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48 the advertizer t: 01505 613340 07731 923970 e: info@advertizer.co.uk Kilmacolm Primary Since our last news we have had 2 sell out performances of our summer show, ‘Rats the Musical’. The boys and girls from P4-7 worked so hard to learn their lines, songs and actions and received rave reviews from parents and friends. Well done to everyone and our thanks to the adults who gave their time to assist in rehearsals, with costumes and face painting. P6 have been busy over the last few weeks with Mrs McPherson, learning how to cycle safely before being assessed for their Bikeability Scotland Award. The boys and girls have been learning basic skills e.g. balance, control and making turns, before moving on to learning basic skills on the road, including turning at junctions and training on the road outside the school. Our school participated in the Inverclyde Million Miles Challenge recently, walking miles and miles around our MUGA to raise funds for Malawi. The boys and girls walked a total of 15million steps and received a trophy from Inverclyde Clyde Council to reward their efforts. Thanks to Miss Grant for leading the initiative and parents who contributed to our fundraising. This year we were lucky enough to receive funding which allowed the whole school to travel to Edinburgh Zoo free of cost. We visited across two days, including visits to see the pandas, and it is safe to say that everyone had a super day out. Our thanks to Suzie Cunningham and ‘Mueller’, for their generosity. The boys and girls in Primary 6/5 culminated their topic on Titanic with a visit to The Titanic Experience in Belfast. It was a very early start and a very late finish but well worth the long journey. The boys and girls had an absolutely fabulous day, seeing first hand all the things they had learned about in class. Thanks to Mrs McPherson and Mrs Hoodless for organising and all the parent helpers who also had a great day out. Duchal Nursery We have had an action packed summer term, full of fun and learning. We’ve watched our caterpillars turn in to beautiful butterflies, visited our local miniature steam railway, helped feed goats and taken some alpacas for a walk!! As well as sports day and our end of term summer concert, where the children really excelled themselves with some brilliant performances in front of a packed audience! With our extended hours until 3.30pm we really have had a busy 50th year at Duchal. It is scary to think that by the time you are reading this, our year will be over and we will have said “au revoir” to our older children going off to school – we wish you all lots of luck, please come back and visit us!! However more importantly the end of term has seen the retirement of Mrs Jean McCarthy who has been our head teacher for 15 years. We will all miss her boundless enthusiasm and dedication to every child that has been through the Duchal red door over the years. We are however delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Judy Ormond as our new Head Teacher, who will confi dently lead Duchal into it’s 6th decade. With her years of experience in early years education she is perfectly suited to deliver the very best start in life to all our children, and see the nursery go from strength to strength. To keep up to date with all the latest news, visit our website duchal.com and our FaceBook page. Finally a note from all the children and parents - a BIG THANK YOU to all our fantastic staff who make Duchal so much fun, we’ve had a wonderful year. Port Glasgow High School English trip to Kelvingrove (By Emily Anderson S2) Our S2 English class took a class trip to Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow, as part of our ‘Scotland’ Unit. In the course of our visit, we enjoyed the many exhibits and as we ate lunch, we listened to the organ player as he showed his amazing skills. We learned about the art and the history of Scotland and visited paintings by such world famous artists as Salvador Dali. The museum is full of ancient artefacts and is perfect for a day out, if you want to fi nd out about our traditions and culture. There are collections from all over the world, not only Scotland. This trip was so useful in showing us what Scotland was like in the past, as well as the many famous Scots who have made a success of their lives. There is so much to learn and take pride in. The museum is in the west end of the city of Glasgow and has recently been refurbished. Entry is free and so, many tourists came along to learn about Scotland. If you go along, I’m sure you will enjoy your time at this beautiful location! Million Miles Challenge (By Tammi Lynne S5) The pupils of Port Glasgow High School participated in the Million Miles Challenge to raise money for Yorkhill Children’s Hospital. The whole school joined in on our 4 mile walk, run or jog on the 21st of April. PGHS sports leaders organised the event and advertised it in school and the local community. Despite the cold and wet day, everyone got involved. We even had teachers cycling. It was a day to remember! We raised a grand total of £413 for Yorkhill Children’s Hospital. Skills Academy (By Claire Steele S4) From the 15th to the 26th of May, a selection of S4 pupils from Port Glasgow High school took part in a Skills Academy, a variety of workshops which helped us develop our skills and potential in areas like employability, hospitality, digital literacy and teamwork. We participated in an online health and safety course which enabled us to receive a Level 2 Award in food safety/catering and a Heartstart training program, where we learned how to carry out CPR and use defibrillators in the event of an emergency. We also worked on our employability skills and learned what employers are looking for, which will have an important impact in our futures. We also worked with our Home Economics teacher and local employers to develop our skills in hospitality by making a few desirable dishes. Finally we took part in a variety of team building activities like paint balling, which we all thoroughly enjoyed and were able to take away something positive from the experience. Overall, the Skills Academy was a helpful and enjoyable experience which achieved its purpose of developing our many skills in important areas which we will need in our lives after school. Follow us on Twitter @PortGlasgowHS and @PGHS_PE_
@GryffeAds www.advertizer.co.uk july 2017 ‘Sky Is No Limit’ Gryffe High School 49 49 A team of secondary school pupils are over the moon after hearing their science experiment will be launched into outer space and carried out by astronauts on the International Space Station. The sky-high feat is their reward for taking part in Mission Discovery Renfrewshire – a week-long space school, hosted by Renfrewshire Council in partnership with University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and run by the International Space School Education Trust (ISSET). The teams were made up for 200 school pupils from Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and East Renfrewshire, mentored by a UWS student alongside a panel of space experts, including former NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, to devise a science experiment that could be conducted in outer space. The winning team’s successful experiment – hailed as the first of its kind - will test if aloe vera can slow down or prevent the spread of candida fungus on the skin of astronauts in space. The pupils who came up with the winning idea are Ashleigh Zimunya, Jamie Stevenson, Daniel MacKinnon, Eve Sutherland, Molly O’Brien, Sophe Adams and Martin McNeil from Renfrewshire, Katie Holland from Inverclyde and Molly Ward from East Renfrewshire. Molly O’Brien, pupil at Gryffe High School and one of the winning team, said: “It was an amazing experience. We are so happy to have won.” Steve Swanson said: “It was fantastic. I was really impressed with the young people and the quality of their presentations. They did a brilliant job.” Mission Discovery gives young people the chance to learn from NASA’s approach to developing leadership, team building and personal development as well as fostering interest in science and research. Renfrewshire Council’s Education Convener, Councillor Jim Paterson, said: “To be chosen as the winning team in this fantastic space school is a magnifi cent achievement and my congratulations go to all the pupils behind this superb idea. “Mission Discovery Renfrewshire is an amazing programme for all 200 pupils from Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and East Renfrewshire who take part. Meeting an astronaut and a whole panel of space experts is a brilliant opportunity and is sure to inspire young people to pursue their goals and reach their full potential. “This programme is a testament to how working with partners can benefit young people and I would like to thank everyone involved.” Professor Ehsan Mesbahi, UWS Vice Principal & Pro Vice-Chancellor, said: “I would like to congratulate not just the winning team, but all of the pupils who participated in this excellent, inspiring week-long space school at our Paisley Campus. “At UWS we are committed to developing and encouraging the best talent in science, engineering, technology and mathematics and we are delighted to be a key partner of Mission Discovery Renfrewshire.” Scottish Cup Final – Match Report Thursday 8th June marked a historic day for Gryffe High School as the Under 15s football team achieved national success, winning the Scottish Shield for the first time in the school’s history. With the competition stretching nationwide, it filtered down to a Gryffe HS vs. Dumfries HS fi nal, with both parties bringing an impressive crowd to the Excelsior stadium, home of Airdrie FC. The first half seen nail biting chances missed from both teams, with Gryffe High School dominant for large spells of the play but both teams looking nervous. As the rain continued to pour, both teams somehow entered the changing rooms at halftime goalless. As Dumfries started to apply more pressure and remain difficult to break down defensively, it took excellent keeper distribution and an Iain McIntosh header in the middle of the park before the Gryffe supporters could edge even further forward on their seats. With Alex Quinn reading the play and racing onto the ball, he showed terrifi c composure to lob the advancing goalkeeper from outside the box and see the ball hit the back of the net. With 15 minutes to go and Gryffe 1-0 up, central defender Andrew Melville led the way to Gryffe keeping possession, staying organised and applying even more pressure. This resulted in Alexander McCaw’s tight angled effort being carried away by the Dumfries goalkeeper only as far as Alex Quinn, who finished from close range ensuring the tie was all but over. As the final whistle blew, both teams were presented individual medals and on pitch celebrations followed. Captain Alexander McCaw lifted the Scottish Shield for Gryffe High School and all pupils, parents and staff savoured the memorable moment. Mr C. McBlain and Mr J. Gallacher - Team Coaches Photographs courtesy of @Iancairnsmedia Global Goals Day Mr Jamie Clark who is PT Pupil Support for Fleming House organised an Eco event for P7 (new S1) and current S2 pupils. This is part of the P7 Induction Week. A wide range of guest speakers and activities were organised. The Global Goals Event is designed to encourage pupils to think about the role that they play within their school, local and global community. Many local businesses, charities, the science community and the council worked alongside school staff in delivering an excellent day – together with the fantastic community awareness link with the Paisley 2021 team. The feedback from the 350 young people involved was really positive and they clearly had fun being involved in such a wide variety of activities, learning a great deal about how their actions affect the world around them. The Bee Happy Houston group also took time to clear some land in front of the school. A group of keen gardeners were then joined by members of the RHS and they transformed the area in a morning. This was part of the RHS Greening Grey Britain campaign. Well done and thanks to all those involved.
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