"A COMMUNITY OF FAITH AND LEARNING THAT VALUES EVERYONE FOR WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY BRING."
Today we had a special assembly celebrating the Scots language. Miss Gilfillan told us how important it was to celebrate our heritage and find out more about the country we are all part of. Each class performed for the rest of the school. We had poems, songs, dances and even some audience participation!
Please have a look at some of the action in the photos below:
This afternoon for our soft finish we thought we would give parents a test to see if they could do our ‘Big Maths’ sheets. They got to listen to the jingles we play then they had to get their heads down to complete the worksheet in the time given!! Well done parents!!
On Tuesday P4 had a very busy day visiting local places of interest and finding out about Robert Burns. We went to visit his house where he lived in Dumfries, this is also the house where he died. We went to the Mausoleum to see where he had been buried, we found out that it was not the place he was buried in the first place, he was moved to the site of the Mausoleum 19 years after he died. We then had to walk over the Robert Burns Centre, we watched a film about Burns’ life in the cinema then we went upstairs to see some more artefacts and information about his life. There is a model of Dumfries as it would have looked when Robert Burns was living here. It was really interesting. After that we walked up the really steep hill for lunch at the museum and then we had a wander round. Our last activity of the day was a Burns on the Beat workshop with Dr Fred, he told us about Burns songs and we listened to some music that Burns would have listened to when he was growing up.
We had a really good day, even though we had to walk a lot. Well done P4!!
The first Bananagrams Lunchtime Club seemed to be a big hit today, with 46 children from Primary 4/5, 5/6 and 6/7 taking part. We managed to all squeeze into the Primary 5/6 classroom (just!) and the first competitive games were played. I will post a list of the winners from each group, along with photographs of today’s antics as soon as possible. Big thank you to everyone who took part, and also to my volunteer referees, who were an excellent help today. Mrs Kerr
I have copied a recent post from the Moat Brae facebook page, which really complements the P5/6 children’s hard work, thought you might like to read it. (Mrs Kerr)
Well done to St Andrews Primary in Dumfries – you really impressed PAN by Stref when he visited to see your work on Wednesday. Here is Stref’s story and some of his photos of the day: (Moat Brae Trust).
“As I am led through the hallway, I pass an amazing array of incredible art. The P5/6 children that I’m here to talk with have put together a dazzling array of visual creations…all based around Peter Pan, and it’s fantastic to behold. So now all I have to do is meet them!
I won’t go into details of the event, suffice it to say that I was so impressed with the children, in the hour I spent with them, that I stayed an extra hour to answer all their questions!
The experience was like a fresh breath of wind blowing through me.
Not only did we discuss Peter Pan, but J M Barrie himself, and how the story relates to his life. All I can say is ‘Well done!’ to their teacher, the class were so enthused and knowledgeable!
So then I got lost in Dumfries for a while…the Nith was WILD, and I saw the house that Rabbie passed in. I take some snaps, then it’s time for the Living Advent…a live draw event in the town centre.
Suddenly, I am surrounded by characters from Peter Pan! Peter himself (herself!), Hook, Smee, the Darling children, and the Lost Boys are all there!
Awesome effort everyone…loved it!
Even Santa is thereand he makes tea for us! But it’s his job to bring us things we want, isn’t it?
And it is Christmas…
So Merry Christmas, and a big…BIG thank you to St. Andrews School in Dumfries ( You kids were amazing! ), The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust, The Living Advent, and The Lockerbie Youth Group…
…for a day to remember! A day I will never forget.
The next time I get a spider in the face, I will presume great things are coming!”
Stref.
Images: PAN by Stref
Dumfries Living Advent 2015
Birlinn Books
BC Books
We have been very lucky to have Miss Montgomery with us since the summer. After the Christmas holiday she will be taking up a new teaching post. We would like to say a big thank you and wish her good luck in her new school.
We had an amazing selection of Christmas outfits for our dress up day. Well done to all children (and teachers). Thanks to your efforts £150 was raised for the Carlisle Flood Appeal.
Christmas Parties have now been enjoyed by all classes and for some there was even a special visitor!
Thank you to Parent Council for providing the snack and Santa for the pressies!
Mrs Woods has been busy with a group today doing some Christmas baking. The girls decorated an amazing Christmas Tree Cake and all of P4 got to sample a piece YUM!
We will be holding a Christmassy theme day on Tuesday 22nd December. Children can wear anything Christmassy including Santa hats, Christmas hair band, tinsel, Christmas jumpers and Christmas costumes.
Children are to bring in 50p which will go towards the Carlisle Flood Fund.
Primary 3 have been busy making posters to advertise this day.
