At the end of last term he Natural History Museum of London came into our school to show us their amazing dinosaur facts! First he was showing us the massive sizes of the dinosaurs, one of the dinosaurs had a wing span from the size of the end of the gym hall to the stage!

We also got told that Nessy was real but the type dinosaur was named the plesiosaur, now that is cool! We also got told that there was a massive dinosaur with a huge long neck called the brachiosaurus and it was huge! Around 23 feet! After he showed us a big dinosaur foot.  We also got to meet a T-Rex in the playground which was fab!  Well done to P12 who raised over £2600 pounds to bring the Museum over to visit.

 Coding Club

The captains and vice-captains run clubs at lunchtime.  The stuff that we done at coding club was spheros, and we looked at like scratch stuff and talked about how we can do that stuff and how it is so cool.

And we also done a bit of Micro:bits and on the Micro:bits we could  write like welcome and other stuff like  hi and it was like really cool and some of them could write there name and they done it really well.

What I liked about it was every one was like really interested in all the stuff we were saying and doing . And they work really well together. And I think it worked really well.

The Leaders Were Ellie Erin Brody Elijah Adian Stephen Archie.

 

 

 

 

Day 1 :  Erin and April

We started by going on the ferry and I felt worried but so excited at the sometime. Erin felt happy and scared. We got on the ferry, and I was fine, and Erin was exited. I was playing cards with: Bonnie, Ayla, Hannah and me. And Erin was drawing and playing card games like uno with: Ellie, Ella, Ellouise, Kirsty, and Tilly. Next thing you we were  getting on the bus for one hour and fifthteen minutes I sat next to Sorcha and she was eating a brain licked. And Erin sat next to Ellouise and we were giving magazines Mustaches. We arrived at Lochgoilhead and we went straight away to and activity witch was all aboard it was like a big pole, and it had blocks and you had to climb up the top of it was scary. For dinner in was macaroni and spaghetti carbonara but i did not like it  so they made chicken nuggets then we went to bed. 

Day two- Neil

 Mrs Clark woke us up with music I didn’t even hear it i was a big deep sleep I did not want to wake up after that long travelling from yesterday. So, when we woke up, we were told we were going to do abseiling from a mountain. We walked up the mountain and we had to do a little bit of climbing, and we had to take turns holding these bags they were well heavy and not heavy at the same time but it was this massive fall and we had to go down it everyone was pretty good at it to my Suprise. So yeah it was successful in a way. We also passed some frog spawn that reminded  me of little gooey bubbly version of bubble wrap that you cannot pop that would not be as satisfying as bubble wrap so remember to not pop them!

Our second one was one of my favourite ones mountains biking we got to do a free ride it was so peaceful the first one, the second one not so peaceful as there was a big bump at the start that send me flying! It was hard but we all powered through to the end- our instructor liked triceratops- fun fact. Night walk next where one of the teachers told us we walked eleven miles! And we crossed lots of little frogs and we almost stepped on one but no little toads were harmed.  

Day 2:  Ellouise

Miss Hannett woke us up with her lovely singing voice then we went to breakfast after we went to go canoeing with a guy named Sandy. Mr. Pye had to put his head into the sea because he said the last one to the boat had to dunk the head into the water he was the las to the boat. We went to lunch after lunch we went to get the equipment for climbing a thirty foot pole three people made it to the top of the pole including me! The top was the size of a pizza box. After that we went to go and get dinner and go to bed. 

Day 3  Scarlett

Miss Hannet woke us up again and then we started the day off with some nice breakfast. Then our first activity was abseiling it was super scary but once you got onto your second step it was eventually super fun! We just had to climb down the cliff, and it does sound scary but you will be connected to a harness so it will be okay if you slip or fall! We went to lunch, and we got fish fingers, and we had an option to get noodles and cheese. After lunch we done raft building! We had to tie stuff together we also made Mr Pye jump in the lake for when we were testing it! But after all that we got dinner and most of us had lasagne and some desert, but then we had to go to the dorms for bed.

Day three  Findlay

The first activity was mountain biking I loved it we were going down narrow slopes I was in the air for a for a second it was so fun. Then we went back to our dorms rested and then it was lunch was very tasty. We couldn’t go and do canoeing because of the wither So, we did archery James hit the bullseye with his first lot of arrows, and we made some fun games to. We also made friends then it was dinner and after dinner we play the Olympics it was allot of fun games that you will play. the first game was like red light green light the instructor would have his bag and you would have to make it to bag before the end if he turs around with his light you need to stop and hide and if he spots you your out. The second game floor is lave you had 5 bricks and you need to put them on the ground and try get to the other side with your hole team and back to the first side you were on. The next game was the team work game were one of your teammates is blindfolded and an other one of your  teammates was looking at the other that was telling you to say were the blindfolded and you need to get a Frisbee. Then we did the chute game and teamwork was key I loved that game. Then we went to bed. 

Day 4  Elijah

For the last time Mrs Clark woke us up and the first thing that she said was to get packed because we were leaving for the ferry to go back home. The funny bit while we were packing is that we had to all help close Neils suitcase- oneperson was sitting on it, two people were closing it with the zip, and I was pulling the zip down to close it. At the end we got it closed and then we got all our stuff together and, on the way, back on the bus I was sitting next to Casper from Port Charlotte. When I got home I hugged my Mum and Dad so hard. 

7th December was the Christmas fair in Port Ellen primary school. Children there have been working real hard for weeks making crafts and wonderful baking! For an example they each had stalls which would sell soaps, bath bombs, games, decorations or even hot chocolate! Yum!

 

Every year  there is a Santa’s grotto would would make things even more exiting and Christmassy, because kids would get presents and a hello from Santa himself! Teas coffees and biscuits were served and even better… Raffles! There was Lego raffles, wine and food!

And all of this amazing event was to save up money for things the school needs like the schools Loch Goilhead trip! Which p67 get to go there once a year!

The Christmas fair was amazing! Was so fun and magical!

From Hannah Schleicher Wang and Bonnie Creswell!

 

On a Sunday two weeks ago, the Islay Football Team were heading up the road to Oban for a football trip to play against Fort William, and Lochnell. The score against Fort William was sadly eight two to them but the two goals that got scored were by a Young man called Freddy Munro.

Next game we came onto the pitch with our heads down, because of the last game… first half zero zero. Then we went in hard second half- one nil now to Port Ellen scored by Freddy Munro. Then Elijah Kicks the ball up the line to Freddy he dribble through the defenders and…. SCORES! Five minutes left of the game now a lot of passing going on the a wee tap to Freddy by Alfie then Freddy shoots and score bottom left!!!

By Freddy Munro And Alfie Addison.

We have been writing essays on what respect means to us.  Here is Brody’s:

Respect is a very important thing. It shows that you care for others. Respect is important to me and many others, and you can show respect daily. It can be helping someone up or holding the door for people. It can be easy as saying please and thank you! Anti bullying week is very important, and it is from 10th November – 17th November.

Respect matters. The reason is that people will feel happy and pleased that you have treated them in the right way and might help you bond with one another and help you make more friends. When you show respect, you will be respected back. Respect always stops bullying when you stand up for one another. As proud as an owl. That’s what you will feel if you show respect to one another.

Disrespect is a very serious thing and should not be used in any situation even though it can be used. It could be violence like punching or kicking, or making fun of people for their appearance or accent etc. Bullying is serious and respect is very kind and humble.

I pledge to not Disrespect or bully anyone because that would be mean and disrespectful.

 

On the 15th November  2024 there was a talent show called Port Ellen’s Got talent. There were many contestants  from nursery to p7 and it was to raise money for Children in Need. The nursery did the song Rob is a Rusty Robot. Some of the p5s did skipping, and  Elsie  did a song by herself and her sister Tilly did a puppet.  Findlay did the piano and the song was walking through central park.  Murdo  played the accordion and Porter was doubling numbers. Shamus, Nola  and Jimmy  performed gymnastics. Stephen was doing a comedy  act and Robert sang it was raining taco.

The winners were Murdo first place, second place Porter and third was  Findlay with the piano.

We raised over £300 for Children in Need and  also got to pie all the teachers at the end!

 

 

Fantastic Mr. Fox is an adventure book written by Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl is a world-famous author, and he wrote 37 books. My favourite quote from the book is “One fat, one short, one lean” as it describes the three main characters.

This book is like other Roald Dahl books because it is funny and has got all sorts of different characters. The setting of this book is the three poultry farms, and the tree where the fox lives. The story is about a fox how steels from the three poultry farms to feed his growing family, but they are not happy. Mr. Fox is very brave because he goes to the three poultry farms without getting Cotte.

The theme of this book is looking out for family. Children would like this book because it makes you laugh out loud, like when Mr. fox went out of the tree and the tree farmers are hind a bush and shot of his tail. I enjoyed when Mr. fox and the Littel foxes went on an advencher to get out of the tree because it was getting dug up because it was exiting. I liked that the writing was funny and interesting. The dinner scene in the book reminds me of the Mad Hatters Tea Party in Alice in Wonderland.

I really enjoyed this book, and I give it a four out of five.

Bonnie P7

Cherry tree farm was written by Enid Blyton. Enid Blyton has written 762 books but she sadly died in 1968. This book is an adventure book. My favorite quote out of cherry tree farm is “We’re going to go wild, we’re going to go wild.” This my favorite because it shows that they are going to have fun. Books that have kids in them make you feels that you are in it.

The setting of the book is on a farm surrounded by countryside and woods. This is a story that tells you to look after wildlife and it tells you about different animals. Tamilan is a wild man who lives in the wild and meets lots of animals and loves watching animals.

The theme of Cherry tree farm is a farming and the countryside. Children would like this book because it shows you lots of animals and lots of facts too. I enjoyed it when the kids thought that it was raining frogs in a thunderstorm. I think that this book is for people who like wildlife and I think that this book is for people over 8 years old. I think this book is a wee bit funny. This book reminds me of Mr Galeano’s circus because there is animals in both books. I really enjoyed this book because I can learn about different animals so I give this book 5/5 rating from me.

Kirsty P6

Nave house have been working last term on Rights and Nurture in our school.  We made a plan in our floorbook and then we actioned some of the ideas.  We made a positive pants display for the school, we designed nurture boxes to go around the school with fidget toys in so people can access them when they are worried or anxious, and we planned and sourced a friendship bench for the playground which we are going to paint like a rainbow. Looking after our mental health supports our right to relax and play and to be healthy.

Last term we were in the citizenship group dealing with Eco matters in the school.  We carried out a beach clean with P1-7, we put up labels around the school to remind people to be eco friendly, for example switch off the light when it is bright and we did a survey of the school grounds to see what improvements could be made.  Our next steps as a group will to be make bird houses and bird food for the animals as we come into winter.

Every year one of the school houses organises an event to raise money for the Blytheswood shoebox appeal.  In this way children are supporting the rights of people around the world by providing them with extra resources they may not have. This year it was the turn of Texa house and then organised a fun sports afternoon.  Lots of money was raised thanks to kind donations from parents and items were purchased to fill shoeboxes- we managed to fill 35 in total!  Well done everybody.

We came up with lots of ideas about how to improve engagement of our Reading Culture within our community.  We then had a vote on our ideas and we chose to put story stones in the woods.  Unfortunately our original plan backfired due to lack of permission from a land owner and so we contacted Mr MacTaggart who is the new owner of Cairnmore Woods.  He is currently in discussion with his insurance company to check if  this is possible.  In the meantime we have been creating our story stones with a partner by drawing a picture of a character from our favourite books and then doing a recording of what we think about the book.  This will then be put on a QR code for the back of the stone so that our community can hear about our favourite books.  We have been working with the Ileach to share our reading news too and also been working with the This is Islay Podcast team to share our learning to a different audience.