Author: Ms Whorlow

Wow!  It’s been another super active day for our adventure heroes.  Have a look at everything they got up to outdoors. More to follow…

• Water sports
• Fencing
• Rifles
• Orienteering
• Climbing/Abseiling

 

What a fabulous start to our long awaited Lockerbie Manor residential trip!

The children arrived at school excited and eager for it all to begin. Everyone has settled in together so quickly and are having an absolute ball.

Day 1’s itinerary was:

• Rifle shooting
• Archery
• Climbing
• Obstacle
• Abseiling

Check out the photographs to see the super active, fun-packed time your wee toots are having:

Setting Off:

 

 

Abseiling

Obstacle Course:

Rifle Shooting:

Archery:

Having Fun:

Settling down for the night:

Even more photos from yesterday:

And all that in just one day!

 

Dumfries and Galloway Council have just published their COP26 DG School Report on Learning for Sustainability which showcases learning activities that took place during COP26 across the region.  Our North Rhins Partnership is featured.  Why not have a read and see how our environmentally responsible children engaged with this event.

D&G COP26 Report Final

We are pleased to announce that Leswalt Primary has achieved accreditation from Education Scotland for STEM Curriculum and Learning Pathways as part of the STEM Nation award.  This has been a long term project.

 

 

 

 

 

We have been rated as ‘strong’ in our official feedback, with further comments evidencing that we demonstrate:

‘Good listing of documentation supporting curriculum pathways. Setting has achieved 5 element areas in Digital Schools Award including curriculum. Excellent examples of partners, transitions, attainment and moderation activity. Good examples of parental engagement and consultation from stakeholders. Good example of learner-led STEM experiences.‘

Leswalt Primary always strives to develop skills for learning, skills for life
and skills for work in our children.

Congratulations to all staff and pupils in achieving this recognition!

The boys and girls of Kirkcolm and Leswalt arrived in school today full of Christmas cheer. Some donned those ‘oh so lovely’ Christmas jumpers to celebrate the day, some wore a bauble or two and some came with a festive smile. We started off having class assemblies to learn about the importance of Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day and the good work that the charity does around the world.

We were then all treated to a delicious Christmas lunch served by Anne Marie and Tricia. The children enjoyed turkey with all the trimmings and sprouts galore followed by chocolate brownies and ice cream for dessert – yum!

Have a look at all the happy faces tucking in.

We are delighted to inform you that our wonderfully eco-friendly pupils have achieved the requirements for the RSPB School’s Wild Challenge Bronze Award.

We have now completed 6 wild activities to  become a Wild Challenge bronze award holder.   There are two categories of challenge: Helping Nature and Experiencing Nature.  Our activities range from Planting for Wildlife to Sensing the World. We care about our wildlife and our environment.

Leswalt Primary for Bronze

 

 

Our very motivated Eco Council have organised this blog post to request your support for their environmental initiatives. If you are able, they would very much appreciate your help.

Click on the links to access the documents they have created.

Be wild

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedgehog homes and bug hotels eco group

 

 

 

Here is a hedgehog home that James Turtle has made at home. It is already in position waiting on a prickly critter taking up residence in a secluded part of our grounds –  fingers cross!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you!

As COP26 has now drawn to a close, we are pleased to share a snapshot of our recent related learning projects across the North Rhins Partnership.

Our children are always so enthusiastic to do their bit to help protect our environment and to contribute towards global goals.

Click on the link below and select play in the top right.  🙂

# Responsible Citizens

# Effective Contributors

North Rhins Partnership

Leswalt Primary pupils have kept up-to-date with COP 26 in school . The pupils talked about how their recent Learning for Sustainability work, and the plans of the Eco-Committee, link to th…

Go to this Sway

Monday saw the start of Book Week Scotland.  The children will be engaging in lots of book related activities to help promote a love of reading.

Leswalt primary gathered together to watch a live lesson from the lovely gentlemen and creators of The 3 Engineers Company!

https://www.the3engineers.com/

Jon, Matt and Nick spoke a little about what they do as engineers and what the purpose of this lesson was – raising awareness about issues to do with sustainability.

They spoke about the books for children they help create which address areas of sustainability and how we an be eco conscious and help prevent climate change and pollution!

They shared a beautifully illustrated story with us called  Scout: Stop Dropping Litter! You can enjoy the book at home by clicking on the link above.

 

 

 

 

There are more video book sessions for you to access and share with your child by clicking here:

General 2 — The3engineers

This was a great opportunity for the pupils to listen to engineers at work and feel inspired by their jobs and skill set, as well as getting to hear a lovely story about a young girl called Scout and her quest to save the world a little bit at a time!

Our combined Eco Committees received a visit from Dumfries and Galloway Councillors Ros Surtees (Vice Chair of Education and Learning Committee) and Dougie Campbell (Environment Champion) yesterday.

Ms Surtees and Mr Campbell are keen to encourage schools throughout the region to become Eco Schools just like ours.  They have heard of the North Rhins Partnership’s good work in this area and wanted the opportunity to talk to our children as to how we have made being Eco schools so successful.  They hope to use our example as a model to promote others to participate in this very important award scheme.  It couldn’t be  more timely with COP26 very much on everyone’s agenda.

The children had a wealth of ideas and suggestions to share.  The councillors praised everyone for their passion and enthusiasm, saying what an inspiration and credit they are to us all. Olivia presented a PowerPoint message that she had created in her own time.  This was filled with strategies and tips we can all take onboard at home to help protect the planet. Aiden gave the message of the day when asked what he would say to schools that think they are too busy for Eco Schools, he replied, “You are never too busy for the world!”

Here are our responsible citizens engaged in purposeful discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

Have a look at Olivia’s presentation for yourselves here:

Eco Presentation – Copy

They really are our own ENVIRONMENT CHAMPIONS!