Kells Primary celebrated what would have been Roald Dahl’s 100th birthday on the 13th September. Both classes enjoyed dressing up as their favourite characters and participating in lots of activities inspired by his books.
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Big Dance Pledge 2016
P5/6/7 were invited to participate in The Big Dance Pledge at the Catstrand on the 20th May. The Big Dance Pledge was a free opportunity to learn an original choreography, then perform it as part of a worldwide performance day. The choreographer this year was Akram Khan. After the performance, the children were joined by the ladies from the local dance club for a sponsored Danceathon for Dementia UK. Thank you to Sara Lockwood from the Catstrand for organising the event.
Wing Commander Mike Duguid (Retired)
Friend of Kells, Mike Duguid, visited P5/6/7 recently to speak to the pupils about the RAF’s involvement in World War 2 as part of their current topic. The children were especially keen to find out about the Dambusters. Mike spoke to the class, answered their questions as well as demonstrating the science behind the bouncing bomb and why these missions were important to the war effort. Mike also arrived in his old RAF uniform. Here are some photographs –
P5-7 Class Visit to the Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery
Miss Lamont took the P5-7 class to visit the Samye Ling Monastery near Eskdalemuir as they were finding out about Buddhism last term.
Founded in 1967 the Centre is located in a peaceful valley on the banks of the river Esk in Scotland. Kagyu Samye Ling was the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre to have been established in the West.
Here are some photographs of the visit.
Pupil Art Work
Galloway Music Festival 2016
Galloway Music Festival Results
Class 12: Descant Recorder Solos
Freya Gr 2 Raindrops keep falling on my head 83 MERIT
Sarah Gr 1 Scherzino 1st PLACE – WINNER OF WIGTOWNSHIRE CUP
Brooke Gr 1 Scherzino 2nd PLACE
Sophie Gr 1 Scherzino 3rd PLACE
Class 18: Recorder Groups – 2 or more parts
Sarah, Brooke, Sophie H, Freya & Charlotte
Star of County Down 2nd EQUAL
P1-5 class Hot Cross Buns Peas Porridge Hot 2nd EQUAL
Class 19: Flute Solo
Charlotte Gr 2 1st EQUAL IN GRADE 2
Class 55: Youth Choir
Only You
Wimmoweh 86 COMMENDED
Well done to all the pupils involved in the Music Festival. You were a credit to your families and to Kells Primary.
Kells Pupils’ Tribute to the Bard
Kells Primary held their annual Burns Lunch recently. The evening was hosted by P7 pupils. All pupils, staff and P7 parents and family members were treated to speeches and entertainment provided by P5, P6 and P7 pupils. Stewart delivered the welcome address and introduced the speakers. The Selkirk Grace was recited by Lewis. Lewis also carried in the haggis to the skirl o’ the pipes. This was followed by the Charlotte, Stewart, Ben and Arran reciting the Address To A Haggis. P5 and P6 pupils helped serve haggis, neeps and tatties to the pupils, staff and guests. After the lunch, Arran delivered the Immortal Memory. The Toast to the Lassies was presented by Ben. Charlotte made the reply on behalf of the lassies. After the traditional speeches, the pupils who came 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Scots verse competition received their certificates. The winners then recited their poems. Charlotte and Sophie sang ‘Ye Banks and Braes’. Primary 5-7 the ‘Skye Boat Song’ and the ‘Wedding O’ . A very enjoyable lunch was concluded with everyone singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’.
Annual Scots Verse Competition
On 28th January we held our annual Scots Verse competition. Staff were delighted that Mr Mike Duguid was once again able to visit the school and listen to the pupils reciting their poems and decide the first, second and third places in each year group. The winners recited their poems at the Burns Lunch. Well done to all the pupils involved!
We Three Kings!
The annual Christmas Show was held at Kells on Wednesday 16th December.
The P5-7 class opened the show by playing some music on the tin whistles which was accompanied by guitars and keyboard. They also sang some French songs.
P1-5 then performed ‘We Three Kings’ to parents, family members and friends of Kells Primary on Wednesday 16th December. The children told the story of the Nativity through the eyes of the Three Kings. There was some super singing and dancing by P1-5 as well.
Well done to P1-5 and P5-7!
First Aid Training for P5-7
John Bell from Annie’s Aiders recently delivered a basic first aid training session for the P5-7 pupils. This was organised as part of their work on the Human Body by Miss Lamont.
