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achievement, DYW, sustainability

Forest, Farms and Mines Day 1

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Day 1 of our Forest, Farms and Mines themed fortnight kicked off with a visit from the bee keepers. They told us all about their jobs and the importance of bees in pollinating flowers. We got to see how the bees live and also got to taste some of the honey. Yum!

Article 17
You have the right to get information that is important to your well-being, from radio, newspaper, books, computers and other sources. Adults should make sure that the information you are getting is not harmful, and help you find and understand the information you need.

 

achievement, Literacy and English

Bookshop Visit

Mrs Reid took representatives form each class to Waterstones, Ayr to choose books from our World Book Day prize of £1000.  The pupils had consulted with their classmates about the types of books they should choose. The pupils are looking forward to the new books arriving in our library.

Article 12
You have the right to give your opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously.

 

achievement, community, event

Auld Kirk Easter Service

We finished the term with our Easter Service – this year led by our Primary 3s and Southcraig Campus. Southcraig pupils shared their achievements that they felt proud about and sang wonderfully. The Primary 3s performed a play to explain what happens at Easter and the whole school sang Easter hymns. Our Glee Club and P1s also showcased their entries from the South Ayrshire Music festival. We would like to thank Mr. Gemmel for letting us come to the church. We wish you all a very happy Easter and we look forward to seeing you back on Monday 16th April 2018.

Southcraig
Primary 3

Article 14
You have the right to choose your own religion and beliefs. Your parents should help you decide what is right and wrong, and what is best for you.

 

event, global citizens

Holmston’s Earth Hour

SWITCH OFF for Earth Hour 24th March 2018, 8.30pm – 9.30pm! To raise awareness, our RRS ambassadors have organised a ‘Holmston Hour’ – no technology or lights on Friday afternoon!

Article 3
All adults should do what is best for you. When adults make decisions, they should think about how their decisions will affect children.

 

achievement, STEM

Lego Mindstorms

Well done to our Digital Leaders for representing Holmston at the Cluster Mindstorm Competition. They demonstrated their programming knowledge before delivering a presentation on Water Consumption and then finally getting their robot through some very tricky challenges. Thank you to Miss Bell for running the lunchtime club and to Kincaidston Primary for organising and hosting.

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trial
making improvements
working together

Article 29
Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people.

 

achievement, community

Fair Trade Afternoon

Last Friday we had the official unveiling of our playground charters and hosted a Fair Trade afternoon for parents and families. The pupils demonstrated their understanding of Fair Trade through a range of activities including negotiating fair prices, locating different countries on maps and making art work from Fair Trade coffee beans. It was great to see so many family members turn up to enjoy working with their children and have a cup of fair trade coffee or tea too!

Article 32
You have the right to protection from work that harms you, and is bad for your health and education. If you work, you have the right to be safe and paid fairly.

smell the coffee! Yum!
working together
working hard
let’s get creative
Fair Aware!
Fair Trade Art
playground charters

 

achievement, charity

Holmston – a FairAware school

Well done to our P4 Fair Trade ambassadors for leading our work in Fair Trade. As a result of their continued commitment, Holmston is now a FairAware school.

We hope you can join us next Friday (9th March) at 1.45pm as we unveil our playground charters and then move into the classrooms to share our Fair Trade journey so far. (Further details will be sent out)

Article 29
Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people.

 

achievement, creativity, Literacy and English

World Book Day Award

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We are very please to announce that thanks to the hard work of the whole school community, under the direction of Mrs Messener, we achieved a silver award in this year’s World Book Day Competition. The prize is £1000 worth of books from our school library.

Well done everyone. Please have a look at our work under the creativity tab of the website or have a look at all the winners on the World Book Day website.

The pupils and staff have had a fantastic day dressed as their favourite book characters and joining in with quizzes, competitions and shared reading.  Pupils able to go home with some new books from the book swap – what better way to spend a snowy and cold weekend than snuggling up with a new book!

 

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School Closure – Thursday 1st March

In light of the weather warnings and the advice from Scottish Government of major disruption to travel arrangements a decision has been taken to close all South Ayrshire schools tomorrow. The Council’s communications team will also put information out using social media and the local radio.
We anticipate that schools will re-open as normal on Friday but please check the school and council websites and SAC social media for any updates.
As we were planning to celebrate World Book Day tomorrow – we will have our ‘dress as a book character’ and various events on Friday.

 

achievement, event, Modern Languages, Social Studies

Euroquiz

Well done to our Euroquiz team for being excellent ambassadors for the school at the recent Euroquiz competition. They have all been working very hard remembering lots of facts and figures about Europe. Congratulations goes to Ayr Grammar for coming first.

Article 30
You have the right to practice your own culture, language and religion – or any you choose. Minority and indigenous groups need special protection of this right.

 

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FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT HAMPER

During the Fairtrade Fortnight, Holmston Primary School, led by Primary 4, will be raffling off a hamper full of Fairtrade goods. Raffle tickets will be on sale in the school and in the playground from Tuesday 27th February until Friday 9th March.  Raffle tickets are 50p a ticket.  During the Fairtrade Fortnight there will also be the chance for the children to buy biscuits made in the school by some of our pupils.  All money raised will be donated to Fairtrade.

Article 32
You have the right to protection from work that harms you, and is bad for your health and education. If you work, you have the right to be safe and paid fairly.

 

achievement, creativity, event, expressive arts, Literacy and English

‘Flying High With Reading’ – WBD 2018

Our display for World Book Day is now complete! Thank-you to all the staff, parents, grandparents and clubs that were involved in bringing this work together – it has been a real team effort. Please have a look at the World Book Day 2018 page under the ‘Creativity’ tab at the top of the page or click here to find out more.
Please leave us a comment and tell us about your favourite book on that page too.

Article 29
Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people.

 

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SAC Safer Internet Day 2018

Well done to the girls making it through to the final of the South Ayrshire Safer Internet Day 2018 competition. The presentation event was a great experience and we got to see the work by the other schools and the students at UWS. As well as a certificate, the girls won £20 worth of Apple vouchers for the school. Their entry was a fabulous clay model and poem.

Article 19
You have the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated, in body or mind.

 

RRS

RRS Committee – Spreading the Word

Our Right Respecting Committee visited the Auld Kirk on Sunday 4th February to inform the congregation about the UNCRC and share the work that has gone on in school. They explained how this ties in with our school values. Members of the Church comment on how well the pupils explained themselves and what excellent ambassadors they made.

Article 42
You have the right to know your rights! Adults should know about these rights and help you learn about them, too.

 

RRS

Dress Down Day – Thursday 8.2.18

At Holmston Primary we are aiming towards becoming a Fairtrade School.

We are holding a non-uniform/dress down day on Thursday, 8th February 2018 to help us raise funds for a Fairtrade challenge that will take place during Fairtrade Fortnight 26th Feb – 11th March 2018.  Pupils are asked to make a donation to wear their own clothes. Please remember that football colours are not suitable. All contributions are voluntary

The Fairtrade campaign this year is called “Come On In” and we will be inviting parents to ‘come on in’ on Friday 9th March from 2.00pm and share our learning about the work Fairtrade does and the impact it has on people and families around the world.

Primary 4
Holmston Primary School

Article 32
You have the right to protection from work that harms you, and is bad for your health and education. If you work, you have the right to be safe and paid fairly.