Kirkcolm Primary School

Once again, we have welcomed in the wonderful Mike from Bikeability to start a Bikeability block with our P6/7 for the term. This is a great opportunity for pupils to practice staying safe when out and about on their bikes. 

We started off the course with some safety bicycle checks today before next week, where the pupils will do the first step of the block and look at their actual biking abilities and confidence. After this pupils will be given the opportunity to progress onto the further element of the block where they will be out and about in the village on their bikes! This block will last 6 weeks and a great opportunity to remind pupils of the risks that come with cycling and how to stay safe!

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Today during assembly, Miss Douglas kindly blessed our P7 pupils with their fab new leaver hoodies! The P7’s donned their traditional burgundy in its new format and they look great! – as I am sure you will all agree We id this earlier as it gives them a chance to get some good wear out of them before they finally leave us for the Academy (as if Mrs Morrison needs a constant reminder of the fab pupils she is giving up soon!)

Here is a photo of them looking fab! 

P1-4 have been getting into the good ole’ fashioned bowls as part of their P.E focus this term! After some practice runs yesterday outside, the proper bowls and the real experts came to them! 

Due to the bowling club grounds getting some TLC today, Dan and co. were happy to bring some of their bowling gear to the playground and this gave the pupils some hands on expert experience in developing their skills in bowling and learn more about the game. 

They had an excellent time and we are very grateful to the gentlemen at Kirkcolm Bowling Club to make the time and effort to come into the school and take time out of their own personal lives for us. It is much appreciated and another example in how this fab community continues to support us!

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Today P5-7 were lucky enough to be the first to receive an input today from Kelsey and Natalie from Alzheimer’s Scotland. They delivered an input called S.T.A.R.S with the boys and girls which all got them thinking about their brains and how amazing they can be!

We started off by learning some impressive brain facts; such as how octopus have 9 brains and jellyfish sadly have no brains, how brains grow until you’re 25 and how the brain has 83 billion neurons whizzing about in there.

We discussed the different ways we can look after our brain linked with the S.T.A.R.S acronym; 

S – Spending time with family and friends (not too much time alone!)

T – Tucking into healthy food (we all know what to eat to make sure we stay healthy and active!)

A – being Active and healthy! (making sure we keep moving and look after our body)

R – Rest and relaxation (you have to listen to your brain and body and rest them properly)

S – Safety! Wearing helmets and doing things to keep your heads and brains within them safe!

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Ansley from Kirkcolm Hub popped into school this morning to announce the winners of the Easter colouring in competition that was run before the holidays. Freddie was named victorious in P1-4 and Ivan in P5-7. Both received a chocolate Easter egg for their efforts – and were delighted! Thanks to Ansley for thinking of the school for this competition.

After prior years struggles – it was clear the weather Gods were smiling down on us this year from the annual Stranraer Cross Country event! Kindly and extremely well organised by Alison Murray, this event takes place in our summer term at Greenvalley Golf Academy where pupils compete against peers from other schools in a P5, P6 and P7 race! 

This is a great opportunity to promote running and fitness and it’s a fantastic opportunity to get pupils to mingle with pupils from other schools. The pupils who ran did an excellent job and gave it their all and we are so proud of them!

A special well done to Ivan Turtle who managed to secure 3rd place in the P7 boys race!

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Today, armed with litter-pickers and bin bags the pupils of Kirkcolm Primary decided to give their community a spring clean!

In groups they headed round the village to see what they could spot and tidy up.  The had some fun finds!  There were items of clothing and wiring tubing but nothing too special and no treasure! Groups divided off with the littlest of us tackling the playground, the middle the beach and the eldest trekking up into the village! 

Pupils managed to fill 2 huge bags full by the end! All and all, it was a successful morning out and about doing their bit for the community and environment!

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