S1s have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to go to a lunchtime drama club, exclusively for S1 pupils. The reason the S1 pupils have this club is because this year S1s don’t get to learn drama. This club is run by Miss Howard and Miss Buchanan. Just recently they have been practicing for …
Within the big 3 towns of the Garnock Valley, there is so much history hidden just out of view. We are lucky to have so much to learn all around us. In my regular feature I hope to share some of the hidden histort gems of Kilbirnie, Beith and Dalry with you. I myself have …
This year Home Economics has created multiple clubs and opportunities for S1. The S1 pupils have just started H.E and have been making fruit salad, cheese on toast and chicken pitta pockets. S1 have also had a block in Baking Club where they have made cookies and cupcakes. Baking Club was a great opportunity for …
The English department enjoyed an early Black Friday rush as shoppers snapped up handmade jewellery from the school’s Jewellery Making group – The Duck Collective. The mini market saw the crafty pupils sell some of the earrings, necklaces, brooches, bracelets and pins at lunchtime on Tuesday. “It’s been going well,” said Mrs Wishart. “We even …
Bonfire night is an extremely exciting time where you see firework displays and you run around with sparklers, but there are a few things you must remember to stay safe on this night. Number One Fireworks. To keep safe around fireworks you must stay away from them and do not touch them. You should ask …
Halloween has a rich history that stretches back more than 2,000 years. Its origins trace back to an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, celebrated predominantly in what is now Britain and Ireland. During this mystical time of year, the Celts held a profound belief that the veil between the physical and supernatural worlds was …
School holidays are important. They give pupils (and teachers!) the chance to relax, unwind and have a break from school. We caught up with some teachers and pupils to see what they got up to in the October break. “During the October holidays I went over to Dalry with my friends and we had a …
Pupils from the IST department have been taking part in very valuable conservation work at Lochshore, in partnership with Friends of Lochshore. Every Friday morning, from periods 1-3, Harrison McNeill, Dexter Sutherland, Calvin Reid and Jayden Andrews head down to Lochshore to do their bit for the community. The four pupils participate in conservation work, …
On Tuesday the 8th October the campus welcomed visitors from Ashleigh Construction and Ayrshire College to talk to the S1 Skills for Work class about careers in construction. They talked to the pupils about their jobs and what different roles were involved in the construction industry. Pupils also took part in a challenge to match tasks …
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If you pop into the English department on a Friday lunchtime you will see S2 and S3 pupils busy at work. The group, run by Mrs Wishart, sees the pupils create stunning pieces of jewellery including unique and quirky earrings and necklaces as well as bracelets. The bespoke jewellery will go on sale at this …