All posts by Miss Hurst

Head Teacher
Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Kilbowie

After a very exciting morning, we left Bellshill for the long bus journey to Kilbowie Outdoor Centre. The bus journey felt very long and in some places the road was very bendy, but thankfully no one was sick. The bus driver said we deserved an award, as that doesn’t happen very often. We stopped for a comfort break at the Green Wellie and also ate our snacks.

Fun on the Bus!

Before long we arrived at Kilbowie. We had a lovely lunch then had to take our cases to our rooms. We had to be really quick as our instructors were waiting to take us out on our first activity. We all went off in our activity groups and had a really great time. Some of us were kayaking and others walking around the coast, most of us got very wet. The boys were very shocked at how cold the sea was.

Enjoying a snack at the Green Wellie

After dinner, we bought lots of sweeties at the tuck shop and had some free time. Some of the boys played a game of football while everyone else chilled out in the lounge or games room.

What a stunning view!

Evening activities were “The Airport Game” and “Picture Orienteering”. They were lots of fun. The teachers were very glad that they involved lots of running around so that we would be tired and go to sleep on time.

After birthday cake for supper we went up to our rooms. We had time to chat for a while before lights out at 10.30pm.

Who knows what adventures are in store tomorrow!!!!

Primary 7 x

Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Kilbowie Parents Meeting

Last Night was our Kilbowie Information Evening for Parents and Carers.

Pupils and Parents received an information pack and watched a short video on what to expect at Kilbowie.

Packs will be issued via pupils if you were unable to attend the meeting last night.

Consent Forms should be completed and returnred to school by Friday 7th March.

Watch the video again below.

Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Dynamic Earth Visit

Written by Savannah Montgomery

Yesterday was a beautiful morning. The sun was shining bright. Room 10 were excited to be going to Dynamic earth with Miss Hosie, Millie’s mum and Husna’s sister. It took a long time to get there because we were travelling on a bus to Edinburgh. We were going there to find out more about the rainforests.

When we arrived, we had a tour of all the galleries. First, we went into the time machine. The tour guide told us to look at the walls. We travelled back in time to when the world began. I saw lots and lots of little stars. When we arrived in the space room we watched a clip about space. At the end of the clip we heard and saw the biggest bang of our lives! We got a real fright and everyone screamed.

Then we went into the volcano room, it had a model of a volcano. We also watched a video about how a volcano is made. Next we went into the animal room .We all saw a scorpion. There was something very funny – it was a model of a naked man holding a book. Then we went into the Arctic room and watched a video clip. Then we went into the Arctic Zone. In there we saw a massive block of ice. It was very chilly in there. Next we arrived in a room where we were told that we were going on a flight. When we got on the plane we were given glasses. I had to take my own off when I saw the scorpion! The last room we saw was the rainforest. There were spiders, a giant lizard, a bright bird and a monkey. We all saw a tropical rain shower and a river – the water was real!

After lunch we all went to the rainforest workshop .On the screen, Laura showed us a map of the world. On the map there were lots of red bits. They were the rainforests. Ellie told Laura about the emergent layer and Jay told her about the canopy, understory and ground layer. Room 10 learned that Orangutans are ENDANGERED SPECIES! We all played a game called debate – okay or not okay. We all learned about deforestation. Finally we played 1 more game, called which bug is your bug. We all had clues and we had to find the bug to match the clues. It was really good fun and we all found the right bug.

We all need to protect animals. Animals have lives too .I feel so sorry for animals who are losing their homes. My favourite part of the trip was being in the Rainforest. I would recommend Dynamic Earth to Bumble Bee nursery, because they are working on space.

Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Divided City Launch

Tonight, Room 7 Primary 7 pupils from Lawmuir & Sacred Heart along with their parents are invited to attend the launch night of Divided City.

Pupils from both schools have been reading the book and are working with the Citizen Theatre to turn in into a play.

This is an opportunity for parents and carers to find out more about the project.

Come along for 6.30pm!