Plockton Primary School — Pupils Report
Welcome to the Plockton Primary School web pages. We are very pleased to be a part of plockton.com and this reflects the close relationship between the school and its community. The purpose of these pages is to tell you about the work and activities of the school. Roughly once a month we will present some short pieces about the life of the school.
We hope you enjoy these web pages, for year 2009–10.
Niall MacKinnon, Head Teacher
On the 24th - 26th of May, English class P4 - P6 went on a trip to Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore. On the day we arrived we went to the Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie. We saw some animals we'd not seen before and even some we'd never heard of!
When we got back to the lodge we had a good nights sleep for the next day we were going sailing and mountain biking. The sailing was great fun and after we all jumped off our boats and had a swim. We got out of our wetsuits and went mountain biking. We went through streams, up hills and over bridges. We cycled for 8 miles. We got an ice lolly and went back to the lodge. We had dinner and went out into the forest for bushcraft.
The next day we learnt how to build dens, start fires and cook in the wild. We had lunch, packed our things and started on our way home. We stopped for dinner in Inverness then returned to Plockton.
On Thursday 6 May the whole of Plockton Primary had a school election. We had five candidates, for each party. I was Conservative, Christopher Green, Brighde Labour, Ruairidh LibDems and Ally Scottish National Party. We all read out a speech then the whole school and staff voted for who they liked best. Ally came first, Brighde and Christopher came joint second, I came third and Ruairidh came fourth. Afterwards we had a cup of fruit. I had a lot of fun.
We were doing an election. I was one of the candidates. I was the Labour Party.
Today we had a General Election and I was a candidate and I wrote a speech that was half a page long. Ruairidh came fourth, Megan came third, me and Brighde came joint second and Alasdair came first. I was three votes away from winning.
From the 26th to the 28th April the Gaelic class P4–7 went on a trip to Edinburgh. We had plenty of things to pass the time. Including: going to the castle, visiting the castle dungeons and going to Dynamic Earth. It was very exciting, especially seeing the Royal Botanic Gardens. It was probably the best trip I've ever been on.
Chaidh clas ceithir gu seachd bhon chlas Gàidhlig gu dun Eideann. Fhuair sinn trèana aig leth uair as de sia sa mhadainn. Ràinig sinn Dùn Eideann aig leth uair as dè dha agus chaidh sinn dhan osdal againn. Fhuair sinn cadal agus chaidh sinn a-mach gu ‘Taste of Italy’, airson dinnear. Fhuair sinn pizza agus reoiteag. Air an darna latha chaidh sinn dhan chaisteal agus gallaraidh. An ath latha chaidh sinn dhan gharradh Rioghail Botanaics agus Dynamic Earth. Fhuair sinn an trèana air ais gu Inbhir-Nis. An uair sin fhuair sinn bus dhachaigh. Bha àm sgoinneil againn agus ionnsaich sinn tòrr. Tha mi an dòchas gum bidh turas eile mar sin againn.
Am Montag, den 26. April, sind wir mit dem Zug nach Edinburgh gefahren. Michael, Cameron, Brighde, Ally, Ruairidh und ich sind um 14.20 Uhr in Edinburgh angekommen. Wir besuchten Dynamic Earth, die Burg, die Nationalgalerie und den botanischen Garten. Wir kamen am Mittwoch, den 28. April, zurueck.
It was good when I was on the stage. At first it was scary. I think we did our best. It was worth all the hard work. I think it was good for me because I would do it again. It was fun. Me and Laura ran up and down the hall. I was roasting.
On Tuesday I felt nervous at first. I got used to it when I did my first word. I would do it again. I tried to do my best at shouting so people at the back could hear me. I think Megan deserved a pat on the back because she was loud and she coped with it. When we finished it I was really happy and when we came out of the hallway people were clapping. It felt good when I came on at first. It was worth it because people were laughing. It was fun very fun!
UNICEF are helping children in Mozambique. They have a right for an education. UNICEF are trying to encourage families to educate girls as well as boys. We made wall posters and held a parade to raise money. We helped children in Mozambique by donating.
In 1977 a war broke out between the Mozambicans and the Rhodesians. The war lasted 17 years. In that time over 1 million people died fighting, 10,000 from bombs, 50,000 from landmines and 500,000 from starvation. 4 million people fled the country and 2 million escaped. This was the worst ever war in Africa. Almost all the schools and hospitals were bombed.
Most people in Mozambique are poor because of the civil war. Since most of the schools were bombed, a lot of people missed out on an education. That means now that they're older they cannot get jobs or support their families. U.N.I.C.E.F is now working to build more schools, making water pumps and making life easier for the children in Mozambique.
Tha tòrr beòthaichean eadar-dhealaichte ann an Mozambique. Anns nam beanntann tha ailbhean, sioraf, asal stiallach agus leòmhann. Anns na h-abhainn chithear each aibhne agus crogall.
Tha Mosambeic air a chosta an ear dheas dhen Africa. Tha Swasiland deas air Mosambeic. Agus tha Tanzania tuath air Mosambeic agus tha cuan Innseanach air an ear. Tha an abhainn Zambezi a’ ruith tro an dùthaich. Air taobh a deas na Zambezi tha machraichean agus na beanntan Lembomo. Air taobh a tuath na Zambezi tha an tir cnocach agus tha Coiltean Miombo ann.
The Gaelic and English class made a film with Catriona Lexi. It was a good story about a strong warrior who was hiding in a cave in Kintail because he killed the factor. Finlay acted as Fearchar the warrior, Michael as the Factor, me as the grumpy Landlord, class 1–3 as the farm animals and Brìghde as Finlay's wife. Ally and Ruaridh were very funny as the old men. We filmed it all in Plockton. We wrote the script and brought in props and clothes. The film was funny, we all had fun and everyone worked really hard.
The Gaelic class were the landlord's army and the English class were the MacDonald's. The Seaforths won! Catriona Lexy filmed and cut it herself. We are really grateful to her.
This was part of the Homecoming Scotland year and was supported by Lochan.
On Friday 22 January 2010 Plockton Primary organized a Burns Breakfast. We sang Ca’the Yowes, Leezie Lindsay and Auld Lang Syne. We ate haggis, mash, tatties, neaps, shortbread, scones and cakes. I liked it. Christopher and Cameron played the pipes. It was nice of Myra and Anne to set it up.
On Friday 22nd January Plockton Primary had a Burns Breakfast. It started at 10 o’clock. We all wore tartan. We sang Scottish songs and read poems. Lots of people came. To eat there was haggis, oatcakes, scones and shortbread. Callum and Andrew took 12 pieces of shortbread and Brigdhe had a 6th of haggis. It was great fun. My favourite was the food and drink because it was fresh.
Bha am bracaist Burns uabhasach math. Rinn sinn tòrr òrain mar Auld Lang Syne. Bha e math. Bha an sgoil gu leòr ann. Bha sin ag ithe tòrr taigeis is briosgadean.
An diugh bha bracaist Burns air cuimhneachadh de Raibeart Burns. Bha sinn a’seinn ceithir òran. Sheinn sinn: Ca’ the owse, Do luchag, Leezy Lindsey agus Auld Lang Syne. Bha tòrr ri ithe: bha taigeis, aran-milis agus sgonaichean. B’ e latha sgoinneil a bh’ann, còig rionnagan.
On Wednesday the 11th of November we went to Dornie Hall. We made some shortbread for Year of Homecoming. Sheila helped us. We used butter, sugar and flour. This is how we did it:
First we put in the butter and the sugar in the bowl and we mixed it up. Then we rolled it out. After that we cut shapes out with cutters. Next we put them on a baking tray and we poked them with a fork. Finally we put them in the oven.
Fantastic
DELICOUS!
Everybody loved them.
Diciadain chaidh clas 4–7 gu talla Dornie airson cocaireachd. Chaidh sinn oir s’e Bliadhna Tilleadh Dhachaigh a bh’ann. Dh’fhag sinn an sgoil aig deich gu naoidh is chaidh mise, Chris, Matthew, Megan, Abby, Laura, Rebbekkah is Brìghde ann an Minibus. Chaidh Alasdair agus Finlay ann an càr Mr Mackinnon. Bha sinn uile a’ coimhead air adhart dhan an gnìomhachd seo.
Aig deich as deidh naoi rainig sinn an talla is bha boireanach a’ feitheamh leis an t-ainm Shelia.
“Nis a-huile daoine an diugh tha sinn dol a’ dheanamh aran goirid” thuirt ì.
Chaidh sinn a-steach dhan talla is chuir sinn àr còta is bagaichean ann. An uair sin chaidh sinn dhan cidsin is nigh sinn ar làmhan. As dè sin fhuair sinn ìm, siucar, bobhla, aparan is gearar.
“Nis measgaich an siucar is ìm gus am bith e aotrom” thuirt Shelia. Thoisich sinn a’ measgachadh na dha. As dè sin rinn sinn bàlla a-mach as am measgachadh. An-uair sin ghearr sinn a mach iad ann an cruthan agus chuir sinn iad dhan abhainn.
Math fhein.
BLASDA
Chord iad ris a h-uile duine.
One day a couple of weeks ago there was a concert. We had to sing Taladh Eirisgeach and Mairi’s Wedding and then the instrumental. We went to the concert at 6:30pm and there was loads of performances and they were all good. We were fourth or fifth school on. The S1s did a dance called the Canadian Barn Dance and the S1 and S2s sang a song and that was good. There was a break and then the whole concert finished at 9:45pm. It was good.
In the morning we went into the greenhouse with Bob to harvest our vegetables. We harvested carrots, leeks and tomatoes. We all washed them in a bucket of water. Andrew had the funniest carrot. After we picked the vegetables we went to the canteen to make soup with the vegetables. Una helped us. I chopped leeks and peeled potatoes. We are going to have the soup before lunch this afternoon.
Today we went to the greenhouse with Bob. First of all we picked some tomatoes then talked about onions. Then we went outside to pick some leeks and then washed them. We also picked some corn on the cob. We picked carrots and had a contest to see whose carrot was funniest and Andrew won. We also went over to the canteen with Una. We chopped leeks and cut them in half and then washed them. We peeled tatties and washed them as well. The cooking was forty minutes long but it only felt like five and it was interesting as well.
On the 2nd of September I went on board the Silurian a boat owned by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin trust.
We left the school at 9.15 am and began to walk to the main pier. When we reached the pier there were four people leaning by the handrails. There was one woman and three men. "Good morning everyone. Today we are going to go aboard the Silurian. The Silurian is owned by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin trust based in Tobermory," said Gemma.
After talking and getting our life jackets on we boarded the vessel and went into the lounge. “It looks like a pub!" my sister said as there were high up seats. Shortly we began to play a game that involved your names. You had to say your name and the name of a sea creature that starts with the first letter of your name. I was Cameron the Crocodile. When we finished that game we did a treasure hunt for parts of the boat.
After playing games we then learnt how to alert people if you see anything and we heard the sounds of whales. We then got to see Crabs, Starfish and a Dogfish. There were seven different species of crabs. The Velvet Crab, Hermit Crab, Swimming Velvet Crab, Edible Crab, Square Crab and Langoustines. We then moved on and saw Starfish. My favourite one was the Bloody Henry. After seeing the Starfish and Crabs we saw a dogfish it was incredible!!! If you stroked it from head to tail it was lovely and soft but if you stroked it from tail to head it was rough like sandpaper.
At the end we wrote information about Silurian for their blog and which is up at this moment on their web site.
For more info about the Silurian go to www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk
This is Rowan and Finlay looking up at the crow’s nest. It is very high up. We had a great visit.
Every week on a Friday I do German with Carina for half an hour. Usually I play a German computer game called Freddy the Fox; it’s to learn German grammar. Since I have been doing German I have been talking and writing about my family, animals and town and village.
