{"id":5421,"date":"2025-06-23T08:36:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=5421"},"modified":"2025-06-23T08:36:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:36:51","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%9f-wider-achievement-partnership-day-portpatrick-adventure-%f0%9f%8c%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=5421","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf1f Wider Achievement Partnership Day \u2013 Portpatrick Adventure! \ud83c\udf1f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Friday, we celebrated our final Wider Achievement Day of the year with a very special Partnership Day alongside our friends at Portpatrick Primary \u2013 and this time, <em>we<\/em> went to visit <em>them<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sun was shining as we arrived at Portpatrick Primary, where the children from both schools met and mingled, excited for the day ahead. From there, we walked together to the putting green, where everyone enjoyed a relaxed and friendly game of putting in the sunshine. Children showed great focus, patience, and turn-taking, all while encouraging and supporting one another \u2013 excellent teamwork and communication in action! \ud83c\udfaf\u26f3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we headed to the park, where the children made the most of the climbing frames, swings, and slides. It was fantastic to see them using their <em>gross motor skills<\/em>, <em>cooperation<\/em>, and of course, their <em>imagination<\/em> during play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, we made our way to the beach for the rest of the afternoon. This was a definite highlight! From paddling in the water to building sandcastles, exploring, and playing together, the children demonstrated creativity, problem-solving, and resilience (especially for those brave enough to go a bit further into the chilly sea!). \ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunch was a treat \u2013 we had our packed lunches brought down to us, <em>plus some extra pizza to share!<\/em> \ud83c\udf55 Everyone sat together, chatting, laughing, and enjoying a well-earned rest with their friends from both schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a completely wonderful day and such a joyful way to end the term. The children showed confidence, kindness, independence, and collaboration throughout every part of the day. We are so proud of all of them \u2013 and grateful to Portpatrick Primary for hosting such a memorable event. \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s to a fantastic partnership \u2013 and many more days like this in the future! \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UNCRC Rights of the Child covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Article 15<\/strong> \u2013 Children have the right to meet other children and join groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 24<\/strong> \u2013 Every child has the right to good health, including safe outdoor play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 29<\/strong> \u2013 Education must develop every child\u2019s personality, talents, and abilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 31<\/strong> \u2013 Every child has the right to relax, play, and take part in fun activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Goal 3 \u2013 Good Health and Well-Being<\/strong> \u2013 Promoting active, healthy lifestyles through outdoor play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal 4 \u2013 Quality Education<\/strong> \u2013 Supporting holistic learning beyond the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal 11 \u2013 Sustainable Cities and Communities<\/strong> \u2013 Making use of safe, inclusive community spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal 17 \u2013 Partnerships for the Goals<\/strong> \u2013 Strengthening links between schools through collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meta-skills developed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focusing<\/strong> \u2013 Concentrating during games and activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communicating<\/strong> \u2013 Talking, listening, and socialising with new friends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaborating<\/strong> \u2013 Working and playing well together in teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adapting<\/strong> \u2013 Trying new activities in a different setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Initiative<\/strong> \u2013 Making independent choices during play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creativity<\/strong> \u2013 Using imagination in games and sandcastle building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Critical Thinking<\/strong> \u2013 Solving problems during physical and team challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SHANARRI Wellbeing Indicators:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Safe<\/strong> \u2013 Children were kept safe while exploring new environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthy<\/strong> \u2013 Activities supported physical and emotional health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Achieving<\/strong> \u2013 Successes were celebrated in games and social interactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nurtured<\/strong> \u2013 Pupils were cared for and included by staff and peers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active<\/strong> \u2013 Everyone enjoyed physical activity outdoors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respected<\/strong> \u2013 Voices were heard and friendships were valued.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Responsible<\/strong> \u2013 Pupils took care of belongings and each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Included<\/strong> \u2013 Every child was welcomed and involved in every part of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strands of Faith:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reign of God<\/strong> \u2013 Showing love, joy, and peace through friendship and play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the Image of God<\/strong> \u2013 Recognising the dignity and worth of every child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hours of God<\/strong> \u2013 Living Gospel values in action through kindness, sharing, and joy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5422\" 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From there, we walked together to the putting green, where everyone enjoyed a<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=5421\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20916,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/20916"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5421"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5425,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5421\/revisions\/5425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}