Category Archives: Partnership Working

P5D Bug Count Survey

June 22, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

Primary 5D pupils were Citizen Scientists as they carried out a Bug Count Survey for the Open Air Laboratory (OPAL). They explored our school grounds and identified all the bugs found. Pupils worked in teams to spot bugs and then used ID charts to correctly identify each invertebrate. They explored soft ground surfaces, hard man-made surfaces and plants. Pupils were responsible as they handled the bugs with care and remembered to return each one back to their habitat. Brooke, Aimee and Alana then entered all our collected data onto the website where the OPAL team will collate results across the whole of the UK.

After School Activities, Local Community, Partnership Working

Queen’s 90th Birthday Quiz

June 21, 2016 Mrs Howie Leave a comment

Thank you to everyone who took part. We are still gathering in money from sales of quiz sheets but have made over £180 so far. Money will be shared between Action for Children and Barnardos. The quiz entries have been marked and correct entries have been drawn for the prizes. We are in the process of distributing the prizes. Thank you to all the shops and businesses who donated such generous prizes and for participating in this community event.

Donation from:	Winners	Prizes
Lions Club	Anne Kalotka Amie McKerrow Elaine Henderson Harry Foster Sheena Scott	£20 book shop voucher x 5
Rotary Club	Rhys Bell	£50 cash prize
Flowers For You	Nathan Harper	plant
McKenzies	Jasmine Wixon	Bakeware
Complete Insurance Solutions	Erin Styles	£10 voucher for any shop in Dalbeattie
Supersave	Mya Sargent	Craft items and mugs
Idlehour	Jack Brown	Yankee Candle
GGB	Jenny Blackwood	Bottle of champagne
Bible Shop	Molly Houston	Children’s Bible
McCowans	Finlay Burns	voucher
Neilsons	Pauline Warner	Mixed grill for two voucher
D.G Lockharts	Jennifer Stewart	£25 book token
Granite Kitchen	Lucy Bell Jill Blackwood	2x £5 vouchers
Ian Bendall Undertakers	Archie and Evie Coltart	Cash prize £50
Best Pizza Kebab Shop	Wendy Grierson	12” pizza
Stewartry Vets	Jessica Bowden	£25 cash prize
TH Carsons	David Bowie	£10 voucher
Dalbeattie Museum	Karen Stitt	£25 cash prize
Dalbeattie Book Shop	Adam Ailsa and Aurla Ferguson	2017 Calendar and jigsaw
Well Pharmacy	Drew Armstrong	Candle set
Luigis Restaurant	Andrew Kalotka Jnr	£20 voucher
Bryan Gowans	Nicki Armstrong	Towel set
Hair and Beauty Gallery	Katie Harper	£10 voucher
De Caf Cafe	Moira Bowie	£10 voucher
Lily’s Chocolates	Tallontire Family	Box of chocolates
Trends	Abbey Sargent	£20 voucher
Jamiesons	Shaun Styles Blair Kalotka	2x£5 vouchers

Partnership Working, Whole School

Janice Jamieson Memorial Foundation

June 21, 2016 Mrs Duncan Leave a comment

I am now able to share with you details about the young person we are sponsoring though the Janice Jamieson Memorial Foundation in Malawi. Our young person is called Agnes Yoswa. Agnes enjoys reading and singing and one day hopes to become a doctor. As a school , we have agreed to sponsor Agnes for 4 years and will have an annual fundraiser to provide sponsorship. We will receive half yearly reports about progress and look forward to sharing these with the school community.

Partnership Working, Whole School

ECO Outing

June 12, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

Our Eco Committee returned to the river at the Dee Hatchery to see how our salmon had grown. We watched as the Galloway Fisheries staff carried out Electro-Fishing in the water. We were then able to have a closer look at the salmon they caught and unfortunately, some crayfish.

We then visited Spottes Burn where we saw even more fish. We were able to have a closer look at salmon, trout and eels, before returning them safely back to the water. We presented Rowan Armstrong with a card and flowers to show our appreciation of her input and support with this project.

Local Community, Partnership Working, Whole School

Queen’s Birthday Lunch Friday 10th June

June 10, 2016 Mrs Howie Leave a comment

The children enjoyed a lovely Birthday lunch, as part of DGFirst’s region- wide themed day, to celebrated the Queen’s 90th Birthday. All pupils participating received a lunch bag with choice of sandwich crisp, juice, a pencil and a choice of ‘Royal Cupcake,’ ‘Crown Shortbread’ or ‘Royal Fruit Sundae.’ The dinner ladies not only prepared an extra special array of food but also had the hall decorated beautifully with bunting to create an atmosphere of celebration. Thank you!

Local Community, Partnership Working

ECO Committee visit Tongland

June 8, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

Our Eco Committee recently visited Tongland Power Station to learn more about renewable energy. Rowan Armstrong (Fisheries Biologist) gave us an informative tour. We also visited the dam and learned more about the fish ladder and how it is used by the Atlantic Salmon.

fundraising, Local Community, Partnership Working, Whole School

Queen’s 90th Birthday Quiz this weekend 10th-12th June

June 6, 2016 Mrs Howie Leave a comment

Remember you can buy your quizzes for £1 each from the school. they are available in many shops in the town for the local community. The prizes are tremendous!

Above, our school councillors and dinner ladies are holding a selection of the thirty collage 90s which will soon be on display in shop and business windows in Dalbeattie this weekend.

Partnership Working

Eco Work and Galloway Fisheries Trust

June 4, 2016 Mrs Duncan Leave a comment

Please click on the link below to find about about the fantastic work Primary 5 and our Eco Committee have been carrying out with the Galloway Fisheries Trust.

http://www.gallowayfisheriestrust.org/fisheries-trust-news-article.php?nID=211

Local Community, Partnership Working, Whole School

Queen’s 90th Birthday Quiz

May 27, 2016 Mrs Howie Leave a comment

To mark the occasion of the Queen’s 90th Birthday, the school is participating in a Stewartry weekend of celebrations on 11th and 12th June (co-ordinated by Lord Lieutenant Sir Malcolm Ross) by organising a quiz in the local community. 30 shops are going to be displaying giant ’90’ collages, which have been made by the children in school. On each collage, there will be an answer to a question on the quiz sheet- quiz sheets can be purchased in advance from many shops and businesses within the town and direct through school. The quiz costs £1 and proceeds will go two of the charities for which the Queen is a patron: Barnardos and Actions for Children. We are very grateful for the tremendous support the local community has shown for this event. Not only have the shops, organisations and businesses agreed to display the collages but their generosity in donating prizes has been amazing.

Prizes: Rotary Club £50 cash prize * Ian Bendall Undertakers £50 cash prize * Stewartry Vets £25 cash prize * Dalbeattie Museum £25 cash prize * Lions Club—£20 book shop voucher x 5 * D.G Lockharts-£25 book token * Luigis Restaurant £20 voucher * GGB Bottle Champagne * Flowers For You– plant * McKenzies TBC * Complete Insurance Solutions – £10 voucher * Supersave TBC * Idlehour – Yankee Candle * Bible Shop Child’s Bible * McCowans -voucher * Neilsons Butchers -Mixed grill for two voucher * Granite Kitchen -voucher* Best Pizza Kebab Shop -12” pizza * TH Carsons Butchers- £10 voucher* Dalbeattie Book Shop– 2017 Calendar and jigsaw * Well Pharmacy TBC * Bryan Gowans TBC * Hair and Beauty Gallery – £10 voucher* De-Caf Cafe– voucher* Lily’s Chocolate Shop TBC

Other participants displaying 90s and selling quizzes: Corsons Bakery, Austins Solicitors, J Paterson & Sons, Dalbeattie Community Initiative Office, VIP, Preloved, Trends

QUIZ can be undertaken on 10th, 11th or 12th June . Completed entries to be posted through Dalbeattie Community Initiative door at 71 High Street by 9am Monday 13th June when correct entries will be drawn for the prizes listed above.

On Friday 10th June, the school is also pleased to be taking part in DGFirst’s region wide theme day to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday when there will be lots of goody bags and the dessert will be Royal cupcakes!

Local Community, Partnership Working, Sports, Whole School

Run Doon Hame Five Capitals Challenge

May 27, 2016 Mrs Howie Leave a comment

Dalbeattie Primary School has been delighted to support the Run Doon Hame charity run today in school. The children have come to school in non uniform and donated £1 each for a wrist band. Then in the afternoon, the school children gathered in Colliston Park to welcome the runners as they continued on their journey. The team of five runners, all policemen, were greeted by the children before answering questions about their challenge. We found out that the challenge is to run 732 miles in one week, visiting five capital cities. The challenge started in London and will end in Edinburgh on Sunday 29th May when the team will then take part in the Edinburgh Marathon. They have raised over £7000 so far which will go to the charities ‘Westsound Cash For Kids’ and ‘Care of Police Survivors.’ Today, in school the children raised £343 to add to this. Well done and thank you to everyone for supporting this!

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