Science Week: Lorna Baird (Master Ship’s Captain) from Serco
Yesterday we had Lorna Baird visiting from Serco. She is the captain of cargo ships. Lorna spoke to the class about the impact of ships on the environment and alternative options to reduce the damage to the environment. She discussed how smaller ships are using solar power and lots of ships are returning to using sails however these come with some challenges which was shared with the class. Lorna discussed how the ship manages waste to reduce impact upon the environment, such as incinerating waste and feeding food waste to sea life.
Lorna also shared the skills required to do her job, she is a trained fire fighter and medic which is expected of all of the staff on the ship.
The pupils were very interested and asked lots of questions.
Thanks to our fabulous helpers from p5/6 at our school development night for parents. They spoke with confidence, excitement and shared their ideas while gathering lots of new ideas. Well done 👏🏻
Today Graham from Ayrshire Astronomical Society visited to share knowledge about the moon and space rockets with P6/7 and P5/6. The children had opportunities to participate in demonstrations, look at models of space rockets, interact with a presentation and ask questions.
This week’s skiing was as fun as ever especially with the snow coming on and off making the slopes that little bit more slippy. Still lots of smiles all round with pupils enjoying the experience, building confidence and encouraging one another thank you to the super staff at Newmilns ski slopes.
On Friday, all of the primary 6 pupils had their first Play Leaders session with Lynsey Hogg from Active Schools. Lynsey discussed role models with them and what role models mean to them. She taught them a range of strategies to maximise participation when leading activities. We are excited to see them grow as Play Leaders within our school.
