At the recent Rhins Cross country event at Lochinch Castle, Leswalt Primary experienced great success; In the P5 girls race Merryn Walker was first, Rhona Baillie was second and Freya Bathgate was third. In the p5 boys race Finlay Keenan was 2nd. In p6 Emma Drennan won the girls race. And in P7, Cameron Walker won the boys race. Leswalt was also 3rd in the inter-school relay race. Well
Burns Birthplace Museum – Emma Drennan On Monday the 18th of March 2013, the pupils of Leswalt Primary School jumped on a James King bus and the first question was; “I wonder what it will be like at the museum?” They were going to the Burns Birthplace Museum because their topic was Scotland and they had learned wonderful Scottish poems in January. As all 37 pupils arrived at the museum,
The boys and girls at Leswalt Primary had a fun day on Friday 15th March when they all arrived at school in their pyjamas to help raise money for Comic Relief. As well as paying for the privilege of wearing their nightwear to school the pupils also had the “Great Leswalt Bake off” and sold off delicious home baking. And, all week the school had been selling the official red
Laura Mc Clymont (Active Schools co-ordinator) recently organised a tri-golf festival for all Primary schools in the local area. Each school had to send 2 pupils to take part in a variety of golf related challenges. This festival was supported and led by James Erskine PGA professional golfer. The eventual winners were named as Abbie Mc Quillan and Craig Anderson from Leswalt Primary. They worked well through all of
Leswalt Primary is delighted to welcome our newPrimary 1 pupils into our school this session. They are a wonderful group of children and have all quickly settled into life at school
Leswalt Primary School has entered the Rhins Primary School netball league and played their first games on Monday 9th May 2011. The team comprised of pupils from p4-p7 . In their first evening playing competitively the young team gelled well and demonstrated a great sporting attitude. The final scores resulted in Leswalt Primary winning against Belmont A and Sandhead, they drew against Rephad and lost against Belmont B, 2:1
The whole school recently enjoyed the sunshine at Logan Gardens, in conclusion to their “James and the Giant peach”/Minibeasts topic. Pupils were actively involved in creating little “Bug Hotels”, using resources in and around the grounds.
Leswalt Primary 7 pupils were the winners of the Wigtownshire schools curling bonspeil competition which was held on the 16th March 2011. Well done team Leswalt!
Leswalt Primary pupils continue to cycle in all weathers – and pupils went that bit extra today by cycling to school in the snow. Many resembled snowmen on bicycles by the time they reached school! All this effort is to great effect as Leswalt Primary is currently now 2nd place in the National Big Pedal competition. (www.thebigpedal.org.uk) And once the sun came out this afternoon pupils had some more
Well done to all of the Leswalt cyclists! We are now 2nd in the whole of the UK, thanks to parents and siblings joining in with the cycling fun. Even if it keeps on raining, we need to keep on pedalling!
