Holiday Time

School stopped today for the Christmas and New Year Holiday.

Yesterday we had parties  for P1-3 and P4-7  and this morning my class had a class party............lots of dancing and eating.

Everyone is looking forward to the forthcoming celebrations.............. we have all been busy wrapping gifts and sending cards-------- though our bad weather has prevented some activities!

Back to School.................

.............. before we stop for the Holidays on Thursday 23rd.

It has been a really difficult term with the terrible weather creating all sorts of problems and as a result we are all playing catch-up here!

Today, P7 were supposed to be going through to the Parliament at Holyrood- but this had to be postponed due to the weather.

Weather-Latest

School re-opened this week..........then closed again due to a bad snowstorm.

I couldn't actually get into St.Barbara's and had to walk back to Gartcosh Primary to help out there until it closed too after the children went home safely accompanied by their carers.

Schools in the whole of North Lanark have remained closed as the poor weather and horrendous road conditions continue- they are closed again to staff and pupils today (Thursday)

As a result, project work is well behind schedule- but will be completed ASAP upon some return to normality.

News report



These two pictures show the main street in Gartcosh, where I live (taken on Tuesday)

School Closed Due to Weather

The school was only open for a handful of pupils for two half-days last week. All teachers were in on Friday and it is expected things should be back to near normal in the coming week..................although recent weather reports suggest that this bout of really bad weather will continue.


Watch this audio slideshow about our weather



........... and a few pictures of the conditions we are facing around the country......

 Glasgow-Edinburgh MOTORWAY

Forth Rail Bridge

Glasgow East

The Scottish Parliament

Aberdeen

Edinburgh Castle

School in Central Scotland

Central Scotland

MEETING IN SCOTLAND 4 (SATURDAY)

Most of Saturday was spent in Glasgow- the 'home' of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.


Following a tour round the GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART, we all enjoyed lunch at the Mackintosh-designed WILLOW TEAROOMS.

In the evening we all took part in a CEILIDH in St. Barbara's Church Hall.

Many traditional dances were performed!

One of these was THE GAY GORDONS - This video shows the steps

CLICK HERE FOR TRADITIONAL GAY GORDONS MUSIC

We also learned the steps of the DASHING WHITE SERGEANT - This video shows the steps

CLICK HERE FOR TRADITIONAL DASHING WHITE SERGEANT MUSIC

Here are some action pictures of our night

Wowee- Tomasz looks great in his kilt!

 

MEETING IN SCOTLAND 3

We all get down to the business of planning for the coming year of our project! It is a pity our school was not quite looking its best due to renovation work. We are designating a room in the building as an INTERNATIONAL ROOM where we can display all our work and build up resources on our partner countries!

MEETING IN SCOTLAND 2

AT THE PROVOST'S OFFICE, NORTH LANARK COUNCIL OFFICES, MOTHERWELL 

Councillor Shaw (right) and the provost

OUR PARTNERS WITH THE PROVOST

General information about the Provost

The Provost is the civic head of North Lanarkshire and also chairs meetings of the full Council.

As civic head Provost Tom Curley meets with visitors and dignatories  to the area and represents the Council and the people of North Lanarkshire at all kinds of events.
Assisted by Depute Provost Jim Robertson, he regularly visits citizens celebrating 100th birthdays,  diamond weddings etc and hosts civic receptions and recognition.
 

THE MEETING IN SCOTLAND (1)

At last, I am getting round to uploading some piccies taken during our October Meeting.


THE ARRIVAL AT ST.BARBARA'S

October was a good choice weatherwise- these pics were taken from my house today.....the snow is falling early this year!

The School Fayre

We have all been working making Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspired tea-light holders for the Annual School Fayre. The children did these freehand using glass paints and were all really pleased with the results.

Kirkintilloch Herald

Aren't we lovely?

Watch this space

Meeting now over..............will put on reports/ pics of highlights as soon as poss!

We made the front page of a newspaper btw

Meeting in Scotland- THURSDAY 21/10/2010

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Everyone arrived safe and sound........... though tired after the trips from Romania, Poland, Catalonia and Turkey!

Spent short time at the hotel discussing itinerary............. then let all our tired travellers sleep!

Not Long Now!

Sorry not been blogging for a while................. the meeting preparations are on schedule though!

Close up of our COMENIUS CAKE!

Unfortunately it's been eaten by Primary 7............so there's none left for our October Meeting!

Colour Day /Cake and Candy Fund-raiser

We held a fund-raiser in the school last Friday.


Thought you'd all love to see the cake made by one of our parents!

CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH- A Pictorial History

SEE HERE

Lots of images of CRM's buildings, furniture and other art designs can be found on that site.

Arts and Crafts FONTS

Thought this link might be useful

FONTS


There are CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH-INSPIRED fonts - the owner suggests BALA CYNWYD (scroll down through lists)


They can be downloaded onto Macs or PCs!

ACCOMODATION for Scottish Meeting

I have booked the GARFIELD HOUSE HOTEL for the October Meeting.

VIEW OF ENTRANCE CORRIDOR

EXAMPLE OF DOUBLE ROOM

the webpage can be found here

IT IS ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE SCHOOL(WHICH IS SITUATED AT THE A752 SIGN ON THE RIGHT OF THE MAP)

VIEW FROM ONE OF THE BEDROOMS

THE HOTEL IS FIVE MILES FROM GLASGOW CITY CENTRE and 30 MILES FROM EDINBURGH.

To read about STEPPS where the hotel is located - see here

THANK YOU ALL!

Have just received an email from the British Council.............St Barbara's have been awarded the full INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD !


We are only the SECOND primary school in Scotland to win this award.............and the FIRST in North Lanarkshire!
Without you help and project meetings, this would not have happened!


Will forward a copy of the email to all partners.

Thank you ALL!

NEW TERM STARTS

School re-opened today ( THURSDAY) after the summer holidays for the teaching staff.

The children return on Monday.

Work on the project will restart ASAP!

HELLO ALL

Just returned from a trip to the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea

READ ABOUT IT HERE

August starts tomorrow.............. and it won't be long until the new term starts!

When do you all begin 2010-2011?

SCHOOL NEWS- Teddy Bears' Picnic

The P1 and P2 children took their teddies for a picnic at Strathclyde Park!