The better weather has allowed us to get out kayaking recently as part of our Wednesday afternoon activities. We had a great paddle around Earlston and next time out we’ll be visiting Carlingwark. Many thanks to the guys at Carlingwark Outdoor Education for making such experiences possible.
John Muir Awards
Well done to Jessica, Sophie, Campbell, Tori and Lucy for completing their John Muir Discovery Awards.
Dalry Community Choir
All welcome to join Dalry Community Choir in the Music Room, 3.30 – 4.30pm on a Thursday after school.
Golf Lessons at New Galloway Golf Club
New Galloway Golf Club welcomes S3/4 this term.
Bread Master Chef
Well done to Anna on achieving her bread making master chef certificate.
John Muir Waterfall Walk
The John Muir group enjoyed a walk to a local waterfall on Wednesday. Thanks to Alex at Outdoor Education for putting the video together.
Exploring the Galloway Forest
The John Muir group were out and about in the Galloway forest. The pupils were challenged to learn new skills in an outdoor setting. Many thanks to Alex from outdoor education for his expertise and encouragement throughout the afternoon.
OPAL Survey
https://www.opalexplorenature.org/bugscountToday the John Muir group conducted a bug count survey within the school grounds. The results were then submitted online to add to the national database. Notable finds included Ladybirds, centipedes, peacock butterflies and unfortunately New Zealand Flatworms.
Success at the Regional Cross Country
Well done to all of the pupils that took part in the regional cross country event held at Kirroughtree. Their attitude and effort throughout the event was exceptional.
A fantastic effort by William Nash earned him a second placed finish in the S4 boys race (3 miles), Josh got a well placed 13th in the S3 boys (2.5 miles) and Andrew Ramsay got a creditable mid-place finish in the same race. Isobel Stevenson and Danny Jardine finished near the lower end of the field for their races (S1 girls – 1 mile and S2 boys – 2 miles).
All of our runners worked very hard and did not give up when faced by the very challenging conditions before them. All were of great credit to the school, congratulations to all who took part.
My Place Photography Competition
The school has registered to take part in the My Place photography competition. Run by the Scottish Civic Trust it encourages young people to look at and explore their built environments in a creative way. Closing date for entries is the 22nd of February 2019.
