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Assembly and Head Teacher’s Award

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A busy assembly today with lots going on.

We started learning a couple of our  hymns of our Easter Church service in a few weeks. The class teachers will ask be learning these with children in classes too. I will post these to share soon.

WOW Badges

Some classes have participated in designing new badges for the WOW  tracker that we use in school. As a school we have to pick 3 entires to send forward to the finals. Well done Bessie, Layton and Rex on having your designs picked to represent our school.

Queen of The South Shirt Design

Some classes participated in the design a new strip for Queen of the South over the last couple of weeks. We are delighted to announce that we have two finalists. Well done to Finlay and Emmi on achieving the finals. Everyone will be able to vote for winning designs next week when all finalists are announced. We will keep you posted on how to do this.

Head Teacher’s Awards were given out for a range of reasons today but I did ask for awards this week  to also recognise our values and saw many children celebrated  for being ‘committed’ today. Pupils have demonstrated being committed in P.E, to their learning in class and  being positive role models.  Well done everyone on all you achievements this week.

Class Learning, Sports, successful learners

P6 Cricket

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P6 had their first cricket session with Pat from Galloway Cricket club today. The children started learning bowling and fielding skills. They worked with a partner and then in teams for their final game. It was great to be with the children today and see their enthusiasm for new learning. Miss McCulloch student teacher  from Dalbeattie High School and Galloway Cricket Club also joined us. What a great role model for our pupils .

 

 

Wellbeing, Whole School

Fun 31

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It’s been a few weeks since we shared any of our Fun 31 activities with you so here are some of the play activities that the classes have engaged in today.

P1 – Charanga Rhythm work and playing with new instruments purchased by a recent play grant received to develop our play environment.

P2-P5

Cars and transport, lego and K’Nex, How to draw and sewing were a few of the activities today. Mr Caldow also had a group out at the running track for some physical activity and Miss Scott had Karaoke in her classroom.

Class Learning, Local Community

P7 Burns Competition

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Today we held the judging of our P7 Burns competition. Mr Cathro and Mr Henry joined us today to judge the poetry and art competitions. We had 11 finalist in the poetry recital and all P7s had entered the art competition .

The children recited an extract from Tam O’Shanter and art work featured scenes from the poem created using different media.

Isabella, Katie and Lucy also all recited their poems to the school at assembly today.

Art Competition

1st Bessie

2nd Eilidh

3rd  Alex

Poetry Recital

1st Lucy

2nd Katie D

3rd Isabella

 

 

After School Activities, Parent Council, Partnership Working, Whole School

Disco Time

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Two great discos this evening. Lots of dancing and lots of fun. Thank you to our parent conceal for organising the discos, staff for staying behind to support the event and RKDJ for the fantastic music as always. There are a valentine theme and we had borrowed a back drop form DHS which provide popular for group photos. Thanks Mrs Whalen of this.

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Bikeability Level 2

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P7s who participated in their Bikeability level 2 training were presented with their badges and certificates today at assembly. The children braved all weather conditions from December through to January to complete their training. The children develop skills in cycling on the roads, developing awareness of other road users, signally and negotiating both right and left turn at junctions from major to minor and minor  to major roads. It was great to see how everyones confidence grew over time.  Stay safe all when out on your bikes and apply the skills and knowledge you have learned through your training. Well done.

 

Class Learning, confident individuals, performing, successful learners, Whole School

Scots Poetry Assembly

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At assembly today we heard the winners from each class reciting their Scots poem. The teachers swapped classes this morning to carry out to the final judging process. All the teachers said what great morning they had and really enjoyed meeting a new class and listening to all the poems. Everyone had tricky judging decisions to make as everyone had done so well.

A huge well done to everyone across the school for learning their poems this year and having a go. This isn’t something everyone enjoys or finds easy but we are proud of each and everyone of you for trying your very best.

 

 

 

 

 

Class Learning

Lockerbie Manor Day 3

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Well, everyone is safely home from a fantastic residential trip to Lockerbie Manor. I think there will be a few tired staff and pupils this evening. Everyone had a fantastic time. I’m sure they will look forward to telling you all about it. Thank you to Miss Dooley, Mr Caldow, Mrs Campbell and mrs Ross for accompanying the children on the trip.

 

Have good long weekend everyone and we will see the children back in school on Thursday next week.