Leswalt Primary had fun on Red Nose Day – they made their faces funny for money (using face paints), they baked and sold buns, and they had a talent show – “Leswalt’s got Talent”. Ten acts competed in the live finals, after getting through the auditions. There was singing, musical instrumental playing, dancing, gymnastics and even the hilarious transformation of boys into girls! The judging panel for the afternoon was
Well done to the combined Leswalt /Portpatrick team of Rhona, Freya, Kathryn and Ruth who were runners up in the inter-school primary curling bonspiel. This competition was open to all Primary schools in Wigtownshire and Ballantrae. The girls won 3 out of the 4 games, and were only beaten by the eventual winners, Rephad Primary. They were supported and coached throughout the day by Mrs Beryl Niven. Have a look
In the latest in their weekly healthy eating lessons, Primary 5-7 baked some banana bread. The bananas were bought from the local village shop – Leswalt stores . And, to say thank you for delivering the bananas to school the children took some of their home baking for Gillian and Fiona to enjoy in the shop!
Well done to Merryn, Aiyanna and Emily who represented Leswalt Primary School at the Stranraer and District Burns club competition in the Ryan Centre. Merryn won the trophy for her singing of Scots songs, and Leswalt Primary School were the winners of the Margaret Bell trophy for the most points gained by a Rhins Primary school. Great work girls!! Real confident individuals.
Mrs Bathgate set the senior pupils of Leswalt a challenge – they had to use the knowledge and skills learned in their recent electricity science lessons to create a Reindeer – complete with a flashing red nose and spinning bow tie! The children successfully applied their learning and the photographs show the results of their hard work.
Primary 1-4 and Miss Baillie have been busy making some healthy fruit kebabs as part of their Health and well being learning and teaching . Have a look at how they got on!
The Primary 5, 6 and 7 pupils from Leswalt recently had an active 2 days of outdoor education, at Stronord. The senior pupils of Portpatrick Primary were invited along to join them, and fill up the spare bunk beds! Have a look at the fun they had! On the 26th of February we set of to Stronord outdoor activity centre. On the first day we went hill walking, we left the mini buses
