Primary 1-4 at Leswalt Primary recently concluded their study of “People who help us” with a trip into Stranraer Fire station. The boys and girls went in to learn all about the role of the Fire Brigade in the community. The visit began with pupils learning all about the uniform and why the Fire Brigade wear it. Some of the small pupils even got to try on the large
Primary 5-7 pupils at Leswalt Primary have recently been learning all about France. As part of their learning experiences the pupils and their teacher Mrs Bathgate organised a French café for their parents and friends of the school. Pupils created a menu which included croissants, pain au chocolat, tarte au citreon and des gateux. The café was also providing Orangina and chocolat chaud to drink. Pupils were encouraged to take
When the doors close at Leswalt Primary for the October holidays it will be a very special day for one person. On 12th October 2012 Nina Agnew will retire from cleaning at Leswalt Primary School, having worked there for an amazing 44 years. Nina has a very strong bond with her local school. Not only has she been a very dedicated and loyal employee but she was herself a
Primary 1-4 from Leswalt Primary were recently delighted to have an afternoon with Julia Donaldson, author of “The Gruffalo” and other stories. The pupils from Leswalt travelled to Newton Stewart Library to meet Julia, in an event organised by the Scottish book trust. Julia asked pupils to act out one of their favourite stories for her. Leswalt pupils told the story of Elmer the elephant, with pupils taking on the
The Primary 1-4 pupils at Leswalt Primary had some recent visitors to school from the local Constabulary. PC Kevin Wyllie the school community policeman paid a visit with his colleagues from the traffic department, Ross Williams and Liza Murdoch. The Police had been invited along to Leswalt to help the pupils who are learning all about “People who help us” as part of their health and well being learning and
Leswalt Primary had a celebration of achievement ceremony on the last day of the summer term. It was an emotional afternoon as pupils were rewarded for all their hard work session and as we said goodbye and good luck to our Primary 7 pupils.
The boys and girls of Leswalt Primary concluded their project on the Olympic games with the arrival of a gold medal in school. Margaret Agnew, a member of the community of Leswalt, won a gold medal in the 2002 Winter Olympic games in Salt Lake City for Curling. She was part of the winning team skipped by Rhona Martin. Margaret came into school wearing her “Team GB” tracksuit to tell
The whole of Leswalt Primary and extended family came together on the afternoon of Monday 25th June to have their annual sports day. All the pupils displayed a real sporting attitude – and had fun!
The whole of Leswalt Primary school travelled to Edinburgh Zoo on Friday 15th June 2012 to see the pandas. The pupils left school at 7.30am and returned home at 9pm – tired but happy. On the journey home we all enjoyed a meal at Monkton Lodge.
It was an early start this morning as many pupils and parents headed off into Stranraer before 6am to see the Olympic torch start off on a journey round Scotland.
