Primary 5-7 are embarking on a series of science lessons, linked by video conferencing resources to Heather Reid MBE, at the Glasgow Science centre. Heather Reid (the former weather girl) teachers the children about Forces and Energy in science, and leads them through a series of experiments. Have a look at the photographs to see how the technology link up with Glasgow is enhancing learning and teaching in Leswalt.
Every year the Rotary Club of Stranraer extend an invitation to Primary 7 pupils from all Primary schools to their annual lunch. This year the guest speaker was Richard Arkless MP. Leswalt Primary was represented very well by Kathryn Topping and Kerr Calderwood, who were very mannerly and chatted away to the Rotarians.
Well we’ve kept to our New Year Resolution! The pupils and staff of Leswalt Primary have headed out for their morning walk the last two days. Heading out just after break, we set off through the park and completed the loop around by the Wetlands and back to school. We even managed to beat our time today! It’s a chance to exercise those legs, get the heart pumping, enjoy a
Leswalt Primary footballers are delighted that they now have a new football strip, sponsored by Mr Anthony Reid of Reid’s accident repair centre. For some competitions the team play with friends from their partnership school of Portpatrick. Leswalt have red sweatshirts, and Portpatrick have blue. This new strip combines both school colours, so they can play together as one united team – but still have their own school identity with
Primary 1-6 at Leswalt Primary all enjoyed their school Christmas party. They were treated to a fantastic party buffet, which was all provided by their parents. There was a tremendous spread of food which game them all lots of energy for the party games and dancing. The evening concluded with the arrival of Santa Claus, as the children sang “Jingle Bells”. The children at Leswalt were delighted to have all
Leswalt Primary got into the Christmas spirit with a Christmas jumper day on Friday 18th December. Look at the wonderful array of festive knits that came into school!
Primary 7 at Leswalt continued the long standing tradition of going for a Christmas meal out together. This year the children went to enjoy the hospitality of the Craignelder Hotel, in Stranraer. The group enjoyed a delicious 3 course meal in the company of some school staff and Mrs Buchanan, who was the Primary 1 teacher of this year group. The evening was partly funded by a donation from Leswalt
Leswalt Primary opened it’s door to Parents and friends of the school this week and had a Christmas Open afternoon. Everyone was able to make a wide variety of Christmas crafts and artwork with the pupils in classrooms. The Christmas music was playing, and the glitter was out in force. The afternoon concluded with a performance by Arden, Kayleigh and Kathryn of Christmas Carols played on the cornet. The whole
All the children enjoyed a turkey dinner in school last week. With the Christmas music playing in the background they sat down together, with staff to enjoy the traditional Christmas meal with all the trimmings. And the verdict – “it was yummy!”
Yay! P2-4 got to go outside for their Maths session today! The pupils were split into teams; the Red Nosed Reindeers, the Blue Frosty Snowmen and the Cheeky Green Elves! Using what they have been working on in class, the teams were set multiplication tasks. They needed to use their Rainbow Tables, investigate square numbers and tackle some Merry Mental Maths problem solving! Back in class, the pupils had some
