Author: Mr Thomson Thomson
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7th November 2025
Dear Parent/Carer We started this week with assembly on Tuesday focusing on UNCRC and our action plan towards Gold Rights Respecting School. We chatted about the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable development. https://sdgs.un.org/goals The P7s then asked to lead their house groups in discussion which Global Goal they would like to take forward as our…
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Pupil Of The Week w/b 03/11/2025
Nursery – Fiadh For self motivation during play. P1/4 – All P.1 Pupils – For showing collaboration, communication, curiosity and initiative when investigating how many counting elephants would be required to stretch from our classroom to the spare classroom! P5/7 – JoJo For her hard work, curiosity and teamworking skills in class.
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Healthy plates in P1-4
As part of our exploration of UNCRC Article 24 (I have the right to be as healthy as possible), we have learning about the importance of a balanced diet. To meet our goals, we have been organising loads of different foods into their food groups and talking about the benefits of each group. We all…
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31st October 2025
Dear Parent/Carer Welcome back, the children all seem full of chat following the October break and have been full of Hallowe’en excitement. This week we have welcomed two past pupils back into school on work experience from the Douglas Ewart. Charley Service will be within all the classes through the course of her time with…
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Pupil Of The Week w/b 27/10/2025
Nursery – Douglas For his excellent dance moves at the Halloween Party. P1/4 – Logan For showing superb focus in numeracy and literacy this week. P5/7 – Lizzie For returning from the holidays with focus, curiosity, and readiness to learn, setting an example for the rest of the class
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10th October 2025
Dear Parent/Carer What a busy couple of weeks we have had in the run up to the October holidays. Within school book activities, children introducing at Book Festival, Lighthouse Music, P7 transition day and whole school apple pressing activities with MAC CAN. The children have enjoyed a full range of activities to widen and develop…
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Pupil Of The Week w/b 29/09/2025
Nursery – All For being curious about the magnets and investigating what would stick to them. P1/4 – Mirren For showing superb focus on her handwriting. P5/7 – Harris For staying focused while others around are getting distracted and trying his best.
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Pupil Of The Week w/b 22/09/2025
Nursery – Noah Mc For showing empathy and kindness towards his friends in nursery. P1/4 – Esme For being a superb role model particularly in the way looks after class resources. P5/7 – Evie & Calum For being excellent collaborators, working together, and being mindful of how they can effect how others feel.
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Maths Week Scotland – Wild Maths with P1-4
The maths might have been wild, the weather wasn’t and the pupils in P1-4 worked really hard to complete some outdoor maths challenges as part of Maths Week Scotland. In groups the pupils used a Carroll Diagram to sort natural and some unnatural objects that they found in the playground. The pupils also sorted through…
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19th September 2025
Dear Parent/Carer We have had a busy couple of weeks. Our P7s have led their first committee and are making plans for events and activities throughout the coming weeks. Thank you to those of you who are able to support at Wigtown Book Festival, we will confirm dates for our classes to visit the site…
