There was a wonderful turnout of parents, grandparents, other relatives and friends of the school for our end of term celebration of success and farewell to Primary 7 pupils.

The following awards were handed out –

100 % Attendance – Archie Ashton,  Cameron Clarke,  Ivan Turtle 

Excellent attendance – Ewan Clarke, Hayden Davidson, Callum Dougan, Phoebe Manson, Ross Warwick, Henry Wilson, Harlow Brunton, Danny Dougan, Sally Warwick 

Accelerated reading star readers

P2   Sally Warwick 45 books 

P3   Rory Calvert – over 170 books! – 230 points 

P4   Jessica Johnstone – 26 Books 

P5   Arran Farquhar & Ruby McMillan 

P6   Phoebe and Hayden 21 books  Archie75.5 points 

P7   Charlie Rowan 22 books 

Responsible citizens –  

P1	Orla Neill For someone so small Orla plays a very big part in helping to make our school the fabulous place that it is. Mrs Richardson always commented on how eager Orla was to help at gardening club and how sensible she was, and I couldn’t agree more, she’s a responsible and trustworthy little lady who I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching this year!
P2	Ewan Clarke. Ewan is a hard wee worker who always has his head down getting on with the task at hand, putting his best foot forward to make sure whatever he is doing, its with 110% effort! He has made lots of great achievements this year and that’s all down to the time and determination that he puts in both in school and at home – you should be very proud of yourself Ewan, well done !
P3	Harrison Smith I think it’s fair to say that Harrison is wise beyond his years! He is a sensible boy who knows right from wrong and for that reason and is always someone that I can trust and rely on to make good choices. Equally as important to that Harrison is a great friend, he is kind, caring and has a heart of gold – we are all very lucky to have Harrison in our class
P4	Rebecca Manson There are so many amazing things that makes Rebecca the responsible citizen that she is – she is a member of the Pupil Council, she goes to gardening club, she’s a hard wee worker in class and uses her initiative to help others without being asked! Overall she is just a lovely, kind girl who I am really going to miss, it’s been a real pleasure being her teacher for the past 4 years Rebecca and I know you are going to continue to do amazing things next year when you move up to the big class
P5	Arran Farquhar  It’s been lovely for the kids to have Arran back at Kirkcolm! He has settled right back in and it’s like he never left. Arran always tries his best in everything he does and he enjoys everything we do in school. He is always keen to help if a job needs done and takes pride in what he does. He always shows kindness in class and in the playground and is a great friend to all.
P6	Archie Ashton   Archie, you have taken great pride in your role as Digital Leader this year. You have gone above and beyond to make sure our devices are well looked after. You always offer your support when fellow classmates are struggling with anything technological and beyond.
P7	Jack Howie –  Jack, you have been a very busy young man this year! You’ve signed yourself up for everything from guitar lessons to badminton competitions and that’s not even the things you do IN school such as the show, Burns supper, house captain…. I could go on forever! You’re a great team leader and are always there to uplift your teammates when they are struggling. You believe in everyone being treated equally and fairly and will speak out if you feel this isn’t happening. You’ve got a good head on your shoulders and the whole school will miss you greatly!

 

Mini walk shields/certificates 

Boys –  

3rd  – Ian Buzasi 

2nd  – Freddie Adams 

First place – Ivan Turtle 

Girls – 

 3rd  – Sally Warwick 

2nd – Sally Drummond and Lydia Adams 

1st – Phoebe Manson 

Most money raised at Mini walk – £243 – Arran Farquhar 

Sports champions 

P1- Parker Clive 

P2 – Sally Warwick 

P3 –  Joey Neil 

P4 – Paige Neil 

P5 – Lyle Mc Culloch 

P6 – Ivan Turtle 

P7 – Danny Dougan 

Sports Champions  –   Boy – Lyle Mc Culloch   Girl – Phoebe Mandon 

Most merits in p5-7 –   Ivan Turtle         Most merits in p1-4 – Rebecca Manson 

Corsewall  121        (sports)  +  1107  (merits) =   1228 

Loch Connell – 170  (sports) +  1119    (merits) =  1289 

Winners –    Loch Connell        House captain  – Sally Drummond 

Runners up –    Corsewall         house captain   Danny Dougan 

Gold Star Awards –    Rory Calvert, Archie Ashton , Ross Warwick, Henry Wilson, Sally Warwick, Rebecca Manson, Paige Neil, Joey Neill, Orla Neil 

Who has passed platinum rainbow spelling this year? 

Paige Neill Rory Calvert Callum Dougan       Lydia Adams, Jack Howie 

Intervention effort – Lydia Adams  ( Prize from Mrs MacPherson) 

Most improved in Literacy – Vladislav

Pupil choice awards 

Most helpful in class – Kaylin Davidson 

Joker in the pack – James Johnstone 

Loves Michelle’s meals – Charlie Rowan 

Most Likely to be headteacher after Mrs Baillie – Marley  

Drama King or Queen – Lyle  

 

 

	P1-4	P4-7
Literacy award	Paige Neill	Alistair Swan   Alistair, your literacy skills have dazzled me this year! You’re such a skilled story writer. I always look forward to reading the wonderful tales you have written. You are always the first person in the class to have their hand up with wisdom to share, even if you’re not 100% sure you’re still keen to try! Your solo talk was entertaining AND educational and the whole class loved it. Keep up the hard work Alistair, you’re doing brilliantly!
Numeracy award	Jessica Johnstone This year Jessica has come on leaps and bounds in her maths and has taken any new maths challenges in her stride. She listens well during teaching time and really has put in the work to make big improvements. This has shone through in her self-confidence and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that she will do me proud and keep on shining next year in her new class as bigger maths challenges come her way!	Phoebe Manson Phoebe, you have shown great skill and determination in your maths this year. You’ve been working at a P7 level throughout P6 and are even mastering the Platinum CLIC tests which is no small feat. You care deeply about doing well in maths and even when you’re struggling you still manage to power on through until you find the right answer. Keep doing what you’re doing, Phoebe!
HWB award	Harlow Brunton Harlow is up there with some of the most motivated and determined little ladies I’ve ever met! She loves learning and making improvements in herself and throughout her journey through Primary 1 and all of the new challenges she has faced she has taken them in her stride and has developed great resilience along the way! I think the smile of her face, her upbeat attitude and her sheer excitement when she’s given her next new set of tricky words just goes to prove this perfectly – well done Harlow	Ivan Turtle   Ivan, you encompass all of the school values in everything you do! You nurture your classmates by always offering support and laughter to those who need it. You are respectful of all the school staff and everyone you encounter.   You have demonstrated real sporting skills in both winning the Mini walk and badminton, in Stranraer, Wigtownshire and Dumfries and Galloway!
NRP Award	Rory Calvert Rory’s attitude to learning is second to none, there is no denying that, he is a high-flying clever little cookie who deserves all of the fantastic accomplishments that come his way! But his hard work and determination goes way beyond just his school work – Rory has a motivated and diligent mind-frame when it comes to everything he sets his sights on; golf, piano and not to mention STAR awards. It is always and absolute pleasure to look through Rory’s Star Awards jotter to see what he’s been up to at home, from the lovely photographs to creative pieces of evidence, it is simply amazing – just like you Rory!	Danny Dougan  Danny has displayed the school values of nurture, respect and perseverance throughout this whole school year and I imagine before that as well! He is a kind and welcoming friend to all, and never has a nasty word to say. He is able to find positives in everything and is always motivated to keep trying even when he gets knocked down. He has shown great responsibility in his role as house captain and has taken time out of his own breaks to make sure he gets his tasks done on time. He is a great role model for the rest of the school and will be a great addition to the academy

 

Medals for Guardian guardians  – Ross Warwick, Henry Wilson and Orla Neil– very helpful and do not need asked twice and will always complete any tasks as required 

Sandra Heron Salver for Conservation Champion – Alistair Swan 

Endeavour award – Alfie Caldwell, this year you have shown that you are a compassionate and kind boy.  You have tried your hardest and always been an excellent role model during your 7 years at Kirkcolm Primary. You are a great friend to everyone in the class and are always helpful and respectful towards the staff at school. You are constantly making people laugh and smile with your cracking sense of humour. You have worked very hard this year and are very deserving of this recognition.    

 

Farewell to p7 pupils – Kirkcolm p7 leavers June 2024 (youtube.com)