Tonight marked an exciting milestone for our team as we hosted our first inter-school friendly match against Belmont Primary. The session took place in the Ryan Centre hall, kindly arranged by Alison Murray, giving our players the valuable opportunity to practise on a full-size court ahead of the upcoming inter-school league matches. Both teams showed fantastic effort, sportsmanship, and determination throughout the games. Playing in a larger competitive environment allowed
It’s been another busy and exciting week in school! Our P6–7 pupils recently enjoyed a fantastic trip to Loch Inch at Castle Kennedy, where they took part in an engaging Food and Farming workshop organised by the Royal Highland Education Trust. On arrival, pupils rotated around a series of practical workshops led by local farmers and industry experts. Each station gave pupils the chance to explore different aspects of farming
Today, Thursday 5th February, we kicked off our very first Primary 5–7 rugby session, and what a fantastic start it was! 🌟 Although our Primary 7 pupils were unable to join us today as they were at the academy for their walkthrough, our Primary 5 and Primary 6 pupils headed outside full of enthusiasm and ready to get started – even with the cold and windy weather! ❄️💨 It didn’t
Recently, our pupils had the lovely opportunity to visit Skills Station to share their Scots poems and songs with the residents there. It was a truly special visit and a wonderful way to extend our Scots learning beyond the classroom. ❤️ The children performed a selection of their Scots poems, as well as the Scots songs they had been practising, and they did so with great confidence and bravery. Performing
On Thursday, our P5–7 pupils, along with Portpatrick P5–7, enjoyed an exciting full day of hands-on STEM learning at the College and it was brilliant from start to finish! 🔧🔋 The focus of the day was electrical circuits, and pupils took part in a range of practical activities and experiments that brought their science learning to life. They explored how circuits work, tested different components, and worked collaboratively to solve
On Wednesday 28th January, we were delighted to welcome families into school for our Scots Celebration Showcase, a wonderful afternoon celebrating Scots language, culture, and creativity. It was a joyful, proud occasion and so well attended – thank you so much to all families who came along to support our pupils. In the lead-up to the showcase, pupils took part in three Scots competitions:✍️ Handwriting – writing their Scots poem
We were delighted to welcome the Soundtrap team into our P5–7 class for the first of a series of music sessions on Tuesday 20th January and it was a huge hit! 😊 During the session, pupils were introduced to Soundtrap, an online music and audio platform that allows them to create, record, and edit music digitally. We started by working together as a class to create a shared song. Pupils
At the start of the week, P1–7 pupils at St Joseph’s Primary took part in the RSPB Big School Birdwatch, enjoying time outdoors and connecting with nature right on our doorstep. Wrapped up in the fresh air, pupils carefully observed different birds and worked together to tally how many they spotted. The children showed great focus and enthusiasm as they identified birds, counted sightings, and discussed where birds live and
P1–4 pupils from St Joseph’s Primary and Portpatrick Primary had a fantastic STEM-filled day at Stranraer College, where we looked into the amazing world of the human body, animals, and genetics. We began by learning all about our bodies and what they are made up of. Pupils explored bones and organs, discussing their important jobs and how they help keep us healthy. Working creatively, the children built their own human
This week, pupils from P1–P4 enjoyed an exciting outdoor maths learning session as we began our new topic on money. Making the most of our playground and wildlife area, children were put into mixed-age groups and given a real-life challenge , to set up their own shop using natural resources. Each group worked together to design their shop, using items such as sticks, stones, leaves and cones as products. Pupils
