Clock-face Challenge!

This morning’s outdoor maths fun, led by Miss Lammie, was somewhat hampered by the after-effects of the weekend’s stormy weather! Shooting and shining could be the descriptive phrase used. Still, it didn’t dampen the spirits and efforts of P5-7 in their Time Detectives clock faces task! Even if they did need to do most of their task indoors as they ducked from the heavy showers. Miss Lammie shared the session

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Olympic Champions!

All at Leswalt Primary could not be prouder of two of our former pupils – Bobby Lammie and Vicky Wright. They have been part of Team GB at the Winter Olympics in Beijing and are returning home with medals – a silver for Bobby and Gold for Vicky! The ladies final started at 1am, and there were many from the community cheering them on in Stranraer at the North West

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P1 – 4 Support our Feathered Friends

Whilst the older pupils were spending time outdoors at Lockerbie Manor, the younger pupils got their ‘eco’ hats on to support our local bird population. Everyone pitched in to help make apple bird feeders using foraged sticks and string.  It was then time to get outside to hang up the tasty treats for our feathered friends.

Curling Crazy!

With two of our former pupils currently playing in the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Leswalt Primary has been going curling crazy! The outside of our school has been decorated with Bobby and Vicky bunting, to cheer on Team GB and show our support for the local lad and lass.2591E85C-CCB8-4E37-9CC4-30E640CD83D8 Also Mrs Mc Knight hosted her own Curling bonspiel with P1-4.  Inspired after watching some of the Winter Olympic curling in

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Lockerbie Manor Day 3 – Up and At ‘Em!

The final day has dawned crisp and bright for another rotation of exciting activities. There were a few sleepy heads this morning, but everyone soon shook of the zzzz’s and were raring to go. Blaze treated everyone to a beautiful song to start the day – A Million Dreams from the Greatest Showman – so lovely! The last day was crammed packed with more adventures.  A very weary, but happy

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Lockerbie Manor Day 2 Adventures

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  

Lockerbie Manor Day 1 – The Fun Begins!

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

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North Rhins Partnership Features in DG Learning For Sustainability Report

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

Good luck to our former pupils at the Olympics!

All of Leswalt Primary are sending Good luck wishes to Team GB who are currently en route to the Winter Olympics in Beijing.  We would like to especially send our good wished to two of our former pupils who are off to represent their country (and wee school!) Bobby Lammie and Vicky Wright are former pupils of our wee school who are both in the Curling Team. Last week we

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