{"id":425,"date":"2020-02-25T10:21:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T10:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/?p=425"},"modified":"2020-02-25T10:21:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T10:21:48","slug":"newsletter-monday-24th-february-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/2020\/02\/25\/newsletter-monday-24th-february-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter – Monday 24th February 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parental Engagement \u2013 A Quick Survey!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are continuing to try and improve our engagement with parents and the wider school community and I am hoping you can take a few minutes to complete this short questionnaire in order for the school to find the best way forward. \u00a0Please choose the option most appropriate to your needs.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.co.uk\/r\/NZWBHBN<\/a><\/p>\n

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Certificate of Recognition for Mrs Fenwick<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are delighted to announce that Mrs Fenwick was presented with a Certificate of Recognition from DG First for all of the additional work she does to raise the profile of the school within the community.\u00a0 Last year, she ran \u2018Big Cook, Little Cook\u2019 workshops to encourage Dads to cook with their children.\u00a0 She has encouraged parents to join us for school dinners at events such as our Sponsored Autumn Walk and has cooked the Burns Supper in the village Hall.\u00a0 She is always thinking of ways to involve the community in the school and, in the past, has introduced \u2018Fishy Fridays\u2019 where villagers were invited in to school for a meal.\u00a0 CONGRATULATIONS MRS FENWICK!!<\/p>\n

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Rotary Quiz Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are delighted to announce that our team came fourth in the recent Rotary Quiz event held at Castle Douglas Primary School on 6th<\/sup> February.\u00a0 The competition was fierce and we are proud of our pupils.\u00a0 Well done!!<\/p>\n

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Primary 4 Curricular Swimming<\/strong><\/p>\n

Primary 4 pupils will be attending swimming lessons every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 25th<\/sup> February until 12th<\/sup> March.\u00a0 Transport is provided.<\/p>\n

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Primary 7 Gateway Evening \u2013 Monday 2nd<\/sup> March<\/strong><\/p>\n

P7 pupils from Crossmichael and Gelston Primary Schools are invited to an information evening on Monday 2nd<\/sup> March at 6.30pm in Crossmichael Primary School.\u00a0 This will be presented by Mrs A Cook, Depute Headteacher at Castle Douglas High School.\u00a0 Please see the letter below:<\/p>\n

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Gateway Letter to Parents 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

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Diary Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Thursday 12th<\/sup>\u00a0March<\/p>\n

3-5pm<\/td>\n

Parents Evening<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 18th<\/sup>\u00a0March<\/p>\n

5.30-7pm<\/td>\n

Parents Evening<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0April at 6.30pm<\/td>\nSchool Show \u2013 \u2018Pirates of the Curry Bean\u2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0April at 2pm<\/td>\nEaster Service in Village Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Other School News:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We are very proud of Milly who won three trophies at the D&G Burns Association Regional Burns Competition on Saturday 15th February.\u00a0 She won the P6\/7 bagpiping section in the instrumental class, was crowned best primary school bagpiper and won the Hugh Sloan Trophy for P6\/7 bagpiping.\u00a0 We are so proud of you, Milly!\u00a0 Well done!<\/p>\n

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Pupils in P1-7 have been involved in an ‘enterprise’ project where they had to work together to create and advertise bird boxes to sell in school.\u00a0 This project was a great success and pupils enjoyed the experience.<\/p>\n

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Best wishes,<\/p>\n

Mary E Lidstone-Scott<\/em><\/p>\n

Headteacher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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