On a cool autumn morning on Friday the 30th of September, 160 first years pupils, 30 staff and helpers  descended on Drumpelier Country Park to participate in our PE, Home Economics and Geography inter-disciplinary event; Picnic in the Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This event was the culmination of weeks of learning across the different departments in the school. In PE, the pupils  spent time developing their fitness and learning the skills required to successfully complete the Orienteering competition course. In Home Economics, pupils learned about sports nutrition, preparing Flapjacks to eat before the event to provide energy, and soup and a roll to refuel after the event. Our young people brushed up on their map reading skills in Geography so that they could successfully negotiate the entire grounds of the park.

Despite a couple of heavy showers, a good morning of outdoor learning was enjoyed by everyone with all S1 pupils gaining either their Gold, Silver or Bronze National Navigation Award.

Special congratulations to all of our medal winning pairs for completing their respective courses in the fastest time!

Blue course 1st     Robert Wallace, James Ballantyne 2nd     Amy Hadden, Victoria Savage 3rd     Hayley Smith, Chloe McNee Red Course 1st     Jay Archibald, Aaron Curtis 2nd     Fraser Maxwell, Aiden McKendrick 3rd     Caley Strange, Billie Jackson Yellow Course 1st     Skye Wright, Alexis Cockburn 2nd     Charli Tennant, Brooke Cameron 3rd     Lewis Milton, Kyle Moore