Pupils from Portpatrick Primary and St Joseph’s Primary enjoyed a fantastic joint learning experience this week as they spent the day together in Portpatrick. After a lovely lunch, the children took part in an engaging and energetic storytelling session with author Alan Windram, creator of the much-loved One Button Benny series. Alan brought the stories to life through expressive reading, actions, and interactive moments that had every child joining in
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What a fantastic partnership day we had with St Joseph’s and Portpatrick Primary 1–4! Miss Scott, Mrs Copeland, Miss Stevenson and Mrs Henry led an exciting day full of creativity, teamwork, and fun. In the morning, we used our technologies skills to plan and build a bug hotel using sustainable resources, helping to care for our environment and local wildlife. We also created a beautiful poppy wreath from recycled materials
This term, our Eco Committee launched an exciting competition to design a brand-new Eco Mascot for 2025–2026. We asked Father Ben to help us judge all the brilliant entries, and after much discussion he chose a fantastic top four designs by: Every entry showed amazing creativity, care for the environment, and big ideas for how our school can keep being eco-friendly. To make the final mascot even more special, we
Whilst P3-6 were on a Stranraer Academy visit, our P7, P1 and P2 pupils came together for a fantastic Reading Buddies session. This gave everyone the chance to share books, build confidence and practise important reading strategies. We explored predicting what might happen next, asking good questions, making connections, and summarising stories. Some groups even tried synthesising ideas to create new understandings. P7 pupils also took on the role of
This week, pupils from Primary 1 to Primary 7 enjoyed a very special treat — a live music concert from the Lighthouse Musicians. The performance featured a magical mix of Disney classics, traditional Scottish favourites and beautiful classical music. The school hall was filled with excitement, smiles and songs that had everyone tapping their feet and clapping along. Our younger pupils in P1 to P4 impressed everyone with their fantastic
Today, St. Joseph’s and Portpatrick pupils had a fantastic time taking part in interactive workshops led by the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere team! 🌿 These exciting activities helped us learn more about our local environment, the wider world, and how we can all make a difference. We started by exploring a map of our local area, learning about the special places around us and thinking about where we’ve been and where we’d like to visit.
On Tuesday, our P1–4 pupils had a fantastic adventure to Kirkcudbright’s Dark Space Planetarium! From the moment we arrived, the children were buzzing with excitement — and the experience didn’t disappoint. The Planetarium offered a brilliant mix of interactive exhibits, hands-on learning, and engaging activities that truly brought the wonders of space to life. Pupils explored the solar system, discovered how rockets launch, and even got to experience virtual reality missions — sparking lots of
On Friday afternoon, Primary 1-4 had a fantastic time celebrating Fairtrade with the Eco Committee! We learned all about the importance of Fairtrade, enjoyed some delicious Fairtrade snacks and drinks, and put our knowledge to the test in an exciting Kahoot quiz—hosted by our very own Kamil! It was great to see everyone working together, thinking carefully about the quiz questions, and cheering each other on. We discovered how Fairtrade
Today, St Joseph’s P1-4 pupils enjoyed a fantastic outdoor learning session, braving a little rain to have fun exploring maths in nature! Using sticks, stones, shells, and measuring tools, we worked on a variety of mathematical skills while making the most of the fresh air. The pupils got creative building snakes, owls, and other animals from natural materials. They measured their creations with rulers and tape measures, practicing their understanding
This week, Miss Scott’s P1-4 class had a fantastic time teaming up with P5-7 for a Reading Buddies session. It was a brilliant opportunity for everyone to share their love of reading and work together as a team. The atmosphere in the classroom was filled with focus, engagement, and lively discussions about the stories. The older pupils took on the role of mentors, supporting their younger buddies with reading. They
