Author: Ms Whorlow

The boys and girls received an unexpected visitor today.  Mrs Joan Beer enjoyed our Grandparents’ lunch so much, she was inspired to create a poem to remember the day. She thought the children would like to hear an example of creative writing being used by grown ups for pleasure.  We certainly did enjoy listening to Tatties, Neeps and Haggis Galore.  Roll on next year!

Tatties, Neeps and Haggis Galore

 

Tatties, neeps and haggis galore,

What a lovely treat, with knife and

Fork held in my hand, I couldn’t wait

To eat.

 

No sooner had I filled my tum

I couldn’t wait for seconds to come

The grans and grandads were a

Lovely bunch, and they, like me,

Enjoyed their lunch.

 

Rosie and I said the haggis was great,

But I only wish mine came on a

Bigger plate!!

 

Shortbread biscuits, coffee and

Tea, went down very well,

With Rosie and me.

 

The food was served by hard working

Staff, then all the young children

Made everyone laugh.

 

Rosie and I would both like to

Say, thanks very much for

A wonderful day.

 

“TATTIES, NEEPS AND HAGGIS GALORE”

So roll on next year, when I

Hope to eat more.

 

Joan Beer

02.02.18

 

 

Primary 4-7 were computer coding programmers today.  Ms Creighton, our RAISE teacher for D & G schools, visited us to deliver a workshop on Scratch programming.  The children built up coding blocks to control ‘sprites’ in animated sequences; using sound and graphics.  The pupils quickly got to grips with the conventions to create a ‘Ghostbusters’ scoring game to play by capturing the disappearing ghost to earn points.

Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.  All of these are essential skills for life in the 21st century.

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Parents and family came together to celebrate our Scot’s poetry success in an open assembly this afternoon.  The children were challenged with producing their best handwriting, reciting aloud and creating accompanying artwork for the Scot’s poem they each were asked to learn.  There was a very high standard across each category.  Mrs Davidson, retired teacher, judged the worth winners.  Mrs Baillie was was proud to present the certificates to the children.

The children entertained the audience with the winners reciting their poems.  Each class then performed a traditional Scottish song.  There was even audience participation to add to the fun!

Class 2 have been exploring the world of electronics.  We have been constructing circuits for a range of purposes.  We have used components to light bulbs and identified ways to make the bulb brighter by increasing voltage.  We have also designed circuits to test conductors and insulators using the principles of a switch.  Today, we applied a range of STEM skills and knowledge to design a continuity circuit to make a ‘Buzz’ game.  The challenge was to use our dexterity skills to move a loop around a wire arch without touching it and risk lighting the bulb.  Some clever folk made it even harder by placing kinks in their arch and reducing the size of the loop.

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Class 2 have also used their imaginations to produce equally fabulous artistic creations inspired by the Scot’s poems they have been learning.

P4: Last Nicht by Amiee Chalmers

P5: Nae Accoontin For Folk, Anon

P6: King O The Midden by James McGonigal

P7: Address To A Haggis by Robert Burns

I’m sure you will agree that they have been original and innovative with their ideas!

 

As part of our Scot’s poetry celebrations, the children of Class 1 have created fabulous pieces of artwork to accompany the poems they have been learning.

• P1: Ode Tae A Spider – Sheena Blackhall
• P2: Social Dancing by Anne Kelley
• P3: Jock  & Jean, Anon

I’m sure you will agree that there has been a lot of effort at home to produce these masterpieces!

 

 

Our responsible P7 pupils, Innes & Katie represented Portpatrick Primary at the annual Rotary lunch.  Whilst there, they chatted to Greg Drummond, the Olympic silver medalist, and learned about his experiences.

# Confident Indivuals

 

The pupils and staff of Portpatrick primary were treated to a delicious Christmas dinner today.  We enjoyed singing along to well known Christmas tunes as we tucked into roast turkey with all the trimmings.  Three cheers for the chef!

For the second year running, the Mount Stewart has very generously hosted a Christmas Party for all the boys and girls of Portpatrick Primary.  The children were treated to a party buffet.  This was followed by carol singing with Kenny kindly providing the piano music for everyone to enjoy and have a little dance to.  Olivia S. also treated us all to her skills on the piano!  The parents had a lovely opportunity for a pre-Christmas mingle.  Everyone received a present of a selection box before leaving tired but happy.  A very BIG thank you to Diane and Graham and all the staff who worked so hard to give the children such a special night.

On Sunday, Portpatrick church hosted their annual carol service. It was a lovely service with local speakers telling us all about the true meaning of Christmas and why it is a special time of year.

A big well done to everyone who came along to the carol service, you all sang beautifully! A special well done goes to Jenna and Mia who both confidently did a Christmas reading in front of the whole congregation.

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