Kintyre primary pupils prepare for grammar school move
P7 SCHOOL children from across the peninsula took a walk on the wild side to get ready for their momentous move to the big school.
Some 57 pupils from Clachan, Carradale, Castlehill, Southend, Drumlemble, Dalintober, and Gigha primary schools took part in a transition programme to help them prepare for grammar school life in August, which began with an adventurous weekend at Ardentinny Outdoor Centre.
There they took part in various activities, including rock hopping, abseiling, gorge walking and a search and rescue mission.
Following on from Ardentinny, from May 16-20, all the P7 pupils attended the grammar school for a week of activities based on the topic of ‘healthy me’.
During the week they were shown their future classes for the first time and were escorted around the school by current grammar pupils.
On Wednesday the groups participated in an activity day, in which they split up into workshops run by outside partner agencies, sports co-ordinators, and CGS staff.
A parents’ evening was held on Thursday night, before a question and answer session on Friday afternoon which allowed P7s to ask the senior pupils any further questions. A member of the transition staff said: ‘We would like to thank all the P7 pupils for participating so enthusiastically and for behaving so well in all areas of their transition programme.
‘We look forward to seeing you again in August.’