Here are some of our amazing Pumpkin competition entries. Thank you for all who took part.
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Thinking Day
What is World Thinking Day?
World Thinking Day is celebrated on 22nd February each year. It is celebrated around the world by 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 150 countries. Additionally, some boy-orientated organisations also celebrate this day. World Thinking Day is a global event where children are encouraged to think about their ‘sisters’ or ‘brothers’ that are in similar groups around the world.
World Thinking Day Themes
Each year, World Thinking Day has a theme attached to it, listed below are the last few years:
2016: Connect
2017: Grow
2018: Impact
2019: Leadership
In 2020, World Thinking Day will embrace the theme of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Guiding and Scouting values and respects people for who they are, during the day this year, these organisations will recognise the importance of working to build a world where everyone feels included, all around the world.
This year some pupils have asked if they can wear their Brownie/Guide/Beaver/Scout uniform to help with this recognition. We feel that this would be a lovely way to show inclusion and look forward to seeing children in their uniform on Friday 21st should they wish to do so.
iCycle Training
Mr McDowell and Mr Stewart organise iCycle training for our Primary 6 children each year. This training is delivered after school from 3.30 until 4.30pm over 8 weeks commencing w/b 9th March. This year, we have 47 children interested in taking part. We are absolutely delighted with the level of interest but this means we will need to deliver the training in 2 groups. Mr McDowell and Mr Stewart are happy to offer their time to lead the training on a Wednesday and a Thursday after school but we need your help to ensure it can go ahead.
Please indicate on the drop down below if you could offer your time to support our children in their iCycle training. We welcome help from parents / carers from any stage in the school.
Thank you
Bar Luca Voucher!
The GFG has teamed up with the very generous Bar Luca to give you the chance of winning a £50 voucher! Perfect for an adults only treat or a family pizza night.
It’s so easy! All you need to do is:
Comment on this post (click on the Bar Luca Voucher heading) with a fundraising idea for 2020 and your name will go into the draw. If you have access to Facebook you can like the Gargieston Fundraising Group page.
Winners will be picked at random on 1st March. Good luck!
New books…
Primary 7 recently received a generous Amazon voucher from Kilmarnock District History Group as a thank you for the class performance at one of their meetings. The children put on an extra showing of their WW2 local history play to all the group members one night in Kilmarnock College where they meet.
The class decided that it would be very appropriate to buy local history books for the upper school to use. We would like to thank the group once again for their kind gesture.
Congratulations, Laura Mitchell!
Very well done to Laura Mitchell in Primary 7! The whole class entered a national photography competition called My Place Photography. After some photography tips from Grange Art & Design Department, Primary 7 took to Kilmarnock Town Trail to take their snaps. Laura went one further and went out to take some of her own too. She managed to come third from all the hundreds of entries from all across Scotland with her photograph Caprington In The Mist. I’m sure you’ll agree it is a stunning picture of a magnificent building we have right on our doorstep! Once again, congratulations, Laura!
Feel free to log on to the My Place Photography 2018 website to see all our entries.http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/about/my-place-photography/competition/competition-galleries/primary-2018/
Rotary Quiz
Last week Hannah Paterson, Freya Staddon, Alistair Johnston and Aritra Acharya all represented Gargieston at the annual East Ayrshire Schools Quiz organised by the Rotary Club of Kilmarnock.
Although they didn’t manage to win, they managed a very high score in front of a large audience. We are all very proud of you, as you represented the school so well!
Why not try some of the questions they were asked…?
What letter falls between E and T on a keyboard?
What year did the Queen and Prince Phillip marry?
How many degrees are there in a 1/3 of a circle?
How many time zones are there in the USA?
P7 at Kilmarnock District History Group
A huge well done and thank you to the 17 Primary 7 children who gave a further performance of their WWII play in Ayrshire College at the Kilmarnock District History Group last night!
They quickly learned lines of classmates who could not manage along and arrived ready to deliver the extras.
Mrs Lawson, Mrs Mackie and the children all received such a warm welcome and it was lovely to then listen to the stories from the audience, sharing their memories with the P7s.
An enjoyable and rewarding visit!
Nursery Pupils – Central Park Coffee Shop
Nursery Pupils – Central Park Coffee Shop Visit
During October and November the children will be going out autumn walks and visiting the coffee shop for their snack. One group will go each week and we will require parent helpers to support us on these outings. Please complete the attached form to give permission for your child to attend.
Morning children will leave at 9.15am and return for 11.15am.
Afternoon children will leave at 1pm and return for 3pm
Mon 2nd Oct – Pink
Mon 9th Oct – Orange
Mon 30th Oct – Red
Mon 6th Nov – Blue
Mon 13th Nov – Green
Mon 20th Nov – Yellow
Mon 27th Nov – Purple
Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately.
Thank you
