P6 have been learning about Environmental Engineering this term – how we collect, manage and filter water using gullies and drains. We had a Teams Meet with Elaine from BEAR Scotland who set us the challenge to design and build a water filter to remove pollutants from water.  The children used Engineering design process to design and plan what they were going to do, build and test their prototype and then think about how they could improve their water filter designs.  The children chose a variety of materials to create their water filter systems including stones, sand, cloth, filter paper, cotton balls and sieves. Great team work P6 – well done!

World book day tokens are coming home with the children this week in school. Pupils will receive one each. The tokens are valid until 31st March. They can be used in Dalbeattie Book Shop who will have a range of the free £1 books for which one token can be exchanged per book.  Alternatively, tokens can be kept to be redeemed against purchases at the Book fair which will be in school, later in March.

Wall sits. Strong core muscles and legs.

This is an event for EVERYONE to take part in and support their local community at the same time by doing one good deed while participating in the map/quiz trail of decorated places. Scroll further below for more information.  Prizes are supported by The Coronation Committee and Spar. Thank you all for your support!

This is the place you will be directed to you by the QR code on our Big Help Out event entry forms on Monday 8th May. photos of locations 21, 22, 23 and  24* will appear here.

Please note that the entry forms area available in various place in the town- see below. However, below is an updated version of the map which shows an additional decorated place (number 24*)A photo of it will also appear here by 8th May. However, you can pass by the decorated place, in person if you so wish.  Please note: there will be no anagram letter to collect at place 24 as it is an addition since forms were printed.

reverse side Big Help Day map 4.5.23 update pdf version

reverse side Big Help Day map 4.5.23 update

This  photo below is for location Number 22:

The photos below are for location Number 23:

The photo below is for location Number 24:

What the event is about: Our pupil council is organising a ‘Decorate your House or Garden for the Coronation’ competition as part of the Big Help Out day on May 8th. While it is some of our pupils who will be decorating their houses or gardens, it is something for all families and the community to become involved in. The prize fund has been supported by local business and the town’s Coronation committee. The event is meant to be fun but also involve doing a good deed for the local community such as picking up litter, donating to the local food bank or donating to the Kippford RNLI (people could visit the shop in person while the crew is out on an exercise from approx 12pm onwards) or Dalbeattie First Responders. This is all explained on the map/forms which can be collected from: Dalbeattie Spar, Coop, Londis and at McCowans shops and at Dalbeattie Community Initiative from Wednesday 3rd May onwards. The forms are £1 each and the proceeds will be split between the Kippford RNLI or Dalbeattie First Responders. Both organisations rely on volunteers to help save lives in our local community. For those who want to donate a little more  than their £1 entry, to count as their good deed for their day,  money can also be sent into school with completed forms or extra money can be popped into the same  collection tins at the shops which have the entry forms. (Spar, Coop, Londis, McCowans, Dalbeattie Community Initiative)

On Monday 8th May, three out of town photos will be uploaded here on the school blog page. They are the for the locations 21,22,and 23 which are indicated on the map as being out of town.  While they cannot be visited for collecting a letter for the  anagram/ quiz part on the form, their decorations can be voted for.  Please check back here after 9am on Monday 8th May to see the three decorated places. T hank you for your support with this!

Do watch Channel 5 News at 5pm tonight to see what was filmed in Dalbeattie Primary earlier today!

Dalbeattie Primary School Relationships and Anti Bullying (1)

Below you will find a video of flat races from yesterday, along with pictures and videos from today. So pleased that we managed to complete the sports with the children today. P3 also completed their obstacle race this afternoon with class teachers. Well done to all the children for their fantastic efforts and sporting attitudes.