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EAC P6 and P7 Cross Country

October 10, 2023 Mrs Nouillan 1 Comment

Congratulations and well done to our elite runners from P6 and P7 who took part in the Cross Country event at Ayrshire Athletics Arena in Kilmarnock.

Our cross country runners have been training with Mrs Kelly at lunchtime and I know many of them have also been out in the evenings and weekend too, and today, the hard work paid off!

We secured 1st and 3rd place for the P6 East Ayrshire Boys and everyone in Dunlop is so proud of them!

All our children showed their stamina and completed the course in good times, and it was fabulous to see the camaraderie as they cheered each other on!

From the 24 schools taking part, the results overall as as follows:

P6 boys – 2^nd overall

P7boys – 4^th overall

P7 girls – 3^rd overall

Go Team Dunlop – we are delighted with this result and that our wonderful children, represented our small school and community so well!

from a very proud, Mrs Nouillan

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Staff House Team Members

October 5, 2023 Mrs Nouillan Leave a comment

Last year, the Captains/Vice Captains and the Pupil Council group, discussed the idea of staff from the primary department being allocated to a house, and like pupils, show their allegiance to their house for the duration of the time they work within Dunlop Primary. Despite the fact there will be allegiance in abundance, we know the staff will still champion all of our children, irrespective of their house!

We believe that a sense of community pervades throughout our school, however this would arguably be incomplete if the children were not given the opportunity to interact with staff beyond those they see in the classroom, thereby encouraging stronger relationships and a stronger sense of belonging. So this year, and for every year after, we present our staff house allocation group.

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When the Captains and Vice Captains shared this news with the staff, there were some huge cheers and whoops of joy! A couple of staff members have also been heard saying, they might get themselves a house t-shirt!! I think it is true to say, the race for the House Cup, is well and truly on!

Good luck children and staff of Clerkland, Glazert and Lugton, work hard, show your team spirit, live and demonstrate our school values and give your best to the house challenges! Your housemates need you!

Kind regards, Mrs Nouillan

House and Vice Captains

House Captains and House Vice Captains 2023/2024

September 15, 2023 Mrs Nouillan Leave a comment

Dunlop House System

House Captains and House Vice Captains

When new pupils arrive at Dunlop Primary, their transition is supported by entry into a caring and supportive environment. Each new pupil becomes a valued member of a small ‘family unit’ and they are allocated a House. Pupils stay within that house until they leave in P7, additionally we place siblings together within a house.

At Dunlop Primary, we have three house: Clerkland, Glazert and Lugton and these are named after local areas.

House Colours

Each house is represented by a different colour and we encourage pupils to wear their house colours on days throughout the year.

Clerkalnd = Blue

Glazert = Yellow

Lugton = Red

House Captains

At the beginning of the school year, a P7 is elected House Captain and takes on the responsibility for the leadership and organisation of their house for the forthcoming year, and they are ably supported by a P6 Vice Captain.

The House Captains and Vice Captains work tirelessly to ensure their house members are working together to earn House Points whilst ensuring that all house members are living and demonstrating the Dunlop School Values: Honest, Inclusive, Kind and Respect

House Points

Throughout the year, house points are awarded to pupils who are spotted living and sharing the Dunlop Values. House points are also awarded at House Events and Inter House Challenges. At the end of the year, house points are added together and the house with the most points wins the overall house competition and are rewarded with hte prestige of lifting the House Cup and also with a treat!

Election Fever

At the beginning of the new school year, P7 ad P6 pupils prepare and present an election speech to their peers in their own house, and each house then votes for their captains and vice captains.

House Captains and Vice Captains 2023/24

I am proud to present this year’s House Captains and Vice Captains, please click on the link below, and I look forward to working alongside them as they plan and lead many school events.

Clerkland Captain Vice-Captain 23 – 24

Glazert Captain Vice-Captain 23 – 24

Lugton Captain Vice-Captain 23 – 24

Please continue to visit the Captain’s and Vice Captain’s blog for updates.

Kind regards, Mrs Nouillan

House and Vice Captains

The Race for the House Cup

June 27, 2023 Mrs Nouillan Leave a comment

Our Captains and Vice Captains have all worked exceptionally hard this as our leaders and they have encouraged their house members to give their best in the race for the House Cup.

After a long race, think marathon not a sprint, Lugton were victorious!

The Captain and Vice Captain were proud to lift the House Cup, and at the house party, they thanked everyone in Lugton for their great team effort!

Well done Team Lugton, you have enjoyed a wonderful year with the double win – House Cup and Sports Cup!

Thank you to the amazing young leaders from Clerkland, Glazert and Lugton, what a year you have enjoyed! We thank you for your hard work and for leading so many wonderful activities for the benefit of the whole school and community!

Kindest regards, Mrs Nouillan

Health and Wellbeing, Sways of Learning

Dunlop Health Week – Fun and Fit Tuesday

May 25, 2023 Mrs Nouillan Leave a comment

Health Week: Day 2 ‘Fun and Fit Tuesday’

Please open the Sway of Learning to see Fun and Fit Tuesday! It was a full day of fun and fitness and the children had an amazing day!

Huge thank you to Gordon Allan, Active Schools Coordinator, for organising the specialist visitors from Aristos Fitness, Kilmarnock Football Club and Sensi Liam from Senjokai Stewarton.

Huge thank you also to Miss Barrett and Miss McClure for leading a full day of Zumba…phew!!

Kind regards, Mrs Nouillan

https://sway.office.com/BjfnaSsn0dOYuZx4?ref=Link

Health and Wellbeing, House and Vice Captains, Sways of Learning

Health Week 2023

May 25, 2023 Mrs Nouillan Leave a comment

What Health Week we have had!

Health Week: Day 1

Please open the Sway of Learning to see all the fun of Potted Sports, Inter House Football and Inter House Basketball!

Huge thank you to our P7 Captains and P6 Vice Captains for their excellent leadership with planning and organising these amazing events!!

More Sways will be with you soon!

Kind regards, Mrs Nouillan

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Sways of Learning

Daffodil Morning 2023

March 31, 2023 Mrs Nouillan Leave a comment

Dear Parents/Carers

Please open the link below to the ECC Daffodil Morning Sway of Learning and Celebration. As you will see, Spring has Sprung and everyone enjoyed a wonderful morning.

A huge thank you to the children from P1-P7 who came along to perform to our guests. Thank you also to the teachers for working with the children to prepare them for this.

Please enjoy a super photo montage showcasing our Daffodil Morning.

Kind regards, Mrs Nouillan

https://sway.office.com/vZ5p4HuLoCKw8Nga?ref=Link&loc=play

House and Vice Captains

World Book Day 2023

March 13, 2023 Mrs Nouillan Leave a comment

Dunlop Primary and ECC loves books, reading and World Book Day, and 2023 was another huge success!

We loved having Mystery Readers/Bilingual Readers back in the school and ECC, and the children enjoyed a story in BSL, Spanish, Polish and French. P6 also enjoyed some Shakespeare and P4 heard an extract from The Hobbit and this was read by Mr Cowie our fantastic janitor.

The Captains and Vice Captains again led more fabulous activities for the whole school and they planned and led a book quiz and this was hotly contested by everyone as they wanted the much coveted House Tokens! They also organised for every child to received their free World Book Day book form Joyce at WH Smith Kilmarnock, we can’t thank Joyce enough for this!! A huge thank you is also extended to an amazing mummy in P2/1 who went to Kilmarnock to collect the books for us!

Our wonderful P6 Big Buddies enjoyed spending time with their Little Buddy and they read together, chatted and showed they have already formed strong friendships! We love seeing this!

Lastly, we gathered everyone from the ECC – P6 up for a reading circle! Our P7 children were on residential and missed all this fun!

A huge thank you is also extended to our parents and carers who creatively rose to the challenge of dressing up for World Book Day but using what they had without the need to spend money on a costume! You are stars!

I hope you will agree, the children and staff enjoyed a fabulous World Book Day!

Kindest regards, Mrs Nouillan

Literacy

Scottish Poetry

January 30, 2023 Mrs Nouillan Leave a comment

Scottish Poetry is much loved in Dunlop Primary and ECC and we were treated to incredible performances from our P3-P7 finalists.

Please see our finalists below.

Kind regards, Mrs Nouillan

House and Vice Captains

Christmas Lunch

December 16, 2022 Mrs Nouillan Leave a comment

Our Captains and Vice Captains, ongoing demonstrate leadership skills and they are role models to all children in our school.

They step up to plan, organise and lead many different activities, including setting up the tables for Christmas Lunch and then helping to serve the infants!