Burns Museum trip

The S1/2 Burns Recitation prize winners had a wonderful visit to the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. They were met by Education Learning Officers Esther and Hannah and then had a tour of the Burns cottage and a workshop on Tam O’Shanter. Esther then accompanied the pupils on a guided walk, taking in the Auld Alloway Kirk and the Brig O’Doon. At the museum Rebecca, the museum guide, led a further workshop on the life and works of Burns and a tour of the interactive museum. The pupils really enjoyed the visit and as S2 pupil Alana Murray said’ It was great. I really liked the hands on things at the museum’. S1 pupil Daniel Dutton said’ If we take part next year in the competition can we have another visit’. Thank you to all the staff at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum for making the day one to remember.

Burns Competition

 Congratulations to Katie Burrell who was runner-up and Chloe Chalmers who was the winner in the S1/2 Burns Verse Speaking Competition. They will both represent the school in the Ayrshire Schools Burns Competition and at the school’s Burns Supper to be held on Thursday 9^h February 2011.

Thank you to our Burns judges Mrs. Margaret Skilling from Alloway Burns Club, Dr Tom Morrall from Ayr Burns Club and S3 pupil Kirsty McCormick last year’s winner. 

All the finalists in the competition will be visiting the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in February to support their studies on the life and works of Burns.
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Burns Competition

The final of the S1/2 Burns Verse Speaking Competition will take place on Wednesday 7^th December. The adjudicators are Dr. Tom Morrall, President of Ayr Burns Club, Mrs Margaret Skilling, Schools’ Convenor for the World Federation of Burns Clubs, and last year’s winner Kirsty McCormick.

Good luck to our 26 competitors.

Burns Competition

S1/2 pupils are busy learning their Burns poems for the Burns Verse Speaking Competition. The Grand Final will take place in the school on Wednesday 7^th December. Good Luck to everyone taking part. 

Burns Competition Success

Congratulations to S2 pupil Kirsty McCormick who gained 1st place in instrumental and 2nd place in recitation at the Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs Schools Competition held at Irvine Royal Academy. Well done to Robbie Uriarte, Lauren Kennedy and Paul Jamieson who all performed superbly and gained certificates.

Burns Competition Winners

Congratulations to Josh Black who was runner-up and Kirsty McCormick who was the winner in the S1/2 Burns Verse Speaking Competition. They will both represent the school in the Ayrshire Schools Burns Competition and at the school’s Burns Supper to be held on Thursday 10th February 2010. Thank you to our Burns judges Mrs. Jean Kerr from Alloway Burns Club, Dr Tom Morrall from Ayr Burns Club and S3 pupil Raegan Heggie last year’s winner. All the finalists in the competition will be visiting the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in February to support their studies of the life and works of Burns.

Burns Competition

The final of the S1/2 Burns Verse Speaking Competition will take place in school on Wednesday 15th December. The judges for the event are Mrs Skilling from Alloway Burns Club, Dr. Tom Morrall from Ayr Burns Club and last year’s winner Raegan Heggie. The winner and runner up will be reciting their poems at our annual Burns Supper to be held on Thursday 10th February 2011.

Burns Competition

S1/2 pupils are busy learning their Burns poems for the Burns Verse Speaking Competition. The Grand Final will take place in the school in December. Good Luck to everyone taking part.

Ayrshire Schools Burns Competition

Congratulations to S4 pupils Gail Limond and Lisa Chalmers who came 2nd and 3rd respectively in the S3/4 Instrumental section at the Association of Burns Clubs Ayrshire Schools Competition. Also, S2 pupils Lauren Young and Fiona Kennedy who came 2nd and 3rd respectively in the S1/2 Instrumental section. Robbie Uriarte, Raegan Heggie and Tammy Reid all received commended certificates. Well done to everyone who took part in the competition.

Burns Programme Winner

The winner of the cover design for the Burns Supper programme was S1 pupil Kayleigh Boyd with her artwork based on the poem Tam O’Shanter. Congratulations to Kayleigh.

Burns Competition

Congratulations to Tammy Reid who was runner-up and Raegan Heggie who was the winner in the S1/2 Burns Verse Speaking Competition. They will both represent the school in the Ayrshire Schools Burns Competition and at the school’s Burns Supper to be held on Wednesday 10th February 2010. Many thanks to our Burns judges Mrs. Margaret Skilling and Mr. Bill Duncan from Alloway Burns Club and S2 pupil Lauren Shaw last year’s winner.

Burns Competition

S1/2 pupils are busy learning their Burns poems for the Burns Verse Speaking Competition. The Grand Final will take place in the school on the afternoon of Wednesday 16th December. Good Luck to everyone taking part.

Burns Art Competition

Congratulations to the winners of the Burns art competition, S2 pupil Jack Allsop and S3 pupil Nicole McAllister. Lesley Baird, President of Doon’s Burns Club judged the competition and was very impressed with the quality of the art designs. Nicole’s design will be on the front cover of the Burns Supper programme. Well Done to everyone who took part in the competition.

Art news

In the Art Department, auditions will shortly be held for models for the fashion show. Lesley Baird the President of our Burns Club will be judging the Burns design competition and the winning design will be on the front of the Burns Supper programme. In the Coalfield Art Competition congratulations to 1st place Larissa Stirling, 2nd Natasha Allison and 3rd Cameron McCrorie.

Burns Competition Winners

Well Done to all the participants in the S1/2 Burns Recitation competition. The judges, Dr. Morrall, Mrs. Skilling and Lauren Mitchell were impressed with the high standard of entries. Congratulations to runner-up Fiona Kennedy and the winner Lauren Shaw.