It is British Science Week and today we held our science open afternoon! We had an amazing turn out of parents and carers who came to support the children and explore some fun activities with them. Some of our P5-7’s took the lead at tables We explored coding, conducting electricity and forces such as magnetism, buoyancy and friction testing. Our lemon volcanos and cornflour slime stations were particularly popular…and messy!
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up this Sunday, Donna and Natasha came back to the school to make more crafts with both classes – this time with a green theme! P1-4 made leprechaun masks and paintings, whilst P5-7 made leprechaun gonks, as previously asked for by Ry. We do try our best to listen to our pupils’ suggestions when we can! Both classes had a fantastic time and will bring
Now that Mother’s Day is over and we no longer have to keep these secret, here are some photos of our lovely children in P5-7 making their cards in the classroom. Thank you to Donna for the great ideas, supplying the crafts and helping both classes make these fabulous cards. UNCRC 31 – Every child has the right to take part in creative activities SHANARRI – Included
Last Wednesday, 6th March, Ry, Rubie and Ava G. attended the annual Burns Recital at the Ryan Centre. Ry recited ‘King O the Midden’ by James McGonigal, Ava G. recited ‘Last Nicht’ by Aimee Chalmers and Rubie sang ‘The Skye Boat Song’. All 3 pupils represented our school wonderfully and spoke with fluency and expression. Rubie placed joint third in her singing category! Each pupil reached a Walter Wellbeing certificate
P7 pupils, Myles, Ethan, Charlie and Lola, went along to the North West Castle Hotel for a inter-school end of season bonspiel today. The event was well attended by primary schools from across the cluster. There was a great chance for meeting up for our P7 friends from across the partnership and to mingle with pupils from across the area. The children’s first match was against Rephad 2. They did
We are happy to share our new Vision, Values and Aims now that our partnership school community surveys are completed. Our pupils, staff and parents have told us what is important to you for your child’s experiences and learning at school. Please click here, or on the link below, and select play to take a look at the results. West Rhins Partnership We have sought the views of our parents,
Mr Webb, Quality Improvement Officer with responsibility for children’s Rights, came along to our school today to discuss children’s rights which are part of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The boys and girls shared their understanding of children’s rights. There was much discussion on why these rights are so important for children’s wellbeing and welfare. Mr Webb explained that all adults are duty bearers
The whole school took part in a fantastically-planned World Book Day! Our morning began with a relaxed paired reading session where the older class paired up with the younger class and read from each others favourite books. Thorin brought in a selection of books which he gave to all those who needed one for the reading session and he has kept his books in the school for others to read
It is Fairtrade Fortnight and P5-7 learned first hand how world trade works and how it is definitely not always fair! Each group were given a country: USA, Ireland, India, Brazil, Kenya and Tanzania. The groups were instructed to make shapes of different values to make money for their country. The shapes had to be the exact measurements specified or they would not be accepted. Unfortunately, as in reality, the
Jo from the Red Squirrel Group joined us today to talk to the children about how we can encourage red squirrels and other wildlife into our area. The boys and girls learned about loss of habitat and how humans can take positive action to support biodiversity in our towns and woodland areas. Jo will work with the children to put up squirrel and bird boxes alongside making a sensory garden,
