P2/3 have recently been focusing on what makes us all unique; specifically – HWB outcome 1-47a ‘recognising similarities and differences, but that we are all unique.’
Mrs Wixon gave the children a few weeks notice to decide which skill/ability they would like to share with the class, and they did not disappoint! Here are a few photos of just some of the skills which were shared on the day. It proved invaluable in terms of discussion and realising that everyone is good at something!
P3 have been very busy over the last couple of weeks. They have been learning some Christmas songs in class and visited Alma House, Munchies Care Home and Dalbeattie Day Centre to entertain guests and residents with their singing.
Well done to all gymnasts who took part in the after school club this term with Mrs Duncan and Mrs Bradbury. The children worked very hard on various skills stations building confidence in floor routines and on the vault.
The displays around our new Nursery and Primary School are looking amazing. These displays certainly show case the skills and talents of our learners.
As part of Book Week Scotland, Mrs Duncan read a selection of stories to Primary 1-3 pupils. The stories were selected from this years Read, Write, Count bags part of a national campaign to support and encourage parents to become more involved in their children’s learning. We hope all P1-3 pupils had fun and enjoyed sharing the contents of their bags with parents and cares.
On Thursday 23rd of November we opened the doors of Dalbeattie Learning Campus to the public. The people of Dalbeattie and the wider local community have watched the development of our new campus very closely and we were delighted to welcome everyone in to look round. It is estimated that over 700 people attended the evening. Thank you to staff from DHS and DPS for supporting this events and thanks to senior students from DHS for being involved in this event.
The first Head Teacher Awards in our new campus were presented today in assembly. Well done to all achievers for your hard work and effort.
The packing process was in full swing today as staff prepare for the move to our new learning campus.
Today was the final day of school for pupils in our current school buildings before we make the move to our new learning campus. We had hoped to have a whole school picture taken outside our iconic bell tower but the weather unfortunately wasn’t in our favour today. We did however manage to have a whole school picture taken with pupils and staff present today in our hall. Thank you to Drew Geddes for coming along to take these historic and memorable pictures for us.
At the end of the day today, Thomas our retiring Janitor made one final walk up our famous hill from the infant building to the upper building. Children and staff were on hand to give him one final send off.
