On Tuesday 27th January 2015, Leswalt Primary held its sixth annual Burns Supper.The whole school sat down together to enjoy this tradition. Merryn Walker, P7, was a very able and organised chairperson who ensured the proceedings ran smoothly.Alistair Brown, said the ‘Selkirk Grace’ before the haggis was piped in. Gregor Reid, P1, proudly carried the haggis into the company. The haggis was presented to Aiyanna Wilson, P7, who confidently addressed it with great gusto. Mr Douglas McClure educated and entertained the company about the life of Robert Burns, in reciting “Tam O Shanter” word perfect – much to the delight of Primary 1-4 who had been learning all about this poem in class.Recitations were also delivered from pupils in primary 1 to primary 7. Finlay Keenan, proposed an amusing toast to the lassies before Rhona Baillie in p7 gave him an appropriate reply.Millie Renwick in Primary 7 provided an articulate and amusing toast, to Leswalt SchoolThe Burns Supper concluded with Freya Bathgate in p7 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.
“Primary 7 have had a long established tradition of going for a meal out together at Christmas time. This year they all went to the Craignelder Hotel in Stranraer, and invited their friend from the partnership Primary of Portpatrick. The children all enjoyed a delicious 3 course meal in the company of Mrs Baillie, Mrs Bathgate and Mrs Buchanan. Presents were exchanged before the staff chauffeured the pupils home at the end of the evening.
This evening was made possible due to the generosity of Leswalt Parent council fundraising group and Mr Hammy Mc Millan from The Craignelder Hotel.
“To develop transition links within the local community, Primary 1-4 at Leswalt and their teacher Mrs Mc Knight invited Leswalt Little Acorn toddler group into the school for a fun structured play session.
The pupils of p1-4 organised some fun games and activities for the younger children.It proved to be a fun and enjoyable session, which was very well attended.
The Lidl Health bus paid a visit to Leswalt Primary and all the pupils got the chance to make a fruit smoothie and take part in some fun physical activity, to monitor their heart rate.
As part of the Harvest festival celebrations pupils traveled to Portpatrick to take part in a harvest service at church there. The Rev Carolyn Baker led the service and pupils brought in an astonishing 59kg of food to donate to a local food bank.
Pupils also learned more about the work of Guide dogs for the blind, and a collection of £85 was also generated for this cause.
On Thursday 2nd October 2014, pupils from both Leswalt and Portpatrick Primary schools travelled to visit the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. This excursion was to reinforce learning in the current project of “Local and National Government”. While in Edinburgh pupils were given a tour by Alex Ferguson MSP and met the Deputy first minister, Nicola Sturgeon.
