1. Robert Burns 25th January 1759 – 21st July 1796

2. Robert Burns was a Scottish poet who is famous all over the world.

3. His work has been translated into hundreds of languages and is celebrated by people all over the world.

4. Robert Burns was born in a small cottage in Alloway on 25 January 1759.

5. Life was very hard for Robert and his brother Gilbert. They were very poor and had to help their father work the land from an early age.

6. His father William believed education was very important and paid for Robert and Gilbert to go to school. He also paid for them to have a private teacher at home.

7. Robert was very clever and worked hard at school His teacher’s name was John Murdoch. Mr Murdoch was impressed with Robert.

8. On Monday it was Burns Day and t oday we are going to be celebrating the life of Robert Burns at our Whole School Scots Assembly. We are going to sing Scottish songs, recite some of his poetry as well as embracing our Scottish culture and heritage.

9. Primary 4 Cannae Shove Yer Granny Aff A Bus! “Street Talk” - Sophie

10. Primary 1 Scottish Alphabet “Crocodile” - Arianne

11. Primary 6/5 Murder in a Chip Shop “Wee Freen’ly Dug” - Blair

12. Primary 2/1 Ally Bally Bee “Crocodile” - Oliver

13. Primary 5 Skyscraper Wean “The Magic Pizza” - Liam

14. Nursery There was a wee lassie who swallowed a midge…

15. Primary 4/3 Three Craws “Street Talk” - Erin

16. Primary 7/6 The Kelpie “Chuckie in Yer Shoe” - Ben

17. Primary 3/2 Katie Bairdie “Heron” - Calum

18. Primary 7 Red Red Rose by Rabbie Burns “Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots, on the approach of Spring” – Josh McK

19. Thank you for all your performances today