News

We publish a newsletter every month, and add posts to X/Twitter. For news about each class, we use the seesaw app.

2024/25 Newsletters

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Latest news

  • Parental Survey June 2023
    Thank you very much to parents and carers for completing the questionnaire and for your comments and responses about our school. This information has already begun to be used by our staff in order to improve our school during the first two in service days in August and make it the best place we can forContinue reading “Parental Survey June 2023”
  • Wee Mac Festival Winners
    Here at Lamlash Primary we are exceptionally proud of our pupils for doing so well in the art competition in honour of the Wee Mac Book Festival which takes place on Arran on the 9th and 10th September 2022. The competition was aimed at nursery, primary and high school pupils who were invited to createContinue reading “Wee Mac Festival Winners”
  • Newsletter 6 June 2022
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Diary dates for June Arran Waterfest News from the Early Years Class Health and Wellbeing week P3/4 news P4/5 news P6/7 news
  • Newsletter 5 May 2022
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Feis Arain School Science Day News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3/4 news P4/5 news P6/7 news Keep the heid and read
  • Newsletter 31 March 2022
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Red Nose Day World Book Day News from the Early Years Class EYC staff news P1/2 news P3/4 news P4/5 news P6/7 news Parent Club’s guide to online safety
  • Newsletter 1 March 2022
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster World Book Day PE reminder News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3/4 news P5/6 news P6/7 news
  • P6/7 Climate pledge video
    Whilst learning about sustainability, P6/7 explored the school’s carbon footprint, identifying key issues affecting climate change and proposing strategies to improve our footprint.  They then made a climate pledge to make better use of our outdoor area.  This film was created by them as a way to express their views and ideas. It was enteredContinue reading “P6/7 Climate pledge video”
  • Newsletter 28 January 2022
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Young persons’ free travel scheme EYC registration Classroom ventilation PE reminder Parent council update Hot choc Friday News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3/4 news P4/5 news P6/7 news
  • December Art and STEM Challenges
    Our December art competition focused on penguins and reindeer. Our winner was Mali (P6) with her fantastic reindeer picture. Our first STEM challenge of this academic year was designing a sleigh for Santa. Tommy (P4) was the winner of this, with fantastic entries from Sophie (P2) and Lily (P1.)
  • Virtual assembly: school values
    Due to current restrictions, we’ve had to move assemblies to a virtual format. Here is Mrs Marriott introducing our assembly about out school values:
  • November art competition
    This month we saw the launch of a whole school monthly competition starting with Art. Lots of entries to the theme red squirrels with the overall winner being Evie P7.  A very well done to all pupils who took part, Iga, Lennon, Jaime , Erin, Emily,  Meredith , Connor, Abraham, Stella, Anna, Pepe, Filip and Lily.Continue reading “November art competition”
  • Newsletter 30 November 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Update from Mrs Bunting Art competition Children in Need Hot Choc Friday Christmas Jumper Day Early Years Class news P1/2 news P3/4 news P4/5 news P6/7 news An update from Mrs Henderson Faculty of support Our nurture team
  • Newsletter 1 November 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Getting to know Mrs Wilks Lamlash Primary School Parent Council Update from Mrs Bunting Christmas Card Orders iPayimpact Hot Choc Friday Rare Moth Discovered in Lamlash by Lewis Kilcullen P7 Art Club Gardening Club News from the Early Years Class P1/2 News P3/4 News P4/5 News P6/7 News Hallowe’en
  • Newsletter 1 October 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Hot choc Friday News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3/4 news P4/5 news P6/7 news
  • Newsletter 10 September 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster and Mrs Bunting News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3/4 news P4/5 news P6/7 news Ready for learning And finally…. a word from Mrs Dick
  • Newsletter 11 June 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster and Mrs Dick Update from Mrs Bunting Summer holiday School sports and award ceremony School playground Summer football camp Safer school app News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3 news P4/5 news P6/7 news The gardening club EU settlement scheme
  • Newsletter 27 May 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Update from Mrs Dick Update from Mrs Bunting P7 transition New resource for parents & carers – have your say News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3 news P4/5 news P6/7 news National Post Diagnostic Support Service event National Walking Month Kids Activities
  • Newsletter 14 May 2021
    Contents: Note from Mrs Foster, Mrs Dick & Mrs Bunting News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3 news P4/5 news P6/7 news
  • Newsletter 30 April 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Update from Mrs Bunting Update from Mrs Dick Counselling for primary school children News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3 news P4/5 news P6/7 news P7 transition Your movement matters LGBT charter Senior leadership remits Eco Schools Scotland – Make a poster to help us celebrate! The WellbeingContinue reading “Newsletter 30 April 2021”
  • Newsletter 1 April 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Update from Mrs Dick Update from Mrs Bunting New head teacher Trim trail under construction News from the Early Years Class P1/2 news P3 news P4/5 news P6/7 news Easter egg-stravaganza! Spring scavenger hunt
  • Newsletter 12 March 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Update from Mrs Bunting Counselling for primary school children Early Years Class news P1/2 news P3 news P4/5 news P6/7 news Some jokes
  • Newsletter 19 February 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Update from Mrs Bunting Early Years Class news P1/2 news P3 news P4/5 news P6/7 news
  • Newsletter 5 February 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Update from Mrs Bunting Update from Mrs Dick Early Years Class news P1/2 news P3 news P4/5 news P6/7 news Burns in lockdown Holocaust Memorial Day
  • Newsletter 22 January 2021
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Update from Mrs Dick Update from Mrs Bunting Early Years Class news P1/2 news P3 news P4/5 news P6/7 news
  • Newsletter 11 December 2020
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster Dates for the diary Raffle tickets News from Mrs Dick Early Years Class news P1-6 news Santa Dash Free period products Mountain bike club Asda free children’s meals Joke time Christmas limericks Staff stars
  • Christmas Hamper Raffle
    We are raffling Christmas hampers to raise money to make our outside space even better. It’s just £1 per strip to win one of 4 hampers (parents can pay through Parent Pay). Further details:
  • Newsletter 27 November 2020
    Contents: Update from Mrs Foster News from Mrs Bunting Children in Need Early Years Class news P1/2 news P3 news House news and points P4/5 news P6/7 news Arran Community Land Initiative Extreme reading Wellbing centre Foodbank Talking relationships New staff member
  • Pudsey Bear art competition
    As part of our Children In Need celebrations this year we held a Pudsey Bear art competition in the Primary School. P1-3 children were asked to colour in a picture of Pudsey, whilst P4-7 were asked to put their drawing skills to the test and draw their won Pudsey! House Captains and Vice Captains wereContinue reading “Pudsey Bear art competition”
  • Newsletter 13 November 2020
    Contents: Children living in conflict News from P4/5 School website Early Years Class news Children In Need News from P6/7 P6/7 at the Arran Community Land Initiative Book Week Scotland Outdoor Classroom Day Whole school projects
  • What you said you want this website to do
    Thank you to those of you who have contributed to this website, or told us what you need from it. Our aim has been to provide something that: is simple is easy to manage complements other channels (like social media, Seesaw, and the newsletter) rather than competing with them meets the needs of parents (currentContinue reading “What you said you want this website to do”