Leswalt Primary School

Scots poetry winners 2013

On Friday 25^th January 2013 Mrs Jane Sloan had the very difficult task of judging all the Scots poetry handwriting, artwork and recitations at Leswalt Primary.

The pupils had been working very hard on the challenges throughout the month of January as part of the whole school focus on “Scotland” has an inter-disciplinary topic.

At a special assembly, parents and friends of the school came along to see and hear all the talented individuals. Pupils were awarded certificates for their effort. And, all pupils entertained by singing some Scots songs. The afternoon concluded with the whole school singing “Caledonia”, accompanied by Kyle Anderson on the guitar.

The winners at Leswalt were –

CLASS	POEM	RECITATION WINNERS	ILLUSTRATION WINNER	HANDWRITING WINNER
P1	Castle Douglas Bull sale	1. Charlotte Gaw 2. Iona Rickard 3 Millie Smith	Iona Rickard	Jenna Calderwood
P2	Nessie	1. Kayleigh Williams 2. Ethan Smith 3 Megan Mc Intyre	Megan Mc Intyre	Megan Mc Intyre
P3	The Piper	1. Jack Rickard 2. Arden Mc Intyre 3 Jamie Drennan	Jack Rickard	Arden Mc Intyre
P4	Wee freenly dug	1. Kathryn Topping =1. MacKenzie 3 Kerr Calderwood	MacKenzie Keith	Lauren Anderson
P5	The tinkler’s cuddie	1. Aiyanna Wilson 2. Rhona Baillie =2. Freya Bathgate	Aiyanna Wilson	Merryn Walker
P6	Wauken up	1. Emma Drennan =1. Abbie Mc Q 3 Craig Anderson	Abbie Mc Quillan	Abbie Mc Quillan
P7	Address to the haggis	1. Ben Cowan 2. Cameron Walker 3 Kerr Renwick	Kerr Renwick	Kerr Renwick

Super Burns Supper 2013

On Tuesday 29th January 2013, Leswalt Primary held its fourth annual Burns Supper.

The whole school sat down alongside invited guests, including staff and parents. Cameron Walker, P7, was a very able and organised chairperson who ensured the proceedings ran smoothly.

Jack Rickard, P3, said the ‘Selkirk Grace’ before Mr Andy Ross piped in the haggis. Iona Rickard, P1, proudly carried the haggis into the company. The haggis was presented to Ben Cowan, P7, who confidently addressed it with great gusto. Mr Douglas McClure educated the company about the early life of Robert Burns, in saying ‘The Immortal Memory’.

Recitations were also delivered from pupils in primary 1 to primary 7. Classes also entertained by singing Scots songs. The senior class sang “The Bonnie Ship the Diamond”, with every pupil playing an instrument to accompany. The younger pupils sang “You cannae shove your Granny off a bus”.

Craig Anderson, P5, proposed an amusing toast to the lassies before Abbie Mc Quillan in P5 gave him an appropriate reply.

Tommy Kerslake in Primary 5 provided an articulate and amusing toast to Leswalt School

The Burns Supper concluded with Erin Topping giving an appreciative vote of thanks.

The company sang ‘Auld Lang Syne’ at the end of a highly successful and entertaining Burns Supper at Leswalt Primary.

Christmas Show – Spectacular!!

P7 Christmas night out

Christmas Party

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 the activities and ended up with the most points on the day.

The whole of Leswalt Primary school will now receive one full day of golf tuition with James Erskine, as their prize for their classmates doing so well.

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) though parental, community and community warden involvement.

Mrs Sheila Baillie, head teacher and Mrs Fiona Topping (parent volunteer who has helped deliver the Bikeability training scheme) both travelled to Edinburgh to the awards ceremony in November.

Leswalt Primary was amongst 6 schools across the country that were shortlisted and were delighted to be named runner up “School of the year”. The winning school was Lainshaw Primary in Stewarton, Ayrshire.

The photograph shows Jamie and Emma Drennan who both cycled approximately 5 miles to school every day to help their school win “The Big Pedal”. This was a considerable distance over hilly terrain and in all weathers for anyone, but all the more remarkable as Jamie was a Primary 2 pupil at the time.

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 bear was covered in coins, a tuck shop was held at playtime and various competitions were held. The final amount raised was £110.