Burns' Wreath Laying

 

S2 pupils Carla  and Sarah  represented Doon Academy’s Burns Club and laid a wreath at the Burns statue in Ayr to celebrate the bard’s birthday.

Burns Club new president

Congratulations to S3 pupil Robbie Uriarte who has been elected as President of Doon Academy’s Burns Club we wish him every success in his post. Thank you to Past President Lesley Baird who has superbly performed her duties for the Burns Club. Good Luck Lesley we wish you well in your future career.

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

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 Lucy and then had a tour of the Burns cottage and a workshop on Tam O’Shanter. Burns volunteer Alison Wilson then accompanied the pupils on a walk, taking in the Auld Alloway Kirk and the Brig O’Doon. They then met again with Esther and Lucy who led a further workshop on Burns life and works and a tour of the interactive museum. The pupils really enjoyed the visit and as S2 pupil Naomi Allan said’ It was great. I really liked the hands on things at the museum’. S1 pupil Colin McDonald 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.