21 | February | 2012 | Kirkstyle Primary School

Games Legacy

Glasgow 2014 and London 2012 – two major sporting events not far apart. We want to make the most of this unique opportunity to build a positive and lasting legacy for Kirkstyle and Kilmarnock. The school is registered as part of the Get Set network to receive emails and information about the London Olympic Games including access to exclusive resources to help us participate and celebrate. Over the next two years we want to;

promote the values
harness the inspiration
explore the cultural diversity
celebrate diversity, be creative
think critically, understand Scotland and G.B.
improve health & well being
and importantly foster a commitment to sustainability.

Therefore we will research and compare countries from around the globe; starting with GB and Japan. In conjunction with the Queen Jubilee we will celebrate our own country and compare aspects of interest with their counterpart in our Olympic country of Japan. After brainstorming ideas the following list was decided-

Primary 1 – Weather
Primary 2- Famous people – monarchy, pop stars etc.
Primary 3 – Landmarks
Primary 4 & 3/4 – Food
Primary 5 – Sports
Primary 5/6 – Myths & legends
Primary 6 – Religion
Primary 7 – Structure of the Earth including disasters; volcanoes & earthquakes

Whole School – flags, culture: music, art and dance.

Olympic Values

HMIe commented favourably on the ethos and positive environment of the school, this has been noted by many visitors to Kirkstyle. We take great pride in the welcoming and friendly atmosphere that greets visitors. Within our current school handbook the schools’ aims and values are listed

In our school we value:

LEARNING:

we will open our minds to knowledge, skills and the opinions of others

we will take responsibility for ourselves

we will foster self-esteem

RESPECT:

we will treat everyone fairly

we will be tolerant of others

we will care for one another

BEAUTY:

we will make our surroundings attractive and welcoming

ENDEAVOUR:

in everything, we will do the very best we can.

We feel the time has come to revisit these; this will be done with the Pupil and Parent Council in consultation with the pupil body and the parent forum. During Term 4 all classes will tackle each of the Olympic and Paralympic Values in class; focusing on one value per week. Each of these values will be introduced at Assembly and will be the focus for certificates and awards the following week. In conjunction with the main message/value classes will cover specific Health & Well Being topics that relate to each of the Values.

EQUALITY launched 27th April 2012.

This could include aspects of:

Anti Bullying – Respect Me
Anti Racist Education
Show Racism the Red Card
East Ayrshire Equalities Week – 3rd – 10th March

RESPECT launched 4^th May 2012.

This could include:

Respect & Protect project
Bounce Back programme
Anti Bullying activities
ThinkUKnow – Internet safety campaign and resource

FRIENDSHIP launched 11^th May 2012.

This could include:

Teamwork activities
Critical skills activities
What’s Special about…….(Describing qualities of a class mate)
Respect Me campaign – internet safety –She’s still going somewhere!

DETERMINATION launched 18^th May 2012

Kirkstyle Team for Active School East Ayrshire Olympics is Japan with the team motto – Determination!

Target setting through AifL
Personal Learning Plans and Learning Logs
Setting your goal and ambition for the future
2014 wish for tree and video diary of every pupil in the school (Pupil Council?)
Can we Jump, Jog, Javelin, Jive the length of Japan?

EXCELLENCE launched 25^th May 2012