Today we did a little switch about with our classes which meant upper school Leswalt and Kirkcolm were brought together, and lower school classes also joined forces. To make the most of this day, teachers organised some little activities to … Continue reading →

Wow! What a fantastic morning we have had here at Kirkcolm primary School! Through the exceptional hard work of Mrs McHarg and Mrs McKnight, both Kirkcolm and Leswalt were able to secure author visits through the Big DoG Schools Tour … Continue reading →

Primary 7 pupils travelled to the Stranraer Campus of Dumfries & Galloway College this morning, as part of Scottish Careers Week. The event was organised by Skills Development Scotland and we were joined by Castle Kennedy, Glenluce and Sheuchan Primaries. … Continue reading →

Today we ‘migrated’ our way to the Ryan Centre via the reliable transport method of bus, after picking up our Leswalt companions on the way, for a film afternoon in the theatre! Our Intu Film this year was Migration, from … Continue reading →

Today to celebrate World Children’s Day both classes at Kirkcolm took part in a live assembly this morning. This linked well with our work on Rights Respecting School work we have been doing over the past few years and continue … Continue reading →

This Friday marked the start of a 4 week block of Tri Golf with our golfing pro – Stuart Fisher! We are very happy to welcome Stuart back into the school to deliver these sessions, it is a great way … Continue reading →

The boys and girls of Kirkcolm primary school came to school in their pyjamas to support Children in need. In the morning some pupils went around selling Pudsey merchandise for the whole week. By the end of the week the … Continue reading →

Today, to mark the 11th of November, the pupils of Kirkcolm made their journey through the village and up to the War Memorial that sits within the Kirkcolm Ervie Church. Pupils had made a poppy wreath during assembly where we … Continue reading →

Following on from last terms Topic that spans this term additionally – we received an online input from Isabel Scott, who works for the Education Team of the Scottish Parliament. This input gave us a good deep dive into the … Continue reading →

This afternoon we welcomed Mrs MacPherson’s husband Richard from Eco Gen in Stranraer to speak to the children about electrical safety. 🔌💡 Richard explained the importance of keeping safe when using electricity and the potential risks and dangers. He explained … Continue reading →