On Thursday, Kerry from The GRAB Trust came to visit Lochdonhead Primary. In the morning Kerry delivered a workshop to the P1-3’s, then took P4-7 out for a beach clean. In the afternoon, the children spent some time exploring micro-plastics under a microscope.
“My favourite part of today was using the litter pickers because I got to pick up rubbish” Tyler P4
“I enjoyed the beach clean because it made me feel good” Anna P5
“We were looking through a microscope. I enjoyed looking at the micro plastics.” Hannah P5
“We played a game called Fishing for Litter, I enjoyed it because Mrs. Daly joined my team.” Isla P5
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
On Tuesday the 12th of March, we finished the One Planet Picnic poster and map of Mull. Then Mark and Fiona from Education Scotland came to film us!
We taught P1-3 about the One Planet Picnic, Fairtrade, Food Miles and Sustainability. Then we set up a Scavenger Hunt for P1-3. Amy ran in the school and said “There has been a Rubbish Monster outside, it exploded!” On the Scavenger Hunt the P1-3 class picked up what we had scattered around the playground.
“When I came to school I brought Devilled Eggs made from eggs from my chickens!”
“When we had the picnic we went from P1-7. When P7 had got theirs, the adults went to the table and got theirs. There was still quite a lot of food at the end of the picnic. Some people took the leftovers home and we left the waste food to feed the birds”.
“There was lots of bread, sausage rolls and pretzels. For pudding I made jam tarts”
“We ate and talked about the ingredients and added them to our map of Mull”.
Comments from P1-P3
– I learnt how to take care of the planet.
– I learnt how to tidy the rubbish.
– I learnt about the One Planet Picnic.
– I enjoyed having a One Planet Picnic.
Links to UNCRC
Article 13 (freedom of expression)
Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.
Article 24 (health and health services)
Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, and a clean environment and education on health and well-being so that children can stay healthy. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this.
The children chose to dress up as their favourite character.
The children had a few visitors to the school to share the day with. The children invited their parents to come to the school to enjoy some stories together, and had a visit from Andy and the Story Bus.
“Everybody says I am a Harry Potter character because of my slippers but I am not. I am Danny from ‘Making friends back to the drawing board’ by Kristin Gudsnuk. She wears slippers” Amy P7
“The favourite part of my character is my tail.” Lucille P5.
“I enjoyed drawing a big bad monster on the story bus.” Jessica P1
“My Dad and younger brother came to school. My brother was reading a story too and talking over my Dad” Gracie P1
Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
We were very excited today to see over 20 swans on the loch next to our Lochdon Swan Nature Trail. After some research, we think they are Whooper Swans.
All of the children were thrilled to see them when they arrived at school this morning and could not wait to share with all staff. Isla and Amy said they were very happy to see them!
Article 13 – Every child must be free to say what they think and to seek and receive all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
This term the children took part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch where they learned to identify different types of birds and gather information.
Here is what some of them had to say;
“It was fun because we got to see lots of different types of birds.” Layla P2
“It was peaceful because we were there before the P1’s.” Hannah P5
“I loved the Birdwatch. It was fun watching them because they were really beautiful and graceful.” Lucille P5
“I enjoyed seeing all of the birds.” Harrison P1
Ms. Helen filled all the bird feeders and the birds came. The day after, we made pancakes and I saw birds that I knew the names of.” Autumn P2
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Article 1 (definition of the child) Everyone under the age of 18 has all the rights in the Convention.
Article 28 (right to education) Every child has the right to an education. Primary education must be free and different forms of secondary education must be available to every child. Discipline in schools must respect children’s dignity and their rights. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this.
On Friday we all went through for our Christmas Lunch. When we all sat down, we pulled Christmas Crackers, inside were paper crowns, a little snowman to seal your envelope and a joke.
After that, we were brought our lunch. The lunch consisted of brussel sprouts, turkey, stuffing, potatoes and pigs in blankets. For pudding we had Christmas tree ice creams.
After lunch, Liz came in and told us a story about shepherds not really liking their life but an angel told them that baby Jesus in Bethlehem. They brought a lamb and felt better when they arrived home. After that we made some Christmas themed fortune tellers and sang a song called Mary’s baby. The fortune tellers had Christmas words around the outside and in the middle we put free gifts that we could give.
Article 14 (freedom of thought, belief and religion) Every child has the right to think and believe what they choose and also to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Governments must respect the rights and responsibilities of parents to guide their child as they grow up
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
On Thursday we went to An Roth. First we got sorted into cars and buses. When we got there, we had to be quiet because we did not want them to hear us coming up. We had to go up lots of stairs to get there. When we got there, we go into positions.
We sang three songs. The songs names were Aladdin / Some Things Go Together Perfectly / Just Three Wishes / A Panto Like No Other & We Wish You A Merry Christmas. After we finished singing, a man dressed in red appeared and had a sack filled with chocolate. He gave each of us a chocolate reindeer and we said Merry Christmas. All the adults were wondering where theirs were. We went to the bus once they were given theirs.
Article 14 (freedom of thought, belief and religion) Every child has the right to think and believe what they choose and also to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Governments must respect the rights and responsibilities of parents to guide their child as they grow up
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
On the 17th of November 2023, Lochdonhead Primary had a Children in Need themed day. In the morning, I got dressed in a bright blue hoodie then got my face painted by my Dad. He painted a Pudsey bandana with red spots. (Tyler, P4)
Jenny brought some face paint and when people had their hands and faces painted, others coloured Pudsey pictures. When we had finished that, we looked at a Pudsey PowerPoint about Children in Need. (Leo, P6)
There was a PowerPoint about why Children in Day was so popular, and how he was invented. We did burpees. (Amy, P7)
We watched a BBC Live video about bearpees (basically burpees). We agreed to do the bearpees challenge and started doing some bearpees. I did 32, some did 50, and some did more. (Tyler, P4)
We all had a choice for our face or our hand to be painted by Jenny, Molly’s mum. I had my hand painted as a purple and black butterfly, it looked really pretty. (Hannah, P5)
We also did Pudsey colouring and then Amy and I decorated biscuits as Pudsey faces. (Anna, P5)
I liked being Pudsey Bear because my Dad painted my face! (Jayden, P3)
I liked making the cookies. (Harrison, P1)
I enjoyed doing the bearpees. (Derwyn, P1)
I liked having my face painted. (Molly, P1)
Well done to all of the children for their contributions, they managed to raise £18.00 for Children In Need!
Article 6 (life, survival and development) – Every child has the right to life. Governments must do all they can to ensure that children survive and develop to their full potential.
Article 12 (respect for the views of the child) – Every child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and to have their views considered and taken seriously. This right applies at all times, for example during immigration proceedings, housing decisions or the child’s day-to-day home life.
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) – Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
On the 27th of October 2023, Lochdonhead Primary had a Halloween Community Café, at the café we all wore our Halloween costumes. (Tyler, P4)
The school hosted a Halloween Community Café, I was the greeter alongside Tyler, Harrison and Derwyn. (Anna, P5)
We had jobs, mine was pouring the tea, lots of people love tea, I’m not joking, people loved the tea that much, that their faces looked like this: J (Leo, P6)
There were lots of different types of cake, there was red velvet cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, shortbread fingers and tiffin. (Hannah, P5)
My mum and dad came to the community café, I picked a witch’s hat cupcake for my mum. At the end we had a cake and I sat with my mum and dad. (Isla, P5)
My mum came, she had coffee, it was nice to see her. Leo and I had a station called the drinks zone. (Amy, P7)
We had a community café. I served cakes, watched for people, took photos and had cakes. It was great. (Jayden, P3)
I really liked it. It was fun. (Autumn, P2)
At the café we had so much fun. (Layla, P2)
I was very happy at the community café. It was quite amazing. (Derwyn, P1)
It was fun. (Gracie, P1)
I loved my family being there. (Hope, P1)
The café was exciting. I liked my mummy and daddy being there. (Harrison, P1)
The cakes were brilliant. (Molly, P1)
I was really happy at the café because I liked the customers. (Grace, P1)
Article 13 (freedom of expression) Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law
Article 15 (freedom of association) Every child has the right to meet with other children and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
P1-7 went to Salen Primary School where there was an author called Alan Windram. Alan Windram is the author of One Button Benny and the illustrator is Chloe Holwill-Hunter. (Isla, P5)
When we went in, we walked into a classroom and Alan Windram was standing. Then we had a seat, the Ulva students took all of the comfy seats so we sat on the plastic ones, then the Salen students came into the room and we listened to Alan’s past jobs and when he started to be an author. (Tyler, P4)
We saw the progress of One Button Benny from start to finish. The progress was long, hard work and so we listened. (Anna, P5)
He showed us how he wrote his ideas on a note every time he got an idea. He then asked an illustrator named Chloe to make pictures. She made them better and better. (Leo, P6)
He showed us picture drawings of Benny, from their beginnings to the final character. One was scary, one was cute. (Lucille, P5)
Alan showed us the draft illustrations of Benny, his mum and all the bots. He also showed us his notes for his ideas that he got when he was Edinburgh. (Amy, P7)
Next, he read the book to us, then he let us look at the different languages the book was translated into. (Hannah, P5)
I enjoyed Benny and his button. (Jayden, P3)
I liked the music for singing. (Layla, P2)
I most enjoyed seeing my mummy and brother. (Autumn, P2)
I enjoyed watching the story. (Molly, P1)
I enjoyed the story. (Harrison, P1)
I enjoyed dancing. (Jessica, P1)
I enjoyed singing the song. (Hope, P1)
I enjoyed the dancing. (Derwyn, P1)
I most liked the singing, I loved it. I loved the stories. (Gracie, P1)
I enjoyed the singing and the dancing. (Grace, P1)
Article 13 (freedom of expression) Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.
Article 15 (freedom of association) Every child has the right to meet with other children and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
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