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April 20, 2020
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Calling All Lucy Fans!

Chris Duke has written this story in the style of a free eBook to explain how Lucy is coping with being in Lockdown. Like many children, Lucy experiences many emotions during this time. Her hair is blue but this time … Continue reading

February 16, 2020
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2020 – Find Your Brave

Children’s Mental Health Week 2020 took place between 3rd – 9th February and this year the theme was ‘Find Your Brave’. Mental Health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. Through our Health and Wellbeing programme in … Continue reading

January 14, 2020
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Koala Protectors

As a RRS we have a duty to offer support where we can to other countries in need. The pupils have been discussing the tragedy in Australia and have been asking how we can help. We have made a donation … Continue reading

January 8, 2020
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Lucy Pear Visits P4

Last year P1-4 enjoyed a visit from the author Chris Duke who wrote the book ‘Lucy’s Blue Day’. This is a delightful little book which is a stimulus for discussing emotions. Lucy Pear has magical hair which changes colour depending … Continue reading

September 25, 2019
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Sportshall Athletics Heat

Our P7 Athletics Team will be participating in their heat Wednesday 2 October at the Athletics Arena. The team will leave school at 11.45am and return at approx 2.45pm. Children should wear sports clothes and athletics T-shirt to school that … Continue reading

June 25, 2019
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Chris Duke visited East Ayrshire today!

P1-4 pupils were excited today to meet Chris Duke, the author of the story ‘Lucy’s Blue Day’. Chris travelled for 3 hours today to visit Galston Primary, Onthank and Hillhead Primary to share a very powerful message. The day started … Continue reading

May 30, 2019
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Lucy’s Blue Day – Author Visit

More classes have become familiar with the book ‘Lucy’s Blue Day’ which explores emotions and explains that it is ‘Ok to be not ok’ and that there are people we can talk to when we are feeling a little blue. … Continue reading

November 14, 2018
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Ayrshire College Students – PE in P3C and P3S

P3C are enjoying PE sessions this year led by three students from Ayrshire College. Ryan, Baillie and Declan will be with us until Easter to help us to develop our skills in many sports. The boys are also offering lunchtime … Continue reading

November 1, 2018
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Super total raised for STV Children’s Appeal!

A big thank you to all pupils and parents who donated and participated in our ‘Onthank Danceathon’. We all enjoyed sessions led by the dance coach Claire Adam who has appeared on the reality TV programme “Got to Dance”. We … Continue reading

October 12, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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End of Term 1 in P6A

P6A have had a great first term! The children have worked hard and have made good progress! One the highlights has been the game,  Hoop Hop. Here’s the class in action! Have a super holiday! See you for an action … Continue reading

September 24, 2018
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Athletics Final

For P7 Athletics Team Members Only The Athletics Final takes place at the Athletics Arena, Friday 28th September. The children have to arrive at the arena at 6pm sharp and the competition should run from 6.30-8.30pm. The children should wear … Continue reading

August 27, 2018
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P3 Pupils have a ‘Growth Mindset’

Our P3 pupils have had a visit from ‘Try’atops the Growth Mindset dinosaur. Tryatops has been encouraging the pupils to develop a positive attitude towards learning and to understand that making mistakes is part of the learning process. Pupils are … Continue reading

June 20, 2018
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World of Work

We have all been enjoying learning about ‘Our World of Work’. We have shared ideas of careers which we think we might enjoy in the future and we have been considering what steps we would need to take to be … Continue reading

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