Our Weekly School News
An opportunity to share our learning with the school community. We hope that families may find it useful when listening and talking about what your child(ren) have been doing in school.
(More photographs are on our school website. Comments on our activities are also very welcome – click on the small comments link underneath each Post heading on our website.)
Positive Destinations. We are inviting ex-pupils of the school to either post on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/cdpschool/) or email the School – gw08officecastle@dumgal.gov.uk to tell us about what jobs they have done and any achievements they would like to share. This is to add to our ‘Positive Destinations Wall Display’ to give our current pupils some ideas and information about their future aspirations.
First Minister’s Reading Challenge.
Well done to Craig in P5/6 and Miriam in P4/5 who both completed the First Minister’s Reading Challenge and each kept a Reading passport of 100 books they have enjoyed. Both pupils were presented with a selection of Scottish fact and fiction books kindly donated by Rowan Tree Publishing.
Winners of the Scholastic Book Fair Competition were
Maisie-Leigh and Amber P1
Lexi and Chloe P2a
Miriam P4/5
Thank you Mr Bayne
Mr Bayne is retiring from his Parish in June and also as one of our School Chaplains after 18 years service to the school and community. We wish Mr and Mrs Bayne a long and happy retirement when they move to Ireland in June.
Pupil of the Month chosen by their classes
P7 – Amber for concentration, high standard of finished work and exemplary behaviour.
P6/7 – Jake has tried his very best, took a lead role in organising our class assembly and has kept a positive attitude when faced with challenges.
P6 – Adam for trying really hard to improve his handwriting and presentation of work. Adam’s always putting a smile on P6’s faces.
P5/6 – Andrew A for working very hard to learn and use new French vocabulary.
P5 – Hannah for always being responsible and showing respect to others.
P4/5 – Jaimie-Leigh for trying hard in class and behaving very well.
P4 – Lucas for making great progress in telling the Time in maths.
P3b – Leo for trying his best and not giving up when there is a problem.
P3a – Finlay for consistently trying his hardest. He has particularly worked on his maths and has taken time at home to learn his times tables.
P2b – Becky for always trying her best and being happy, cheerful and ready to share a laugh.
P2a – Shea for working hard on his maths especially counting to 100.
P1/2 – Rhuben for being a fantastic listener and treating his classmates in a kind manner.
P1 – Darci for positive attitude towards her learning. She is a kind and helpful member of the class.
Some Class News
Primary 1
P1 enjoyed hosting a Transport Museum on Tuesday. Children from our Nursery and Treasure Island came along to join in the fun. We played lots of activities to do with transport from the past. Our P1’s enjoyed sharing their super transport homework with the younger children. Fallon made a great poster about milk floats. Kahlen told us about the horse and cart and she made a model too. Ewan’s project was about old tractors, he made a model of an “old grey Fergie” out of Lego.
Well done to everyone who completed the homework challenge.
We have also been busy painting in our flower beds outside our classroom. A big thank you to Georgie’s dad, Lachlan who came into help us.
“I liked digging the holes for the plants.” – Nicole
“I liked watering the flowers.” – Morgan
Primary 1/2
We had a fantastic morning on Tuesday with the Nursery. We shared our learning about old transport in our very own museum and we enjoyed building models in the Nursery.
On Thursday we took part in our Mighty Mile with P1 and the Nursery. We cycled around the playground or used our scooters to complete our mile and we had so much fun! Thank you for your support with this and keep an eye out for us in the Galloway News. It was a lovely way to finish our Transport topic!
Primary 2a
We have been learning about floating and sinking. We had to guess what floated and sank and then we had to do our experiment to find the answers. Isla said, “Things that are heavy and big sink”. We read the Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch and then we made disgusting sandwiches. Murray said,” I made a rotten egg and smelly sock sandwich”. McKenzie said ,”He made snail slime and cow pat sandwiches. Oliwier made tomato and chilli sandwiches. Lexie said the horrible sandwiches made her laugh!
Primary 4
Our class has been learning some First Aid skills with Mr Tyson. We also got to see some of the First Aid equipment that the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team use.
Primary 6
In PE we have started doing The Super Scot – a fitness programme.
We have researched info in ICT about how astronauts travel in space today.
In literacy we have made a poster about space info.
In maths we have been continuing work on long multiplication and have started division.
Adam got Pupil of the Month.
Chloe is improving in Gymnastics.
Primary 6/7
P7 presented a Solo Talk about an inspirational person to Castle Douglas High School teacher.
GIRFEC input learning about SHANARRI.
Congratulations to Jake – Pupil of the Month.
Paul Jones results:-
Girls won all 3 games
Boys won 2 and drew 2
Next game is at Threave Rovers Wednesday afternoon.
Primary 7
Another busy week in P7.
In topic we have looked at the impact of propaganda during WW2. We are also half way through Carrie’s War and enjoying it.
We had our second GIRFEC session where the children discussed the quality indicators (SHANARRI) and categorised situations into each one.
We had our solo talks on Thursday – Well done to all pupils for their hardwork and preparation.
Well done to Amber on being awarded Pupil of the Month.
Reminders for Next Week
In-Service Holiday – Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd June
