In these unusual times that have found ourselves in, I would like to share one final message of thanks with everyone as we look towards the end of term and the summer holidays.
Category Archives: Whole School
A Message From Your New Teachers
We hope you have all now heard about your new class teachers for next year as these were sent out last week in emails to your parents/ carers. Your new teachers are delighted to have received letters from you as part of our transition process this year. The summer holidays are now nearly here and we are all looking forward to welcoming you back in August, whether that is all together or in a blended model. This will be confirmed early in August when a final decision is made by the Scottish Government regarding conditions being met for school re-opening for all of us together, every day. In the meantime, we hope you have a lovely summer holiday but just before you go, your new class teacher(s) would like to share a little message with you. Please scroll below for your class to see a photograph and read a short message from your new teachers.
Primary 1: Mrs Fitzsimmons
Hello P1! Mrs Fitzsimmons here! I am really looking forward to meeting you in August and teaching you all. I hope you have seen some of the videos on the Blog and had a look at your new classroom and our huge open area we like to play in! I have really enjoyed reading your ‘All bout me’ information and watching your ‘Moving on from Nursery’ video and I can see lots of faces I recognise. In P1 we work hard but we also like to have a lot of fun! We like to sing and dance, make things, listen to stories and play with all our friends in our class and P1/2 in the open area. It will feel a bit different coming back after the long break but all the staff will be here to help you settle back in. See you in August!
Primary 1/2: Miss Holman and Mrs Howie
Miss Holman Mrs Howie
We are Miss Holman and Mrs Howie. We will be your class teachers. We know that the Primary 1 boys and girls have not been able to visit their classroom and meet us. However, we hope that you have been able to see the videos and look at the booklet on the school blog. These contain information that we hope will make you feel welcome and help you to know a little more about the school and your classroom. We also have some Primary 2 children in our class, and we know that they will welcome you and help you to settle in. We have all been out of school for a long time and we will take out time to make sure you are all happy and settled. We cannot wait to meet you and get to know you all.
Primary 2/3: Mrs R McLean
Mrs Mclean
Primary 3: Mrs Stephenson and Miss Kirkpatrick
Mrs Stephenson Miss Kirkpatrick
Primary 4: Mrs Anderson
Dear Boys & Girls, Parents and Carers, Thank you for your lovely letters. I am really looking forward to meeting you all after the holidays and getting to know you. I hope you have been enjoying the outdoors, like me. I have walked up the Moyle Hill several times, been doing lots of cycling around the roads and mountain biking in the forest, to keep fit. I am hoping the weather will be good when we return to school so we can get outside for some of our lessons. I hope you all have a fantastic holiday and I will see you in August. Kind regards M Anderson
Primary 4/5: Miss Morrison and Mrs J McLean
Miss Morrison Mrs J McLean
Primary 5: Mrs Dyson
A big hello from Mrs Dyson! Thank you to everyone who sent me a wee letter to introduce themselves. I met you all during our show rehearsals, but it really was a treat to read your letters and learn more about your interests at home and at school. I love teaching Primary Five and I know that we are going to have a fantastic year together! I have lots of favourite subjects at school. I especially enjoy teaching programming skills. In Primary Five, we’ll code animations, games and robots using Scratch, Lego WeDo and Micro:bits. Can you work together to solve the challenges? I enjoy teaching Spanish and look forward to welcoming you with a smiling “¡Hola!” each morning. Have a great holiday everyone. Stay safe, have fun and take time to relax! See you all soon!
Primary 6: Mrs Lumsden and Mr Caldow
Mrs Lumsden Mr Caldow
Miss Clendinning
As most of you already know, I’m Miss Clendinning and I will be teaching you in Primary 7. Click:: HERE
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Mrs Wixon: Teacher
Mrs Harris: Art Teacher
I am so looking forward to seeing everyone in August & have loved seeing some of the art work you have been doing during the last few months. I hope that you all have a fantastic holiday and have lots of adventures in and around the beautiful area that we live in. Take care Mrs Harris
Mrs Gray: PE Teacher
Hello girls and boys,
I have had such an amazing time seeing the photos and videos lots of you sent me of at home PE.
You have given me so many fantastic and fun new ideas.
Thank you.
I am really excited to see you all again after the summer, for lots of active and fun learning together.
I will enjoy being out on my bike in the summer holidays. And at the beach walking, climbing and playing with my family.
I hope you all have lots of happy outdoor fun with your families too.
Reopening Information for Parents and Carers
Please find below specific reopening information for Dalbeattie Primary School. This information provides detail around a full return in August or a blended approach.
Reopening Information for Parents
Blended learning groupings have also been issued by email today.
Many thanks for your continued patience and understanding it is very much appreciated in these ever changing and difficult times.
Mrs Duncan
Letter to Parents and Carers
Please find below a letter for Parents and Carers from the Director of Skills, Education and Learning Gillian Brydson. This letter provides an update about schools reopening in August.
20200630 Director Letter to Parents & Carers
Further school arrangements and blended Learning groups will be issued later today. Please keep a check for further blog posts and emails. Groupings will be issued via email.
Family Fun Sports Day
Dalmun
Craignair
Screel
Colliston
Family Fun Sports Day Results
Well done to all those who participated in the Fun Family Sports Day. Mrs Gray announces the winning team in this fun video. Photos will follow.
Class Organisation Session 20/21
I am aware that everyone is keen to know pupil classes for next year and we are now able to share this information with you.
We are saying goodbye to two long serving members of staff next week. Mrs Dunlop and Mrs Graham are both leaving us and moving to new positions within other schools. We wish them both well in their new posts.
As a result, Mrs Campbell will now be joining us to teach P6/7 until this vacancy is filled on a permanent basis. Along with Mrs Campbell we welcome Miss Holman and Miss Morrison to the team.
You will receive an email/group call containing information about your son/daughter’s class teacher(s) for next session in due course.
Later in the week, a second email/group call will follow containing information whether your son/daughter has been placed in group 1 or group 2 should the blended learning/contingency model 2-2-1 by required.
Classes and staffing for next session
P1 Mrs Fitzsimmons
P1/2 Miss Holman and Mrs Howie
P2/3 Mrs McLean
P3 Miss Kirkpatrick and Mrs Stephenson
P4 Mrs Anderson
P4/5 Miss Morrison and Mrs J McLean
P5 Mrs Dyson
P6 Mrs Lumsden and Mr Caldow
P6/7 Mrs Campbell(Temp)
P7 Miss Clendinning
Family Fun Sports Day
Mrs Gray has had a few pictures sent to her already for the family fun sports day. Weather is looking good for this today or tomorrow. Have fun everyone.
School Reopening Educational Psychology Survey
Please find below a letter form Rachael Hayton one of the Authority Educational Psychologists who is carrying out a survey with pupils about their thoughts and feelings on retuning to school.
Educational Psychologist Letter to Parents School Return Survey
In the HUB Primary
At home Primary
Woodland Walk Photo Quiz
It has been lovely to see some of you taking part in this activity. If you haven’t already planned to do so, please consider fitting this outdoor learning activity into the remaining weeks of school term. If you scroll further down this blog page, you will find the link to open the trail and quiz. I shall not be revealing the answers until Wednesday 1st July but here are some pictures meantime, of some folks enjoying the fresh air in Dalbeattie Town Wood.
Thank you to everyone who has sent in their pictures and answers. Please don’t look at the answers further below if you still want to do the challenge… Remember you could do it any time in the summer holidays.
So here are the answers and yes, those rods were tricky!
- Walking and cycling
- Gulls, Herons, Ducks, Grebes
- 36
- 12
- 3
- A Way To Look For Light
- Shaky Jakey
- 2
- 3
- Scots Pine
- 22nd October 1992
- 20cm