12 ways to waste less in 2021

Ben's Insect Box

Ben from P7, has put his carpentry skills to good use again. This time he has made an insect box, which will be entered into a national competition organised by The Don Hanson Charitable Foundation. Well done and good luck to Ben!

Turn Off Fortnight

Well done to everyone who took part in Turn Off Fortnight in the second half of November. Reps in each class took responsibility for making sure the lights and smartboard were off in their classroom when it was empty at break and lunch. Every little helps to save energy!

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Ben the Builder!

 Primary 7 pupil, Ben Stewart has always been a keen builder and has continued to develop his skills over the years. His latest project is making squirrel boxes from wooden pallets. Mrs McPherson placed an order and Ben got to work during his October holiday. 

Outdoor Learning P3

 Primary 3 pupils have been learning about woodlands this term. Mrs Thomson and Miss McCafferty taught their pupils how to use a flint and steel to create a spark to start off their campfire. It was a ‘cosy’ afternoon outdoors.

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Sunflower Competition

During lockdown, pupils from our school gardening club planted sunflowers in their own gardens. They cared for them during the summer months, to see who could grow the tallest sunflower. Mac from Primary 6 is absolutely delighted to be the winner. His sunflower reached a whopping 2.1m!