ELC make the Guy for the community Bonfire
Whole school photo
Our whole school, class and family photos were taken today.
Thank you to the photographer and to Kelly Louise the chairperson of our parent council for organising this and helping on the day.
Our gaelic choir were second in the mod
Our choir sang to the large audience at the Corran Halls and came away with a very impressive second place with a score of 90 for Gaelic and 90 for music.
A huge well done to all children and to ‘Old MacDonald’ our conductor.
The Urquhart brothers win the trophy at the flowershow
Bookends prize Taynuilt Highland Games 2024
The Bookends prize will be awarded for the first time at the 2024 Games.
This commemorative medal was designed by the P7 pupils of the school and will be awarded to past pupils of Taynuilt Primary for significant contributions to the village or The Games.
The ‘Bookends’ are two teachers – one in the here and now, and one who came to Taynuilt more than 100 years ago.
Berni McMillan, Head Teacher of Taynuilt School is ‘now’, and Angus Murray, also Head Teacher of Taynuilt School, is ‘then’ – from 1921 to 1939.
They are joining together (through Angus’s granddaughter who is jointly sponsoring the prize with Berni) to support the music and sporting traditions shared by the school and the village.
Mr Murray was born on the Island of Lewis and was one of the very first from the remoter parts of the island to go to University and to become a teacher. He was a native Gaelic speaker, committed to the language and to the countryside, its names and traditions, as well a teacher who relished and sustained as wide a curriculum as possible in his school. He fished the Awe (recording the names, in English and Gaelic, of all its fishing pools), chaired the Hall Committee, walked the hills and was Gaelic tutor to the Taynuilt Gaelic Choir as well as an indefatigable organiser of the annual school sports.
To find out much more about him, and about the school a hundred years ago, go to:
Cheerio and thank you to Mrs Boyd and our Janny
After school the whole community gathered to say a fond farewell and express our gratitude to Mrs Boyd and Peter our Nanny as they retired.
Following a cuppa and some time together in the school hall Our Piper Ali led us all across to the church for a cheery carol service. The parents and children made a presentation to Mrs Boyd and Mr MacLennan to thank them for their years of service to the community.
Mrs Harden played for the carol service
End of term ceilidh with Gracie’s dad
On the last afternoon of term the whole school joined together to have a boogie. Gracie’s dad Gary brought his accordion along and played for us. This was the last part of Mrs Boyd’s last day so it was an extra special super duper send off.
Snow White and the 7 dwarves Panto trip
P4,5,6&7 had fun today at the Panto in the Kings theatre in Glasgow while p1,2,3 visited the Cinema in Oban to see Arthur Christmas.
A fun time was had by all. Many thanks to the parents for paying for these treats.
Week beginning 29.05.23
Monday Holiday
Please remember there is no nursery on Monday. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday.
Congratulations Following their success at interview on Friday, I am delighted to confirm that Kasia and Isla will remain with us as part of Team Taynuilt on a permanent basis. I am sure you will join with me in congratulating them.
Stay and Play We are introducing a new opportunity this week. If our trial run is successful we plan to repeat Stay and Play Sessions on a monthly basis. Please give it a go and then let us know what you think. If you would like to stay on after drop off in the morning to play with your child in the ELC just pick one day this week and prepare yourself for some fun. We are sure the children will enjoy showing you their favourite activities. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday From Drop Off Time – 9:30AM
