Potted Sports

June 14, 2016 Mrs Duncan 1 Comment

Pupils from P1-7 participated in a potted sports event today organised by Mrs Gray our P.E specialist. Children took part in fun games and activities using their knowledge and skills from P.E lessons to earn house points for their sports teams. P7 pupils, high school students along with school staff set up and co-ordinated each station and the children rotated round the tasks in their house groups throughout the day. Children demonstrated very good sporting attitudes and were very supportive and encouraging of each other. A huge thank you to Mrs Gray for organising and coordinating this event.

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!

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ibike Led Cycle

June 8, 2016 Mrs Duncan Leave a comment

Nine Primary 7 pupils took up the opportunity to participate in a led cycle through Dalbeattie forest today with Katie from ibike. Children carried out some bike and helmet checks in the playground before setting off through the forest. The group cycled through the forest stopping at various points to discuss markers, routes and aspects of nature they were seeing on their morning out. There was also an opportunity to explore the new woodland park. Well done to all those who took park and showed determination with those hills. It certainly was a lovely day to be out cycling in the forest.

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Nursery Sports

June 8, 2016 Mrs MacPhee Leave a comment

The children have been practising their sports with Mrs Carson all term; they took the opportunity to show off their skills during sports day. Thank you to all the children for being super participants and thank you to everyone that came to support the children, we hope you all agree that it was a lovely day.

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P5 Litter Picking

June 8, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

Primary 5 pupils took part in the 2 minute Clean-Up as part of the ‘Keep Scotland Beautiful’ campaign. They were pleased to have helped reduce the amount of litter in our school grounds.

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.

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P5 Bug Survey

June 8, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

Primary 5 pupils carried out a bug survey in the School Grounds and then submitted the data to the OPAL (Open Air Laboratory) website. The first challenge was to identify the invertebrates found on human-made hard surfaces like the walls and fences.

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SSPCA Protecting Wildlife

June 8, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

Primary 5 pupils were visited by an SSPCA officer to learn about the important work that the society carries out to help protect Scotland’s wildlife. A very informative visit!

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P5 Watersports

June 8, 2016 Mrs Dyson Leave a comment

Primary 5 pupils recalled the fun day they spent at Carlingwark Watersports. They wrote interesting diary entries detailing their thoughts and feelings throughout the day.

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