Watch out Tiger Woods!

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

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Runners up at National awards in Edinburgh

Leswalt Primary School were recently thrilled to be told they were nominated in the “School of the Year” category in the Bikeability awards organised by Cycle Scotland.   This nomination was in respect of the school and community promoting cycling through participation and subsequently winning “The Big Pedal” National competition.  The school was also nominated in relation to the way they embraced the Bikeability cycle training scheme (previously Cycle Proficiency)

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Childern in need

The boys and girls at Leswalt Primary decided to “Show their spots” and raise lots for Children in Need.   The pupils all came to school in a variety of dotty outfits.  The winners from each class were judged as follows- p1-Charlotte Gaw, P2 Finlay Mc Millan, P3 Jack Rickard, P4 Finlay Cowan, P5 Freya Bathgate, P6 Tommy Kerslake and P7 Ben Cowan.     On the day a huge Pudsey

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Halloween fun

Leswalt Primary Schools Halloween party this year had lots of great fun and games, including ‘Dookin for apples’ and “Vampires in his den”. There were fantastic looking costumes from all pupils, with the ‘best dressed’ winners in each class being : P1     Logan                Count Dracula         Jenna               Scary witch P2    Robert              Power Ranger         Megan               Wicked Queen P3    Jack         Vampire         Arden               Lady Vampire P4    Kerr         Soldier         Lauren              Pirate

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Fire station fun

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

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Oooh la la!

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

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