This term Primary 3 have been learning about Woodlands. They have made the most of the lovely Autumn weather and visited our Forest Classroom on three different occasions. During their trips to the Forest Classroom the children have been involved in a number of outdoor learning experiences. Thank you to parents who volunteered to join the class on some of these trips.
The final group of P7 pupils visited Mrs Houston in the Hospitality Department at Dalbeattie High school today. The groups have all made carrot cake muffins and had their first real experiences of a secondary class and what the expectations will be in secondary school. We look forward to further transition events throughout the year linking in with different curricular areas and departments.
Our very first Code Club at Dalbeattie Primary started this session. Mrs Dyson and Mr Muirhead have been amazed with the digital programming skills that the first Code Clubbers have developed already. Code Clubbers have worked collaboratively in this after school club to create their own musical Rock Band, a Lost in Space animation and this week, they created their own Ghostbusters catching game.
This term, Primary 5 have been developing their teambuilding skills during Outdoor Learning sessions.
Our third group of P7 pupils visited the Hospitality Department at Dalbeattie High School today as part of our on going transition work. Well done P7.
What a fantastic day for a walk in the woods. All classes participated in sponsored walks through Dalbeattie town woods today. P4-P7 set out on their walk this morning and covered approximately 2.7 miles with a snack stop on route. P1-3 had an afternoon walk covering approximately 1.7 miles. Sponsor money raised from this event will to go towards the cost of transport for school trips and visits this session. A huge thank you to all parents who joined us for the walks and to P7 Sports Captains and Vice Captains for their help with P1-3 and the afternoon walk.
Primary 7 pupils have started some transition work with the Home Economics Department at Dalbeattie High school. Pupils have been attending the High School on a Tuesday afternoon in small groups along with peers from our cluster schools. The children have been working with Mrs Houston during these visits to make carrot cake muffins. During the visits, the children are also experiencing what it is like to be in a secondary class/school environment and the expectations of the Home Economics Department. Thank you to Mrs Houston for supporting us with this transition work. We are hoping to visit the department again later on in the school session.
P7 have had a fantastic first day at Kingswood!!
Here are a few snapshots of our time so far.
Well done to Aaron and Owen Bryson who took part in a Junior Triathlon at Kirkcudbright today. The boys both swan, ran and cycled as part of the event. The event was organised by the Triathlon Trust. We will certainly be looking to support this event further in the future should it take place locally again. Anyone interested in supporting the school with this please get in touch through the school office.
Thursday 25th August saw the second group of children undertaking their Bikeability level 1 training with Katie from ibike. The children were very knowledgeable when checking their bikes at the start of session and demonstrated good skill levels and bike handling ability throughout the session.
Well done to all children who participated in both sessions and a huge thank you to Katie from ibike.
