This week the children in Tolsta Primary School are having their Religious and Moral Education Special Focus Week. This Special Focus Week is part of our RME Project in our School Improvement Plan. The focus of the week is on what Christians believe about God, Prayer and Worship. We have had a number of visitors through the week taking Assemblies and lots of work has been going on in both classes. Here’s a selection of some of the work from the week so far. 
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IOLAIRE
Earlier in the term pupils and staff were visited by STV journalist Nicola McAlley who spoke to the children about what they had been learning in connection with the Iolaire project they were undertaking in conjunction with the North Tolsta Historical Society. During the week beginning 17th December 2018, STV put out two short features on the Iolaire, the second of which featured some of the children in the school and their class teacher Mrs Fall. These short features can be accessed using the links below.
OPENING OF NORTH TOLSTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PREMISES
Over the last few weeks the children have been working with Cathie Mary Smith and others from North Tolsta Historical Society on a small interdisciplinary project to mark the impact of the Iolaire tragedy on the villages of North and New Tolsta. We were very pleased last Friday to have been able to attend the opening of the North Tolsta Historical Society premises in the old Schoolhouse in Tolsta where all the children in the school were presented with the very distinctive commemorative Iolaire pins. Presentations were carried out by Mr Murdo Morrison of The Anchorage and Mr Iain Angie Murray, formerly of 37 North Tolsta. We hope the children will treasure these pins and wear them at appropriate times.
REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY
Friday 9th December 2018 saw the children of Tolsta Primary School coming together for their Remembrance Day Assembly. They were joined by family members, friends and neighbours who came to the school to hear what the children had been learning about the Iolaire tragedy. Rev Roddy John Campbell spoke to the children about when Joshua crossed the River Jordan and commanded the tribes of Israel to pick up memorial stones and Cathie Mary Smith from North Tolsta Historical Society shared with all present the plans the Society had to work with the children in making some memorial stones to remember those from North and New Tolsta who perished in the tragedy. It was a very poignant day and one which we are sure the children will remember for some time to come. 
WINNING ENTRY
Congratulations to Francesca Greenstock in Primary 7 for producing the winning entry for Dr Alasdair Allan MSP’s Christmas Card Competition for schools. Dr Allan visited school today to award Francesca with a sumptuous bag of goodies. We think Francesca’s design is absolutely beautiful.
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