be another opportunity to join us for a day in Inveraray to experience the Land of Me materials. An email has already been sent to all schools enquiries addresses. If you have any questions please get in touch with emer.flett@ea.argyll-bute.sch.uk
All the pupils in Lochdonhead Primary School did a painting for the competition in the Tobermory Horticultural Show. The paintings were about stormy weather. We were very pleased to find out we had won three prizes! Harry won first prize and a token for Tackle and Books; Charlotte won second prize and Ellis won third prize with their great pictures. We are very impressed and very proud of them.
By Ewan Robertson P7
Feeling like TOPPING UP YOUR TEACHING? EVERYBODY WELCOME!
As part of this year’s Creative Learning Network, CAST has secured funding to hold a series of CPD events in your area. We are delighted to offer FREE places on the following courses:
MAKING CHARACTERS AND TEACHING DRAWING
CREATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING
COACHING YOUR PUPILS IN DRAMA
KODAMBA: CREATIVE ACTIVE MUSIC MAKING
SEE BELOW FOR VENUE INFORMATION
Continue reading VENUES ANNOUNCED FOR CAST TWILIGHT CPD EVENTS
The Brooch of Lorn is one of the great medieval jewels of Scotland, with a charmstone in its centre which was believed to have magic powers.
As Robert the Bruce fled during battle against the MacDougalls of Dunollie in 1306, he left behind his cloak. Pinned to this was the Brooch. It has been a great prize for the MacDougalls ever since and is still held by the Clan Chief. Originally it would have been a simpler jewel but around the same time as Shakespeare it was transformed into a fabulous silver and pearl brooch. Continue reading Invitation to visit THE BROOCH OF LORN at your local library!
Welcome to the August 2012 e-news bulletin from Software Services for Education (SS4E). If you have any comments or suggestions on this bulletin or indeed any special requests for special software offers, please email them to SS4E mailto:kim.conway3@btinternet.com Continue reading SS4E August e-news bulletin
Every teacher in the country has a story concerning the class comic, but staff at Dunoon Grammar School can now boast about the entire class of comics who took the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by storm.
Fifteen pupils from the school sacrificed the final day of their summer holidays to attend a comedy workshop at the amazing BBC venue at the Edinburgh Festival on Tuesday, 14 August.
Continue reading DGS CLASS COMICS RAISE A LAUGH AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE
Feeling like TOPPING UP YOUR TEACHING? EVERYBODY WELCOME!
As part of this year’s Creative Learning Network, CAST has secured funding to hold a series of CPD events in your area. We are delighted to offer FREE places on the following courses:
MAKING CHARACTERS AND TEACHING DRAWING
CREATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING
COACHING YOUR PUPILS IN DRAMA
KODAMBA: CREATIVE ACTIVE MUSIC MAKING Continue reading NEW! FREE TWILIGHT CPD MENU from CAST
In 2011 CAST renovated and relaunched an important art collection held within our schools and last year we ran a successful writing competition using the collection as inspiration.
The competition now OPEN and in its second year and we are delighted to announce it has continued support from Scottish Book Trust.
There will be first, second and third prizes of books for pupils. The winning pupil’s school will also receive £250 worth of books. Winning pieces will be posted online as part of the Argyll Collection website and on SAL. Continue reading Annual Argyll & Bute Primary Writing Competition
