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 …
Mrs Weston, an already beloved maths teacher, was previously, at Garnock Community Campus for one year. She has returned and is working with the Head of the Maths department, Mrs Cook and is working closely with other members of the department such as, Mr Clark and Mrs Payne. I caught up with her for a …
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 …
The brand new Faculty Head of a the Art and Tech department, Miss McKeown, has graced the school in the short time that she has been here. The students have grown a very strong bond with her already. I was lucky to catch up with her for an interview. Q: How did you become 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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Q: How did you become a teacher? A: I completed a postgraduate master’s degree in marketing after my undergraduate degree but the only plus seemed to be the commission-based sales which I had no interest in. I was working for the US Embassy which was interesting but paid poorly. I thought I would train as …