P1's and P2's Christmas Songs

Another full house awaited the P1 and P2 children as they took the stage. There were lots of smiles and waving as the children scanned the audience for familiar faces. Mrs Gillon then introduced Music teacher Miss Beams who lead the children in a re-telling of the Christmas story through song, including some new songs as well as some old favourites.
The children performed brilliantly not only remembering the words but also doing actions for some of the songs too. Once again the audience were very warm and encouraging bringing the very best out of the children to make for an entertaining afternoon.
To view the video of the performance click on the link below:

P1 and P2 Christmas Songs

Eco Club thumbs up for Green Flag status

Every two years, the Eco Club must apply to renew our Green Flag status.  Mrs Dufort got a phone call last week to discuss it.  Eco Schools Scotland were very impressed with our renewal application and gave us a big thumbs up for all our wonderful work.  Congratulations to present and past Eco Club members, we have done it again.  Be proud Papdale Primary! 

Christmas Concert

The Christmas concert once again entertained big audiences on both its afternoon and evening performances.  The Brass band, Strings group and P4/5 Choir all performed a selection of Christmas songs led by Mr Jones (Brass instructor), Mrs Griffiths (Strings) and Miss Beams (Music teacher) respectively. Also performing this year were three of the acts who made it to the finals of the Papdales Got Talent competition which is organised each year by the children.
The P3 play, A Midwife Crisis,  rounded off the concert brilliantly with great performances from all the children bringing frequent roars of laughter from the very appreciative audiences.

To view the performances click on the links below:

Brass Band

Papdale's Got Talent Gymnasts

Strings Group

Papdale's Got Talent Singers

P4/5 Choir     

P3 Play - A Midwife Crisis

P2 Netball Nippers looking good!

The Wednesday night P2 Netball Nippers group pose for the camera in their new t-shirts. You can tell from the facial expressions they were all delighted with their new tops and thought it made them play better as a team. The shirts were bought from the subscription fees paid this term. 

Strictly Come Dancing 2015

Papdale's annual Strictly Come Dancing Competition  took place on 7th December with 42 couples competing. The event was once again organised by Mrs Smith, our PE Teacher with Mr Spence acting as this years host and Mrs Coltherd verifying the voting.
After three heats all the children in the P5 to P7 classes voted for their favourite couple with the top 16 going through to the semi final. While the votes were being counted  everyone got onto the dance floor for a huge 'strip the willow'. For the semi finals the resident judges took over. Mrs Bruce, Mr Robinson and Mr Balfour then had to pick 8 couples to go through to the semi final before chosing the first, second and third placed couples from the final dance off. The standard of dancing this year was very good making the judges job even more difficult than usual.

To view video of the event click on the links below:

Heat 1          Heat 2         Heat 3       Semi Final        Final          Results

A mass 'strip the willow' gets underway

The semi finalists ready for action  

Host Mr Spence and guest judge, Mr Robinson prepare to announce the winners 

The winners take a bow!

Norwegian Musicians visit

Three Norwegian musicians who were in Orkney to attend the Kirkwall Tree Lighting Ceremony took the opportunity to visit Papdale to play at the P4-7 children's weekly assembly.
Harald Kvasnes, Gjermund Fredheim and Edvard Mjanger entertained the children with a variety of tunes from across the world including a beautiful Orcadian melody played with a Norwegian twist.

Christmas is coming!

St Andrews Day heralded the start of the schools Christmas preparations with a beautiful big tree being set up in the school foyer. The classes all make their own decorations to hand on the tree with the theme colour for this year being gold and sparkly!

Mr Mackinnon and Mr Linklater make a start.