Today the digital leaders Ben and Rachael ran an assembly for internet safety day. They were talking about smart tech safe choices, exploring the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence. First of all we watched a cbbc live lesson that talked about chatbot. Then we introduced our chatbots that they needed to design and there is a winner in each class. Then we watched a cbbc news round
Today Olivia and Lily got the chance to represent Leswalt Primary and travelled to Sheuchan Primary school to take part in the cluster heat of the KNEX engineering challenge. It is a great opportunity where pupils have the chance to demonstrate their creative design and build skills by solving set engineering challenges using the construction set K’NEX. Our girls used their communication skills alongside their design and build skills to
It’s a busy week in School this week! Today, P4-7 ventured to Loch Inch, Castle Kennedy for a workshop all about Food and Farming. This was organised by the Royal Highland Education Trust. Once we were arrived, we were split up into groups to explore 5 different farming workshops and meet some local farmers and farm industry workers. 1 – Gamekeeping with Connor🦃 Connor, the fifth generation Loch Inch Game
Continuing on the Scots Celebrations, this afternoon we were visited by members of Lochryan Pipe Band who had brought along different Scots instruments to show the boys and girls how they are played following their Scots language focus in school. The band played us some different songs, including Scotland the Brave played on the bagpipes and various different drums, which was affa guid! 🎵🥁Ben and Emma both had a
This week, the cooking club set out to make some cheese twists! Hands washed, equipment ready, recipes in hand and oven pre-heating, we were raring to go. Pupils followed a simple 12 step recipe which saw them rolling out a sheet of puff pastry, brushing it with a light layer on butter, grating a layer of cheese on top and slicing it into it into thin strips and twisting with
This morning Leswalt and Kirkcolm upper classes headed into Stranraer to visit the Museum. This term, our social studies topic is WW2, and to enhance our learning, we organised a trip with Madeline from the museum to get hands on with some of their real artefacts!⚠️ We learned about Stranraer in the past and during war time. We started with a tour around the museum, looking at some of the
This afternoon we welcomed families into school to showcase our Scots Learning. 🤩 This month, pupils have been super busy writing out their poem in the very best handwriting and creating some super creative artwork to represent their poem and today we got to show it all off and announce the winners. The audience were treated to Scots’ songs, wonderfully expressive recitations and a display of fantastic artwork and handwriting.
Tables set, Saltire hanging, bagpipes piping! It was time for Leswalt’s annual Burns Supper! The whole school sat down to enjoy some haggis neeps and tatties and celebrate the work of Burns and celebrate Scotland! 🍽 Murray, our super P7, was a very able and organised chairperson who welcomed everybody to the Supper and ensured the proceedings ran smoothly. Ben, read the Selkirk Grace before P1 Leo and P7
In preparation for the Bake Off, the cooking club attempted some baking this afternoon and in the Spirit of Burns, we made some Jammy Jacks (because Robert Burns loved Jammy Jacks Of course!). We took the traditional flapjack recipe and added some strawberry jam in middle for an extra sweet taste!🍓 Pupils followed the recipe, step by step, using the scales to weigh out their wet and dry ingredients and
Today we sent away Murray and Ben to represent the school at the yearly Rotary Lunch along with Lyle and Arran from Kirkcolm, accompanied by Mrs Kyle! This is a fantastic opportunity for the pupils to engage with the members of The Rotary Club who consistently do so much for the schools and community of The Rhins. Today they listened to a talk from Bob Bruce about his 30 years serving
