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Glenkens Carlingwark Residential

October 22, 2015 Mr Gray Leave a comment

Pupils from the P5 classes of Dalry and Kells visited Carlingwark Outdoor Centre in Castle Douglas for an overnight residential on 14th and 15th of September.

On the first day the pupils walked up Screel Hill, near Palnackie. The pupils found the walk challenging in sections, but rewarding with a great view of Auchencairn Bay before the mist descended.

On the second day the pupils were split into two groups for canoeing and sailing on Carlingwark Loch.

The trip was a great opportunity for the pupils from the Glenkens cluster to be involved in new experiences, work together on challenging tasks and make new friends.

Here are some photographs of the residential.

Operation Safety 2015

June 30, 2015 Mr Gray Leave a comment

Primary 6 pupils from the Glenkens Cluster attended Operation Safety at Stair Park in Stranraer on the 2nd June. Workshops were delivered to the pupils by the Police, Ambulance Service, NHS, Fire Service, Coastguard and also different departments within the council who tackle anti-social behaviour. The pupils really enjoyed the experience plus learned a lot of important life skills. Here are some photographs of some of the workshops they attended.

Kells Annual Burns Supper

February 3, 2015 Mr Gray Leave a comment

The pupils of Kells Primary School paid tribute to Scotland’s national bard when they held their annual Burns Supper recently.

The evening was hosted by primary seven pupils.

Guests, pupils, staff, parents and families were treated to speeches and entertainment provided by P5, P6 and P7 pupils.

Florrie delivered the welcome address and introduced the guests and speakers. She then recited the Selkirk Grace.

AJ carried in the haggis to the skirl o’ the pipes played by Glen Cunningham. This was followed by the Georgiana, Amy, Finlay and Hardie reciting the Address To A Haggis after which the P5 and P6 pupils helped serve haggis, neeps and tatties to the guests.

After the supper, Amy and Laura delivered the Immortal Memory.

The Toast to the Lassies was presented by Finlay and Hardie. Evie and Georgiana made the reply on behalf of the lassies.

After the traditional speeches, P5-7 pupils recited Scots verse and sang the Dark Island, Brochan Lom and the Island Spinning Song.

Thank you to all the parents who supported the Burns Supper.

Galloway Music Festival

February 27, 2014 Mr Gray

This takes place from the 10^th to the 15^th March. The school have entered two choir competitions, class action song, Scots verse and vocal solos. We have a pupil who has entered the penny whistle competition and also another two pupils who are participating in the recorder competition. Good luck to all the pupils representing Kells!

Kells Scots Verse Competition

February 13, 2014 Mr Gray

On the afternoon of Tuesday 11th February we held our annual Scots Verse competition. We were delighted that Mike Duguid was once again able to come and listen to the pupils recite their poems plus decide who comes first, second and third. The pupils who were given a place will now represent Kells at the Galloway Music Festival in March.

The results were as follows –

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1st Brooke – ‘You cannae shove yer Granny…’ by Margaret Tollick

2nd Sophie – ‘You cannae shove yer Granny…’ by Margaret Tollick

3rd Ruby – ‘You cannae shove yer Granny…’ by Margaret Tollick

1st Sophie – ‘The Sair Finger’ by Walter Wingate

2nd Henry – ‘Street Talk’ by JK Annand

3rd Danny – ‘Street Talk’ by JK Annand

1st Ben – ‘Tae an American Tourist’ by Stuart McLean

2nd Charlotte – ‘The Dugs of Deid End Street’ by Kirsty Grieve

3rd AJ – ‘The Crocodile’ by JK Annand

1st Georgiana – ‘Willie Wastle’ by Robert Burns

2nd Amy – ‘The Kirk Moose’ by Lavinia Derwent

3rd Finlay – ‘Willie Wastle’ by Robert Burns

1st Jasmin – ‘To a Louse’ by Robert Burns

2nd Bronnen – ‘Address to a Haggis’ by Robert Burns

3rd Rory – Rantin, Rovin Robin by Robert Burns

Well done to all the pupils involved!

Burns Supper

February 11, 2014 Mr Gray

Kells Pupils’ Tribute to the Bard

Kells Primary held their annual Burns Supper recently. The evening was hosted by primary seven pupils. Guests, pupils, staff, parents and families were treated to speeches and entertainment provided by P5, P6 and P7 pupils. Rory delivered the welcome address and introduced the guests and speakers. The Selkirk Grace was recited by all four P7 pupils. Finlay carried in the haggis to the skirl o’ the pipes played by Glen Cunningham. This was followed by the P7 pupils reciting the Address To A Haggis. P5 and P6 pupils helped serve haggis, neeps and tatties to the guests.After the supper, Jasmin delivered the Immortal Memory. The Toast to the Lassies was presented by Murray. Bronnen made the reply on behalf of the lassies. After the traditional speeches, P5-7 pupils recited Scots verse and sang the Iona Boat Song and the Island Spinning Song. A very enjoyable evening was concluded with everyone singing Auld Lang Syne.

A big thank you to everyone who supported the Burns Supper.

Burns Supper Feb 2014 003 — The Skirl o' the Pipes

Burns Supper Feb 2014 004 — Addressing the Haggis

Burns Supper Feb 2014 006 — Immortal Memory

Burns Supper Feb 2014 009 — Toast to the Lassies

Burns Supper Feb 2014 011 — The Reply on behalf of the Lassies

Burns Supper Feb 2014 017 — Willie Wastle

Burns Supper Feb 2014 022 — Scotland the Brave

Burns Supper Feb 2014 021 — The Dugs of Deid End Street

Burns Supper Feb 2014 024 — Choir getting ready to start

Burns Supper Feb 2014 029 — Rattlin' Bog

Macmillan Coffee Morning Final Total

November 6, 2013 Mr Gray

£1,235.33 was the final total raised for the Macmillan charity this year. Since 1993 Kells Primary has raised £10,671.80 for this very worthy cause.

Angela McCormack, Fundraising Manager for Macmillan, visited the school to receive the cheque from the primary 7 pupils and to thank them personally for all their hard work.

Well done to all the pupils involved in raising this tremendous amount of money. Thanks again to all of the parents and friends of the school who supported the pupils in this event.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

October 9, 2013 Mr Gray

On Thursday 3rd October the pupils of Primary 6 and 7 organised and hosted a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care. Posters were created, invites distributed and money boxes were also made and taken home or given to local businesses. This has resulted in over £1000 being raised for this very worthwhile charity. Thank you to all the parents and friends of the school who supported the coffee morning.

Here are some photographs of the event at the Cross Keys Hotel in New Galloway.