Pirnmill Primary School celebrates its centenary year
Pirnmill Primary School celebrated its centenary –a time spanning two world wars and countless changes – with a garden party in the school grounds on Wednesday,May 16 2012.
Pupils and staff from both the past and present gathered for the event and there were many happy memories of Pirnmill School to be shared.
Headmistress Hazel Gardner,said:‘For 100 continuous years we have ensured that the children of our villages have been given an education – I think that is a very fine achievement.’
See the Arran Banner edition of May 19 for all the picture. Also on line at www.arranbanner.co.uk from May 18 2012.


Brodick Primary pupils see the future of the Earth 100 years from now
Pupils from Brodick and Corrie Primary Schools found out all about recycling and the environment last week when time traveller Alu and her companion visited their classroom.
As part of Generation Science,the schools touring programme of science shows and workshops,delivered by the Edinburgh International Science Festival,visited the island.
The ‘Future Earth’ show focuses on sustainability and the environment and follows Alu,who lives in a world 100 years from now and who travels back in time to tell people about the importance of recycling and reusing resources.
See the full story in the Arran Banner,May 17 2012 or on line at www.arranbanner.co.uk/digital








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