The pupils of Leswalt Primary travelled to Portpatrick Primary on Monday 30th June to have some “Commonwealth Sports” fun. The pupils from both schools were split into 4 countries and had fun putting, playing tennis, bowling and building sandcastles. It was a fun day for all in glorious sunshine.
P1-4 of both Leswalt and Portpatrick recently had a trip to Culzean castle to take part in pond dipping, beach activities and castle based activities, which linked in with their learning in class on the the topic of water.
Mrs Sheila Baillie welcomed a packed Leswalt Primary School hall to parents, friends and relatives for the annual closing ceremony and celebration of achievement.
She introduced Mrs Helen Dodds, who had been a parent at the school for the last 22 years. As her youngest child is moving onto Stranraer Academy it would be her final time as a Mummy at the school, so Mrs Dodds was asked to present the prizes;
100 % Attendance Jenna Calderwood, Aiyanna Wilson and James Boyce
Excellent Behaviour P1- Auryn Kirkpartick
P2- Charlotte Gaw
P3- Megan Mc Intyre
P4- Jamie Drennan
P5 – Finlay Cowan and Lauren Anderson
P6- Merryn Walker
P7- James Boyce and Erin Topping
Football awards were presented by Euan Dodds to the team . He awarded the most improved player of the year trophy to Kerr Calderwood.
Star reader in p2 – Iona Rickard, Millie Smith and Charlotte Gaw
Star reader in p3 – Ethan Smith
Star reader in p4 – Jack Rickard
Star reader in p5 – Kathryn Topping
Start reader in p6 – Finlay Keenan
Star reader in p7 – Tommy Kerslake
Word millionaire – £10 Book token– most proficient reader in whole school – Tommy Kerslake
Super Spellers– Kieran Dodds, Freya Bathgate and Merryn Walker
Marvellous mathematicians– James Murray, Kieran Dodds, Tommy Kerslake, Rhona Baillie, Abbie Mc Quillan, Lauren Anderson, Freya Bathgate, Merryn Walker, Millie Renwick, Jamie Drennan, Arden Mc Intyre
Sports “Fly like the wind” – trophies for each year group, donated and to presented by Aiyanna Wilson;
P1- Auryn Kirkpatrick
P2 – Boyd Sloan
P3 – Kayleigh Williams
P4- Jamie Drennan and Emily Cochran
P5 – Kerr Calderwood
P6 – Rhona Baillie
P7 Emma Drennan
Winning house – Soleburn
Sports champion p4-7
girl- Rhona Baillie Runner up – Emma Drennan
boy- Jack Jukes Runner up – Kerr Calderwood
Academic Achievements Literacy p1-4 Emily Cochrane p5-7 Tommy Kerslake
Numeracy p1-4 Arden Mc Intyre p5-7 Rhona Baillie
Health and Wellbeing p1-4 Charlotte p5-7 Callum Mac Donald
Achievement award for learning p1-4 (Rickard) – Euan Mc Credie
Creativity award (Nina Agnew) – Freya Bathgate
Endeavour award (Mrs Buchanan) – Emma Drennan Community association Gala Queen – Abbie Mc Quillan Tribute was then paid to the 11 Primary 7 pupils who will be starting Stranraer Academy in August, before they received their leaving gifts.
Mrs Baillie closed the afternoon by thanking all pupils, parents and staff for their hard work throughout the session. Erin Jamieson, the youngest pupil in the school, presented Mrs Helen Dodds with a bouquet of flowers and all the other Primary 7 mummies received a small posy.
On Tuesday 1st of July 2014, the partnership schools of Leswalt and Portpatrick came together as one in a union. A marriage took place, with the pupils, parents and wider community of both schools joining to celebrate the partnership. Pupils were involved in the planning and preparation of this wedding, guided by Miss Baillie PT. Pupils created invites, made orders of service and favours etc. It was a fantastic day – all within the budget of £50! A video was taken of the event and a formal photographer was present. See below for a few taster snaps from the day – it was just perfect!
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