Day: November 29, 2017

As part of our ‘People who help us’ topic, P1-4 enjoyed a fun filled trip to Stranraer Police and Fire Stations. At the Police Station, we got to try on the uniform, book in some criminals and spent some time behind bars in an actual police cell!  At the Fire Station we had a tour of the fire engine and found out what all of the equipment is used for.  We also got to try on the firefighting uniform and even got to use the fire hose!

 

“I loved getting to use the fire hose. It was really funny!”  Jack P4

“The siren was so loud and I loved the colours it made.” Maisie P3

“I really liked getting to hold the police equipment like the shields and batons. It is all really heavy!”  Robin P4

“Getting locked in a police cell was fun but it really stank!” Alexander P2

Many thanks to Anne and Susan from Feis Rois for their 12 week input on Gaelic music-making, singing and the tin whistle. This was brought to a fabulous conclusion this morning with a concert to P1-4 and parents!

The children learnt many songs in English and Gaelic, counted in French and Gaelic, as well as playing the tin whistle in three musical parts, in descant, using drums to add to the rhythmic pattern of the tune and memorising simple tunes to be able to play their whistle by heart, copying complex clapping patterns and a very fun Penguin song which involved audience participation!

The pupils all responded so positively to this experience and gained so much musical awareness and confidence from this. I hope everyone who came along to their mini-concert enjoyed this as much as the children enjoyed performing it!