There were lots of entries, really good ones this year and judging was a mammoth task!
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Sports’ Day
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
Live Music Now!
Primary 5 and Primary 6 pupils had the pleasure of being part of the Pitch, Pulse and Magic Tour run by Live Music Now. We were recently entertained by the Spencer-Strachan Duo, playing violin and cello. We learned the power of classical music in influencing our emotions and its ability to tell a story. We used this knowledge to compose our very own classical composition which the musicians played for us. They were impressed by our knowledge of the instruments and our ideas. We have really enjoyed being part of this experience. Previous visits included Tom Poulson and Chris Baxter on trumpet and piano as well as Duende playing flute and guitar. We loved when volunteers participated in playing the instruments.
Red Nose Day
Red Nose Day was a great succes with many children and staff dressing up for the occasion, it was a sea of red everywhere!!
The staff were a picture in red!!!!!
Rotary Quiz team triumphs!
Our team triumphed over the opposition to romp to victory!
We really enjoyed the quiz and completed many rounds with the full points; parents and teachers were very proud of the achievement!
Robert Burns’ competition 2013
The competition was very hard fought this year with many entries excelling expectations. The gentlemen from the Burns’ club found it difficult to make a decision as the standard was so high.
Our winners for the collage were:
1st Caitlin Kirkpatrick, 2nd Kerry Aitchison, 3rd Chloe Cowan and our recitation winners were:
1st Rowan Gaffney, 2nd Joe Pagan, 3rd Louie Forsyth
Well done everyone!!
Scots’ poetry winners!
Our poetry winners 2013
Very well done everyone!!
Mrs Irving and Mr Mc Murtrie judged this year’s poetry finalists; it was a very close contest with high quality recitations from all. The certificates will be presented at the assembly on Thursday 7th February.
P3B: 1st-Zoe Maxwell, 2nd-Shannon Kelly, 3rd-Andrew Millar and Noah Mc Dougall.
P3T/D: 1st-Jenny Blackwood, 2nd-Ewan Taylor and Keira Mc Quarrie, 3rd-Sam Mc Knight
P4W: 1st-Leon Craig, 2nd-Millie Kennedy Brown and Jessica Flockart, 3rd-Paige Ferguson
P4K: 1st-Greg Cowan and Paige Gaffney, 2nd-Demi Mc Clure and Gemma Kirk
P5M: 1st-Keira Mc Minn and Daniel Heindrich, 2nd-Natalie Miller and Angus Laing, 3rd-Murray Connor
P5D: 1st-Niamh Mc Quarrie and Mairi Herrick, 2nd-Isla O’Donaghue
P6B: 1st-Jessica Rain, 2nd-Abbie Caldow and Hamish Anderson, 3rd-Aaron Gibson
P6C: 1st-Andrew Wilson and Caitlin Brown, 2nd-Holly Little and Anna Murdoch
Mrs Mc Farlane’s last day!
On Thursday the 31st of January it was Mrs Mc Farlane’s last day at Dalbeattie Primary; she retired after many years of teaching. We will miss her.
Mrs Fortnum and her dancers made up a dance to represent Mrs Mc Farlane’s holidays with her husband, relaxing times ahead and her contribution to Scottish dancing after school club.
Not only was there a dance but an award for being a Successful Learner, Confident Individual, Responsible Citizen and Effective Contributor; well done Mrs Mac!!!
There was a song from the choir about Brian, an invisible friend who everyone blames-I wish I had one! The choir was led by Rory Mc Latchie.
Leaving!!
Sadly, Jacinta and Olivia who have been here for almost a year are leaving us and returning to Australia.
They have been a great asset to the school with their happy, smiling faces and enthusiastic attitude. We will miss them very
much!
It has been a great pleasure to have them in our school.
and we wish them all the best!
Meet the author – Philip Ardagh
Dalbeattie Primary has just enjoyed a very funny afternoon, thanks to visiting author Philip Ardagh who was organised to come to school through the Scottish Book Trust. Mrs Dyson’s Primary 5 have been learning about the novels of Roald Dahl and this led to them find out about Mr Ardagh. “Philip Ardagh’s first book Awful End was published in 2000. It was to be the first of his ‘Eddie Dickens’ series, which has been critically acclaimed and been described as a cross between Dickens and Monty Python. In 2009, he won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for ‘Grubtown Tales.’ “(1) Scottish Book Trust
The event was clearly not one to be missed so all pupils from Primary 4 up to Primary 7 were invited along too. Colvend Primary also came along to join in the fun. The afternoon proved a very rewarding experience for all, with the pupils being clearly engaged and motivated to find out more about the work of a popular children’s author. Mr Ardagh kept all pupils entertained with his funny anecdotes and various props. Pupils were delighted when he took time to sign copies of his book and add a personalised message. This was a very exciting event for all our pupils.
