Dear Parents and Carers,
This week
As always, thank you for your continued support of our school community. It has been another busy and successful week and we would like to share some important updates and celebrations with you.
P1 Registration Open Afternoon
We were delighted to welcome prospective Primary 1 pupils and their families to our P1 Registration Open Afternoon. This was a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to visit the school, meet staff, explore our learning environments, and find out more about life at our school. We look forward to meeting our newest learners and their families next year.
Women in Sports Lunchtime Club
This week Ms Melville ran a Women in Sports Lunchtime Club as part of our commitment to celebrating the ‘She Can, She Will’ initiative. The club aims to inspire and encourage girls to develop confidence, resilience, teamwork and a lifelong enjoyment of sport.
Tanzania Partnership Assembly
We were pleased to welcome Mr Barrett from Dunoon Grammar School, who delivered an engaging assembly about the upcoming Tanzania trip. Pupils learned about the wonderful opportunities this partnership provides and the positive impact it has on communities in Tanzania. As part of the initiative, our school will be donating a collection of recycled school uniforms to be taken overseas and shared with children and families who will benefit from them.
Choir Update
Our choir recently enjoyed working with Anne and Alison from Voices of Argyll as they helped prepare pupils, with Mrs Kent, for our upcoming Christmas Concert on 17th December. The children showed great enthusiasm and commitment during the sessions and we are looking forward to showcasing their talents at what promises to be a wonderful festive event.
HM Inspectorate of Education Surveys
A gentle reminder that the HMIE surveys close today. We are extremely grateful to everyone who has taken the time to complete a survey. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to reflect on our strengths and identify areas for further improvement. Thank you for your support throughout this process.
P7 Benmore Tearoom
The P7 Benmore Tearoom event will take place at Dunoon Grammar School this Saturday. This is always a popular event and an important fundraising opportunity for our Primary 7 pupils. We encourage families to come along, enjoy some refreshments and support our pupils as they work towards their upcoming activities and experiences.
Thank you for your ongoing support. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events.
Head Pupils Report
This week our classes at Kirn Primary School have been learning about fireworks and how to stay safe on Bonfire Night.
Primary 5 and Primary 3 have been writing poems about fireworks, using onomatopoeia and similes.
Primary 2 are learning about types of animals and had to become detectives to identify a range of animals.
Primary 4 and 4/3 have been learning about the Native Americans and what they do in their every day life.
Primary 5’s are learning about the Victorians and their jobs such as chimney sweeping, working in factories and working in the coal mines.
Primary 7/6 have made characters for their WW1 topic.
Last but not least, Primary 7 have been planting daffodils for their daffodil tea next Spring.
Upcoming Events
Important Dates November 2026
- 7th November – Craft Fair at DGS
- 9th November – P7 Assembly
- 13th November – Non uniform day for Children in Need
- 23rd November – In Service Day – school closed for pupils
- 25th November – Parents Evening 3.15pm – 5.15pm
- 26th November – Parents Evening 3.30pm – 6pm
School Vision
A learning community where every pupil is encouraged, empowered and inspired to shine.
Parents Portal
We would appreciate it if all parents could sign up to parents portal. Please click on the following link for help and guidance on how to sign up – https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/parentsportal
Have a lovely weekend!
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We hope everyone has a lovely weekend and we look forward to seeing our pupils back in school next week.
Mrs Brown
Acting Head Teacher
Alasdair Henderson
Please see the below press release regarding Alasdair Henderson, a former pupil of Kirn Primary School.
‘’Alasdair Henderson has been crowned Overall Champion at the 2026 Glenfiddich Piping Championship, held at Blair Castle in Blair Atholl on Saturday 31 October.
Originally from Dunoon, Alasdair is Pipe Sergeant of Inveraray & District Pipe Band. He joined in 2010 and was appointed Pipe Sergeant in 2014.
The Glenfiddich is widely regarded as the most prestigious competition in solo piping.
Alasdair began learning in Dunoon with his uncle, Pipe Major Jim Henderson, and received tuition from Annie Grant and Craig Campbell through the Dunoon Grammar School Pipe Band.’’
Weekly Photos
