Well done to Kirn Primary’s P2 class who tried a range of delicious Indian foods, prepared by our talented catering team. P2 have been studying India as part of their topic, and what better way to find out about Indian food than to come and taste some.
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Sushi for Afternoon Tea at Kirn Primary
Our Japan topic really came to life today as we went to the kitchens to make our own Sushi.
Sushi is a Japanese food made from sticky rice, which is rolled up in a seaweed sheet around vegetables or fish, then cut into short lengths. We also tasted some yellow and red Miso Soup, made from soya beans.
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Halloween at Kirn!
Wow! Kirn’s Halloween Party was fantastic, with so many amazing costumes, music and dancing. There were games of Corners and Musical Statues, and prizes for the best costumes. A fantastic fun night for all!
Author Nicola Davies comes to Kirn Primary
Recently at Kirn Primary children in P4, P5 and P6 were treated to a fantastic morning with zoologist, author and BBC presenter Nicola Davies. Nicola told us about her work as a zoologist and drew us a picture of one of her favourite (but most weird) animal, the sperm whale. Then we all transformed into whales, and dived to the bottom of the ocean, holding our breath and clicking frantically to ‘see’ down there in the dark depths. We caught a giant squid and swam back up to the top of the ocean again to learn about whale skin, whale poo and whale tails. Continue reading Author Nicola Davies comes to Kirn Primary
Thumbs-up for Scoular Anderson at Kirn Primary
Primary 5/4 gave local illustrator (and former pupil) Scoular Anderson a big ‘thumbs-up’ after his visit to their class in Kirn Primary as part of the Creative Words around Cowal festival.
Scoular showed us his cartoon-style historical illustrations and explained how he goes about drawing them. He introduced us to one of his characters “who didn’t like blood”, so was given a “safety sword with a boxing glove on the end!” Continue reading Thumbs-up for Scoular Anderson at Kirn Primary
Kirn Primary visit Medieval Stirling
Primaries 5, 6 and 7 spent the day at the medieval castle of Stirling to bring to life all their work on the Scottish Wars of Independence and Milestones in Scottish History.
Highlights of the trip were the Great Hall “where they dined and danced, and at night the servants slept there”. The Jester told a story about “changing mud into gold, and everyone was acting parts” and there were visits to the King’s Garden and the forest where the King would hunt.
: Aladdin! What a show at Kirn Primary
The combined P5,6 and P7 classes put on an outstanding show this week with some stellar performances from the hilarious Widow Twanky, the panto villain Abanazer, the love struck Aladdin and the lovely Princess Jasmine. A hugely professional, fun and uplifting performance, which as one audience member suggested, “was good enough for a Queen’s Hall production”.
Shadowing the Kate Greenaway Award for Illustrations at Kirn Primary
P3 have been taking part in the Kate Greenaway Awards by ‘Shadowing’ the judges on this very prestigious prize for book illustration. Kirn’s PTA generously funded the purchase of the seven shortlisted books, and P3 are reading them, commenting and discussing each one then posting their thoughts on the national website, along with thousands of others.
The shortlisted books this year (maybe you have read some of them already) are:
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Dunoon Grammar School – Milton House S1 PSE
Milton house’s S1 visited Primary 7 in Kirn Primary on Wednesday 6th May. They had been studying Health and Internet Safety in their PSE class and wanted to pass on advice to the Primary 7s to encourage them to keep themselves safe too. The visit was enjoyed by all involved!
DGS pupil Shannon Brings Sunshine to Kirn Nursery
One of the four focuses (or capacities) of The Curriculum for Excellence is to encourage pupils to become effective contributors to their communities. What better way to do this than to volunteer some time to help out at a local nursery school. This is what Shannon Lyon, S5 pupil at Dunoon Grammar School and full time pupil in the learning centre, has been doing since August 2013.
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Kirn Primary School Police Horse Escort
The boys and girls of Kirn Primary School were delighted to have a very special police escort down to their Easter service in Kirn Parish Church this morning. Two beautiful police horses, called Ayr and Forth, walked our pupils down to church, where our P3 pupils put on a fantastic Easter performance.
‘Really Weird Removals.com’ author Daniela Sacredoti visits Kirn Primary 5
In Primary Five at Kirn we have been reading ‘Really Weird Removals.com’ as our novel study this term, and have used the story as the inspiration for creating film adverts, life size characters, emails and much more. So, how exciting to be able to meet the author, Daniela Sacerdoti, in person in our own classroom!
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Grandparents Tea Party at Kirn Primary
The P1 children were so excited to welcome Grannies and Grandas to their classrooms for a wonderful Tea Party this afternoon as part of their ‘Katie Morag’ topic.
Over 50 Grandparents were treated to some fabulous singing of well known Scottish Songs, including Ally Bally, Katie Bairdie and Ma Maw’s a Millionaire.
World Book Day at Kirn Primary
The children (and teachers) at Kirn Primary were missing on World Book Day! Instead, the school was filled with Little Red Riding Hood, The Big Bad Wolf, Cruella de Ville (and a dalmatian), The Cat in the Hat, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Wally, Nanny McPhee, even Willy Wonka and an Oompah Loompah! Everyone had a great time as they visited other classes to read and be read to. Back in class there was story writing, bookmark making, and of course, lots of reading for pleasure. Continue reading World Book Day at Kirn Primary
Debi Gliori Visits Kirn’s Primary 3
On Tuesday 28th January 2014 Debi Gliori came to visit Kirn Primary and talked about her book “”What’s The Time Mr Wolf?”. She told us that you can find hundreds of stories within stories. She has very nice illustrations and has made more than 75 books! We have read 6 of Debi’s books, they are fabulous!!!
By Andrew Stirling, Primary 3
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Janis Mackay, Scottish Children’s Book Awards author, visits Kirn Primary
Kirn Primary School were so lucky to welcome Janis Mackay, one of the authors whose book “The Accidental Time Traveller” is currently shortlisted for the Scottish Children’s Book Awards.
Janis came in to speak to our P6 and P7 pupils, who are reading the book as part of their ‘Milestones in Scottish History’ topic.
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Scottish Children’s Book Awards at Kirn Primary
As part of Book Week Scotland, all the children took part in reading or listening to the three ‘Bookbug’ shortlisted titles.
The three stories, ‘Jumblebum’ by Chae Strathie, ‘Paper Dolls’ by Julia Donaldson and ‘What’s the Time Mr Wolf?’ by Debi Gliori were read by P4, P5, P6 and P7 children, who visited the classrooms of Pre-5, P1, P2 and P3 to do the readings.
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Chae Strathie Comes to Kirn Primary for Book Week Scotland
We were so excited when Chae Strathie, the children’s author who is currently shortlisted for the Scottish Children’s Book Award with his book ‘Jumblebum’ visited Kirn Primary School for Book Week Scotland!
Pre-5, P1 and P2 classes all listened as Chae read his new book (one of the three books in the running to win the Scottish Children’s Book Award), joined him in creating a monster and joining in with Chae’s songs.
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“We Are Writers!” at Kirn Primary School
Book Week Scotland ran from 25th November until 1st of December. At Kirn, we thought what better way to get involved in Book Week than for every child at Kirn Primary to be part of publishing our very own book, full of stories written by our very own pupils?
In conjunction with Scholastic’s ‘We Are Writers’ service, an amazing story by every child from Kirn Primary School has been included in a real paperback book, available for parents to buy.
The British Ecological Society Centenary Awards : Success for Kirn School
Three former pupils of Kirn Primary School travelled down to Birmingham with their former teacher, and some friends and family members to attend the Centenary Awards Ceremony of The British Ecological Society at The Think Tank Science Museum on Thursday, 26th September.
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