Primary 3-4 perfected their cycling skills today at Culzean! We cycled twice from the swan pond to the castle, across to the deer park, around the Gruffalo wildlife gardens and through the woods back to the swan pond! Sun was shining and all had a fantastic time!
Category Archives: P3/4/5
Spring Festival of Farming at Dumfries House
Primary Four and Five had a fantastic day at Dumfries House for the Spring Festival of Farming. We were taken around their Farming School and shown around a wide range of activities and demonstrations. We met lots of interesting people who told us their professions and skills. We found out about soil and planting, bees, farm livestock, farm to fork, agricultural policing, farriers, game dogs and loads more! We even saw a Royal Visitor, Prince Charles!
‘I loved the dogs. It was Gus’s first birthday and we sang to him!’ – EM
’I enjoyed looking at all the animals like the turkeys and the pigs.’ GM
First Day in our New School – Priceless
It has been a long but worthwhile wait and the reaction of our boys and girls when reunited with their school was priceless. They had a great day exploring their new learning environment and using our new resources. We are all so happy to be back in the village.
World Book Day Author Visit
Ballantrae Primary 1-4 were invited along to Girvan’s World Book Day Author Visit. Laura Jackson, one of the authors of the Badger the Mystical Mutt book series, came to school and introduced the children to Badger and his musical adventures. She read a chapter from one of her books and we even got to meet Badger himself!
Trip to Robert Burns Museum
The children learned lots about the life and times of Robert Burns during their visit today.
Primary 1-4 Andy Warhol inspired art work
Today the children critiqued the work of Andy Warhol. They spoke about the use of colour and pattern in his work. They then created their own Scottie dog pop art, considering the use of contrasting colours to make their dogs stand out. It was a challenge cutting out the dogs and producing their art in a limited amount of time but the children succeeded, even managing to mount their own work for display. They look wonderful!
First day of term 3
Primary 1/2 had a great first day back. We spent lots of time talking about what we enjoyed most from the Christmas holidays. Primary 3 and 4 joined us in the afternoon and we started our new topic all about Dinosaurs. In PE primary 1 and 2 explored how Dinosaurs might move and used this to create our own dances. Lots of fun was had!
Nursery and Primary 1-4 Bricc Visit (with a little help from Ceilidh, Ruby and Sarah)
This afternoon the children represented their school wonderfully by performing a selection of Christmas songs for their community at the Bricc. Their lovely singing was rewarded by a special visit from Santa. Thank you to all at the Bricc for supporting our children and arranging our special visit. The children and adults loved their gifts.
Children In Need
The children are having a ball for Children in Need. Lots of fun and laughter from all.
Parent Council Fashion Show
Wednesday 14th November saw the first Parent Council Fashion Show in M&Co. There was a fantastic turnout to see children, staff and parents model a range of clothes. Well done to everyone who helped organise the event, modelled, provided raffle prizes and took the time to come along and support Ballantrae Primary Parent Council.
