All posts by Mr McCurdy

14 June, 2018 Mr McCurdy 2 Comments

I have always been immensely proud of our Dedridge basketball teams over the years. We have developed this club over the last five years and it reached its pinnacle this year. The pupils in this team work hard every year and put time, commitment and effort into training once a week and playing in monthly tournaments.

From this commitment, the team battled their way through the end of season playoffs to earn one of the top two spots to represent West Lothian at the Lothians and Borders Finals at the Orium on Wednesday 6th June. Here we played against the top two teams from City of Edinburgh, Mid Lothian and the Borders. The team went unbeaten in the group stages with two draws and a win against tough opposition. They narrowly missed out on making it to the finals of the day! One of the teams they drew 10-10 with went on to win the grand finals. This shows how much our pupils have developed and how hard they have worked to go all the way against the best of the best.

PE, Primary 6, Primary 7

29 April, 2018 Mr McCurdy Leave a comment

Final league day of the West Lothian Basketball League was a great success. We have one last basketball day for the Playoffs to see who gets entered into the Lothians Finals. This is a knock out competition so it will be exciting and with all to play for!!

All children involved with the basketball this year will receive a medal soon in school.

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Glasgow Rocks PE Trip

22 April, 2018 Mr McCurdy Leave a comment

Another fantastic sports trip to see the Glasgow Rocks narrowly beat the Newcastle Eagles. We have a great community atmosphere between our two local schools St Ninian’s and Dedridge and I am proud of all our children for making it such a fantastic trip.

Thanks to all staff involved for their help!

PE Update – Summer Term

9 April, 2018 Mr McCurdy Leave a comment

Welcome back for the summer term of PE! Lots of athletics,rounders, softball and summer games to come over the next 12 weeks in PE as well as Sports Day and Health Week. Two messages for the upcoming PE and Sports fun:

Basketball Club for P4 and P6/7 will be on this week. P6/7 basketball will finish at 3.50pm this week only. There are no other after school sports clubs this week. Details to follow later about clubs for this term.

For the summer term could all children please have a sports jumper and outdoor trainers in their PE kit in addition to their normal sports clothing. These trainers can be worn for indoor/outdoor PE and the Daily Mile.

Thanks,

Mr McCurdy

PE, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Girls Football Tournament

19 March, 2018 Mr McCurdy Leave a comment

Another fantastic but slightly cold afternoon on Friday at the girls football. Bring on the warmer weather for our next set of fixtures in April!!!

PE, Primary 7

P7 Rugby Tournament

19 March, 2018 Mr McCurdy Leave a comment

A big thank you to Parkhead and St Ninian’s who played us in a friendly rugby tournament on Friday at Murieston. Great experience and brilliant fun. Look out for some faces you might recognise in the 2019 6 Nations…

PE, Primary 7

Hip Hop Success

15 March, 2018 Mr McCurdy Leave a comment

Our four Primary 7s independently choreographed, practiced and then performed a hip hop routine at today’s WL Dance Festival. Every break and lunch for the last three weeks these girls practiced themselves and have impressed us all!

PE, Primary 3

Throwing Skills in P3

8 March, 2018 Mr McCurdy Leave a comment

Great fun this morning with P3 practicing throwing skills and working as a team!

P3 working on their throwing skills with Poison Ball. Great fun, hard work and so many opportunities to throw different ways! Thanks to @PhysEdDepot for the idea. Delayed world book day celebrations due to the snow…hence the range of attire #physed #throwing @dedridgeps pic.twitter.com/ijUlY8glxX

— Fraser McCurdy (@fraser_mccurdy) March 8, 2018

PE, Snow Day

Snow Day Wellbeing Challenge

2 March, 2018 Mr McCurdy 1 Comment

Choose your level and spell your name. Want to make it harder, add in middle and surnames. Why not challenge the rest of your family to join you. Clear a space, get some music on and do a workout together.

Afterwards all take the time out of your day to try the five minute relaxation activity. This is as important for us all with busy lives as exercise. Again, put some quiet relaxing music on, or alternatively go for silence and concentrate on the noises you can hear all around you.

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