Author Visit
We were lucky enough to have been picked to receive an author visit through Wigtown Book Festival and the Big Dog Schools Tour. Today author Chad Strathie visited P1-P4/5 and shared his books Dear Dinosaur and Gorilla Loves Vanilla with the classes. There was lots of humour, hilarity and noise throughout the visit. Can you spot the food dinosaur and the disgusting ice cream the children created with Chae? Creativity and imagination in abundance.
Gymnastics
Great to start our second block of gymnastics this term with P5 pupils. Today we worked on some basic skills and introduced the vault as this was a first time for some pupils at gymnastics. Those that have bit of experience were fantastic at supporting with demonstrations and also keen to build on their own skills and challenge themselves. Amy and I are looking forward to working with the group over the next 3 weeks.
Play Leaders
Our Sports Captains and Vice Captains have been working with Amy from active schools over the last few weeks on becoming Play leaders for the school. Today the leaders put their skills to the test by setting ups session for P1/2. Amy shared that the leaders had done a fanatic job and they were a credit to the school and themselves. Well done everyone. I can’t wait for you to deliver some of these session in the playground at breaks and lunchtimes for different classes.
Book Bug Bags
P1-P3 were presented with their Book Bug Books as part of Book Week Scotland. Teachers read the texts with the pupils and explored the different range of activities within each bag. We hope you enjoy sharing these books with your young people at home.
Assembly and HT Awards
Today we listened to extracts from the songs we will be singing in church on the last day of term at out Christmas service.
Awards were also presented. Lots of our school values being demonstrated this week. Commitment to learning, including others being a good friend. effort with daily writing and settling into a new class were some of the reasons for awards today. Well done to. all our achievers.
Bikeability Presentation
Our P7s who have participated in their bike ability level 2 training were presented with their certificates and badges by our fantastic volunteers Sarah and Brian. Well done everyone.
Christmas Songs Church Dec 2024
Two Thousand Years Ago
Away In a Manger
While Shepherds Watched
We Three Kings
This Christmas Time
Christmas Hamper Raffle
All donations for our hamper raffle would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
P7 Curling Success!!
🥌 Primary 7 took part in an indoor Curling competition today ran by Amy from Active Schools and assisted by the DHS Sports Leaders. Everyone showed great team spirit, encouraging each other and congratulating each other. The nail biting final came down to a 4-4 draw and was decided by a sudden death draw shot. Our winning team, The Fizzy Fantas, were victorious and will now progress to the stewartry schools competition on the 11th December.
A huge well done to all our teams, especially runners up Harris, Sammy, Calum and Korey; and our winners Jack, Darcy, Shiannah and Sophie. 👏🏼
