This week is National Digital Literacy Week and today P1 celebrated this by contributing to a digital story writing session with two other schools in our region. Cargenbridge Primary and Nursery both started our story off all about Braw the Loch Ness Monster and his family. Next it was the turn of Minigaff Primary to add to the middle of the story. Finally today Primary 1 at St Andrew’s logged on to glow and used their amazing imagination to end the story. Please read the whole story below we hope you enjoy it!
Loch Ness had become too dangerous. As well as tourists and photographers, there was now a hunter who wanted to capture the whole Nessie family and lock them in a dungeon. So the youngest monster was on the run, with the codename Braw, hoping the young people of Scotland would help the family find somewhere new and safe to live. One day, Braw was being chased along a foggy lane, when suddenly something grabbed Braw’s tail…
Cargenbridge P1/2
It was a little girl from Dumfries and Galloway called Isla. She wanted to help the monster. She asked him, “What is wrong? How can I help you?” “Someone is hunting me down and my family need a better home,” Braw replied sobbing. Isla told Braw not to worry. “I will take you to a new home. To a loch far, far away where the hunter will never be able to find you and your family. It is called ‘Castle Loch’ and it is in a beautiful place in Dumfries and Galloway called Lochmaben. There are lots of other monsters in the loch there and you will meet lots of new friends.” Braw felt so happy and excited. He took Isla’s hand and off they went.
Cargenbridge Nursery
Isla and Braw arrived at Castle Loch. They went to find the big castle. It was like a big tower. There was a King and a Queen. They found another dragon. Braw said “Hello” to the dragon. Suddenly, a rocket landed next to the loch. They got in and flew to the moon and back. When they arrived back at Castle Loch, they had a walk around the loch. They saw lots of fish. Suddenly, Braw saw the hunter and he was a bad guy! Braw started to run…
Minnigaff Primary School
Braw sprinted away and Isla shouted, “Wait for me!” She caught up and they zoomed towards the castle to find help. When they arrived at the castle the drawbridge was up. “Help, Help!” they yelled. The King and Queen appeared at the window, “What are you doing here?” roared the King. “Please lower the drawbridge,” cried Braw. “What’s going on down there?” asked the Queen. Isla screamed at the top of her voice “We are being hunted and we need protection”. The drawbridge was lowered. Braw and Isla ran as fast as lightening towards the gatehouse. Finally, they made it into the castle. The King started to raise the wooden drawbridge when the hunter appeared………….
St Andrew’s Primary 1
Quick as a flash the hunter tried to leap on to the drawbridge but fortunately he didn’t quite make it – SPLASH, he landed in the water! The King, Queen and Braw shouted, “YEAH!”
They decided to have a huge party to celebrate. First they played on a massive bouncy castle then they played lots of party games. Next it was time for delicious party food including cakes, sausages, jelly and ice-cream. Finally, it was time for Braw and his family to head home but the King and Queen said, “Why don’t you stay in our Loch and we will keep you safe?” Braw said, “Oh that would be amazing we would love to, thank you very much.”
So Braw and his family are now living in Castle Loch near Lochmaben. Next time you visit that way keep your eyes peeled and you might spot them!
