Pupils have had a busy start to the year, applying for various jobs in the school and demonstrating they are keen to take on positions of responsibility. We received lots of applications for Pupil Council and monitor jobs; several pupils … Continue reading →

Today P5-7 were very lucky to have their first visit from Feis Ros… They were given their very own tin whistles and have started their 12 week block of tin whistling! We got to have a good look at different … Continue reading →

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded our first Eco-Schools Green Flag! Pupils in the Eco committee have been the driving force behind all of the environmentally friendly work that we have undertaken throughout the year, with … Continue reading →

Tuesday saw all 3 of our North Rhins partnership schools come together for a morning of exploration and an afternoon of inter-school sports fun. Pupils from Portpatrick and Kirkcolm travelled to Leswalt, who hosted the event for the first time. … Continue reading →

It was a successful weekend for both the football and netball team this weekend. On Saturday the netball team won the tournament at their own Kirkcolm Gala day.  Well done to them, they have played really well all season.  And, … Continue reading →

On Tuesday 11th June parents, friends and relatives gathered at Kirkcolm Primary for our annual Sports day event. Luckily the weather was on our side and it stayed dry. Everyone was in great spirits as they cheered each other on … Continue reading →

Pupils in P1-4 were off on another adventure last week, this time to West Galdenoch to visit dairy farmer Mr Gary Mitchell, who was assisted by Isabel Milroy from RHET. Pupils learned all about how a dairy farm works, from … Continue reading →

It’s not every day that you see tractors, sheep, a mini Auction Mart, ducks being herded by dogs and sheep shearing and it certainly isn’t normal to see it all in a school playground either! However, we’re no ordinary trio … Continue reading →

Primary 1-4 were fortune enough to have a lovely visit from Judith Armstrong of The Fresh Milk Company to do a Dairy class talk. Judith was accompanied by Anna Christie, a DEHS pupil on work experience at the creamery. Together … Continue reading →

The sun was shining for the annual Nursery Grand Prix on Tuesday morning. The pupils came to Nursery with their bikes and scooters, ready to race round the track to help raise some funds for the Nursery. The whole school … Continue reading →