Communication – Text Messages
Thank you for your patience as we try to sort out the problem with the GroupCall text messaging system. We are aware of several parents who are unable to respond via text. We are trying to rectify the problem.
I would like to thank you for using the school website and blog as this has had a huge positive impact on printing costs and administration time.
Burns Supper – Friday 24th January
Our Burns Supper was huge success on Friday night.
I was extremely proud of our pupils for reciting their poetry and performing their Scottish songs. Milly did a wonderful job of piping in the haggis too.
Thank you to Mrs Fenwick for being our chef on the night and to our Parent Council for organising this event. Thank you to Mr Swalwell for providing the bar. Also, thank you to our staff for helping pupils to prepare, for writing the programmes and for helping our on the night.
Active Schools’ ‘Jigs and Reels’ Event – Monday 27th January
Active Schools organised a morning of traditional Scottish Dancing for pupils in P5-7 on Monday 27th January at Dalbeattie Learning Campus. Our team performed their dances then enjoyed learning some new ones. Thank you to Mrs Stevens for accompanying them.
School Dinner – Burns Lunch on 27th January
Pupils had their Burns Dinner in school today. Milly piped in the haggis and our P7s recited the ‘Address to the Haggis’. Theo said ‘The Selkirk Grace’. Please see our photos.
Scottish Poetry Competition
Mr and Mrs Cathro are coming into school on Tuesday to judge our Scottish Poetry. Our pupils are very well prepared and the standard will be high. We look forward to hearing how everyone gets on.
Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative Music Workshops – ‘Singing Games and Rhymes’
Mrs Picken will be coming in to school to work with pupils in P1-3 on Wednesday for 30 minutes. This will be the first of three sessions where pupils will be engaged in singing games and rhymes. The other sessions will be on Monday 3rd February and Monday 10th February.
Dog Fouling
Last week several pupils had trodden in dog dirt in our playground. We contacted the council and leaflets will be distributed through doors to remind owners to pick up after their dogs. We hope that this will help to remind dog owners to be responsible for their pets.
Gelston Diary Dates
| Monday 27th January | Burns School Dinner
Please see details in main body of the newsletter. |
| Monday 17th – Friday 20th February | School holidays
(Teacher training days on 19th and 20th) |
| Thursday 12th March
3-5pm |
Parents Evening |
| Wednesday 18th March
5.30-7pm |
Parents Evening |
| Thursday 2nd April at 6.30pm | School Show – ‘Pirates of the Curry Bean’ |
| Friday 3rd April at 2pm | Easter Service in Village Hall
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Best wishes,
Mary E Lidstone-Scott
Headteacher
Some Photos from Burns Night:
