Author: Mrs Ferguson

The pupils of Leswalt Primary have had a super busy month with all things Scots! Each pupil was set the challenge of learning a Scots poem, writing it out in the very best handwriting and creating some fabulous artwork to go with it. These formed January’s homework tasks.

On Monday, Mrs Buchanan had the unenviable job of judging this  – she was ably assisted by Mrs Cash Leswalt Church’s minister. Phew! They had a very tricky job on their hands!

But, to keep the excitement going…. the pupils only found out who were the winners today at our annual Scots’ Showcase Afternoon to which friends and family were warmly invited to attend!

The audience were treated to Scots’ songs, wonderfully expressive recitations and a display of fantastic artwork and handwriting. Well done to all the weans!

Leswalt Primary School Burns Results 2025

Class 1

Poem – Wee Red Motor

Recitation winners:

1. Erin

2. Ada

3. Jessica

Illustration winners:

1. Erin

2. Betty

3. Jessica

Handwriting winners:

1. Gregor

2. Jessica

3. Erin

Class 2

Poem – The Elephant

Recitation winners:

1. Cameron

2. Jorgie

3. Beathan

Illustration winners:

1. James

2. Cameron

3. Beathan

Handwriting winners:

1. James

2. Jorgie

3. Cameron

Class 3

Poem – The Circus

Recitation winners:

1. Hannah

2. Kiera

3. Emma

Illustration winners:

1. Kiera

2. Thea

3. Emma

 

Handwriting winners:

1. Hannah

2. Eilidh

3. Aira-Rose

Class 4

Poem – Magic Pizza

Recitation winners:

1. Ellie Burton

Illustration winners:

1. Lily Bennewith

Handwriting winners:

1. Lily Bennewith

Class 6

Poem – A Dug a Dug

Recitation winners:

1. Colin

2. Roman

3. Murray/ Rachael

Illustration winners:

1. Murray

2. Roman

3. Rebecca

Handwriting winners:

1. Rachael

2. Rebecca

3. Ben

Class 7

Poem – Anything by Burns

Recitation winners:

1. Ela

2. Daisy

3. Holly/Isla/Ben

Illustration winners:

1. Ellie

2. Sean

3. Ela

Handwriting winners:

1. Holly

2. Amelia

3. Ewan/Ela

UNCRC Article 31 Rest, Play, Culture, Arts

 

 

Another fabulously fun session with Niamh today (who did say  this class was her favourite one to visit!) Every pupil listens well, follows instructions and gets stuck in – oh my do they get stuck in?! The state of their clothes and hands  is testament to that!

Niamh is super keen for each and every one of them to come along to the Junior Rugby sessions on a Sunday as  they all show great promise! It would be fantastic to see some of them take her up on this offer… 🙂

UNCRC   Article 31 Rest, Play, Culture, Arts

Big thank you to Ellie and Sean for representing Leswalt Primary so well at the recent Rotary Lunch. Their polite manners were as expected from this pair and we were delighted to nominate them to attend.

Mr Alec Ross talked about To a Mouse by Robert Burns and gave an excellent recitation  and explanation of this. Ellie and Sean enjoyed the chat with Rotary Club members and other P7 pupils representing our local area. They also enjoyed a slap-up lunch!

A lovely way to start the week – and a chance to thanks 2 very Responsible Citizens for their great behaviour!

UNCRC

Article 31 – Rest, Play, Culture, Arts.

Article 29 – Aims of Education

Today P6/7 enjoyed their first rugby session with Niamh Wilson from the Rugby Development Team. It was a muddy affair – which the pupils loved!- and lots of fun!

They enjoyed a game of SWAP where pupils marked a cone and then swapped over – though others could intercept and take over a cone. A game needing quick movement. They also played ‘Capture the Flag’ which was a team game to encourage dodging the opposition and effective communication.

The session ended with lots of flushed faces (under the mud!) and happy smiles! And they even continued their rugby fun at breaktime too!

Roll on next week!

Article 29 Aims of Education

Article 31 Rest, Play, Culture, Arts

 

The staff and pupils got together today to toast in the New Year and enjoy some Scottish traditions as it was the first opportunity we’d all had to be together and to wish everyone all the best for 2025!

A toast was raised with some Irn Bru and a piece of shortbread followed by a rousing rendition of Auld Lamg Syne. We also had a chat about the significance of Rabbie Burns – as Scots poems are being issued this week!

Then it was through to the hall for our very own Leswalt Primary Ceilidh!

The Gay Gordons had everyone smiling and a little out of breath then it was on to a birl through the Canadian Barn Dance! We ended with an attempt at Strip the Willow – great fun but we might have a few more shots to get it right!

We have decided to enjoy some Scottish dance throughout January Scots Month as part of our P.E.. We can’t wait for Ceilidh Mondays when we’ll be twirling and jigging like pros in no time!

 

Article 31 – Rest, Play, Culture and Arts

 

The stage was set, the glitter and fake beards had been applied, the cast were ready and the audience sat in anticipation of the annual Leswalt Primary Christmas Show! It was time to launch ‘It’s Chriiiistmas!”

Friends and family had flocked from far and wide – clearly word had got about as to just how amazing all of our pupils perform. And perform they most certainly did! The roof was well and truly lifted with the sound of their happy singing as they put on their production of ‘It’s Chriiiiistmas’ –  the story of  a Christmas Chart show which retells each step of the Nativity and ends with a rousing and cheery song inviting everyone to sing along and remember the importance of togetherness at this time of year.

We cannot express just how proud we are of each and every one of our performers! They were absolutely AMAZING!

PS – Next stop The Christingle in Leswalt Church on Christmas Eve when you will be treated to another fabulous singing performance! Hope we see you there!

Article 31 – Rest, Play, Culture and Arts

 

House Captains Daisy and Isla have been planning this event for weeks and today was the day!

Wearing their best togs, the boys and girls were ready for an afternoon of Christmas partying fun – and that’s exactly what they got!

All the favourites were there: Musical Islands, The Grand Old Duke of York, Christmas Corners, Pass the Parcel – a quick refreshment break for juice, crisps and a delicious sweet snack provided by Hannah and Rachael’s mum from Simpson’s Bakery – and then a visit from a very special visitor! You may have an idea who that might have been…

Fortunately – but totally unsurprisingly to the teachers of course! – each and every pupil was on the Nice list and so Santa had a little gift for all! He then headed off to a rousing farewell song of Jingle Bells – he’s a busy man with a lot to do in the next few days!

Check out these lovely photo memories…

The scene was set…lights twinkling on the decorated trees, cheery children decked out in their Festive knits, crackers laid on the tables, Christmas tunes pumping and the smell of a delicious dinner wafting around the hall! It was time for Christmas Lunch at Leswalt!

What a delicious lunch was enjoyed by everyone. Such a lovely time to all be together. Just look at these smiling faces…

 

This morning we were delighted to welcome back Owain Evan’s from Scripture Union with the fantastic Christmas Unwrapped presentation! Fun games and a thought-provoking quiz got everyone on their feet and engaged. This covered Christmas traditions  and threw up some very interesting answers…

Owain told the class that Jesus’ coming was spoken of over 351 times in the Bible! Each group participated in a chance to work together to share their knowledge of the Christmas Story. They saw examples of a typical 1st Century Hebrew home and heard about some of the ‘prettier ideas’ that the Nativity Story has included over the centuries!
The hands-on activities continued as each group got a sequencing task to work through to some Christmas tunes but it wasn’t quite as straightforward as they might have hoped! It took a bit of figuring out to spot the ‘wild card’ 🤣

The morning continued with a wordsearch including all the key points covered. Super speedy word finding, followed by a video clip re-telling the Nativity dispelling those age-old myths!

The session ended with each pupil getting the chance to create their own commemorative ceramic tile selecting a key message from the Christmas Story – just look at these amazing designs below!

UNCRC Articles 13 Sharing Thoughts Freely, 29 Aims of Education and 31 Rest, Play, Culture and Arts.

 

 

To mark World Kindness Day last month, P6/7 created their own Kindness Advent Calendar!

Each day in December, a different class member has opened a homemade envelope to reveal the kindness suggestion inside. These, so far, have ranged from looking out for any one in the playground who could do with a buddy to thanking folks at home for just being themselves and offering to lend a hand (Ela is going to help clean the kitchen – think Christmas Day would be a perfect day to offer her help there!)

The pupils came up with their own kindness suggestions and it offers an opportunity to highlight those little things we can all do to bring a smile to everyone’s faces! ❤️