As usual the annual P7 trip to Kingswood Educational Activity Centre was a huge success. Pupils excelled in a variety of team building challenges in which they were able to use skills that are in place here at Dalbeattie Primary. There were also activities that took children out of their comfort zone; indoor and outdoor climbing, zip wire and archery were a challenge. AQll the children were justifiably proud of their achievements.

They also had fun getting very muddy during nightline which required them to go through an assault course blindfolded!!!! We really think that the Kingswood ‘experience’ is extremely beneficial for staff and pupils; it always ends up as the highlight of P7.

This is one of those entries that I wish I didn’t have to do as we are very sorry to lose our good friend Reverend Hutcheson. He is retiring as our minister and story teller extraordinaire;  we very neatly turned the table on him at his last assembly and told him a story of Charlie Cook’s favourite book which he thoroughly enjoyed. He had been with us through sad times and happy times and we have appreciated his support.

We presented him with gifts from the staff and pupils and his wife with a bouquet which she was delighted with.

We wish him all the best, we will miss him!

The last assembly for the Primary 7s who are leaving for DHS; we wish them all the best for the future!

We say goodbye to Mrs Burrows who is retiring, Miss Duka who is going to a new job in Edinburgh, Mrs Dixon who is going to a new job at Heathall Nursery after many years service here, Rory Mc Latchie who has helped with the music in school and lastly Alex Brown who has been volunteering as classroom assistant and we wish them all the bset for the future.

Our award winners are: Role models Chloe Cowan and Neil Herries, Citizenship winner-Louie Forsyth with runners up, Rowan Gaffney, Erin Hill, Jade Lamont  and Stephen Gaston, Joe Pagan for best effort all year. For P1 art and craft it was Abbie Millar, P5 poetry Mairi Herrick and finally Holly Little and Mark Blackwood.

Sports winners are itemised on a different page.

There were lots of entries, really good ones this year and judging was a mammoth task!

Dalmun-the winning team this year with House Captains Kieran Martin and Kirsten Adams-well done! At least my own house Screel wasn’t last this year, we’re moving up!

Boys’ champion-Kieran Martin with Louie Forsyth as runner up.

Girls’ champion-Kerry Aitchison with Ellie Parker as runner up.

300 metres boys-Kieran Martin with Stephen Gaston as runner up.

300 metres girls-Ellie Parker with Erin Hill as runner up.

Photos to follow