The Rotary Primary Schools Quiz is an annual event run by the Rotary Disitrict 1010 (North Scotland). This year more than 500 schools took part. The quiz is divided into three sections.
1 Rotary Club Heats 2 Area 1 Heat 3 District Final
The Dingwall Heat was held on Wednesday 13 March at the Dingwall Legion Hall.
Tthe Area 1 Heat was held Saturday 20 April , hosted by Dingwall Rotary Club at the Legion Hall
The Heats consisted of 10 Rounds with 6 Questions in each Round. The subjects included some of the following:
The Arts Geography History Math Spelling Sport Technology Science Around the Uk Music,
General Knowledge Picture Quiz.
Each Team consisted of 4 pupils,plus a reserve and a large crowd of supporters attended both events.
The heat wiiner from Dingwall RC( Avoch PS), Tain RC ( Craighill PS) amd East Sutherland RC (Dornoch PS) scored highly with the winner emerging as Avoch PS and the runner-up being Craighill PS Both teams will compete at the Grand Final at Aserdeen Beach Ballroom in June.
Our grateful thanks go to the Scottish Legion for allowing the use of the hall for the event.s
STOP PRESS: The North Scottish Grand Final was held at the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen on Saturday 2Oth June. Area finalists from across Scotland took part including Avoch and Craighill Primary Schools. Iy was a keen contest with high scoring and with only 3 points separating the top few teams.
Avoch School Team emerged from the fray in an excellent Second Place. A huge achievement.
The prize for their schook is a cool £300. Congratulations to Avoch Primasy School and especially to their 5 panelists who did all the work.
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moreAn annual event that is organised and run by the Rotary Club of Dingwall as part of our Community Service Programme.
moreAn annual quiz for primary school pupils. The schools compete for the Club prize - 'The Quaich' - and the winner takes part in the North Scotland Area 1 Heat, followed by the Rotary District 1010 Grand Final.
moreA training centre built with the help of the Dingwall Rotarians who have contributed £4000 to the project and have sourced tools for use. Dingwall Rotarians also helping to alleviate the effects of famine.
moreA competition for young people between the ages of 7 and 17. They are required to produce a photograph on the theme of 'REBUILDING'. L'.
moreA Rotary competition for young pupils on a theme set by Rotary Great Brtain & Ireland
moreWe raise money each year via the Wade Walk, the sleigh and other events. The money is dispersed among local and national Charities.
moreA Charity event to raise money for good causes. Organised by Dingwall and Inverness Breakfast Rotary Clubs in association with Easter Ross Young Farmers.
morePupils from years four to six have the opportunity to see what interviews will be like when they leave school.
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