Category Archives: Sports

Netball Success

Well done to our netball teams who participated in the Stewartry netball league organised by Active Schools this term. Mrs Anderson was delighted with how all the team played and participated in the tournament. Our ‘light blue ‘ team were the overall winner this year so a huge congratulations to them.

Thanks to Mrs Anderson, Mrs Cox and Mrs Blackwood for giving up their time to coach the teams and support them each Monday during the league season.

Sponsored Cycle Results

The winning house at our sponsored cycle event held on 1st of June was Craignair.  The team cycled the furthers distance and raised the most  money for school funds. Their overall distance was 91.7km and with a total of £504.77 raised. Over all from all house sponsorship money we have raised a total of £1094.44 to go towards school funds.

Thank you to Bob and Linda from Dalbeattie Lions Club and Adam from GGB for joining us at assembly to present the trophy and medals.

Thank you again to pupils,staff,  family and friends for supporting Dalbeattie Primary School with this fundraising event.

 

 

Guid Nychburris Football Tournament

Well done to P5 boys who participated int he Guid Nychburris football tournament yesterday. The team had a fantastic first experience at a school tournament and represented the school very well. It was a pleasure to see the team interacting with others and showing support to the two teams in the final. Thanks to John Johnston,Ross Herrick and Amy Niven for supporting the team at the event.

Sponsored Cycle

On Saturday 1st of June pupils from P5-P7 participated in a sponsored cycle event to raise money for school funds. The event involved the four house teams cycling on turbo trainers to see how far they could travel within a 1 hour time slot. Each pupil and supporting adult cycled for at least 5 minutes. Dalbeattie Lions Club and GGB solicitors supported the school with this event and have provided a trophy for the house group that cycled furthest and medals for the team that raised the most sponsor money. Teams will also be allocated points towards sports day totals. Well done and thank you to all those who gave up their time on Saturday to participate and support the event.

Winners in both sections will be announced later this week.

 

Gymnastics Finals

Well done to our team of gymnasts who competed in the Scottish Primary Schools Floor and Vault finals at Perth on Saturday 11th of May. The gymnasts competed against schools from across Scotland. The girls had trained hard for this event and represented the school extremely well. Mrs Duncan and Amy were very proud of the team and their fantastic effort. Thank you to all parents and grandparents for transporting the team to the event and for supporting us on the day.

Soccer Sevens

Our P7 Soccer Sevens team played in the second round of the SFA schools competition at Kilwinning on Thursday 25th of April. They had an enjoyable day playing  against teams from different schools and other authorities. The team represented the school very well and showed super sporting behaviour. Unfortunately we didn’t qualify for the finals. Thank you to Amy Bradbury (Active Schools Co-ordinator)  for accompanying us to the event.

 

 

Awards 26.4.19

  

Today in awards, we had many deserving recipients of Head Teacher’s award certificates for excellent work and effort. We also celebrated the super role models which the Primary 7 football team have been this week. We also presented certificates and prizes to the Library Mascot Winners and runners ups.  Well done to all:

PRIMARY 1-5 SECTION : Runners Up: Erin Styles, Sophie Pennel, Darcey Frew, Ebony Maxwell, Calum Hall Winners: First : Ebony McMorran, Second: Mylo Farrimond, Third: Archie Ross, Fourth equal: Amy Adams, Fourth Equal: Katie Dickie   PRIMARY 6-7 SECTION: Runners Up:Lucy Simpson, Reece Latimer, Amie McKerrow Winners: First: Jennifer Taylor, Second: Anne Keeley, Third: Eve McCall