Dear Parent/Carer This week has certainly seen the colder weather with bright frosty mornings. The children have been enjoying exploring the ice in the bird bath and pots and tyres during their time in the playground. It is also lovely to see all the warm coats, hats and gloves too. I certainly needed mine. This…

Dear Parent/Carer We end what has been a week of wild weather with an extremely cold and bitter wind which is definitely giving us a wind chill factor. Looking ahead to next week our forecast is beginning to show colder temperatures so we ask that all children remember to bring a coat and hat and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Dear Parent/Carer This week has seen the children busy as a whole school relating their book for Kirkcowan Flower Show. They have written the story, created the artwork for the illustrations and typed it all up. Each child from Nursery to P7 has also created an individual entry, they have been very creative. So if…

Dear Parent/Carer What a busy week we have had settling back into the routines of school life. It has been a pleasure to chat with the children and hear their news and ideas for our new school year. I met with the P7s to get their views and ideas on how we shape their roles…

Dear Parent/Carer What a busy and fun filled week we have had. By my tracker we walked over 20 miles over the three days and we certainly took in the sights. Firm favourites remain the Science Centre, 10 pin bowling & the cinema. With others full of chat about the trampoline park. What they don’t…

Dear Parent/Carer What a busy few weeks we have had along with a change in the weather. Last week saw our netball team playing extremely well against some tough competition. We have continued our run of being undefeated ahead of our final league night. A huge thank you to our extra players who have been…