These children have decided to swap their classrooms for a stint in the building site helped by Stuart, Health and Safety Taylor Wimpey. Stuart reminded the whole school about the dangers of a building site for workers and especially for children .So please keep away and keep yourselves safe.
A Busy Week Outdoors 13/9
Primary Fives spent Monday at Kittochside Agricultural Museum where they explored the history of farming before visiting a working farm, as it was during WW11. At the farm a Land Girl explained her role and helped the children to Dig For Victory .Bags of potatoes ,broad beans and beetroot were proudly brought back to school and sent home for supper !! Wonder what might be on the menu ?
Pupils from P4, P6 and P7 enjoyed an Outdoor Adventure Day with Derek and Lesley from South Lanarkshire Leisure. Kitted out for the wet outside weatherthe pupils took part in orienteering ,shelter building and camp fire survival.
Torrential Rain Cancels Speedway 9/9/16
The rain totally washed out the Outing to see Edinburgh Monarchs on Friday Night. Safety for the drivers always comes first .Keep everything crossed for Friday 30th September. Will keep you posted as soon as Norma McKenna lets us know final arrangements.
The Fairtrade Fivers and Friends Go Live 1/9/16
On Saturday The St Elizabeth`s Fairtrade Fivers and Friends were invited to entertain an audience of Fairtrade Delegates from as far away as Holland ,with their famous Fairtrade Rap and Tunes. They arrived at Glasgow Caledonian University to be met with Fairtrade Refreshments, fruit and cookies and Alasdair Allan , the Scottish Government’s Minister for International Development and Europe !! The children were very entertaining and certainly got their Fairtrade Message across . A very, very big St Elizabeth`s Fairtrade Thank-you to pupils Eiliah McLaughlin, Reece McCulloch, Lara McIntosh ,Marisa Ventesei,Emma Burns and Brooke Leggate for giving up their Saturday. Not forgetting two former pupils Niamh (S3) and Andrew (S1) McLaughlin who entertained everyone with their Scottish Flute and Accordion Music plus some Burns Poetry for good measure. As usual St Elizabeth`s would not get very far without our really supportive parents and families. Thank you to Ms McCulloch, Mrs Burns,Mr McLaughlin and Mr McIntosh.
Local Fairground Donates £200 to School 9/9/16
The Fairground currently situated beside the Gymnastics Barn visited the school to make a very kind donation of £200 for School Funds. Primaries 1/2 and P5 worked together to produce big and colourful Thank You Cards to be delivered to the Fairground.