Active Schools’ ‘Jigs and Reels’ Event – Monday 27th January
Active Schools organised a morning of traditional Scottish Dancing for pupils in P5-7 on Monday 27th January at Dalbeattie Learning Campus. Our team performed their dances then enjoyed learning some new ones. Thank you to Mrs Stevens for accompanying them.
School Dinner – Burns Lunch on 28th January
Please remember that we are having our school Burns Dinner on 28th January. Pupils may wear some tartan if they wish.
Scottish Poetry Recitals
Pupils will be reciting their Scottish poetry in school this week as part of their ongoing learning in literacy and language.
Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative Music Workshops – ‘Singing Games and Rhymes’
Mrs Picken will be coming in to school to work with pupils in P1-3 on Wednesday for 30 minutes. This will be the first of three sessions where pupils will be engaged in singing games and rhymes. The other sessions will be on Monday 3rd February and Monday 10th February.
P5-7 School trip to Tongland Power Station – Wednesday 29th January
P5-7 pupils will be visiting Tongland Power Station on Wednesday 29th January in the afternoon. This is being funded by the Galloway Biospheres Project and links to the block of learning that pupils engaged in last term with the Galloway Biospheres Officer (Shalla Gray). Miss Seivwright will accompany pupils and they will be back in time for the end of the school day.
The RSPB Big Bird Watch
Our Pupil Council have registered for the RSPB’s Big Bird Watch. They are choosing one hour this week to observe the birds in our playground and they will keep a record of the ones that they see. This information will then be sent to the RSPB so that they can track the progress of each species.
Open Day for Parents – Tuesday 4th February
Please contact the school office if you wish to join us in school on Tuesday 4th February. This is an opportunity for you to observe lessons and to get a ‘feel’ for what and how your child is learning in school. We hope that you can join us. (Please see ‘Diary Dates’ for further information.)
Crossmichael Diary Dates:
| Tuesday 4th February | Open Day for Parents/ Guardians
You are invited in to drop in to school to see what and how your children learn. Please let the school office know when you wish to attend. Please choose between 08:50-10:30 or 10:50-12:30 or 13:15-14:55. |
| Monday 17th – Friday 20th February | School holidays
(Teacher training days on 19th and 20th) |
| Thursday 12th March
5.30-7pm |
Parents Evening |
| Wednesday 18th March
3-5pm |
Parents Evening |
| Wednesday 1st April at 6.30pm | School Show – ‘The Bumblesnouts Save the World’ |
| Friday 3rd April at 9.30am | Easter Service in Church |
Best wishes,
Mary E Lidstone-Scott
Headteacher
