April

I hope you all had a super Easter Holiday and made the most of the reasonably good weather we had. As you will see below in ‘Dates for Diary’ this is a very busy term with lots of events and experiences planned for the children. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information on any of the newsletter items.

Mr Gray

Class Photographs

Angus Leigh will be in school to take class photographs on Friday 27^th April.

School Uniform

If you wish to order any items of school uniform, please complete the attached form and return it to the school office by Friday, 4^th May.

 Walk to School Week 21^st – 25^th May

Kells Primary will once again be participating in this initiative. When possible, could you please encourage your child to walk to school on this week. We appreciate that a number of our pupils live outwith New Galloway, but even walking part of the way to school still counts towards the school’s statistics. Thanks.

Dinner Money

It would be very helpful if all dinner money could be paid on a Monday morning, please.

Milk Money

Milk Money for this term is £8.16.  Please pay to the school office as soon as possible.

Dates for Diary

Friday 20^th April                       Rugby Tournament at Stewartry Rugby Club for P6/7

Wednesday 25^th April               Potted Sports Event at Castle Douglas for P1-3 pupils

Tuesday 1^st May                       P1-3 visit to Rockcliffe with Dalry P1-3

                                                (more details to follow)

Wednesday 2^nd May                 Glenkens P6 K’Nex Challenge at Dalry

Monday 7^th May                      May Day Holiday – school closed

Tuesday 8^th May                      P4-7 visit to Cardoness Castle for Medieval Castle construction workshop.

Monday 28^th May                    Paul Jones Football Competition – B League @ Dalry

                                                Reports are issued to parents

Tuesday 29^th May                    Operation Safety event at Stranraer FC for P6 pupils

                                                Parent consultations 3.30-5.30 & 6 – 7.30pm

Thursday 14^th June                   Parent Board AGM

Thursday 31^st May                   Last transition morning for P7 pupils at Dalry

Monday 4^th June                       Diamond Jubilee Street Party Lunch organised by Mrs McSkimming (more details to follow)

Tuesday 5^th June                       Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – school closed

Wednesday 6^th June                 Kells Sports Day

                                                10 am start with a picnic lunch for pupils, staff and parents after the events are finished

Tuesday 19^th                            P7/S1 induction at Dalry

& Wednesday 20^th June           

Thursday 21^st &                       P7/S1 Residential at Stronord 

Friday 22^nd June                       (only for pupils going to Dalry Secondary in August)

Wednesday 4^th July                  Last day of the summer term

Rag Bag Collection

Please remember the Rag Bag Bin is available at all times for any unwanted textiles.  Our next collection will be on 4^th June.  This is an easy way for us to raise money. Last term the school received a cheque for £133.  Thank you.

Marie Curie Mini Pots of Care

Many thanks to those families who supported our daffodil mini pots of care appeal.  We have donated £116.00 to Marie Curie to help those living with cancer. Well done to the pupils in P1-3!

Eco Group

The Eco Group are still collecting plastic bottle tops so that they can create a mosaic in the playground where the old greenhouse used to stand. There are collection bins in the school for the bottle tops. Please help us if you can.

 

Please let us know what you think of the new school blog. Just click on ‘School Blog Feedback’ at the right hand side of the blog and follow the simple instructions. We would love to read your comments about some of the events that take place at Kells.

Thank you,

Mr Gray

Terramundi Theatre Company visited the school and performed Tam O’Shanter using shadow puppets. Primary 6/7 then were given the opportunity to make their own puppets in a workshop then perform their short plays to the rest of the school. 

                                                                                                         

Pupils from P4 to 7 participated in this year’s Dr Finlayson’s Challenge. The pupils were organised into mixed groups of 3 or 4 and were given the task of producing an eco friendly board game which followed a list of set criteria. The winners were Freddie, Hannah, Tea and Jasmin. Their entry goes forward to the regional competition. Well done and good luck!

P7 pupils at Kells Primary hosted the annual Burns Supper in the school hall recently.

Invited guests, pupils, school staff, parents and family members enjoyed the speeches and entertainment that was provided by the P6 and P7 pupils.

The P7 pupils delivered the welcome address and introduced each invited guest and speaker. The Selkirk Grace was then recited by the pupils. Kelsie carried in the haggis to the skirl o’ the pipes played by Mr John Hilsley. Murphy and Jack  recited the Address tae a Haggis. The primary 6 pupils helped serve the traditional meal of haggis, neeps and tatties.

The entertainment continued with Primary 6 and 7 pupils singing ‘The Island Spinning Song.’

The Immortal Memory was presented by Daisy and Emma .

Hannah, Amberleigh, Raph, Kelsie and Erin from P6 then recited If Burns Can See Us Noo.

The Toast tae the Lassies was presented by Murphy and Jack.

Freddie, Arthur, Kyle and Oliver from P6 then recited Willie Wastle.

The Lassies Reply was made by Emily and Tea.

Some of the Pupils from P6 and P7 then combined to sing The Dark Island.

A very enjoyable evening was concluded with everyone singing Auld Lang Syne.