We encourage our pupils to enjoy nature and outdoors. This pupil has looked after a number of little wriggly creatures with her classmates. She has branched into caring for larger 4 legged-animals now by sponsoring an alpaca called Hamish. She asked for this as part of her birthday. A very kind, caring pupil. Thank you for sharing this!

Community, Remembrance

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 2018

November 22, 2018 Mrs McLeod Leave a comment

One of our amazing pupils, played his bagpipes at the Banton Parish Church War Memorial at 6am in the morning. He played the Battle’s O’er to mark the 100th year anniversary of the end of the Great War.

Later in the day, the pupils below represented the Banton and Kelvinhead Community Council by laying their wreath. We are very proud of our pupils.

Achievement, Curriculum, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3

HOW TO WRAP A PRESENT

November 22, 2018 Mrs McLeod Leave a comment

If you need some help wrapping your presents, you might want to ask the pupils below. They were learning how to write instructions about wrapping a present. They had a go themselves and then wrote the instructions. We came across a wee problem though. When we looked for an eraser and ruler, they were nowhere to be found…… I wonder where they could be?

Community, Whole School

Christmas Show Ticket Information

November 22, 2018 Mrs McLeod Leave a comment

Please click on the link below for information about tickets for our School Show.

Straw and Order Ticket Info

Achievement, Sports

Sportshall Athletics

November 6, 2018 Mrs McLeod Leave a comment

Well done to the joint team from Banton and Chapelgreen who took part in the Sportshall Athletics event in the Tryst today. They did their school proud!

Banton Biggies, Nature, Outdoor Learning, playground

Outdoors today

September 28, 2018 John Johnston Leave a comment

The Biggies took advantage of the lovely weather today to do some outdoor learning. You can see the results on the Biggies own blog.

Taking photos and writing poems as part of our literacy:

Autumn Poems

Then collecting material for some fantastic Insect Art in the afternoon.

All natural insect sculptures: Banton Beasties

Banton Biggies, dows wood, General, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Biggies Blogging Update

September 12, 2018 John Johnston Leave a comment

Some of the biggies have been adding great posts to their blog.

Islay wrote a lovely poem after seeing the ducklings:

Life of a duck – Islay

Aaron wrote about the new shop and the Logo competition

Banton shop (MSC Loudens): Vote for us

and Aaliyah reported on our walk to Dow’s wood:

Walk to Dows woods

There is usually something of interest being published on the Biggie’s Blog.

Community, Whole School

Be Helpful At Harvest Time

September 12, 2018 John Johnston Leave a comment

Traditionally, Harvest is a time for communities to help one another. This year we would like to help some of our elderly community in Banton by giving them a gift from our harvest table. We need your help to do this.

To encourage pupils to think about giving to others, as part of homework, we are asking for a donation of one item for the harvest table, each week, if able to.

At the end of the collection, a selection of pupils will help to bag the items, and give these out at the Harvest Service or deliver in the community.

Week beginning Item to bring in:

Week Beginning 3/9 tin of soup

Week Beginning 10/9 tin of beans

Week Beginning 17/9 tin of custard

Week Beginning 24/9 tin of fruit

Week Beginning 1/10 packet of biscuits

Week Beginning 8/10 Pasta and sauce in a packet or tin of meat

We would be delighted if you could suggest someone who would be happy to receive a gift from our table. Please phone or email the school. We will also visit and ask our local pensioners who meet on a Wednesday.