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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.

Local Community, Partnership Working

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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Author Visit

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We were lucky enough to have been picked to receive an author visit through Wigtown Book Festival and the Big Dog Schools Tour. Today author Chad Strathie visited P1-P4/5 and shared his books Dear Dinosaur and Gorilla Loves Vanilla with the classes. There was lots of humour, hilarity and noise throughout the visit.  Can you  spot the food dinosaur and the disgusting ice cream the children created with Chae? Creativity and imagination in abundance.

 

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Play Leaders

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Our Sports Captains and Vice Captains have been working with Amy from active schools over the last few weeks on becoming Play leaders for the school.  Today the leaders put their skills to the test by setting ups session for P1/2. Amy shared that the leaders had done a fanatic job and they were a credit to the school and themselves. Well done everyone. I can’t wait for you to deliver some of these session in the playground at breaks and lunchtimes for different classes.

 

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P4 Gymnastics Final Week

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It has been great to see the progress our P4 gymnasts have made over the last 4 weeks. They have developed jumping,balancing and rolling skills. Their precision and techniques have progressed so much. Those that have knowledge and additional experience of gymnastics have also been super at sharing their knowledge and skills to support others. This week we worked on balancing skills on the bean and jumping/shapes on the trampette.

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Bikeability Session 3

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Some of our P7 pupils took part in their 3rd session of bikeability level 2 training today. Lots of right and left turns. Good road positions and clear looks over shoulders for safety and to have awareness of traffic. Pupils coped well with traffic in training area and followed instructions from sports leaders and volunteers very well. We will try out anew area next week for our last session. Well done everyone.