10th Anniversary of Scottish Parliament July 3, 2009
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On Wednesday, 1st July Eilidh, Ellie and Alex arrived at the Scottish Parliament to join the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. The girls were invited as part of their prize for winning the Euro Poster competition. Unfortunately, the event took place during the summer holiday!
The morning began with entertainers.
The gilrs attended the ceremony and were able to hear the address by Her Majesty the Queen in the Debating Chamber.
Lunch was in the marquee, Parliament Gardens where the girls met the MSPs. Here they are with Fiona Hyslop who is Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning. She is also MSP for Lothians.
Talking to Angela Constance who is a Scottish National Party politician and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Livingston.
John Swinney is the MSP for North Tayside and is currently Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth in the Scottish Government.
Strawberries and Arthur’s Seat in background.
After lunch the girls were back in the Debating Chamber for a photo call. Here they are with Alasdair Morgan MSP, Trish Godman MSP and the Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson MSP.
Face and arm painting.
Making an animation - no problem for these experts!
P2 Assembly - Katie Morag July 3, 2009
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Primary beside the new fruit trees.
Nessie made from tyres!
Following the yellow brick road.
Primary two out and about to look at the new bug palace.
Netball - P7 V staff June 24, 2009
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Primary 7 girls’ netball team took on the teachers in our annual event. After a shy start the girls played amazingly well and managed to score six points.
Homecoming Scotland Ceilidh June 22, 2009
Posted by wgordon in : Enterprise , 10commentsOn Monday the 22nd June 2009 the staff, parents and children had an enjoyable time dancing and singing the night away- well almost. The school was looking its best and with a few added special visitors just for fun! Thanks to everyone who helped out and to the children and their families who, as always, make school events such good fun.
Complete Version of Coco’s Aviemore Adventures June 20, 2009
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Killiecrankie- children acted out the battle and walked down to the Soldier’s Leap. Culloden - highland charge and a look round the museum. Landmark - red squirrel trail. Highland Folk Museum – Highland Settlement, school of 1930s. Pony trekking. Sheep dog exercises, a look at the puppies and feeding the lambs. Loch Morlich – canoeing, kayaking, sailing and mountain biking. Scottish Wild Life Park – snowy owl, tiger, otter, monkeys, wild cat and red panda. Pittlochry
End of Another Successful Term for the Cool Craft Kids June 18, 2009
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The After School Craft Club run by Mrs Aikman and Mrs Cockburn came to an end for this term today. Both members of staff have given up their time every Thursday to organise this very successful club. The children have made and sold such items as sprigs of heather for Burns Day, St Valentine’s Day cards and fridge magnets and Easter gifts. Today the pupils were making sock puppets.
P6A Celebrate Success June 18, 2009
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P6A was celebrating success with a shopping game. The children were each given €1 and were able to visit Chez Coco and purchase some food. On sale was du fromage, et les pommes rouges et vertes, pains au chocolat, jus de pomme, jus d’orange et les bon bons. The class were able to buy the items using the Euros.
Liz Scott, from Scottish CILT, visited the class to tell the children they had been awarded the European Award for Languages 2009 for their Novel Idea project.
UK eTwinning Awards 2009 (British Council) June 14, 2009
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This weekend I was invited to Nottingham for the UK eTwinning Awards 2009 ceremony. Mid Calder Primary School was awarded a runner up certificate for the primary 6 project – Citizenship/MFL. The project is all about our partnership with École Antoine Pizon and the mascots, Coco and Hamish. The project was on display along with Coco and received many favourable comments. Coco had a great weekend and is now having a well deserved rest after an exciting week in Aviemore!
