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Scots Verse competition at Kells

March 2, 2018 gw08muirlynda@glow Leave a comment

Kells Primary held their annual Scots Verse Competition on Wednesday 21st February. Once again Mike Duguid came to adjudicate for us, for which we a very thankful for his time. He has supported the school for 10 years now and we hope he will continue to do so in the future.

We are also thankful to Heather MacIntosh, who comes to school on a regular basis to help children with their Scots Verse.

All the children learned a Scots verse of their choosing and had to stand in front of the whole school to deliver their poem. They all did very well, with staff being very proud of each and every child.

The winners for 2018:

Primary 1

1st Ellie, 2nd Alice, 3rd Indy

Primary 2

1st Elizabeth, 2nd Jake, 3rd Daniel

Primary 3

1st Chloe, 2nd Hannah

Primary 4

1st Sophie, 2nd Sam, 3rd Megan

Primary 6

1st Fiona, 2nd Dante

Primary 7

1st Freya, 2nd Sarah, 3rd Ruby

We also have an overall winner that will be announced at our Presentation Assembly in June.

Annual Burns Lunch at Kells

February 7, 2017 Mr Gray Leave a comment

Kells Primary held their annual Burns Lunch on Friday 3rd February. The event was hosted by P7 pupils. All pupils and staff were treated to speeches and entertainment provided by P5, P6 and P7 pupils. Henry delivered the welcome address and introduced the speakers. The Selkirk Grace was recited by Miss Deshayes. Freya carried in the haggis to the skirl o’ the pipes. This was followed by the Sophie and Henry reciting the Address To A Haggis. Some of the P6 girls helped serve haggis, neeps and tatties to the pupils and staff. After the lunch, Henry and Sophie delivered the Immortal Memory. The Toast to the Lassies was presented by Henry and Mr Thompson. Sophie 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. Primary 5-7 also performed ‘Charlie is my Darling’. A very enjoyable lunch was concluded with everyone singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’.

Annual Scots Verse Competition

February 7, 2017 Mr Gray Leave a comment

On 27^th 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 pupils who were given a place will receive their certificates at the Burns Lunch. Well done to all the pupils involved!

Kells Pupils’ Tribute to the Bard

February 9, 2016 Mr Gray Leave a comment

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

February 9, 2016 Mr Gray Leave a comment

On 28^th 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!

Galloway Music Festival Results

April 22, 2015 Mr Gray Leave a comment

P1-4

Class 18: Recorder Groups – 2 or more parts

Swinging Kells 84 MERIT

Class 16: Recorder Duets

Sarah & Sophie Beg. Ode to Joy 85 COMMENDED

Teri & Freya Beg. Ode to Joy 86 COMMENDED 3^RD PLACE

Class 12: Descant Recorder Solos

Freya Gr1 Scherzino 3^RD PLACE

Sarah Beg. Old MacDonald 3^RD EQUAL

Teri Beg. Dear Liza 2^ND PLACE

Brooke Beg. Old MacDonald 1^ST PLACE

Sophie Beg. Dear Liza 3^RD EQUAL

P5-7

Class 51: Primary School Choirs

My Teacher must be an alien 83 MERIT

Dark Island

Class 43: Vocal Solos

Sophie Beg. 86 COMMENDED – WINNER OF THE CREE CUP

Florrie Gr1 86 COMMENDED

Charlotte Gr2 82 MERIT

Georgiana Gr2 2^ND PLACE

Amy Gr1 82 MERIT

Evie Gr2 83 MERIT

Laura Gr2 83 MERIT

Class 11: String Duet Beginner

Evie & Georgiana 85 COMMENDED

Class : Viola Solo Beginners

Georgiana 82 MERIT

Class 4: Violin Solo Beginners

Evie 82 MERIT

Class 21: Clarinet Solos Beginner

Amy 88 DISTINCTION 1^ST PLACE – WINNER OF THE CARTY CUP

Whole School

Class 73: Scots Verse

P1-3 Summer 78 MODERATE

Dante 79 MODERATE

P4 Brooke 82 MERIT

Sarah 82 MERIT

Teri 83 MERIT

P5 Sophie 83 MERIT

Henry 83 MERIT

P6 Arran 82 MERIT

Charlotte 82 MERIT

Ben 82 MERIT

P7 Finlay 87 DISTINCTION 2^ND PLACE

Florrie 83 MERIT

Amy 82 MERIT

Well done Brooke, Sophie (P5) and Amy on winning your respective class and also to all the pupils for the way they performed at the Festival.

Annual Scots Verse Competition

February 24, 2015 Mr Gray Leave a comment

On 19^th February 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 pupils who were given a place will now represent Kells at the Galloway Music Festival in March. Well done to all the pupils involved!

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 –

P1-3

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

Galloway Music Festival 2013

March 28, 2013 Mr Gray

A number of pupils represented Kells at the Galloway Music Festival this year. All the pupils were a credit to the school. Here is our roll of honour –

Kelsie – 1st place with Hannah in the Beginners Duet class, 2nd in the Juniors Duet with Bronnen and 3rd place in the Vocal Solo for Grade 3.

Hannah – 1st place with Kelsie in the Beginners Duet and 3rd equal in the Vocal Solo for Grade 2.

Murray – 3rd equal in the Vocal Solo for Grade 2.

Evie – 3rd equal in the Vocal Solos for Beginners.

Thomas – 3rd equal in the Vocal Solo for Beginners and 3rd in the P6 Scots Verse class.

The Choir of 11 – 2nd place plus received a Distinction in the Hymn & Folk Song class.

P4-7 Choir – Received a Distinction in the Primary Choir 1-3 Teachers class.

Bronnen – 1st place in P6 Poem or Monologue, 1st place in the P6-7 Prose reading, 2nd in the Vocal Solo for Grade 2 and 2nd place in the Juniors Duet with Kelsie.

Well done Everyone!

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