Children from Castlehill’s Primary 1 and Primary 2 thoroughly enjoyed a visit overseas to the Island of Gigha as part of their Katie Morag/Seashore topic.
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Kintyre Writers’ Circle Competition
Congratulations to children at Castlehill Primary School in P4, P5, P6 and P7 who were awarded prizes in the Kintyre Writers’ Circle Competition on Friday 12th May at Seafield Hotel. Well done to everyone who took part in this competition for all South Kintyre schools.
Campbeltown Nursery Transition to Castlehill
As part of the nursery transition programme, Campbeltown Nursery joined Primary one and two at Castlehill Primary for a “Happy Healthy Me Morning”. They participated in a wide range of activities which included Zumba, golf, healthy eating, fruit tasting and dental care. A fantastic morning was had by all.
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Comic Relief at Castlehill
Castlehill have been busy all week raising funds for Comic Relief. P5, 6 & 7 were baking and this was enjoyed by all. Thursday saw a bring and buy sale along with non uniform and various stalls. The week ended on a high on Friday when the whole school completed the Daily Mile displaying something red. For many the red was their faces at the end of it! A grand total of £760 was raised.
Castlehill and Campbeltown Nursery Assembly
Children from Campbeltown Nursery Centre joined P1 and P2 for their first school assembly. Mr Holden told the story of the 5 loaves and 2 fishes and the children had great fun learning two new action songs.
Children In Need Fundraising at Castlehill
Castlehill fundraised for CIN with a superb and varied Talent Show in the morning and then a bring and buy sale in the afternoon. Pictured are the children that performed for the school, family and friends. A grand total of £764 was raised.
‘The Legend of the Golden Dragon’ & ‘The Da Vinci Trio’ at Castlehill
The children of Castlehill Primary school enjoyed a super performance by West Midlands Children’s Theatre Company on Friday 4th November. The Legend of the Golden Dragon had the children in suspense and Jamie and Rachel took part in the performance and played their parts brilliantly.
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Castlehill Primary School Hallowe’en party P2/3 and P3/
Hallowe’en Fun – Children from P2 and P3 at Castlehill Primary school enjoyed their Hallowe’en party recently. The costumes were super and the children had fun playing party games and enjoying snack together.
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Buddy Training at Castlehill
Castlehill P6 recently completed their Buddy Training with the help of P1 and are looking forward to starting their lunchtime clubs.
Castlehill P1 & P2 Hallowe’en Party
Castlehill’s Primary 1 and Primary 2 classes enjoyed dressing up, dancing, playing party games and dooking for apples at their Hallowe’en party on Friday afternoon.
Castlehill Primary School – Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraiser
Primary 2/3 and 3/4 held a Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraiser on Friday 23rd September.
P2/3 set their classroom up as a Baker’s Shop and sold delicious home baking while P3/4’s classroom was the cafe where the whole school were served juice and biscuits.
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Castlehill Primary 6 Beach Clean
Primary 6 from Castlehill Primary School took part in a beach clean with Wayne Dixon and his dog Koda.
Wayne is currently walking the coast of Britain picking litter as he goes. He hopes to complete his journey over the next 3 years.
Primary 6 worked extremely hard and in only one hour collected 16 large bin bags of rubbish, along with crates, welly boots, clothing and even a picnic bench and table!
Baldy Cup
Well done to all the South Kintyre football teams that played in this year’s Baldy Cup on a rainy evening last week. Castlehill ‘A’ Team (picture with Castlehill ‘B’) came out winners of the Cup in a very close and entertaining competition.
Allan’s Road Safety Magic Show
Pupils from Argyll and Bute’s Cardross Primary School had a ‘magical’ start to their week when they had a visit from Allan’s Road Safety Magic Show.
The innovative show uses magic tricks to highlight key road safety themes including safe places to cross, the importance of wearing bright clothing and keeping away from parked cars.
EMPTY CLASSROOMS IN CASTLEHILL!
Empty classrooms, shouts of encouragement and bright rosy faces ………..it can only mean one thing, Castlehill pupils and staff are all outside taking part in the Sport Relief Mile!
Girl Power at Castlehill
Girl Power!
Castlehill Primary’s P5-7 girls have enjoyed after school SOS fitness sessions over the last few weeks. Fiona and Morgan Irwin have provided a varied programme of activities including dance, boxing and the much loved boot camp experience! Castlehill Primary School wants to motivate its pupils to keep fit and active, and to improve social and emotional wellbeing.
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Castlehill Christmas Craft Fayre and Concert
Castlehill P5,6 & 7 were very busy before Christmas when they organised and ran a Craft Fayre and concert. The whole school contirbuted with crafts for the sale and a grand total of £1300 was raised. Half of the money raised has been sent to World Vision, the other half is for school funds.
Lunchtime Sports Clubs at Castlehill
After training sessions with Mrs Ramsay, Active Schools Co-ordinator, P6 are holding lunchtime sports clubs for Primary 1 and Primary 2 pupils. Great fund is being had by all!
Happy,Healthy Me workshop at Castlehill
Primary 1 and 1/2 invited their preschool friends over to join them in their Happy,healthy me workshop. The children are learning to make healthy choices and were involved in a range of activities including ; making fruit salad, golf and football taster sessions. Catherine McTaggart the school nurse spoke to the children about healthy eating too. What a good start to the new year !
Castlehill Choir go Carolling!
Choir members from Primary 5, 6 and 7 performed a variety of Christmas songs at Auchinlee Care Home recently. Rona also played ‘Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer’ on her flugal horn. The residents and staff all enjoyed the Christmas carols and the visit from the choir.
