Meldrum Primary School Blog

GYMNASTICS CLUBS

The Deans cluster gymnastic classes will continue at Deans Community High School on a Tuesday evening.  The purpose of this club is to get young people more active through run, jump & gymnastics disciplines and to work through the Scottish Gymnastics Award.

Who is it for?

2 classes: P1 – P4 17:00 – 18:00 and P4 – P7 18:00 – 19:00

Training dates?

6 Sept – 29 Nov @ Deans CHS costing only £33.60 for 12 weeks (Excludes 18 Oct 2016)

How to register?

To enrol please complete a booking form at DCHS reception or telephone 01506 282155 for further information.  Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Just to say a warm welcome back to everyone after the Summer break.  Already there are lots planned and the children have settled well into their routine. There will be a September newsletter issued at the beginning of the month, but a few key things to remember in the meantime.  Our first ‘dress down’ or non-uniform day is on Friday 2 September and children are reminded to bring in their donation.  Also, with regard to cycling, can we remind you to walk your bicycle when in the school groups.  The school car park is for staff use only.  The school can be accessed from the front and back gates into the school grounds.

There have been growing concerns with regard to the safe use of some Apps and in particular, Pokemon Go.  Please see the link below for further information and guidance:

http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2016-07-15/police-warn-of-the-dangers-of-pokemon-go-to-children/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/pokemon-go-parents-guide/

I hope you find the above guidance useful.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our charity fundraising efforts this session.

We raised £690.89 for UNICEF. (This includes £23 from Kaitlyn Tedford, P4 and £27.30 from Miles Anderson, P3,  who independently earned their donations at home). The money raised will go towards the vital work UNICEF does to keep children safe in emergencies.

For Den Day (Save the Children) we raised £132.25.  This money will help make life better for children around the world.

Well Done Meldrum!

Can you be a researcher?

We reported our New Zealand flatworms to some scientists and they have asked for our help around the area.

Use these links to find out more.

www.opalexplorenature.org/nzflatworm

www.opalexplorenature.org/nzflatworm/results-map

Thank you,

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P4

Please use this link to listen to our wonderful River Almond music. The children all composed their own parts and practised to play beautifully in time.

We raised £72.70 for UNICEF through this event. Thank you all for your donations.

River Almond 2

You may also be able to view this Powerpoint which the technical group created to go behind the orchestra.

Here are the two winning dens from yesterday. As a reward the teams were allowed to rebuild their dens today. They were also given a special snack which they ate in their den. Well done to both groups!

Here’s a quick round up of all the events that have taken place within the Deans Cluster through active schools.  There’s also additional information about Summer programmes.

Deans Active Schools June 2016

Well done to EVERYONE who took part in Den Day. We had a fabulous afternoon working in teams to create our dens. Here are some of the amazing dens…

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We had perfect conditions for sports day – not too hot for the children to run around in.  Thank you to all the families who came down to support this special day for the children.  It was very close, but the winning house is Torridon.  The children are all looking forward to having an extra break to celebrate their win!  Thank you to Mrs Cameron and Mr Cox for organising this annual event and for all the staff who help to make it so successful.

Palmate Newts from the pond.

Posing by the Loch.

Chillin’ on the Peel.

Making the King and Queen laugh!