We are thrilled to share that our school has been awarded the Silver School Sport Award for 2025! This recognises our commitment to high quality sport and physical activity, supported by sportscotland. A special thank you to Alison from Active Schools for her fantastic support. With her help and the enthusiasm of our pupils and staff, our after school clubs, Daily Mile and many other activities, we continue to help
We had a fantastic Children in Need Day in school and are absolutely delighted to share that we raised £56.35! For a small school like ours, this is truly amazing – thank you so much for all your kindness, generosity, and support. ❤️💛 Our Enterprise Group, along with Mrs Mann, organised our special non-uniform and soft toy day, and the children looked brilliant in their colourful clothes, Pudsey outfits, and
As part of Scottish Careers Week, P7 enjoyed a STEM-themed careers day at DG College, Stranraer Campus. The session was delivered by the Skills Development Scotland team alongside campus manager Fiona. Schools from across the Stranraer cluster took part in a carousel of hands-on activities and a tour of the college’s STEM training areas. Hairdressing & Beauty: Pupils learned how real-life maths is used daily—from mixing products using ratios to
This week, our school community came together to mark Remembrance Day with reflection, creativity, and respect. ❤️💛 On Tuesday, each class observed a two-minute silence to remember all those who have died or suffered as a result of war and conflict. Every pupil sat quietly and respectfully, thinking about the importance of peace and gratitude for those who have served. In RERC with Miss Lisi, our P1–4 class learned about
We are delighted to share a photo of our West Rhins Partnership football team, proudly wearing their new team strips, kindly funded by the Portpatrick Community Development Trust. The children from St. Joseph’s R.C. Primary and Portpatrick Primary were thrilled to receive their smart new kits — especially as the strip design was chosen by the pupils themselves, combining colours from both schools. Our team will represent both schools in
Today we kicked off Anti-Bullying Week with a burst of colour and a clear message of kindness. This year’s theme is Anti‑Bullying Week 2025: “Power for Good” – the idea that each of us has the ability to make positive change. To mark our start, the majority of the school came in wearing odd socks – what a wonderful sight it was! The odd socks pictured our message that we’re
Today at lunchtime, our very own Digital Expert Ross and Digital Leader Callum organised and led another brilliant Digital Leaders Club session and it was a huge success! 🌟 The club was very well attended, with the majority of the school joining in to learn more about one of the most important topics of all – online safety. 🌐💡 Ross and Callum did a fantastic job planning and running the
On Thursday 6th November, our P5–7 pupils set off on an exciting adventure to the Glasgow Science Centre for a full day of hands-on learning and fun! 🚌✨ The bus journey was full of excitement, and when we arrived, we were greeted by the amazing Science Mall – three floors packed with interactive exhibits, experiments, and challenges! Pupils explored everything from forces and motion to sound and light, and got
We are absolutely delighted to share the fantastic success of Danielle and Gregor at today’s Interschool Boccia Competition! Danielle put in an outstanding performance, achieving first place and a gold medal in her competitions. Gregor also shone on the day, showing great skill and determination to secure third place and a bronze medal. Both pupils demonstrated superb sportsmanship, focus, and teamwork throughout the event. Their dedication and positive attitude were
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
