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.
Category Archives: Class Learning
P1F Visit new campus!
Last week P1F walked over to the High School to take a look at how our new school campus is developing. We could see the nursery and P1 classrooms from the platform. Mr Widdowson showed us lots of photographs of the work being carried out and Mrs Howie showed us the plans.
Promoting Fairtrade
At Dalbeattie Primary School, we are continuing in our work to promote Fairtrade. A representative from Kirkcudbright Fairtrade Group, Mrs Van Zwanenberg, spoke at our whole school assembly about how we can help others by choosing to buy Fairtrade products like Fairtrade bananas. Primary 5D pupils explored the items in her shopping basket by finding out where the Fairtrade ingredients came from. They also watched a short film and discussed the benefits of Fairtrade. At assembly, Primary 5D pupils performed a short play to introduce the theme of a Fairtrade Break which the class will run next week. On Tuesday and Wednesday, P5D pupils will run a Fairtrade Tuck Shop offering toast with Fairtrade strawberry jam, Fairtrade biscuits and Fairtrade bananas. We appreciate all support in raising awareness of Fairtrade and involvement in our Fairtrade Break event.
P5 Scottish Wildlife Projects
Primary 5D pupils created 3D models of Scottish mammals and birds and presented interesting facts about their chosen animal. Mrs Dyson was very impressed with how much effort pupils made with this homework task and was amazed with how different each model was. Well done everyone! Pupils gave a presentation to the class then shared their research and models with pupils from P4/5. All models are now on display outside our classroom and have received lots of praise from staff and pupils.
Salmon in the Classroom
We are really excited again this year to participate in the Salmon in the Classroom project with Galloway Fisheries Trust. Rowan spoke to Primary 5 pupils and the Eco Committee about the lifecycle of the Atlantic Salmon and threats to their survival. We are so excited to have our tank set up with about 100 salmon eggs inside.
Feis Rois Musicians
Primary 5 have been enjoying singing a variety of Scots songs with musicians from Feis Rois. This week, we enjoyed learning some techniques of Taiko drumming and adding rhythms when singing our Scots song “Hey Donal”.
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.
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.
Somewhere in a galaxy far, far away…
Whether elliptical , irregular or spiral P6G and Mr Maxwell have done a superb job of their galaxies and they are now up on the wall for everyone to see. We have even had a few people wanting to buy them… more bids are welcome!!
