Category Archives: Eco Schools

Eco Schools, Whole School

Assembly and HT Awards

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Well, we certainly had a busy assembly today with a full run  through of all our songs for the Church Service at Christmas. Everyone was in great voice and when reminded followed the music well and managed to sing in time and tune.

Mrs Howie and the Eco group shared information about a design competition linked to our Eco code. We had confident individuals standing up and presenting to the whole school.

HT awards today given as always for lots of great reasons. Lots of collaboration mentioned today. Working as classes to produce items to sell at the Christmas Fayre. Pupils showing commitment and confidence as they have taken on parts for the Christmas show were also mentioned today. Mrs Grey has been working on dancing with classes over this last block of work and noted how well some people were taking part in this in PE showing co-ordination and rhythm.

Play Leaders were presented with their certificates today for the training they have undertaken with Amy Niven from active schools. The leaders stood up with confidence and told everyone about the skills they had been developing and what they hope to deliver for the school as play leaders.

citizenship, Class Learning, Eco Schools, Fairtrade, Local Community, Partnership Working

Fairtrade Community Quizzes

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There has been lots going on at Dalbeattie Primary to mark Fairtrade  Fortnight 2024 which has been held at the later month of September this year due to its being the 30th anniversary of the Fairtrade Foundation.

As previously reported, the eco committee made Fairtrade chocolate and Malteser crispies made with ingredients donated  by Dalbeattie Co-op, Castle Douglas Tesco and Dalbeattie Spar. The pupils brought in donations for this to help raise money for the Fairtrade Foundation. Throughout the school, pupils have also been including learning about Fairtrade as part of their learning in class.

Running alongside this was a Fairtrade Quiz based on products in the local shops. We are very grateful again to Dalbeattie Co-op, Castle Douglas  Tesco, Dalbeattie Spar and also to Dalbeattie Londis for facilitating this.

The children who took part returned their forms with one pound donations and the chance to take part in a prize draw.  Today, in assembly, the lucky winning forms were pulled from the ‘hat.’ The winners were Logan, Annie, Elise, Rex, Evie and Niamh who also got a special prize for compiling the most comprehensive list of other Fairtrade items, not featured in the quiz. All the participants received a treat size bag of Maltesers in recognition of their effort in completing the quiz. The school has raised almost £100 for the Fairtrade Foundation. All these activities help us to retain our Fairachiever School Status which we have to reapply for every two years.

Eco Schools, school pupil council

New Eco and Pupil Council Groups

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Last week, our new councillors received their badges.  Today we had our group photographs taken.

School Pupil Council

P1 Connor Houston

P1/2 Logan Hair

P2/3  Max Glover

P3 Liam Geddes

P4 Esme Hicks

P4/5 Erin Davidson

P5 Fergus Henderson

P6 Corey Carnochan

and Sam little

P6/7 Ayka Yilan

P7 Oliver Wilson

Eco Committee

P1 Ramsay Brown

P1/2   Poppie Robinson

P2/3   Kane Kelting and Riley Douglas

P3       Chloe Cumming

P4       Moran Galbraith

P4/5   Reggie Murray

P5       Katya Lennon

P6       Bella Gerrity

P6/7   Andrew Kalotka

P7       Ebony McMorran

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Fairtrade Crispies

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Thank you so much everyone for supporting this activity.  The children looked like they enjoyed them. A big thank you goes to Dalbeattie Spar, Castle Douglas Tesco and Dalbeattie Co-op  for supporting this event with their wonderful donations.  They are shown in three of the pictures attached. (The one with the Eco Committee shows our  goodies from Spar. ) Having these ingredients, means that the activity will raise almost £100 for the Fairtrade Foundation and this helps us keep out School FairAchiever Status. Thank you to Jean Carruthers for also coming into to help the outgoing Eco Committee  (who planned this before the holidays) and the High School Hospitality Department for letting us use the facility. The Fairtrade Community Quiz is still ongoing. Completed forms to be in by Monday 30th September. If anyone needs a spare, there are more copies in school. Thank you!

Eco Schools, school pupil council, Whole School

Assembly and HT Awards 20.9.24

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Another busy assembly this week with a wide range  of badges and certificates handed out to celebrate lots of success throughout school this week.

The value of committed was our focus this week. All the classes shared what committed means to them. We had confident individuals come out to the front and share these thoughts with the whole school.

Being committed also featured in lots  of our awards today. We had committed learners in numeracy , literacy and PE. Being sensible and  reliable in class was another reason for an award today as well as for being a responsible citizen and well mannered communicator.

P7 pupils who participated in their bike ability level 1 training  at the start of the week were presented with their certificates and badges. They all achieved the outcomes of level 1 training and are ready for their level 2 training after the October break.

Eco Councillors, Pupil Councillors, House and Sports Captains were also announced today at assembly. Unfortunately some of the pupils were not with us today to get their badges or photos taken so will make sure we get further photos once everyone in each group is back with us. Well done to all our school and class representatives.

House Captains and Vice Captains

Colliston – Captain  – Korey

Dalmun  – Captain  – Mollie  Vice Captain – Amalie

Craignair – Captain – Keira-Lee

Screen – Captain Jack  Vice Captain Dominic

Sports Captains and Vice Captains

Dalmun – Captain – Lucy  Vice Captain – Kai

Collision – Captain Lily. Vice Captain – Harris

Craignair – Captain Callum  Vice Captains Sammy and Lexie

Screel – Captain – Isla

Junior Road Safety Officers were also named today and presented with packs to help them carry out their jobs. Well done to Evie, Logan and Sophie.

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Fairtrade Crispies

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The ingredients are in! Just a reminder…. Tomorrow  (Friday) is the day for children to bring 50p each for a Fairtrade crispie cake. The eco councillors will collect in the money and work out how many we need to make on Monday.  All profits will go to the Fairtrade Foundation.  This work helps us to retain out ‘FairAchiever School’ status. We are grateful to  Dalbeattie Spar and Castle Douglas Tesco who, so far,  have donated ingredients.  The crispies should be made and given out at snack time on Monday. Thank you for supporting this activity!

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Fairtrade Activities

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Today, we found out about how we could take part in activities to mark Fairtrade Fortnight.  Aidan and Meadow talked us through a powerpoint about two activities,  at assembly, this afternoon.

The first activity is the chance to bring in a donation (for the Fairtrade Foundation) in return for a chocolate crispie/Malteser cake  They will cost 50p each.  Money is to be brought in on Friday 20th September, The crispie cakes will be made and given out on Monday 23rd September. The Eco Group showed us some of the donations they already have for making  the chocolate treats. Thank you Dalbeattie Spar and Castle Douglas Tesco who have so far given us donations.

The second activity is about an optional Community  Fairtrade Quiz with prizes to be won.  Thank you Dalbeattie Spar, Londis, Co-op and Castle Douglas Tesco for agreeing to this. The pupils  should have brought a sheet home tonight- it is all explained on there. If anyone wants to take part over the weekend but has not yet brought home the actual sheet, attached are the front and reverse of the quiz sheet. Once the sheet comes home, you can fill it in properly.  There will be until Friday 29th September to send them back into school.  Thank you for your support. All these activities help us to retain our FairAchiever School Status.

 

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Harvest Time!

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It’s Harvest Time!

Tomorrow morning before school and at the end of the school day, some of our harvest will be set out for people to help themselves to. There are only a few carrots (not a good year) leeks, onions, beetroot, potatoes and lots of apples! Please bring your own bag and take what you can use. There will be a pot set out for donations plus some gloves and wipes. Any donations given will go towards the ongoing eco work in school. Thank you in anticipation for supporting this. Well done the Eco Committee on harvesting it all today!

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RAG BAG NEXT WEEK

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Next week is Rag Bag Day on Wednesday 4th September. If you would like to contribute to this, please bring or send any bags of unwanted clothing items into school by the end of the school day on Tuesday 3rd . That way,  we are ready for the uplift first thing in the morning of the 4th September. As before, items can be in any bag; we no longer send home official bags.  Thank you so much for your support with this. The weight of items collected is converted directly into funds for our school eco work. Thank you!