The school recently celebrated Harvest time with a special assembly. Last year’s gardening club harvested the vegetables which they had planted in the Spring. These were then chopped and prepared by the Eco councillors for making into soup, which the whole school enjoyed eating.
Miss Thomson’s P3 class has enjoyed a trip to the local BSW sawmill to find out more about the work which hgoes into making forest products. The pupils saw the logs being delivered and were able to watch the entire process of the timber being fed through a series of machinery to creat a variety of products. It was clear that no part of the log was wasted!
On Friday 12th October P6B had an extemely successful open afternoon themed around their topic on India.
Parents and friends were treated to an exhibition of Bollywood dancing as well as interesting facts about India and all its many colourful traditions, all presented in brilliant costumes. Then there was a chance to see all the pupils’ super work whilst sampling some very tasty Indian food!
Everyone had a ‘spooky’ time at Dalbeattie Primary with lots of witches, ghosts and ghouls walking the corridor-are we haunted?
No-it was just a dressing up for Halloween day! Phew! That’s a relief!
P4W had a very successful “Singing and Shortbread” afternoon. We sang a variety of Scottish songs and sold our homemade shortbread- mnay thanks to Mrs Kalotka for all her help in this!
We had a great time sharing our learning.
Scott’s robot mascot won for Craignair and contributed to Winning House this year for sports-Craignair-well done!
Euan winner of the winner of the 300 metres, Eilean Muir winner of the 300 metres girls Ross Miller Boys’ Champion.
Philippa Howie winner of the Girls’ Championship!
Scott Miller and Iona Dodd Captains of the winning House-Craignair!!
The girls came second in the Stewartry Netball Tournament, it was a close thing! The girls did very well and we are proud of them!
