Weel duin tae Riverbank Primary – Summer e Magic Scurry wha hae bin nominatit in Scots Bairns Book o the Year sponsored by Scottish Government in the Scots Language Awards. Vote now!
The Scots Language Awards are in the Cumnock Toon Ha, Cumnock in pairtnership wi East Ayrshire Cooncil on 14th September at 7pm. Tickets fir the ceremony are available tae buy here: https://eastayrshireleisure.com/events/scots-language-awards/.
We askit Jackie Ross o Riverbank Primary – Summer e Magic Scurry thae speirins.
Tell us aboot yersel or yer ootfit.
P5 at Riverbank Primary wirkit wi Doric Books CIC tae publish oor braw wee beuk – Summer e Magic Scurry. We learnt aa aboot fit ye hae tae dee tae publish a beuk fae cumin up wi an idea richt thro tae proof readin! It wis a lot o wirk bit we fair enjoyed it.
Whit wis it got ye involvit wi the Scots leid?
Doric Books speirt iv e skweel wur interestit in deein iss project an e dominie said ay richt awa. Even tho a fair puckle o e class hae English as ainither language we wur up fur deein a project in Doric cause it's e local language. We think it's important fur fowk tae learn thir mither tongue.
Why dae ye feel it is important tae use Scots in everyday life?
Cause aat's fit language is fur – spikkin!
Dae ye hae a favourite Scots phrase or saying?
Oor teacher likes 'haud yer weesht'!
Is there a Scots speaker who inspires you?
Jackie an Aaron
Do you hear Scots spoken regularly in your local area? Have you noticed any changes over time?
Ay puckles o fowk spik Scots in oor area.
Ony particlar career heighlichts
Publishin oor ain beuk! Nae bad fin yer jist in P5.
Wha’s yer plans fir the days aheid?
Tae cairry on wi Doric projects.
Read more about Riverbank Primary – Summer e Magic Scurry
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The Scots Language Awards are in the Cumnock Toon Ha, Cumnock on 14th September at 7pm. Tickets are available to buy here: https://eastayrshireleisure.com/events/scots-language-awards/ There wull be some grand entertainmint oan the nicht tae, includin a recital fae Billy Kay, Susie Briggs, alang wi musical performances fae Claire Hastings an Sèan Gray.
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