Category Archives: Covid-19

Winter Wanderland

Findhorn Bay Arts invite you to be part of Window Wanderland, an exciting covid-safe community project taking place across Forres over Valentine’s weekend. Families can create window-based artworks in their own homes with the theme LOVE IS… and switch on your lights on Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 of February from 5 – 9pm and be part of an illuminated outdoor gallery.

Taking part is FREE and everyone of all ages are welcome to participate. You can use the windows of your flat, house, business, school, nursery, car, camper van, shop. It doesn’t even have to be windows, you can also use your front door, garden shed, conservatory. Window Wanderland Forres … simple or spectacular… anything goes… as long as it’s family-friendly.

To find out more and register as a window maker and on our map, visit our event page:

https://www.windowwanderland.com/event/forres-2021/

We have created a handy crafty video to demonstrate simple ways to create your display using basic materials:

Simple ways to create your display

We also have a budget to provide free materials for families who would otherwise not be able to take part.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with the organisers if you have any queries.

Week One of the Pilmuir Primary Hub


We were able to welcome some of our key worker families’ children to the Hub this week as well as two brand new boys to Pilmuir – imagine your first day at a new school being with just 6 girls! Everyone has settled really well to the new ways of doing things and the teaching staff and support staff involved have had fun playing new games – some of the grown ups enjoy winning a little too much! Next week the numbers will increase and there will be teaching staff on hand to help the children access the Google classroom work that the children at home will have and there will be plenty of time for more fun and games.

The Pilmuir Primary Transformation – A Social Story

When you come back to school in August you will notice a bit of a difference.  The outside might look the same but the inside has changed!  This had to be done so Pilmuir Primary can be a safe place for everyone to come and work in.

We’re going to show you how the adults transformed Pilmuir Primary into a post-lockdown school.

Week 1 – beginning 8th June.

Mrs Ramsay is busy in the P4 classroom.

Miss Hambly is organising her room.

George helps move resources.

 

 

 

 

 

The P1 classroom is a bit different to normal.

What a boorach Mr Tulloch is in!

Ms Casburn is getting ready to rumble.

Mrs Hever is like a busy bee in the P2 classroom.

Mr Lake is busy organising his classroom.

 

 

Mrs Harper is stuck with cleaning out the Art cupboard.

Mrs Franklin is happy now that her room is tidy.

week 2 – beginning 15th June

The clear out has started in the current Primary 6 area and desks have been rearranged ready to welcome pupils back to school.

The P3 room looks different with the tables in rows.

Mrs Lyon’s garage is full of her school resources.

week 3  – beginning 22nd June

Miss Hambly, Mrs Lyon and Mrs Ramsay working together after a break of 3 months.

George and Mrs Harper are helping out in the infant area.  Look at all the space!

Mrs Hever is still de-cluttering and tidying away reading books.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

week 4 – beginning 29th June.

Still some tidying to be done. The cupboard was emptied and monitors were covered before the computers were stored away.

Mrs Fyfe, Miss Main and Mr Lake social distancing at a staff meeting by computer.

Have you ever seen the well area looking so clean and tidy. The soldiers and helpers did a grand job before lockdown started.

Mrs Bradley passing another phone message Mr Tulloch. Look at the area of the Infant toy shelves, it’s so empty,

Miss Masson, Mr Lake and Mrs Lyon look as though they are pupils now. Wonder what they are learning?

Mrs Lyon and Mrs Ramsay working in the P5 area/ library.

 

 

 

Parent and Carer Newsletter Issue 3

Education Scotland

In these uncertain times, parents, carers and families are under a lot of pressure, especially in supporting children to continue to learn. No-one expects parents and carers to take the place of teachers.

This weekly newsletter has ideas, hints and tips for parents and carers, including activities that children can do on their own at home or families can do together.

These activities are intended to complement the activities provided by your school and help your child have a broad range of learning experiences during the school closures. Follow this link to subscribe to the Parents and Carers newsletter.

Parent and Carer Newsletter Issue 3

Parents and Carers Newletter Issue 2

Education Scotland

In these uncertain times, parents, carers and families are under a lot of pressure, especially in supporting children to continue to learn. No-one expects parents and carers to take the place of teachers.

This weekly newsletter has ideas, hints and tips for parents and carers, including activities that children can do on their own at home or families can do together.

These activities are intended to complement the activities provided by your school and help your child have a broad range of learning experiences during the school closures.

Parent and Carer Newsletter Issue 2

Parents and Carers Newsletter Issue 1

Education Scotland

In these uncertain times, parents, carers and families are under a lot of pressure, especially in supporting children to continue to learn. No-one expects parents and carers to take the place of teachers.

This weekly newsletter has ideas, hints and tips for parents and carers, including activities that children can do on their own at home or families can do together.

These activities are intended to complement the activities provided by your school and help your child have a broad range of learning experiences during the school closures.

Parent and Carers Newsletter Issue 1