Category Archives: Expressive Arts

Auchengeich Colliery 56th Annual Memorial Service

It was drizzly day as the choirs from Glenmanor and St Michael’s Primaries waited patiently for the service to begin. They sung beautifully  ‘Give Me Joy in My Heart’ and ‘Going Home’  and their behaviour was excellent. Well done everyone!

There was a great turnout from the community to support the service.

Willie Doolan, Secretary opened the service and Danny Taylor, Chairman, remembered the 47 miners who lost their lives 56 years ago. David Collins, from Moodieburn & District played while the names were read out. Then there was the laying of the wreaths.

Rev Mark Malcolm read from the Bible then Elaine Smith, MSP,  and Provost Jim Robertson, NLC, both read a dedication and Father Michael Briody said a prayer.

Nicky Wilson, President of NUM read a dedication and Captain John Parry, Salvation Army read the benedition at the end of the service.

Parents’ Open Event 18 September 2015

We are all looking forward to seeing you at our parents’ open event this Friday! Please arrive at 9 and join us in the hall for tea or coffee.

The Parent Council will launch their Christmas card activity that you can complete with your child during the open event.

Carolyn McKeown and Jacqueline Bryce, Adult Literacy and Numeracy Support Workers, will introduce themselves  and ask how they can help you through a short questionnaire.

The bell will ring at 9.30am and our senior pupils will take you to the classrooms, starting with the ground floor and working upwards. You will see your child’s teacher and have the opportunity to join in your child’s learning until 10.30am. We hope to see you all there!

Expressive Arts – Choir Singers and Artists

P2/3 choir and P4-7 choir singing their hearts out today. P4-7 choir were practising hymns for the upcoming Auchengeich Memorial Service.

Outstanding art work from P4-7 artists in residence at Glenmanor! They were doing a masterclass on the pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Fantastic! Next week we will feature our dance group!

P6/7 create 1960’s inspired moodboards

As part of our topic on the ‘swinging sixties’ P6/7 have been learning all about the fashion trends of the decade.  In groups we have started to create moodboards on fashion trends which symbolised the sixties.  We have been using different textures, colours and images to capture themes such as psychedelic flower power, futuristic space age, mods and rockers.  Once complete, we will create our own 60’s inspired outfits with the help of our boards.