Author: Mrs Ferguson

Kayleigh and Finlay’s names were selected from the hat to represent the P7s of Leswalt Primary at the annual Rotary Lunch in the North West Castle hotel today. They met Greg Drummond, a curler who won a silver medal at the Winter Olympics! They really enjoyed listening to him. Mrs Baillie was so proud that Kayleigh and Finlay were such a delight to take along to the meal. Their behaviour represented the school perfectly.

 

Our report on our trip to the North West Castle.

Yesterday me (Kayleigh) and me (Finlay) went to the North West Castle to represent the school for The Rotary lunch. We were delighted to be going – it was really nice and the food tasted lush! We heard from an Olympic curler Greg Drummond about his experience at the Winter Olympics 2012. We got a picture taken with him and his silver medal which was surprisingly heavy and thick but really cool. We really enjoyed our trip to the Rotary lunch and we are very grateful that we could get the opportunity to go!!

Wow! What a show Leswalt Primary put on! Entitled ‘It’s Chriistmas!’, it told the Christmas Story through the guise of a chart show presented by some very glamorous hosts, produced by a bossy director and assistant director and featuring all the Nativity favourites. The songs were strangely recognisable, all being based on a well-known tune, and the children acted their hearts out. From heavenly angels to grumpy landlords, rocking shepherds to hippy animals, boyband ‘Wise Guys’ to Herod the baddie and his suave backing singers all topped off by cheery hosts, bossy producers, dancing camels and that extra pizzazz the children always add to their stage productions! The singing was uplifting and the roof of the village hall was well and truly raised! Well done to all involved – we’re very proud of you all!

 

The P7 pupils enjoyed a delicious meal at Papa Rab’s as part of their Christmas celebrations last Thursday. The five of them looked fabulous as they headed out for a spot of socialising. Judging by their chat last Friday morning, they all had a brilliant time and lots of giggles! Many thanks to the Parent Council for paying towards the bill and to the mums (Gillian, Linda, Kim and Mary) who headed along to enjoy the banter! Good times!

The boys, girls and staff wore their festive knits to school on Friday 15th December for the annual Save the Children ‘Christmas Jumper Day’. Everyone brought along a donation for this very worthwhile charity. Look at all those Christmassy tops! Doesn’t everyone look fabulous?

This team of super bag packers and their adult helpers raised £628.66 in Morrisons on Saturday! I bet the festive food shoppers were delighted to be helped by these cheery faces.

What fabulous teamwork!

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Erin and Kayleigh offered to read at a Christmas Church service.  The girls read their pieces with fluency and confidence, giving up their own time for their community. Well done!

 

Pupils all enjoyed a delicious Christmas Lunch at school today. P7s helped to set up and serve lunch to their classmates, before sitting down to enjoy a plate piled high with turkey, chipolatas, potatoes and brussel sprouts with their Christmas hats on! Christmas music in the background helped to set the festive scene. Lunch was absolutely delicious and the children munched up every bit before heading outside to enjoy the last of the sprinkling of snow before it melted in the early afternoon sunshine.

This week saw the return of the annual Rhins Primary Badminton Competition. Monday was girls’ day and Tuesday the turn of the boys!

We were super proud of the young ladies and gentlemen from P5-7 who put themselves forward for this event held at Stranraer Academy. Alistair, Ethan, Millie, Megan, Erin, Kayleigh and Jenna are great ambassadors for the school.

As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Kayleigh went on to win silver in the singles competition and she and Jenna won silver in the doubles competition too! Just fabulous!

The future is bright for local badminton. Well done all!

The girls’ singles and doubles winners are pictured below.

 

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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!