As part of our work learning about the UNCRC and Rights of the Child, we participated in a campaign to allow pupils to see that they can put their rights into action and make a difference in our local community. At our most recent Pupil Council meeting, we decided on 4 different campaigns that we’d like to run and then each school took a vote on their favourite. The campaign that had the most votes was the Police Scotland Youth Volunteer’s (PSYV) Christmas Shoebox Appeal. This campaign collects food and warm clothing for elderly residents in and around the Stranraer area.
We are asked our families if they could send in some donations to go towards the appeal. Items sent in included: tinned food , jars or jam, sweets, biscuits , tea, coffee , gloves and hats . Our families were very generous!
The photograph shows Erin Topping from the Police Young Scotland Volunteers uplifting boxes which had been collected by Kirkcolm, Leswalt and Portpatrick Primary schools.
We are delighted that Dumfries and Galloway Council selected Portpatrick Primary to film British Science week activities and share across the region. Click on the link below to see for yourself –
The sun shone, the pupils listened and the presentations were informative and fun – safe to say the North Rhins Partnership Safety morning was the most resounding success!
This term’s Health and Well-Being focus for the upper primaries was centred on Risk-Taking Behaviour; in short, what to do if faced with an emergency situation. Having discussed this as a staff, it was felt there was no better plan than to get as many local emergency services as possible together to offer the pupils a first-hand experience directly from those who dealt with such situations. And what a response we got from the community! No less than seven presenters offered their time covering RNLI, Police, Ambulance, Fire Service, Coastguard, Scottish Power and Farming!
Working in small groups and armed with a clipboard for note-taking; the pupils moved round each station in 15 minute slots. Listening to the presentations, finding out about the kits carried by each service and asking their pre-prepared questions – the groups collected a wealth of information.
Summing up the morning, Mrs Baillie led the group in talking about these jobs based in their local community, considering the many employability skills required and discussing whether the jobs were paid careers or voluntary. It was interesting for the children to understand the value of volunteer work and giving back to their community.
All in all, it was an excellent morning of learning in the sunshine with friends. And, they are all a great deal more safety savvy now too!
A huge thank you must go to all of the services for giving up their time – one having come off their fourth night shift! Their input was most welcome by us all.
Enjoy flicking through the photos below to see for yourselves.
Our trio partnership football team had their first outing in over 2 years, and despite never having trained in school or playing together as a team they came together extremely well.
The team of pupils from Kirkcolm, Leswalt and Portpatrick schools had 3 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws. What a result!
Well done to Ruby from Portpatrick for playing her part in it all.
Well done to all for their enthusiasm and team spirit. The next games are on the 25th March .
The children of Portpatrick Primary enjoyed a walk down to the Harbour hub today to enjoy a virtual pantomime – oh yes they did! They snuggled up inside and enjoyed watching “Lost in Pantoland”
On return to school the children enjoyed some strawberry Santas, kindly provided by Connor’s restaurant. John Connor handed in the strawberries along with some amazing Rudolph cupcakes and Christmas cookies for the children to enjoy at their party tomorrow, or take home in a goody bag.
Many thanks for thinking of the school. The strawberries were enjoyed by all!
World Kindness day was recently and the pupils in p5-7 took some time to reflect with Miss Hayes on what it means to be kind. The class decided to write some letters and be kind to others in Thorneycroft. The children wrote and told them all about themselves and their lives .
Today the class were delighted to see their box returned to school , full of replies from residents. Each pupil got a lovely letter from someone different in Thorneycroft. We read the letters out and were very grateful for the kindness shown back to Portpatrick Primary pupils
It was a lovely inter generational activity, which all really appreciated .
As part of their learning about Local and National Government with Miss Hayes, Primary 5-7 have formed their own political parties and been learning about democracy. Pupils even made their own party political broadcast;
Well done to all – it could be a very close vote at the Polling stations!
Lockdown 2021 meant that we could not have our usual in school Scots poetry focus as all learning was taking part at home. But, this did not stop us! Our in inaugural North Rhins inter school Scots poetry competition took place on Friday 29th January and was judged by local Burns enthusiast, Mr Alec Ross.
This event took place on Microsoft Teams, where everyone could see the beautiful handwriting and creative artwork. Pupils recited their poems with gusto, over the internet.
Today the boys and girls used their STEM skills in the context of constructing a Gingerbread house. Teamwork, co-operation and communication were all required……as was a sense of humour!
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