Some of the children in P5-7 trained for the Angus cross-country championship. Ten children competed on the 16^th March. We trained every Tuesday and some Thursdays as part of gym. Sometimes we were taken by car to run in different places. We practiced speed and distance. Our coach was Denise Mellish. Our teacher ran with us too. In the Championships, two boys competed in the P7 boys race, two girls competed in the P7 girls race with six pupils competing in the Small School’s team race.

All our training paid off and we were very successful. One of our P6 came first! In the rural race our first runner came in at 16^th place, our second runner came in at 26^th place and our third runner came in at 64th place. We all really enjoyed the whole experience and getting fitter. We also enjoyed a special treat of ice cream afterwards. We all vote a HUGE thanks Denise.

Our Wendy House is getting refurbished because we got a grant of £250 from Eco Schools. We decided to change it in to a ‘Chill Out Zone.’ We decided to insulate it with polystyrene and then cover it with ply wood. We are having a book case under one window and heat sensor paint on one wall plus two blackboard walls. We have cushions to make it more comfortable. We are hoping it will be ready by the summer.

The Rag Bag collection is designed to encourage more people to recycle their belongings; clothing, shoes, bags, hats, belts, towels, curtains and bed linen. They will be made into mattresses and soundproofing or used as wiping cloths for oil and printing industries. On Monday 26^th February the lorry came and picked up fifteen bags. By collecting 80kgs we managed to raise £16. To acknowledge this we got a certificate.

The Stoves Stomp was a great success, around 70 people attended. It took place on Wednesday 14^th February 2007. People recited Scottish poems and people played Scottish tunes on the cornet. We had Stovies, refreshments and enjoyed Scottish dancing. The children did two demonstration dances called the Joe MacDiarmids Jig and the Le Papillon. It was a fantastic night that everyone enjoyed. The band that played was called James Brown

Tartan Tam has been at Eassie Primary for five weeks. These are the rules for Tam; please keep Tam clean and safe while he is visiting you; please provide suitable tartan clothes for him. He loves getting his picture taken. Tam has been to Robolab, Webster’s High school and a basketball competition.

He is spending time at Eassie before journeying to Sri Lanka and spending time there. His experiences in both schools can then be compared. At the moment, he is wearing a tartan traditional kilt, waist coat and a tartan hat. Perhaps he will return in an outfit from Sri Lanka. His outfit is made by Audrey Kelso and her niece Eilidh Kelso.

 

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