P3 enjoyed a fantastic mud filled afternoon constructing in the forest classroom yesterday! They collected and experimented with materials to build Celtic round houses. Developing team work and problem solving skills in the outdoors- great fun!!
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Rag Bag Collection
Bags will be sent home with pupils on Friday 10th February.
School Badge
Today at assembly the four finalists of our school badge competition were announced. Badge designs were shared with staff and children. Pupils have now been asked to vote on their preferred design that will become our new school badge as we move to our new learning campus. Thank you to all pupils who took time to design badges for the competition and well done to our four finalists.
Lainey Ireland Primary 7
Tamzin Jolly Primary 7
Jessica Bowden Primary 5
Nolan Thompson Primary 4
The winning design will be announced in due course.
Gymnastics Teams
Gymnasts who took part in the Regional Schools Gymnastics Competition last weekend performed their floor routines for the whole school at assembly today. The children were all fantastic and show cased their skills extremely well. Miss Niven our Active School Co-ordinator and gymnastics coach joined us for the event and handed out certificates to all gymnasts. We would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Niven from Niven Haulage in Palnackie for sponsoring and supporting us in purchasing additional leotards for the teams.
School Disco
Queen of The South Information
Please find below information about football events from Queen of the South football club. Children also being issued with a ticket for the home match on Saturday 4th of February to admit them free if they are accompanied by a paying adult.
School Gymnastics Competition
Well done to all gymnasts who took part in the Regional Schools Gymnastics Competition on Saturday 28th of January at the David Keswick Centre. All gymnasts performed a floor routine and carried out two competition vaults. Although no prizes this time, it was a great experience for the pupils and everyone had a fantastic day. It was a pleasure to accompany the teams to the event. Thank you to all parents, family members and friends who transported the children to the event and stayed to watch the competition. Thanks also go to Miss Niven (Active Schools Co-ordinator), Kerry Aitchison and Abigail Simpson(Secondary Pupils and volunteers from Dalbeattie High school) for helping with the coaching and support on the day of the competition.
Pre level 1
Level 1
Level 2
Autism Support and Information Sharing Event
Digital Images
Dumfries and Galloway Council have updated their Digital Image Policy in 2016.They have also updated the Consent for Digital Photography form. This needs to be signed for each pupil. A copy of the policy and a consent form have been sent home today with each child. Please sign and return to school as this form replaces any previous versions.
Thank you for your assistance.
Eco Success
We are delighted to share the news with you that Dalbeattie Primary School has successfully renewed its Eco-Schools Green Flag Award status. We were notified of this during the Christmas holidays. Please see below the letter received from Eco Schools. Thank you to all those who have been involved in supporting the school in achieving this success.
