Author: Mr Morrison

On Friday, Reverend Breakey came in to Portpatrick to make some Easter crafts with the children. They learned a range of sewing and technology skills and everyone was successfully able to make a miniature fabric bunny. These bunnies will be excellent for keeping the Creme eggs safe from any hungry parents!

Thank you very much to Reverend Elizabeth Breakey as well as Jean Ross and Avril Adams who supported the children with their stitching skills.

The children loved creating their egg holders and it was great for our learners to show their responsibility through community links.

UNCRC – Rights of the Children

Article 14 – Freedom of thought and Religion and Article 29 – Aims of Education

SHANARRI – Nurtured and Included

The whole school had a great yesterday for World Book Day. We did a ‘Secret Book Swap’ (a similar idea to Secret Santa), which the children loved. The children had books chosen by other peers which they would like… It really shows how well the children know each other!

We did a book chat, where children swapped partners (similar to a speed dating type idea), and told their partners about their favourite books, characters and plots. It was very interesting listening in to some of the conversations! We had a range of favourite books from Percy Jackson to Spiderman, from Goosebumps to Matilda and Diary of a Wimpy Kid to Wings of Fire. There is plenty of enthusiasm from children at our school for reading.

We finished off the afternoon with a paired read where the younger class would read to the older class. We enjoyed the paired read with some chocolate and cocoa (which was Fairtrade – linking with Fairtrade fortnight.)

UNCRC Right of the Child –

Article 12 – Respect for Children’s Views, Article 17 – Access to Information.

SHANARRI – Nurtured, Respected and Included.

Why not enjoy reading together with £1 books from W.H. Smiths!

Cameron and Harry represented Portpatrick at a celebratory Burns night for songs and recitals. This was held at the Ryan Centre on Wednesday 6th March.

Both boys gave excellent performances in a night where the standard was very high. Harry and Cameron both did the school very proud and showed great courage and confidence to perform in front of so many people.

They both showed ‘Walter Wellbeing’ as part of our partnership’s Vision, Values and Aims. Well done boys!

UNCRC Rights of the Child –

Article 3 – Best interests of the child. Article 31 – Rest, Play, Culture, Arts.

SHANARRI – Achieving, Responsible, Included.