NEWS

On Wednesday 19th December 2012 there was a Nativity at Port Ellen Primary School. Primary 1/2 did the nativity with nursery, we thought it was very good they remembered all their lines. They were clear and they enjoyed doing the play, they liked singing the songs and the audience laughed, we really enjoyed it. It was really good Taylor was Joseph and Sarah was Mary and it was also known as the the lucky owl and Rebecca was the Owl.

On Tuesday 18th December in the Islay High School hall was a fantastic Christmas band concert! The primary school band performed and the High School band performed. There was some solos and duets and great Christmas carols sang by the high School choir and everyone else in the audience. There was some traditional music by a high school band.  All the kids seemed to be enjoying themselves performing and it certainly got the audience  feeling very Christmassy.

by Ellen

On Wednesday 19th December Port Ellen Primary held a carols by candle light, at Port Ellen Primary for the run up to Christmas.   There were piano players, a turkey poem, the Port Ellen Primary band and lots of readings.   We had a selection of Christmas carols and songs, Mr Barlow and Mr Macnulty, accompanied us with a few prayers.   Mrs Campbell, played for us, as well as David Baker, Asher Borthwick and Maisie Logan!   We had lots of musical duets and trios, as well as a solo, on clarinet, flute and lots more.  After our carol service there were, mince pies, shortbread, tea and juice.   Everyone enjoyed it, and overall it was a really good night!

3 WEEKS AGO people from Port Ellen left for a 3 hour walk to Bowmore for the Ciara Caskie Allan Appeal.  At 10:00 they left from the public toilets and very shortly got to the start of the low road.  The kids collected money from the village for 10 minutes then got collected and took back to the walkers.  The walkers stopped at the Airport to do the toilet and were off again.  The walkers were stopping cars and getting money.  The walkers came to the end and counted the money and found out that they had raised over £800.

By Calum

ON the 1st of November the dolphins club championship took place at Bowmore swimming pool and there were swimmers from all over the island that took part in the championship in Bowmore.

There were people from all over the Island who were at the swimming pool. After there was the medal ceremony, a disco and there also was a buffet that had lots of tasty foods. Then after all that the children went out in the dark and had a big game of cops and robbers-it was lots of fun.

By Connor and Ewan

Ice Hazard On Pitch

On Saturday the 1st of December there was a Islay boys football tournament in Lochgilphead. They left at Port Ellen at 10 o’clock.  When we arrived they got a bus to Lochgilphead it took about 30 munutes to get there on the bus.  When they were there they got into the schools changing rooms. They left all their equipment and went to the pitch. But the pitch was frozen and there was some ice on it so everyone fell over a lot. Islay took over  2 teams to the match and Oban and Lochgilphead had 2 teams each as well. We all played 4 matches each, Islay won 2 matches and drew 1 and lost 1. Then both the Islay teams played each other  for fun. The finale result was 0-0. Then they all went back to get changed in the changing rooms in the school.Then they got to the bus and made our way to the ferry. Then they got back to Islay and that was the end of the football trip.

By Asher and Robbie

On the 1st of December Port Ellen Primary had their annual Christmas fair.   It had lots of fun games for everyone, and there was a great hamper.   P6/7 had a stall to raise money for their trip to Stirling, the stalls included: The Happy Belly Deli, Beauty stall, guess the where the meerkat  lives and lots more.   P5 made soaps to sell and now the IslayHotel are going to be using them in their rooms/ bathrooms.  P1/2 made snow globes and fridge magnets, Pre 5  were selling candles that they had decorated them selves.   Everyone loved the baking stall, and all the adults enjoyed the Treasure hunt.   P6/7 also made clocks, calendars, sock creatures and draft excluders.  

People from the High School came in to sell products from the Body Shop for their trip.   P3/4 had to bring in bottles for the Bottle Stall.  We had a special visiter from the North Pole in to say hello to all the boys and girls at Port EllenPrimary.  Elinor said ” It was a great day and we raised lots of money!”   Everybody was happy with what they got from Santaand a funday was had by all.

By Maisie and Elinor.

AT PORT ELLEN PRIMARY, they had a fantastic day on Saturday 1st of November where as they had the christmas fair!

In the P6/7 classroom they made cakes, clocks, sock creatures, calenders, costers, draft excluders and decorations.P5 made funkey sopes and bath bombes. p3/4 sold at there stall big black boards shaped like Islay. p1/2 made great snow globes.   The whole school made lots of lovely things for the fair.

All the kids enjoyed seeing santa and getting presents with the help of his little elves. At the fair was face painting, guess the weight of the ginger bread house and guess where the meerkat lived,  if you won you would win a meerkat.  The school were selling all our things we made and lots more. The pupils hope you enjoyed the home baking , teas and coffees and the pupils also hope all the guests enjoyed the fair and had a great time!

by Ellen and Helen

It all started with a blow of the pipes.

On Saturday 24th November 2012, there was a Highland dancing display at Bowmore hall.  All of  Ella Edgar’s dancers took part in this event, some dancers got to dance inividually but others went in groups.   Whilst the older dancers were dancing the younger dancers went up the top and had some refreshments like biscuits, juice and wine for the adults.  After they had their interval the majorettes danced the Lights of Loch Indahl after they had completed their dances the dancer got  ready for they finale.

After the finale it was time to go home so the dancers took their bows and wished for everyone to have a goodnight.

Danni Barker,Abbie Morris, Rachel Johnstone and Emily Gray danced the John-Ellis swords.  Emily Logan and Isla MacCalman danced the Cakewalk.Mairi MacGilvary, Stacy Baker,Katie McNiven and Ashley Harrison danced Mairi’s Wedding.

On Saturday the 1st of December, Islay boys went to Lochgilpead to play a tournament. They played a lot of teams and they all got split into different pitches. Islay boys tried their hardest to win  but they said “It doesn’t really matter, as long as we try our hardest.” A lot of people shouted at Islay boys and the coatches were very helpful they enjoyed helping the Islay boys team. The coaches wanted to make Islay boys footballers better, that’s why they had the tournament. At the end of a match they had to shake each others hands so  they know they all had a good game and it showed respect to the other team. Lochgilphead had won the tournament. by James and Alicia

In school we have been learning sports leadership with Mrs Ramsey for P.E.

Every mondayfor the past 5 weeks p6/7 have been doing sport’s leadership with Mrs Ramsay. Some of the weeks they were talking and other weeks they were teaching p1/2’s games they made in there groups. One of the group’s games was an obstacle course and another group’s game was dodge-ball with a twist so every time you got hit by the ball you would lose an arm or a leg.

They were doing this so that we would gain new skills that we didn’t have.They  learnt a few good things like don’t make it too complicated, don’t be scared to shout and don’t think there amazing at everything.Mrs Ramsay gave us feedback every week they finished our games with the p1/2’s.

They have enjoyed the  past 5 weeks with Mrs Ramsay and we hope to do more tasks with her.            

By Liam and Reece

I think my grand parents are ninjas because they watch ninja turtels that means they can do back flips and the splits if you se my grandparents get ready to run because they got a mopility scooter and there  cool rinkills and there scabby toe nails they are awsome. who wouldnt want to have my grandparents and they have a pistiol in there nickers like the Roald Dahl verison of Red Riding hood and they were fat in there day they were fater than Andre The Giant and  they had to house because they coudint fit in the house and thats the story of my Grand parents.

Grandparents are important because they spoil me with sweets and cakes unlike my parents. My parents ALWAYS EMBARRASS ME no matter where I am, I could be siting in the park with ice cream and my mum would come along and say something like “Oh dear, you better take your medicine for your bad breath accident.” I would get bullied at school for my mum saying things like that. Although one day at school I was in science when there was a  bang, in among the smoke was my grandma, she was collecting me to go to the dentist.

Grand parents are important because they are super ninjas. They can also get you off school very easily they are awesome. But mine can fly not many can fly mine is special. I sometimes tell them to blow up things and they do it with their super powers. They live in a floating house over Islay that is why they need to be able to fly so they can get home to their house in the sky.

Grandparents are important because they can ride on tiny scooters and eat ice cream they are the best. I always thought that grandparents were un cool a lot of people think there grandparent are cool but i think they are important i really do. sometimes i go to the park and hey follow me they always take their bikes and helmets. i quite enjoy the company and i enjoy my peace and quiet, everything i do they come in an say what you doing sweetie and i say nothing granny but i like them they are my grandparents,

My grandparent’s are ninjas only because my mum said grand parent’s are important because they are ninjas. This Sunday I’m going to see granddad and grandma because it is my 11th birthday.  I walked in side there was about 1 or 2 cakes sitting on a few plates. I walked into the living room and they were in their ninja suits doing exercises like stretches and balancing on their head.   When they found out I was there they jumped  up and shouted “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”.  They gave me the fright of my life and I fell over or maybe it was an explosion.

Grandparents are important because they have supernatural powers and can easily blow up anything they want, including you .  So watch out.  They can shoot lasers through you; throw you all the way to space  and brain wash you.  They even brained washed Timmy Addison to eat brussel sprouts!!!  They also sent Graham Berlin hurtling to space.  They shoot lasers  through the Library.  And don’t think you’re safe.  Grandparents are evil creatures. Don’t think this is fake! My granny sent me on a  trip to space.  Grandpa  on  the other hand shot lasers through me and I had to get surgery.

Grandparents are important because they are old and a family member! Everyone loves grans because they give you sweets and give you a hug. BUT…. my granny is the BEST! She gives me a ride to school on her skateboard and gives me £40 to spend on sweets! Everyone at school is jealous of me! So i went home and built a Super-granny potion! In it was: a bottle of butterflies, can of super fizz and a cat. I got on my grans skateboard and sprinkled the potion over town. Now everyone can have a granny as cool as mine!

On Monday it is bonfire night and I hope everyone is safe so you have to wear gloves when you have a sparkler and stay back from fire works before they go off and hope there is no midgies so you won’t get bitten and get lots of spots on your legs or face! Who is scared of fireworks? Because if you are scared you just have to face your fears. By Eleanor 🙂

On the 23th of October Port Ellen Pimary School had a beach clean the whole school was there. There was a pick up truck and there was a man from Rejig called Dave Protherough. We cleaned the whole beach. I had a great time and I think the other boys and girls had a good time too.

by Ewan

The Scot-a-land play was on 23rd of October nearly all of our school went, it was really good there was a man and a lady and it was all about Scota’s crown and how it broke. It took about and 1 hour and 30 minutes. I really enjoyed it,  they pretended to be other people like there was a police officer and wee Johnny. People enjoyed it as well.

On Sunday 14th October the Port Ellen Primary Gaelic Choir were at the pier at 9:15 am getting ready to go on the ferry. Then we got on the ferry and had our lunch.
After that we got on the bus. I was having so much fun. I was sitting next to Abbie and we were playing games and listening to music. Time was flying by.
When we got to Hunters Quay it was nearly time to go swimming , so we went to our lodges and came back to the swimming pool and had lots of fun.
We had dinner and it was delicious. Then we went to practise for the next day because the competition was on. We finished and it was getting late so we had to go to Lorna’s lodge and get our packed lunches.
We took 30mins to find our lodge. I was tired. So I had some juice and went to bed.
The next day I was excited when we were having breakfast.
Before we went to the competitions we went to the soft play. The other people that were doing a solo or poem went to their competition.
Then in the afternoon the choir went to our competitions and we won. We were on TV and we were great. After that we got some chips and went on the bus.
The next day we all went to the soft play and we had so much fun. Then we went shopping and I bought lots of stuff. We had lunch and went back to the shops. Then we got back on the bus and went to the ferry. This time we got a trolley to put our luggage on.
On the ferry we had dinner and we had lots of fun. We sang with Bowmore Choir and we got piped of the ferry by Abbie’s dad. I was glad to be home.
The mod was fantastic. I am going to stay in the choir and go to Paisley next year.
By Annie

Here are some more of our stories for the 100 Word Challenge, which this week had to include the sentence ‘the temperature dropped suddenly and…’

One sunny day in Iceland a man was taking his dog for a walk. When with out warning THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED SUDDENLY AND the man gave out a weak squeal. The sky went black, lights glinted in the darkness. Lights flashed on and windows illumined with light. The man sat in a corner shivering beneath a lamppost. A torch light appeared in gloom. The shadow came into view. Then a voice spoke, “Why are you out here without a torch and warm clothes, didn’t you know this is the day it goes dark for six mouths? Now lets get you inside.”

One  day I was playing at the beach with my cousin and my brother because it was very sunny.  Then I felt the tips of my fingers starting to freeze and suddenly the temperature dropped and everything went dark and cold.  So I went up to my tent and I was looking out the door trying to find the the sun. It was nowhere to be seen and I started to get worried and then it went all bright again and then I realised it was just the clouds covering the sun so I went back out to play.

There was a hobo called Jacob who only had only a cardboard box to sleep in and a fire to keep him warm.  He searches in bins looking for food and has an empty tin of beans looking for money from passing pedestrians.  Then one night he was lying in his cardboard box with his fire blazing away but then the temperature dropped suddenly and then he looks over to see a fire engine putting it out.  Jacob went over to the fireman and asked him why he put the fire out but he didn’t reply.  And that was the death of the hobo’s fire.