Monthly Archives: October 2013

Viking Invasion Thwarted on Bute!

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Children from all 3 Bute Primary schools defended Rothesay Castle from an invasion by Vikings on 28th September.
Primary 7 pupils had prepared costumes, and weapons to use on the day.
The Vikings arrived by Longboat and quickly stormed the Castle. A fierce battle followed but Bute emerged victorious and celebrated with a torchlit procession and fabulous firework display. Continue reading Viking Invasion Thwarted on Bute! →

FASTEST SAX IN THE WEST!

Expressive arts, Primary schools

Nave Epps who is a Primary 5 Pupil at Keills Primary, is the newest member of the Islay & Jura Primary Schools Wind Band, I’m sure that readers may wondering why this should be news worthy. Well, the reason is that it normally takes children 3 months or so before they reach the required standard which is to be able to play page 10 in their instrumental book which they study at school but Nave did it in only 3 weeks; which is a record on Islay! Nave is pictured with instrumental music teacher Mr Scott McDermott receiving her invitation to join the Primary Band.

Barcaldine Plum Jam

Health and Wellbeing, Interdisciplinary, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools

Our plum tree had its very first harvest this year. There was loads and we were unsure what to do with our plums! It was decided that we would try to make plum jam for an event that we planned to participate in. Unfortunately the event was cancelled due to the weather conditions but that didn’t matter because our jam was a resounding success – much to the astonishment of staff!! The children all helped by picking, cleaning, cutting and cooking the plums and one Friday morning we had the pleasure of tasting our successful jam. Toast all round for playtime snack – yum yum!!!

GET YOUR DANCING SHOES ON………..AT ROSNEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL

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There was “a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on!” at Rosneath Primary School on WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER. P6/7 took all classes for a 30 minute Dance/Exercise session using all sorts of music from the past and the present. They had prepared routines, games, experimented with choreography and devised all important warm-ups and cool downs. Teamwork, cooperation were vital and they had the extra job of making sure everyone in the whole school was included and, most importantly, HAVING FUN. The whole school dressed in bright colours to emphasise this.
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More news from Barcaldine Primary School

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Shinty Medal
Fergus Taylor came in showing off yet another medal!!
Fergus has recently joined the newly formed Shinty Team in Appin and last Sunday 22nd September he joined the rest of his team mates to participate in the Shinty Tournament at Mossfield Park in Oban.
The Appin Shinty team came second and all the children were delighted to receive a medal for all their hard work. Continue reading More news from Barcaldine Primary School →

P6/7 AT ROSNEATH PRIMARY – VISIT TO YOUR RADIO STUDIOS

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On Friday of last week some very excited children from our school arrived at the Your Radio Studios in Dumbarton. The visit was part of our Interdisciplinary topic on Entertainment.

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Beaming Barcaldine Boys

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Smiling faces all round this morning when three boys arrived with their medals to school this morning. Well done to Ewan MacPherson and Fergus and Callan Taylor for participating in The Dalriada Tournament on Sunday 29th September. The boys from Barcaldine Primary School travelled to the Isle of Mull yesterday as part of the Taynuilt’s Rugby team – Etive Vikings. The boys played very well and got 1st place.

Congratulations boys!!

Cardross Primary National Sumdog Champions

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P7 pupils at Cardross finished on top at the Sumdog UK National Maths Contest. The were 172 schools battling it out with over 8,325 students involved. The school scores were based on an average number of correct answers of all of the pupils in the class. Cardross came top of the leader board with a score of 736 points. The school has won a class subscription to Sumdog which is a fun way to reinforce maths skills.

ASHFIELD SCHOOL ENJOYS PICNIC

Eco Schools, Events, Health and Wellbeing, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools

On Tuesday 24th September 2013 at Ashfield Primary we had a picnic called The One Planet Picnic. The One planet Picnic is an event that people all over Scotland have been taking part in to show that we could (and should) survive on food that has been grown/caught/harvested in Scotland. There was lots of delicious food to eat that was either homemade or from Scotland. We also celebrated our second eco-schools Green Flag. Continue reading ASHFIELD SCHOOL ENJOYS PICNIC →

Harvest at Luss

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Pupils at Luss Primary said a sad goodbye to Minister Dane Sherrard at their Harvest Service in Luss Church on Friday. Pupils presented Reverend Sherrard with a leather bound bible and a pot of their home-made jam. Reverend Sherrard’s final task was to judge the scarecrow competition, which was won by a P2 pupil’s fairy scarecrow – complete with wings and wand. Continue reading Harvest at Luss →