Dalry Secondary School – Dumfries and Galloway
The resident artists for the Energise project Leeming & Paterson and Jason Nelson came into Dalry and worked with students from P3-S3. Visual artist Jason Nelson and photographers Leeming & Paterson delivered a series of creative workshops which enabled the students to consider energy consumption with relation to the Galloway Hydro Scheme.
Well done to all of S3 for being a credit to the school on Friday whilst participating in Dumfries and Galloway College Schools Competition. Special congratulations go to our prizewinners:
Hana and Sarah – 1st Prize Digital Photography
Andrew and Andy – 2nd in Wallpapering Challenge 
Grace and Euan – 3rd in Visual Communications
S1-4 pupils enjoyed a fantastic talk on reading and writing by Penguin author Martin Stewart, who read from his new novel and spoke to children about finding inspiration for writing.
We held a night of Drama and Song which was a great success and a credit to parents and pupils who attended or were involved. Pupils performed “Archie Dobson’s War”, a story of friends and family as history takes them down the path of WW1.
Proceeds from the night all went towards Poppy Scotland’s 2018 Poppy Pledge. Throughout the year we have been holding events to raise money for this cause. On Thursday, we counted everything up and the grand total is…………a whopping £2,295.30, which is fantastic I am sure you will all agree. Poppy Scotland send their thanks personally to everyone and state that the school will receive a certificate in the new year. Next year, Dalry Secondary School will have their name erected with the rest of the ‘Poppy Pledgers’ in the newly refurbished Lady Haig Poppy factory in Edinburgh.
More importantly, the pupils have actively contributed to helping ex-servicemen around Scotland with shelter, PTSD and other issues. They have taken pride in this and worked together to achieve a common goal. Some pupils have challenged themselves and achieved more than they thought possible, and others have shown real leadership and commitment.
Pupils at Dalry Secondary are making their contribution to the Poppy Pledge by baking all sorts of tasty goodies. During Wednesday Afternoon Activities, Vinnie, Grace, Codie and Grace cooked scones and brownies. They have already made jars of blackberry and apple jam with fruit they collected from the hedgerows around Dalry. Their baking will be for sale at the Dalry School Coffee Morning – Thursday 11th October, 10am – 12pm.
Dalry Secondary School have signed up to Poppy Scotland’s “1918 Poppy Pledge” to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice and the end of WW1.
The 1918 Poppy Pledge aims to raise money for honouring the many men and woman who fought in the First World War and in the many conflicts since. The Poppy Pledge will also raise vital funds to help continue to support the Armed Forces community in Scotland today. Poppy Scotland has asked organisations around Scotland to each try to raise £1,918 to help improve the lives of ex-servicemen.
The young people of Dalry Secondary have already raised several hundred pounds through themed fund-raising activities. Watch out for the following events, and let’s see if we can reach the grand total of £1,918.
Thursday 11th October – Coffee Morning in Dalry School, 10am – 12noon – come along for a selection of delicious baking, teas and coffees, as well as bric-a-brac, toys and a chance to win prizes. Any contributions of cakes, traybakes, bric-a-brac and raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated, and can be handed into the school.
Wednesday 7th November at 7pm – Dalry Secondary School presents “Archie Dobson’s War” – a BBC play set in 1914, featuring drama, music and dance. During the interval refreshments will be served. All proceeds from the evening will go towards the Poppy Pledge.
Closer to Christmas, keep your eyes peeled for details of our popular lunchtime Pop-up Café, which will be open to the community. Again, all proceeds to Poppy Scotland.
New Galloway Golf Club have offered S3 pupils from Dalry Secondary a series of golf lessons with professional coach Ross Murdoch. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn specific skills and golf etiquette, as well as a fun way to exercise in the fresh air.
The S2s have been learning French phrases for buying food at the market. They enjoyed acting out a scene, using polite forms of address, exchanging fake Euros and fake fruit and vegetables.
Thursday Afternoon Activities is a time when Dalry S1-S3 can opt for something different – in this case, hiking up The Mulloch, our nearest hill. The walking group enjoyed the bracing air and beautiful views. Red kites were circling in front of snowy hills. Ewan in S1 took the photos.
Following the Southern Upland Way, which runs along 