Blog to share learning of small, Scottish rural school
It’s Keith Haring’s birthday today: he would have been 54. Google’s celebrating –
As it happens Mrs Starkey has been working with P4-7, who have been composing their own pieces 0f work in this style. Here’s a couple of nice examples that will be made into a display, more of which will hopefully follow on the blog.
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The ‘Tractor Torch Tour’ started on Monday, 23rd April at Drummore Primary School. The tractor and all volunteer drivers will visit every primary school in Dumfries and Galloway this week finishing at Langholm Primary School on Friday, 27th April.Â
Yesterday the tractor made it to our school. We received a framed piece of work from Eastriggs Primary and handed over one of our school jumpers and a framed piece of work that Callum H, Cameron and Mark made.Â
The boys were tasked with showing learning which reflected ‘Farming, Food and the Countryside’. Using handwriting techniques they have been practising with Mrs Park and Mrs Holliday they produced a lovely piece of work, above, which has now been handed on to Carrutherstown Primary.Â
The tour has been organised by the Royal Highland Education Trust, which works in partnership with our education services to help children and young people learn about farming food and the countryside.
Face Britain is a national project that invites all young people in the UK to submit a self-portrait. The artwork will be part of a world record attempt and hopefully the biggest online gallery of self-portraits in the world. To find out more click here.
Mrs Starkey worked with P1-3 and P4-7 already had some work so our school has taken part and the work can be found here. The password is the name of our village, all in lower case.
On the last day of term, the P7s organised a disco. The whole school and P7s from other schools were invited and we had a great night. The disco was organised to raise funds for the P7s residential trip and in the end they nearly raised £175. On behalf of the P7s and all of those that attended, we’d like to thank everyone that donated to the tuck shop and raffle prizes, you were very generous. Also thanks to the members of the PFA who helped on the night – Mrs Clark and Mrs Alexander on the tuck shop, Mrs McBain on the door, Mrs Hunter on the raffle and Mrs Henderson on the raffle and making an excellent job of sorting out the money. Mrs Alexander also deserves another mention as she was very generous with donations to the tuck shop, thanks again.
Thanks also to Mrs Turnbull for helping run and support the night and well done to all of those who attended and had fun.
Hope everyone has a nice Easter break.
Our School Disco
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On the 30th of March 2012 Brydekirk Primary had a disco. It was to raise money so we could buy instruments. The disco was up in the hall. We did a huge plan on all the stuff we needed do, get or make like: organisation, communication, refreshments, equipment and information. We decided to have our disco at 7:30-9:30. After we planned the disco we got ready for it so we designed posters, flyers, decorations and entry fees. We moved the stuff up to the hall and then we got lights, stamps, music and food. Everyone was SUPER exited. We got letters so our parents could give us permission to go to the disco. The disco was very fun and the theme was school of rock. Lots of other schools came. There was a raffle and you won Easter eggs because it was the Easter holidays. you could buy food and drink. I was really tired afterwards.
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P4-7 are currently in the middle of a programme of tin whistle tuition under the guidance of Mr Lanchbery. We get a 45 minute lesson every Tuesday and practise in between. The class are coming on, here are a few songs:
Tank Top Tank Top
Fairy Lullaby Fairy Lullaby
Coulter’s Candy Coulter’s Candy
Theme from Chariots of Fire Theme from Chariots of Fire
What a nice day it was yesterday – worth a breath of fresh air, and some tin whistle practice, al fresco.
Here is a display of the primary 1 to 3’s Story books they made about their favourite toys.
Please click on the picture for close ups and sound, enjoy!
Here’s a display of the work we did from Billionaire Boy by David Walliams.
Click on the picture for close ups and sound:
There has been much afoot, including gymnastics! Click below for Glog with all the details:
These images below are a mosaic made up of lots of small pictures of pupils in action. They have been used to design some new banners. The software is called AndreaMosaic.
