What a week for amazing achievements by our Gargieston pupils. Zoe Brown from P4A also took part in the 2K Hallowe’en race at the weekend to raise money for Cancer Research. Corey Hudson, also in P4A, did a charity run in aid of the Crosshouse Hospital Children’s Fund. Very well done! We are very proud of you both.
A big shout out to Annie and Sam Warburton who ran a 2K Hallowe’en race at the weekend to raise money for Cancer Research. Annie and Sam, we are so proud of you for putting others first as you ran in the rain!
Here are some pictures from the day.
A big thank you to Tracy Smith, the community champion at the big Tesco store, who was willing to have a display in the store of more of our COP 26 poster designs.. That means we now have a display at both Morrisons and Tesco. These displays showcase the concerns the pupils at Gargieston have about the issue of Climate Change and the hopes our children have for success at the conference. It is great to see the thoughts and opinions of our pupils being taken out into the community.
At Monday’s assembly, the new Article of the Month was introduced. It is:-
Article 23 If you have a mental or physical disability, you should get the education, care and support you need to lead a full and independent life to the best of your ability.
Please discuss and share your thoughts about this Article together at home.
Huge congratulations to Finlay McPhail of P5A who ran a 1 mile fun run during Kilmarnock Hallowe’en Running Festival to raise money for Ayrshire Cancer Support. Here he is, with his dad and sister Beth, wearing his zombie medal. Well done, Finlay and Beth for braving the cold and the rain to finish the race! We are so proud of you.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the school through the Morrison’s It’s Good To Grow offer.
Sunday is the last day to donate your tokens:
Morrisons It’s Good to Grow – Gargieston Primary School (itsgoodtogrow.co.uk)
The current UNCRC Article of the Month is
Article 29
I have the right to an education which develops my personality, respect for others’ rights and the environment.
With the COP 26 Conference just around the corner and climate change being a big issue for children all around the world, we have been focusing on the environment aspect of this Article. Children have been completing a homework task based on this theme:-
One change that you feel people should make to help save the Earth.
Some of the children’s posters which express their views are now displayed at the entrance to Morrison’s Supermarket in Kilmarnock and will remain there throughout the time of the COP 26 conference. We hope you can pop in, take a look and find out about the issues that matter to the children of Gargieston.
Well done to everyone who took part in this worthwhile task.
Here are the elected members of the Rights Respecting Schools Group at their last socially distanced meeting.
P3 members- Stephanie Black, Darcie Doolan and Oscar Gray
P4 members- Rachel Gray, Josh Hamilton, Isla Clarke, Hope White
P5 members- Tess McInally, Katie Brown
P6 members- Eilidh McLeish, Anaya Rana, Lila Sanders, Ada Samson
P7 members- Reece Banks, Aaron McKinnon
At assembly times, we have always liked to celebrate the children’s wider achievements – their successes out with school times. It’s great to have this again with clubs and events back up and running, so we thought we’d share some with you on the blog too.
Anna Reid, in Primary 6A, recently competed at an international gymnastics event in South Tyneside. Anna, along with her two secondary aged team mates won the GOLD medal – an amazing reward for all their hard work and dedication. Well done, Anna we are extremely proud of you and I’m sure everyone looking at these photos will be so impressed with what you are capable of doing. That’s Anna at the top, everyone!
Also, congratulations to some runners in the school. The Rana and Ahmad families took part in a 5K Pretty Muddy run in Manchester in memory of family members and all others affected by cancer, raising an amazing £1182. Again, we are so proud of your fabulous achievement, fundraising for such a worthy cause.
Here are pictures of Anaya, Alisha and Yusuf finishing their run and later with their medals.
Yesterday the P6 girls put their new leadership skills to the test by running an Active Girls Day for P1-7. Despite the typical Scottish weather, the girls all had fun and the P6 girls headed home for a well-deserved rest!
Thanks to Kirsty Millar from Active Schools who supported the P6 girls in delivering their playground games!
#SheCanSheWill
As you know, due to Covid restrictions over the past 18 months, our ability to hold fundraising events as been greatly impacted. With Christmas racing towards us, can we take this opportunity to remind you of our Easy Fundraising page? Over the years this has raised over £500 for the school at absolutely no extra expense to you as a shopper – and it’s so easily done. One supporter alone has raised £318!
Simply find the website you will be shopping on through Easy Fundraising and enjoy the benefits they offer. Even small commission percentages soon add up with enough people on board.
For example, following the links on Easy Fundraising raises:
Marks & Spencer, Nike or The Works up to 3%
Disney + up to £12 donation
Groupon up to 5.5%
Apple or Game up to 1%
Waterstones up to 2%
WH Smith or JD Sports up to 4%
Simply search for Gargieston and join us as a supporter. Many thanks.
