Katie from ibike joined us after school today and trained pupils at Bikeability level 1 . Children developed their awareness of cycling positons, bike handling and control, braking and set off skills. Our second group will participate in this training on Thursday 25th August. We hope to offer Bikeability level 2 training for pupils later on in the school year.
Here are just a few pictures from a terrific play ‘Goodbye Good Friend,’ which was one part of a super evening. Well done P7, Miss Clendinning and Mrs Burn. Also thanks to Dalbeattie High School’s Mrs Houston and Miss Telfer for help with a super buffet. More photos and full story to follow soon.
Preparing the Buffet at Dalbeattie High School
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.
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 |
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
