Dalry Secondary Blog

On the 3rd of November the S2’s will be visiting the Devils Porridge Museum as part of their history course with Ms Warren.

On Monday 6th of November Mrs Farquhar will be taking a number of students to the Easterbrook Hall to work with Fraser Cameron. The students will experience what it is like to work in a real life restaurant as part of the “Food for Thought” project.

On Thursday the S4’s will take part in mock interviews with Kelly Innes from Natural Power.

On the 11th of October the S2’s held a coffee morning to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The event was a success, raising £425 for the charity. The event was really well supported by the local community despite the bad weather. We would like to extend our thanks to all those who attended. With special thanks to Lorna Wilson who kindly baked a wonderful cake for the raffle and also to W Bone’s Garage, Tesco and the CO-OP for their generous raffle donations.

The new term has started and Geography classes are currently busy working on a variety of topics. The S1’s are working on a farming unit as part of their Broad General Education course. The S2’s are learning about biomes and currently looking at equatorial rainforests. The S3’s are investigating the Mount St Helens eruption as part of the natural hazards unit. And last but not least the National 5 class are developing their understanding of weather.

Dalry secondary are challenging their comfort zones at the Galloway Activity Centre today!

They may be wet and muddy when they arrive home.

The final day has brought glorious sunshine. The pupils have been busy this morning preparing Cheese Scones and butter for our One Planet Picnic. The cheese was donated by Seriously Strong and RHET undertook the butter making session.

Pupils have also been taking part in Art Therapy sessions, they have been producing excellent pieces of work.

At lunchtime Kells and Carsphairn joined us for a picnic outside on the grass. The pupils were welcome to sample local produce from Rowan Glen, Seriously Strong and Tesco.

It has been an excellent week and the pupils have really engaged with all the different sessions which took place. Well done.

Pupils have been enjoying lots of different sporting activities today.

Football with Queen of the South, Rugby with John Muir from SRU, Multi-Sports with Active Schools, Hill Walking with Miss Joss and Mr Goodwin and Dance with Christine Wishart.

The pupils have also been learning about and tasting Trout with Darren Jordan, Torhouse Fishery.

Tomorrow is our One Planet Picnic, the weather forecast is looking good but come prepared.

Pupils and staff have been enjoying numerous activities today which look at improving physical and mental health.

Chef, Fraser Cameron from 21212 restaurant in Edinburgh has been wowing pupils with his culinary delights. Pupils have been very keen to sample his dishes.

Becky-Rose has been taking Yoga sessions with all the groups. The sessions have been very calm and engaging.

Ross McMeeken has been running workshops on reducing stigma attached to Mental Health problems.

Tesco kindly donated fresh fruit for our P1/2 class to taste.

Tomorrow is our “active” day. Pupils are aware that they need to come dress appropriately for the weather.

The S3 geography class took advantage of the good weather to investigate their local stretch of the River Ken. The group set about answering two questions:

1. At what stage upper, middle or lower is the River Ken at Dalry?
2. What processes are taking place in the River Ken at Dalry?

Through close observation of the river, its sediments and the surrounding landscape the group were able to ascertain that the river was most likely in its middle course. Evidence of attrition, abrasion, hydraulic action, fluvial sorting, deposition and braiding were also observed. Well done S3 geographers!

The first two weeks has seen the group practice their fly casting skills. Despite cold temperatures and strong North Westerlies two good sized wild brown trout have been landed. Both fish were taken on an olive dry fly and landed by Rory. With the weather improving every day, prospects for the coming weeks look good.