This term Primary 3 have been learning about Woodlands. They have made the most of the lovely Autumn weather and visited our Forest Classroom on three different occasions. During their trips to the Forest Classroom the children have been involved in a number of outdoor learning experiences. Thank you to parents who volunteered to join the class on some of these trips.
This term, Primary 5 have been developing their teambuilding skills during Outdoor Learning sessions.
Our topics this term are ‘Meet our Team’ and the ‘Wonderful World of Roald Dahl’. We celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birthday. Mrs Dyson was amazed at our Roald Dahl character transformations (remember to click on each photo to see the full size version). We are looking forward to sawing wood to make the photo frames for our Enterprise Project next.
We would like to share with you some of the class work that is on display around our school at the moment. The displays showcase key learning and links with curricular areas. Millie, Shannon and Lucy three of our House Captains were responsible for the photographs. Thank you girls.
Primary 3 celebrated and shared their learning about Roots of Empathy with parents this week. Thanks to Sandy Brown from Community Learning for co-ordinating this and to Lisa and baby Jack for supporting the class with this work throughout the year.
On Wednesday morning P6 went to work with P2 in the infant building as we thought it would be a great idea for P6 to read some of P2’s favourite stories to them. Both classes were very enthusiastic to meet up again and had a great time sharing books. P6 were very impressed with P2’s reading and it was great to see everyone enjoying their stories. P2 are looking forward to seeing their P6 friends in the upper playground next year!
Here are some thoughts from the children:-
“I thought my P2 was really good at listening”
” I thought my P2 had really good expression”
” I thought my P2 was great at changing tone when asking questions”
“My partner helped me to read my favourite dinosaur and monster books”
“My P6 was really nice to me”
This term P6 and P5/6 have been very fortunate to have had a 6 week block working with Mr Dinning, a sound engineer to create their on music using the Magix Music Maker programme on the computer. Everyone worked hard to produce their own disc which they were very excited to take home. Thank you Mr Dinning!!
Here are just a few pictures from a terrific play ‘Goodbye Good Friend,’ which was one part of a super evening. Well done P7, Miss Clendinning and Mrs Burn. Also thanks to Dalbeattie High School’s Mrs Houston and Miss Telfer for help with a super buffet. More photos and full story to follow soon.
Preparing the Buffet at Dalbeattie High School
On Friday P6 invited P2 to their classroom in order to entertain them! They shared their learning regarding the Caribbean and compared this to Scottish Culture. Two groups ‘performed’ T.V. shows they had produced while all P6 sang ‘The Banana Boat Song’ and then had a dance with P2. P6 were super hosts to a very good audience and Mrs McLean even got a mocktail!!
On Wednesday morning Primary 6 girls were invited to an active schools session at Castle Douglas High School with all the local primary schools. They had a great morning playing football, golf, tennis and cricket while the sun was shining!
