Our Scots Poetry winners performed their poems to the whole school on Friday 24th February. Well done to all pupils throughout the school once again for learning their Scots poems.
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New School Badge Winner
We are delighted to announce that Lainey Ireland from P7 is the winner of our new school badge competition. Lainey’s badge was one of four final designs that pupils have been voting on over the past two weeks. Lainey’s badge has now been copy righted to the school for use on school clothing and documents.
Congratulation Lainey.
Primary Two Football
Pupils in Primary Two are developing their football skills thanks to input and support from Active Schools. Fraser Conn from Active School is working with the Primary Two classes for 4 weeks.
Stitch Club
An after school stitch club has recently started for Primary 5. Mrs Young a volunteer runs the club on a Monday in school. The children will be learning basic sewing skills to create a variety of items.
Heart Start Training
Pupils from Primary 6 and 7 classes have recently participated in Heart Start training a British Heart Foundation Initiative. The pupils learned about emergency life support- as the motto stated, ‘ Simple Skills Save Lives ‘. Training was delivered by members of the Dalbeattie First Responders team supported by the local Fire Brigade. Thank you to all volunteers who attended training to support with pupils learning.
Primary 3 Scottish Bake Sale
On Friday 24th of February, Primary 3 held a Scottish bake sale. The pupils had been busy with Miss Kirkpartrick and Mrs Mazza creating treats to sell. The class raised £145.80 at their sale. This money will go towards a class trip later in the school session.
Gymnastics Exam
Thank you to the three girls who attended my level 1 gymnastics exam with me today at Lochmaben. They were a fantastic support and a credit to the school.
Scots Poetry Judging
The class Scots Poetry competitions were judged today. All class teachers judged different classes throughout the school. This was not an easy job but they all thoroughly enjoyed their morning. The standards were very high and children once again have put a fantastic amount of effort into learning and reciting their poems. The winners from each class will perform their poems next week at assembly. Photos to follow.
P1 Y P1F
1st Joseph McKnight 1st Isla Smith
2nd Ava Drummond 2nd Lucy Bell
3rd = Fynlay Carson and Mackenzie Robison 3rd Jake Hall
P2
1st Chloe Campbell
2nd Mack McLean
3rd = Theo and Courtney Roy
P2/3
1st Harry Little
2nd Jack Johnstone
3rd = Cameron Patterson and Maisy Pipe
P3
1st Laith Atkinson
2nd Grace Hurley
3rd Jake Henderson
P4
1st Maddison McMurtrie
2nd Lucy Simpson
3rd = Emma Harper and Lilly Eveleigh
P4/5
1st Lousie Kelting
2nd Joy McCall
3rd Jessica Davidson
P5
1st Katie Mein
2nd Jay Parker-Smith
3rd Emma Newbold
Primary 6G
1st Kiara Kirk
2nd Gregor Davidson
3rd Aimee Ho
Primary 6 of P6/7
1st Grace McQuarrie
2nd Zara Ireland
3rd Niall Gilligan
PARENTAL SATISFACTION SURVEY
Please see below a letter containing information regarding a parental satisfaction survey from Gillian Bryson Head of Education. Please take time to complete this survey.
Final Events
Dalbeattie Primary Final Events
To mark the final months in our current building we will be hosting two events to mark and recognise the history of Dalbeattie Primary school on its current site.
On Saturday 20th May, there will be one final doors open day which will take place in both the upper and lower school buildings. Visitors are welcome to visit Dalbeattie Primary School to reminisce, share memories and view the school as it is today. Doors will open at 10a.m and close at 3p.m . At 12 mid-day, we would like as many people as possible who have been pupils and staff at Dalbeattie Primary School (or indeed, the High School pre 1958) to join us in front of the bell tower for a large group photograph to mark the event. It may even get us into the Record books for the most former pupils and staff in a picture SO KEEP THE DATE! However, all friends, members of the school and wider local community are welcome to visit the buildings at any point during the day.
Our second event is for current and former staff. We will also be hosting an afternoon tea for former staff (teaching and non-teaching) on Wednesday 7th June 3:30-5pm. The event is a social gathering to welcome former staff to the school for one final look round the old granite buildings before we progress to our new learning campus in October 2017. Any former staff interested in joining current staff for the this event should contact the school office either by phone or email – 01556611597 or gw08officedalbeatti2@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
RSVP Friday 19th May 2017
