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confident individuals, creativity, environmental, Local Community, Partnership Working

Rotary Young Writer Competition Opportunity

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Pupils in Primary 5 upwards are being invited to enter this Young Writer Rotary competition. The theme is ‘Wonderful Water’ and the way it is written is completely open. Prose pieces are to be no more than 500 words and poetry no more than 40 lines. Some classes may be undertaking the activity if it fits with their topic work.  If not, entries written at home can be entered too. There is a Rotary Writing shield for the winner and vouchers for the runners ups, with pens and certificates presented to all who participate. Any folks at home needing more information or to have an entry/permission form sent home, please do email gw09howiealexandra@ea.dumgal.sch.uk

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Citizenship Booklets

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As we make our way through Term 3, please remember to keep your citizenship booklets safe.  This scheme is funded by the William Heughan Trust and is designed to celebrate the wider achievements of our young people both in and out of school. .

This year, in Term 2, new booklets were given to: pre school children in Nursery; Primary 2; and Primary 5 children. This is because booklets are started at the beginning of either Early, First or Second levels and are designed to last 2-3 years. Those who were given books over the last two years, remember also to keep updating them while keeping them safe at home. in June we ask for them to come into school briefly to be assessed for Heughan prizes.

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Church Service

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What a lovely way to end the term with our Christmas visit to Church. The theme of the service was the Christmas  story told through the contest of some special Christmas Crackers. The P7 pupils shared the message through readings and poems.  Singing from all classes was rousing and filled the Church with Christmas cheer.

Thank you to Mrs Howie and Alison Irving for helping with the set up for today.

4 Capacities– Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors

SHANARRI– Included,Responsible

Values – Committed,Included,Responsible

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Christmas Window Competition.

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Today at assembly we announced the winners of our Christmas Window competition in partnership with Dalbeattie Lions Club. There were lots of creative entries celebrating Christmas and the winter season.  Thank you to everyone that took part and thank you to Dalbeattie lions clubs for the generous donations towards prizes.

Pictures are all contained in the document below. Well done to everyone that took part.

Christmas Windows

4 Capacities – Responsible Citizens

Meta – Skills  – Creativity

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Assembly and HT Awards 11.10.24

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Today in assembly we reflected on our value – Responsible. The Friday focus group shared their ideas and then representatives from each class shared what responsible means to them.

We also thought about harvest and things we have to be thankful for.  Thank you to everyone that provided donations for the community pantry. These will be handed in during the holidays.

Awards were also given out for a variety of reasons some of these included being a good captain in the rugby festival, always listening well during teaching time, showing commitment to learning, being determined to succeed at maths and always being kind to others.

Our house captains came out to the front at assembly today to present the awards which was fantastic. they were all confident individuals. Well done Keira-Lee, Jack, Amalie, Korey and Mollie.