Last week our Pupil Council met for their first Term 1 meeting of the year. This year’s council members are Myra, Ross, Robin, Ebony, Aria-Lydia, Lucas, Rebecca and Jensen, with Ava W as our Rights Respecting Schools Co-ordinator. The meeting focused on two main areas: 📋 Pupil Consultation FeedbackOver the last few weeks our council gathered views from every class on what’s going well in school and any ideas for
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Today our P5–P7 pupils welcomed two special visitors to school – Abraham and Najmeh – who are originally from Iran and now live and work in Berlin, Germany. They kindly came to share their experiences of growing up in Iran and living in Germany. Before the visit, our children prepared thoughtful questions about culture, daily life and diversity. Abraham and Najmeh answered brilliantly and helped our pupils understand more about
Yesterday’s assembly was a brilliant mix of STEM and Rights Respecting Schools! First up, two of our amazing STEM Leaders Ava G and Nanci-Rose presented their plans for Maths Week, starting on 22nd September. They confidently shared their ideas with the whole school – well done to both speakers! 👏 The girls have organised outdoor maths activities for everyone to enjoy, including making a rain gauge and a wind sock.
This week our P5–7 pupils braved the rain for a special outdoor Wild Writing lesson. Even though the weather was wet, we wrapped up, headed outside, and explored the playground with a writer’s eye. The children were challenged to look closely at the world around them – trees swaying in the wind, flowers dotted with raindrops, moss, seagulls, even the vans parked nearby! Armed with their senses, they gathered ideas
Thursday’s whole school assembly was a very exciting one – our P7s gave their House Captain presentations and we officially launched all our pupil leadership groups for the year ahead. 👏 First up were the House Captains: This means our Vice Captains are Ross and Myra – and together, our five Primary 7s will be leading their houses with enthusiasm and teamwork. ⭐ 💡 Pupil Leadership Groups We also got
We are absolutely over the moon (or should we say… over the clouds ☁️) to share some incredible news with our school community! Earlier this year, we took part in the Skyward Challenge, a national fundraising campaign run by Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) to help raise money for their brand-new H145 air ambulance helicopter. As part of the challenge, we raised funds during our Summer Fete, bringing in around £30 to support this fantastic
On Friday, we celebrated our final Wider Achievement Day of the year with a very special Partnership Day alongside our friends at Portpatrick Primary – and this time, we went to visit them! The sun was shining as we arrived at Portpatrick Primary, where the children from both schools met and mingled, excited for the day ahead. From there, we walked together to the putting green, where everyone enjoyed a
Our Primary 6 and 7 pupils had an unforgettable morning out on Loch Ryan, joining Portpatrick Primary’s P7 class for an exciting watersports session with Stranraer Water Sports Association (SWSA). 🌊🛶⛵ Even though the skies were grey and the rain came and went, that didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. The pupils took part in two brilliant activities and gave both their all! We continue to provide wider achievement experiences for our
On Thursday, our Primary 5–7 class set off on a wonderful adventure to the one-of-a-kind Garden of Cosmic Speculation, just outside Dumfries, joined by our friends from Portpatrick Primary’s P5–7. 🚌💫 Thankfully, the weather was warm and dry, and the rain stayed off all day, giving us the perfect conditions to enjoy the beauty of this fascinating garden. Created by architect and theorist Charles Jencks and his wife Maggie Keswick,
What a fantastic day we had for our Sports Day! After weeks of unpredictable weather, we were so lucky to have a beautiful, sunny day to enjoy all the action outdoors. It was wonderful to see such a brilliant turnout of families and friends – thank you so much for coming along to support the children and cheer them on! 💙 The pupils were absolutely amazing. Their sportsmanship, resilience, and
