S2-4 continued their Hidden Histories Wednesday Afternoon Activities with calligraphy using real goose feather quills and ink made from crushed oak galls, rusty nails and tree resin. They also studied patterns and made their own designs for pewter bracelets, taking inspiration from the ones found with the Galloway Viking Hoard.
P7 Transition Trip
P7 pupil Christy writes, “On the first day of Carlingwark we went to the beach to go rock climbing. When we got to the top we could see England in the distance. Then we had to climb back down! On the second day we went in the loch and went sailing and canoeing to an underwater island. Then at the end we went swimming in the loch.”
Metal working with Cathbad the Viking
Following on from their Hidden Histories trip last week, s2 -4 learned ancient metal working techniques from Cathbad the Viking who set up his forge outside Dalry Secondary. 
Regional Athletics and Stewartry Sports
“Stewartry Sports was good as it included all the schools in the area, Dalry, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright and Dalbeattie. All the schools put 100% into all the events and the atmosphere was very good. The events consisted of sprinting and hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put, 600m, 800m and team relays. Kirkcudbright were the overall winners in an event all participating pupils and schools enjoyed.
Regional Athletics built on Stewartry Sports by being represented by all schools in the region. Despite the weather, the standard of performance as always, was high. Dalry was represented well in the S3 boys long jump, 800m, high jump and relay and the Senior boys 1,500m in which we got a 3rd place. Participants agreed it was an excellent day and it is something the school will look to build on moving forward. ”
Josh & Ryan
S3/4 Golf at Dalry
“Our sessions with Bobby and Dave at New Galloway Golf Course were both memorable and Educational. We really enjoyed the experience of being in putting competitions. After putting, we progressed to chipping, which was hard at first but got easier with the help of our coaches. The advice of Bobby and Dave allowed us to progress to playing on the course and combining our chipping and putting to complete some Par 3 holes. “
Quest for the Ancient Heart of Gallovidia
S2/3 pupils from Dalry Secondary met characters from the past at Threave Castle, Dundrennan Abbey and Buittle Castle on a trip put together by CatStrand and Sleeping Giants. The fun-filled trip presented the history of local monuments, and set the scene for follow-up activities this month such as craft workshops using ancient methods of metal working and stone carving (watch this space…)
Creative Writing Club
CatStrand cultural centre in New Galloway are coming in every second Thursday after school to work with a group of young people on their creative writing skills.
Greenland White Fronted Goose Project
Today the S1’s were learning about the Greenland White-Fronted Goose Project. Calum Murray from the RSPB gave us a great insight into the type of conservation work that the project involves and the environmental factors that influence numbers of the geese wintering in the area. Many thanks to Calum for providing this opportunity.
Rural Careers Talks
Today we had Dr Jessica Rodgers from the Galloway Fisheries Trust and Laura Williamson from SRUC in to talk to the S3’s about rural careers. Jessica gave us a fascinating insight into her work in fisheries conservation and Laura provided a valuable insight into the range of qualifications available at the Barony Campus. Many thanks to Shalla at the Crichton Carbon Centre for helping to organise the talks.
The Bin It! Roadshow
The Bin It! Roadshow were in town today to remind us of the importance of keeping our environment litter free. We learned about why people litter and what the consequences are of littering. Thanks to the Bin It! Roadshow for a very enjoyable lesson.
