Castle Douglas Primary and Early Learning and Childcare Centre

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Weekly News – December 9th

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Class news

P1

Miss Menzies and P1 are delighted to have Miss Hardwick joining them as their new teacher for the rest of P1.

We have been so busy this week practising for our Christmas Show – we can’t wait to perform it to our families next week.

Our arrangements for our evening performance next Wednesday – please drop off P1s dressed in costume to P1 class for 6:15pm and collect from class at 7:15pm.

 

P1/2

This week, we have been busy rehearsing for our Christmas performance.  We can’t wait to perform on stage next week!

We have also been using our art skills to make different Christmas crafts.  Our Jolly Santas are in the hall for everyone to see!

We have been learning about Christmas in France with Mrs Kinghorn.  We loved hearing about how French children leave their shoe out instead of a stocking.

 

 

P2b

We enjoyed making crackers and Christmas puddings for the hall.  We are still reading about Plop and learning about Barn Owls.  In subtraction we have been remembering to put ‘the big guy’ first.

 

P3a

This week P3a have started looking at fractions.  Elle said “each part of a fraction has to be equal.”  As part of our topic we also learned what opaque, transparent and translucent is.

 

P3b

We are learning about symmetry in Maths.  We wrote fantastic letters to Santa and drew Christmas elves with craypas.

 

P5/6

We have been writing newspaper reports about Robert the Bruce’s activities in Dumfries and Galloway.  We will continue our learning when we visit Loch Trool on Monday.  We have been learning to estimate and measure objects in Maths.  Anna, Bob and isla have been preparing to take part in the Church Christmas Service on Thursday.

Casey, Caitlin, Erin and Sophie have their first performance of Aladdin on Saturday at the Fullarton.  Break a leg girls!

 

P6

In Art we have been doing lots of Christmas decorations.  In Maths we have been working on fractions, looking at fractions of amounts and of shapes.  In PE we have been learning dances for the party.  In ICT we have been editing our green screen weather report and creating weather logos.

All the girls got up the top of the hill at Stronord overcoming lots of challenges.  Stitchclub are making candy canes.

 

P6/7

ICT – We have been creating our own Worlds using Kodu.  This is computer coding and we have created our own games.

Maths – We have been completing and creating symmetrical shapes.

PE – We have been practising our Scottish dance moves, ready for our Christmas party.

 

Fynn, Madison, Alistair and Kacey represented P6 and P7 at Castle Douglas High School Sportshall Athletics.

Kacey – “It was really fun and intense.  The back and forth races were challenging.”

Alistair – “The obstacle course was hard because of the steps you had to go through.”

 

P7

This week P7’s have continued with division activities in Maths.  We have made beautiful snowflakes in class too.  We have been finding out about Solar, Wind and Hydroelectricity as part of our energy topic.  Next week we have our last Magix Music Session and we can’t wait to get a copy of our songs on disc to listen to.

 

Reminders for Next Week
P1-3 pupils – Please remember the evening performance on Wednesday.  Come to school for 6:15pm in concert clothes.

Pick-up time is 7:15pm

 

Christmas Lunch Thursday 15th – money for the lunch (P4-7s) should be paid by Wednesday please. There is no sandwich option on Thursday – please bring a packed lunch if not having the Christmas Lunch.

 

 

There will be no after- school football on a Thursday until after the holidays.

 

A reminder for children in P4/5, P5 and P5/6 that it’s the Panto on Thursday evening.  To meet outside The FullartonTheatre at 7:10pm.  A groupcall will be sent mid-week with a time for pick up.

 

 

P3a – Christmas Party on Monday.  If children would like to bring in party clothes to change into other than their concert outfit that is fine.

 

P5/6- Visit to Loch Trool on Monday.  Leave school at 8:30am.  Remember packed lunch and items mentioned on kit list.  Christmas Party on Tuesday 13th December.

 

P6 – Christmas Party 14th December ( Wednesday) Please bring clothes to change into if you wish.

P6/7- P6 Party Wednesday 14th pm.  P7’s are reminded to bring in party slips.

 

P7 – Pupils have a slip to return regarding the P7 Christmas Party.

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