Category Archives: Class Learning

Eco Group Release our Salmon

March 12, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

We are excited to be participating in the Salmon in the Classroom Project run by Galloway Fisheries Trust. On Thursday, nine of our Eco Committee members, Mrs Howie and Mrs Dyson had the wonderful opportunity to accompany our salmon (known as alevins as they are now hatched) as they were released at the Dee Hatchery next to Loch Ken. Thank you very much to Rowan Armstrong from the Fisheries Trust. We look forward to returning to this release site in the Summer term to see how the salmon have developed.

Class Learning

Dragons’ Den visit P6F

March 8, 2016 Mrs Fitzsimmons Leave a comment

Primary 6F have been working with Miss Duncan to design their own confectionary product to pitch to our very own Dragons! Each child had to create a new product based on their knowledge of advertising, make an idea board, think about the costing for their product and put a convincing pitch together to present to the Dragons.

The finalists were: Jenny Blackwood; Leon Pipe; Lainey Ireland; Liam Whalen and Myah Sargent.

Our Dragons were: Logan Bond; Ciara McQuarrie; Aaron Campbell and Shannon Kelly.

The winner to be announced…

Class Learning

Dalbeattie High School Visit to P6F

March 8, 2016 Mrs Fitzsimmons Leave a comment

On Tuesday 1st March a group of S3 students visited P6 in order to share their work regarding healthy eating and food labelling. They led various group tasks including ordering drinks based on sugar content and measuring the number of spoonfuls of sugar in a number of popular drinks. This linked very well to our current health work.

Class Learning, Local Community

P5D take part in RSPB Birdwatch

March 3, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

Primary 5D pupils recently took part in the RSPB’s Birdwatch. Rangers from RSPB Mersehead worked with the pupils to help them identify a variety of birds in our local environment. Pupils carried out their study and then recorded the class results on the RSPB website. Pupils also had fun making their own bird feeders on the day too.

Class Learning, Local Community, Whole School

Salmon in the Classroom!

March 3, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

We are very excited to be participating in the Salmon in the Classroom Project run by Galloway Fisheries Trust. We set up a tank system in school where 100 salmon eggs were left to hatch under our care. The Eco Committee and Primary 5D pupils received a visit from a fisheries biologist who told us all about the lifecycle of the Atlantic Salmon and how to care for them as part of this project. Classes throughout the school have watched a short animation film all about their lifecycle. Our eggs have now all hatched and the salmon (now known as alevins) are currently feeding off their yolk sacs. Next week, members of our Eco Committee, Mrs Dyson and Mrs Howie will accompany the salmon as they are released by the fisheries biologist at the Dee Hatchery next to Loch Ken.

Class Learning

P5 Visit RSPB Mersehead

March 3, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

Primary 5 enjoyed a great day visiting RSPB Mersehead as part of their topic work “Around Scotland”. We learned about the journey of Barney the Barnacle Goose as he made his way from Svalbard in the Arctic Circle to Mersehead. We collaborated in groups to create our own beach art using natural materials. We observed and identified a variety of birds. We also learned about the lifecycle of the rare Natterjack Toad which can also be found at Mersehead.

Class Learning

Skerryvore Final Performances

February 28, 2016 Mrs Duncan Leave a comment

Primary 7 pupils from Dalbeattie Primary and Cluster Schools, performed their completed songs with Skerryvore at Dalbeattie Primary School on Tuesday 23rd February. All groups performed extremely well and the concert was enjoyed by parents and friends who joined us for the afternoon.

Videos of the 3 Dalbeattie Primary groups are shown below.

Miss C Group (1)

Mrs B Group (2)

Mrs D Group

Class Learning

Primary 6 Visit Glasgow Science Centre

February 18, 2016 Mrs Duncan Leave a comment

On Friday 12th February Primary 6 visited the Glasgow Science Centre linking in with class learning on Earth and Space. Children visited the Planetarium and Imax cinema. They also had time to explore and experience different aspects of scientific learning through the practical hands on activities on each different floors with in the centre.

Class Learning

Skerryvore Week 5

February 18, 2016 Mrs Duncan Leave a comment

Pupils have almost completed their songs for the final presentation on Tuesday 23rd February. Pictures below show final workshop.

Class Learning, Local Community, Whole School

Burns Poetry Winners Visit Alma

February 16, 2016 Mrs Duncan Leave a comment

Class winners from this years Burns Poetry competition visited Alma House in Dalbeattie today to perform their winning poems to the residents. All the children performed brilliantly and spoke with resident during their visit. Thank you to Alma staff for the yummy cakes and juice provided during our visit. We hope to visit Alma again later this term to share more musical performances.

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