{"id":17527,"date":"2025-09-17T19:59:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T19:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/portpatrickprimary\/?p=17527"},"modified":"2025-09-18T05:17:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:17:53","slug":"stem-fun-and-a-helicopter-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/portpatrickprimary\/?p=17527","title":{"rendered":"STEM Fun and a Helicopter Visit!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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On Tuesday 16th September<\/strong>, pupils from St. Joseph\u2019s R.C. Primary<\/strong> and Portpatrick Primary<\/strong> shared an unforgettable day of learning and excitement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The morning kicked off with a STEM-themed Wider Achievement Day<\/strong>. Children took part in autumn, and Halloween inspired challenges, including building zip lines, rafts, bridges and shelters for LEGO mini-figures, competing in Blooket quizzes<\/strong>, and joining digital learning sessions<\/strong> exploring patterns, coding, and budgeting. Teamwork, creativity and problem-solving were in full swing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the afternoon, excitement soared as the Scotland\u2019s Charity Air Ambulance helicopter<\/strong> landed on the school field. Pupils waved banners, met mascot Nevis<\/strong>, signed the official Skyward Challenge banner, spoke with the pilot and paramedics, and explored the lifesaving equipment onboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit was part of the Skyward Challenge<\/strong>, a nationwide campaign supporting Operation Skyward, with St. Joseph\u2019s securing the honour for our region through a fund raising competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How this links to our learning:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n