by simpsoj5 | Jun 26, 2019
Saltersgate School decorated an Oor Wullie Sculpture which is on display at Ocean Terminal in Leith as part of the ‘Oor Wullie Bucket Trail’ on this summer from 17th June til 30th August 2019. Our ‘The Gater Wullie’ is located on the ground floor of Ocean Terminal in the foyer area beside Costa Coffee. You can download an App to find all the Oor Wullies on the Bucket Trail around Edinburgh as well as Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Inverness if you are further afield! The trail is one of the largest ever public art events to be ever held in Scotland which is aimed at raising money for all the children’s hospitals in Scotland including Edinburgh’s Children’s Hospital Charity (Sick Kids). All the children at Saltersgate got the opportunity to contribute to decorating our sculpture and we are very pleased to have been included in this event!
Jings! Crivven’s, Help Ma Boab! Ha’ a braw time meeting Oor Gater Wullie!!!!
by simpsoj5 | Jun 17, 2019
Rosewell Primary and Nursery School hosted a special event on the school’s playing fields on Wednesday 29 May as part of Cancer Research’s Race for Life schools programme.
Around 160 pupils, aged from three to 11-years-old, joined forces with parents, carers and teachers , to take on cancer and walk, jog, toddle or run in aid of Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.
Children dressed in pink, wore fairy wings and tutus and even Buzz Lightyear joined in too! Pupils in the school had been using the Daily Mile sessions to train for the event.
Head Teacher , Shona Richardson reflected , “Sadly, most of us know someone who has been touched by cancer and we all have our special reasons for taking part and wanting to help more people survive.”
Initially the school set a target of around £500 and set up a Just Giving page. Donations came flooding in and very soon the target wasn’t just met but was completely smashed ! In total a staggering £2770 was raised for Cancer Research.
Emily Smith, Head of Events Marketing for Cancer Research UK, said: “Race for Life Schools is a fantastic way to have fun, get fit and save lives. Young people today are the generation who could see ground-breaking treatments for cancer in their lifetime. They will be the researchers and lifesavers of tomorrow. But first, we need them to be the fundraisers of today – and walk, jog and run to help beat cancer sooner.”
by Colin McCabe | May 29, 2019
Roslin Primary School pupils have been successful in the “Oor Wullie Bucket Trail” Challenge, raising nearly £400 for charities.
The competition is held in association with DC Thomson Media to raise funds for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, ARCHIE Foundation and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity and is designed to be an opportunity to get children enthusiastic about arts and crafts, as well as engaging them in important topics of conversation like Scot’s language and Health & Wellbeing.
Each pupil designed their own Oor Wullie on paper. The overall winner’s design will be recreated as a mini sculpture which will be part of the Edinburgh City Trail.
Ava was Roslin’s winner with her “Oor Learning” – Growth Mindset design:
“Oor Learning” Growth Mindset design of Oor Wullie by Ava (P7)
Over the past four years, we have been working very hard at Roslin Primary to improve our learning and teaching practice. We have worked as a school community in order for both teachers and pupils to become better learners, which we know has a huge impact on positive mental and physical health. One of the most significant and powerful pieces of work we have embraced has been that of the growth mindset – the belief that brains and talent are only a starting point and that hard work and dedication can develop our basic abilities. This Oor Wullie design shows the brain as a starting point for growth. The branches of ideas, learning and ‘lightbulb moments’ that extend from it demonstrate this learner’s understanding of what we have nurtured and encouraged at Roslin. We want all of our learners to believe that through their own hard work, anything is possible!
Scottish Citylink Bus Company also invited us to take part in their partnership nationwide competition and the winning design will be recreated in a mini sculpture to be placed in Edinburgh Bus Station AND the design will take pride of place on the side of one of their coaches! Eva won this fantastic completion with her “Oor World” – Flag design
“Oor World” flag design of Oor Wullie by Eva (P7)
This design encapsulates all the work we do on Equality and Diversity at Roslin Primary. It is so important that we all treat each other respectfully and we learn about all the different cultures and countries. We have children from all over the world at Roslin and Inclusion is at the centre. Oor Wullie loves travelling to all these different exciting places … especially on a City Link bus!
by simpsoj5 | May 28, 2019
Primary 6 pupils at Strathesk left audiences asking for more after their amazing production of Oliver! After months of rehearsals, hard work and commitment, the talented pupils blew everyone away with their performances. One parent commented “What an outstanding performance-Easily the best school production I have ever seen!”
by simpsoj5 | May 16, 2019
UNICEF have confirmed we have achieved the Bronze award. This is excellent news for Penicuik High and well done to all involved. We will now start working our way towards the Silver award. Our aim is to make Penicuik High School a place where children’s rights are recognised and respected by all.
A Rights Respecting School is a community where children’s rights are Learned,Taught,Practised,Respected,Protected,Promoted.
The Rights Respecting Schools Award is a Unicef UK programme that aims to put children’s rights at the heart of schools in the UK and is based on the principles of Equality, Dignity, Respect, Non–discrimination and Participation.
by simpsoj5 | Mar 28, 2019
Congratulations to S2 pupil Iona Ogilvie who is one of 12 winners from throughout Scotland of this year’s Pushkin Prize for Creative Writing. Iona, who had to submit three pieces of creative writing for the competition, will now spend a week at Moniack Mhor writers’ centre with the other prize winners, including two from Russia.
