The children at Kirkcolm had a wonderful day visiting the STEM workshops offered at Dumfries House.  P1-3 visited Valentins Farm, P3-5 learned about science in nature and P6-7 created a vacuum cleaner using various components made and given.

Primary 1-3 Valentins Farm

P3-5 Science in Nature

P6-7 Create a Vacuum Cleaner

The North Rhins Partnership schools came together at Kirkcolm on Tuesday for a day of fun in the sun – and what a glorious day it was! After the boys and girls of Leswalt and Portpatrick arrived, Leswalt showcased their singing in preparation for the end of term ceremony.

After break time, we got our sun cream and hats on and headed down to the beach, where we all did our bit for the environment by participating in the Great Plastic Pick-up for Scotland. Pupils collected lots of plastic, string and metal from the beach to help keep it clean. This will help in all 3 schools’ bid to achieve their Eco-Schools Green flag. Kerry Monteith from Dumfries & Galloway Council kindly brought along litter pickers and organised for the bags of rubbish to be uplifted. Whilst at the beach, some pupils got creative and made some beach art using seaweed and stones, such as castles, mermaids and fish.

We then made our way back to Kirkcolm Primary for a picnic lunch outside in the sun to re-fuel in preparation for the Partnership sports afternoon to come.

At 12.30pm we started our Inter-Schools sports, with lots of parents and families from the 3 schools cheering everyone along. We had a variety of races including sprint, egg and spoon, sack, skipping, distance and relay. Throughout the afternoon, pupils enjoyed water and a selection of fruit which was kindly provided by Lidl, who sponsored our afternoon. In the middle of our races, we stopped to catch our breath and say goodbye to our janitor at Kirkcolm, Mr Dougie Brawls, who was retiring from his post. Mr Brawls has worked at Kirkcolm Primary for many years and was loved by all in the school community for his cheery good nature. He was presented with gifts from staff, pupils and the Parent Council to show our appreciation for all his hard-work over the years.

To finish off our fun-filled afternoon, we had a beach ball race between the 3 schools where pupils had to pass the ball over their head to the next person using their feet! After some very close competition throughout the afternoon, Kirkcolm Primary was victorious with a total of 283 points. All the boys and girls had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to mix with the pupils from the other schools.

The North Rhins Partnership schools came together at Kirkcolm on Tuesday for a day of fun in the sun – and what a glorious day it was! After the boys and girls of Leswalt and Portpatrick arrived, Leswalt showcased their singing in preparation for the end of term ceremony.

After break time, we got our sun cream and hats on and headed down to the beach, where we all did our bit for the environment by participating in the Great Plastic Pick-up for Scotland. Pupils collected lots of plastic, string and metal from the beach to help keep it clean. This will help in all 3 schools’ bid to achieve their Eco-Schools Green flag. Kerry Monteith from Dumfries & Galloway Council kindly brought along litter pickers and organised for the bags of rubbish to be uplifted. Whilst at the beach, some pupils got creative and made some beach art using seaweed and stones, such as castles, mermaids and fish.

We then made our way back to Kirkcolm Primary for a picnic lunch outside in the sun to re-fuel in preparation for the Partnership sports afternoon to come.

At 12.30pm we started our Inter-Schools sports, with lots of parents and families from the 3 schools cheering everyone along. We had a variety of races including sprint, egg and spoon, sack, skipping, distance and relay. Throughout the afternoon, pupils enjoyed water and a selection of fruit which was kindly provided by Lidl, who sponsored our afternoon. In the middle of our races, we stopped to catch our breath and say goodbye to our janitor at Kirkcolm, Mr Dougie Brawls, who was retiring from his post. Mr Brawls has worked at Kirkcolm Primary for many years and was loved by all in the school community for his cheery good nature. He was presented with gifts from staff, pupils and the Parent Council to show our appreciation for all his hard-work over the years.

To finish off our fun-filled afternoon, we had a beach ball race between the 3 schools where pupils had to pass the ball over their head to the next person using their feet! After some very close competition throughout the afternoon, Kirkcolm Primary was victorious with a total of 283 points. All the boys and girls had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to mix with the pupils from the other schools.

What a brilliant day of effort, motivation, personal bests and great team spirit among all the competitors at sports day yesterday.  Congratulations to all.  Please see below for the results of sports day as recorded:

KIRKCOLM PRIMARY SCHOOL – SPORTS DAY RESULTS – 18 JUNE 2018

FLAT RACE           1^st                                           2^nd                                          3rd

P1/2 Girls             Sally Drummond               Olivia Johnstone               Peyton Parker

P1/2 Boys            Jack Howie                          James Turtle                      Noah McGrory-Thomson

P3 Girls                 Miley Adams                      Emma Drummond           Olivia Turtle

P3 Boys                 Tylor Alexander                George Keith                        Luke Butler

P4/5 Girls             Ivy Richardson                 Grace Carrick-Buchanan   Ruth Turtle & Arla McCulloch =

P4/5 Boys            Danny Lyon                        Jak MacLeod                      Daniel Hall

P6/7 Girls             Michaela Lyon                   Katie Butler                        Izzy Keith

P6/7 Boys            Finlay Nelson                     Logan Speirs                       Robin McAulay

SKIPPING            1^st                                           2^nd                                          3^rd

P1/2 Girls             Peyton Parker                   Sally Drummond               Olivia Johnstone

P1/2 Boys            James Turtle                      Noah McGrory-Thomson  Jack Howie

P3 Girls                 Emma Drummond           Izzy White                           Miley Adams

P3 Boys               Luke Butler                         Tylor Alexander                   George Keith

P4/5 Girls             Ivy Richardson               Grace Carrick-Buchanan    Ruth Turtle

P4/5 Boys            Danny Lyon                       Daniel Hall                          Jak MacLeod

P6/7 Girls             Michaela Lyon                 Sophie Miller                     Ellie Miller

P6/7 Boys            Logan Speirs                      Cody McCrae                     Jack Barrett

SACK                     1^st                                           2^nd                                          3^rd

P1/2 Girls             Sally Drummond               Olivia Johnstone               Peyton Parker

P1/2 Boys            Alfie Caldwell                     Noah McGrory-Thomson  Daniel Dougan

P3 Girls                 Miley Adams                      Emma Drummond           Izzy White

P3 Boys                 Tylor Alexander                George Keith                     Luke Butler

P4/5 Girls             Grace Carrick-Buchanan  Ruth Turtle                       Ivy Richardson

P4/5 Boys            Danny Lyon                        Jak MacLeod                      Zack Ashton

P6/7 Girls            Izzy Keith                             Iona Wallace                      Katie Butler

P6/7 Boys            Robin McAulay                  Finlay Nelson                     Davey Walker

EGG & SPOON  1^st                                           2^nd                                          3^rd

P1/2 Girls             Peyton Parker                   Olivia Johnstone               Sally Drummond

P1/2 Boys            James Turtle                      Noah McGrory-Thomson  Daniel Dougan

P3 Girls                 Emma Drummond           Alba White                          Miley Adams

P3 Boys                Luke Butler                         George Keith                     Tylor Alexander

P4/5 Girls             Arla McCulloch                  Ruth Turtle                         Abbi Johnstone

P4/5 Boys            Danny Lyon                        Daniel Hall                           Jak MacLeod

P6/7 Girls             Mackenzie Adams           Ellie Miller                           Katie Butler

P6/7 Boys            Davey Walker                    Guy Butler                          Cody McCrae

THROWING        1^st                                           2^nd                                          3^rd

P1/2 Girls             Peyton Parker                   Olivia Johnstone               Sally Drummond

P1/2 Boys            James Turtle                      Jack Howie                          Noah McGrory-Thomson

P3 Girls                 Olivia Turtle                        Amy Ferguson                   Izzy White

P3 Boys                 George Keith                     Luke Butler                         Alexander MacPherson

P4/5 Girls        Grace Carrick-Buchanan         Abbi Johnstone              Ivy Richardson

P4/5 Boys            Daniel Hall                           Scott Thomson                  Jak MacLeod

P6/7 Girls             Mackenzie Adams           Katie Butler                        Michaela Lyon

P6/7 Boys            Robin McAulay                  Davey Walker                    Cody McCrae

OBSTACLE           1^st                                           2^nd                                          3^rd

P1/2 Girls             Sally Drummond               Peyton Parker                   Olivia Johnstone

P1/2 Boys            Danny Dougan                  James Turtle                      Noah McGrory-Thomson AND

Jack Howie =

P3 Girls                 Olivia Turtle                        Alba White                          Emma Drummond

P3 Boys                 Tylor Alexander                 Luke Butler                         George Keith

P4/5 Girls             Ivy Richardson                   Ruth Turtle                         Arla McCulloch

P4/5 Boys            Jak MacLeod                      Danny Lyon                         Daniel Hall

P6/7 Girls             Ellie Miller                          Michaela Lyon                    Mackenzie Adams

P6/7 Boys            Robin McAulay                   Guy Butler                            Logan Speirs

DISTANCE            1^st                                           2^nd                                          3^rd

P1/2 Girls             Olivia Johnstone               Sally Drummond               Peyton Parker

P1/2 Boys            James Turtle                      Noah McGrory-Thomson  Jack Howie

P3 Girls                 Miley Adams                      Olivia Turtle                        Izzy White

P3 Boys                Tylor Alexander                   George Keith                     Luke Butler

P4/5 Girls             Grace Carrick-Buchanan  Arla McCulloch                Ruth Rutle

P4/5 Boys            Danny Lyon                        Jak MacLeod                      Daniel Hall

P6/7 Girls             Michaela Lyon                   Katie Butler                        Izzy Keith

P6/7 Boys            Finlay Nelson                     Robin McAulay                  Logan Speirs

OVERHEAD

1^st = Loch Connell

2^nd = Corsewall

GIRLS RELAY

1^st = Loch Connell

2^nd= Corsewall

BOYS RELAY

1^st = Corsewall

2^nd = Loch Connell

MUMS EGG & SPOON

1^st                                           2^nd                                          3^rd

Jemima Johnstone          Iona McFarlane                 Caroline Keith

DADS EGG & SPOON

1^st                                           2^nd                                          3^rd

Kevin Dougan                    Gordon Keith                     John Kelly

PRE-SCHOOL

1^st                                           2^nd                                          3^rd

Lyle McCulloch                  Ivan Turtle                          Archie Ashton

Congratulations to Katie Butler who competed in her latest triathlon on the island of Arran at the weekend.  Katie is increasing her stamina and strength as a competitor and is loving competing at this level.  Katie came fourth place in the junior girl section.  Well done Katie.

Congratulations to Davey Walker who competed in the Dumfries and Galloway Schools golf competition.  This was the second opportunity for Davey to participate having done so last year.  Davey was very proud to show his trophy for the “two hit to one ball challenge” that he won with Kaleb at Stranraer Golf Club.  Davey has improved his handicap again this year.  Well Done Davey.

Congratulations to Ivy Richardson on winning the prestigious title “Brass Band Player of the Year” this year.  Ivy was very proud to show off the trophy she earned for all her hard work and effort in her musical ability.

Hard fought rugby games were won and lost at the rugby festival yesterday.  All of our partnership schools; Kirkcolm, Leswalt and Portpatrick upper primary classes attended the fun event organised by G and C Keith and our rugby development coach Andy.  While Kirkcolm were not outright winners the children’s expertise and natural talent shone throughout the day.  Sheer grit and determination was required in all matches with stamina and resilience overcoming some trick manoeuvres.

P6/7 enjoyed the company of Mr Butler in our class last week.  The children were challenged with the task of using a part of their body that was about one metre to estimate and then measure the outdoor furniture in the playground.  Back in the classroom the children analysed their results against actual measurement to determine how accurate they were.  The children had a really great fun experience.

All three schools in the partnership had a very busy but informative day at Operation Safety.  All emergency services were there to pass important safety messages as well as how to keep safe online.