Dunbar Primary School

The Desperate Journey

Aline Denholm — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:14:15 +0000

P6 have been reading “The Desperate Journey. Here are some wanted posters they made.

P7 Project on WW2

Aline Denholm — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:08:31 +0000

P7 made these collage pictures.

Halloween around the school

Aline Denholm — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:54:24 +0000

Many of the classes have been making lanterns, witch pictures and writing stories about Halloween. Here are some of the pictures they made.

Even one of the teachers dressed up as a witch for the day.

P4 Farming Project

Aline Denholm — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:43:11 +0000

P4B have decorated these lovely cows for the wall outside their classroom.

Ladies Night

Aline Denholm — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:34:36 +0000

When : Thursday 6th November 2008
Time : 8.00pm - 11.00pm
Cost : £5.00 per ticket (includes free glass of wine)

What happens?

There will be up to 20 stalls in the Dunbar Primary School selling items from around the local area and around the world. Nibbles will bw on sale from ‘Up the Garden Path’ and there is rumour of a chocolate fountain. Wine and soft drinks will be on sale too. Spread around the room will be a number of items available to bid on. For instance, on offer will be an afternoons gardening, or a manicure. At nine o’clock everyone will be invited to participate in a further auction of items that will include tickets to Ratho Climbing Centre and tap dancing lessons.

How do I get a ticket?
Most class reps. will have some tickets for sale or will know how to get them! If not, try contacting any of the names below.

How can I get involved?
We’d love you to donate a promise. Anything from the very popular ironing to meals cooked, baby-sitting or corporate events. Please contact the people below if you wish to donate a promise. Promises can only be taken up at the convenience of the donor.

Who can come?
Everyone is invited - the only stipulation is that you must be over 18 years of age as the ticket price includes a free glass of wine.

If I’d like a stall?
These are going fast but you can contact Lorraine McLuckie for further details.

ALL MONIES RAISED ARE FOR THE DUNBAR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

For further details contact the following:-
Promises - Wendy Cuthbertson 07731 659260, Shona Ronan 865788
Stalls - Lorraine McLuckie 864686
Offers of help - Lindsey Barley 862252

Jeans for Genes

Aline Denholm — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:24:35 +0000

On Friday 3rd October P5 had an assembly for Jeans for Genes. Everyone who wanted to wear jeans to school had to pay a £1. Many of the staff and children decorated their jeans. The theme for this year’s event was the 1960’s.
Competitions were held during the week. Children were asked to design a 60’s Mod scooter with a passenger. There was also a sheet to guess the teacher from a quote about what they were doing in the 60’s (some people were exempt!).
The winners of the Mod Scooter competition were - Joanna(3C) and Bethany(4A).
The winner of Identify the Teacher was - Jade(5C)

Every class was also asked to decorate a large pair of paper jeans.
The winners of this were - 2C and 3C.
During the week the classes were also selling cakes.

The amount raised is £872.92.
Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped P5 have such a successful week.

National Gallery Visit 5C

Aline Denholm — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:59:16 +0000

On Monday 29th September 5C went to the National Gallery of Scotland. We were supposed to be going to the portrait gallery but when we got there luckily a person who worked there told us that we couldn’t because one of the cables snapped so she told us we should go to the other gallery in Princes Street which was only 5 minutes away.
When we got there we all lined up at the desk and 2 ladies came and we gave them our coats and bags.
Then we all stood at the door and our class got seperated into two groups, my group had a teacher called Rosie and the other group had a teacher called Amy. Rosie took us to the first painting it was a painting which was separated into 3 parts.
One part had a man reading the Bible and the second part had a lady taking Jesus of the cross. And the third had a baby holding beads and behind her was the Devil. She told us about the painting and how old it was and then we all had to go back down the stairs to look at the next painting. She showed us quite a lot of paintings.

Fergus 5C

National Gallery of Scotland Visit 5C

Aline Denholm — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:44:55 +0000

On Monday 5C went to the National Gallery. When we got there we put our coats up and got into groups. There was 2 tour guides and I was with one called Rosie. We set of upstairs.
Rosie brought us into a room were there was a tripic. Tripic means a three piece picture. We were looking very close and finding out information. After that we saw the biggest picture in the gallery. She told us they had to fit it through the roof. The picture was called Alexander 3rd.
We learned lots about Old Times and saw loads of pictures. And it was fascinating. My favourite picture was Macbeth by John Martin.
The National Gallery of Scotland is near Princes Street.

Jodie 5C

National Gallery of Scotland Visit 5C

Aline Denholm — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:13:52 +0000

On Monday 9th September I went to the National Gallery of Scotland. We went there because it was a trip for me and my class. It was a really good trip.
We went looking at pictures and chests and statues and golden frames.
I felt the vibrations of the trains. We saw the Roman Numerals near the top of the roof.
At lunch time me and my class went outside for lunch and in the afternoon we drawed some pictures.

Stephen 5C

P7 Camp

Aline Denholm — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:32:25 +0000

Primary 7 Transition Camp 2008

Day 3 October 1st
We have been finding out things about ourselves, trying to overcome things that we find difficult. We have made ‘I can statements.
· I can stand up against fear. Andrew 7B
· I can conquer my fears Rebecca Avezzano 7B
· I can trust people I don’t know Megan McGinty 7B
· I can put on my own safety harness Adrien Brady 7B
· I can now use teamwork very usefully and learned that you need to know people to trust them Liam G 7A
· I can use my confidence and my determination to do the tree climb Chris Brown 7A
· I can use more of my muscles to do more things and be confident and determined to do something. Kyle J 7A
· I can climb over 40feet by using my confidence Rachel 7A
· I can build a raft Sacha 7B
· I can stand on a tall wobbly pole Jody 7B
· I can climb a 14 metre tree blindfolded Lottie 7B
· I can hang upside down on a wooden narrow log. Edrien 7B
· I can climb the catwalk Robyn 7B
· I can hang upside down off a high bar by being confident in myself Ellen 7A
· I can overcome my fear of heights by sitting to the edge of the flying fox and getting stuck into it. Chris O 7A
· I can conquer my fear of climbing high trees and jumping off them Arron Watson 7A
· I can climb to the top of a tree and ring a bell Emily D 7B
· So can I Katy Ramage 7B
· So can I Zach 7B
· I can stand on one foot on the catwalk Stuart 7B
· I can climb a 14 metre tree Chelsea 7B
· So can I Callum Rylance 7B
· I can talk to people I don’t know from another school Charlie Smith 7B
· I can climb the pole climb in 9 seconds James W 7B
· I can hang upside down and let go on the catwalk ( a very high beam! Scary!! You need a lot of determination, courage and confidence Lachlan 7A
· I conquered my fear of heights Caitlin P 7B
· I can go backwards off the flying fox blindfolded Sarah 7B
· I can climb a 14 metre tree in 2 minutes Jake 7B
· I can climb a 45foot tree Connor 7B
· I can face my fear of heights Chloe Young 7B
· I climbed a 14 metre high tree Kirsty J 7B
· I can swim in freezing cold water Rebecca L 7B
· I can now realise that I have the skills to battle the elements and work in a great team. I realised this by the raft building, first you make the raft with three things: rope, logs and barrels. Our raft was bafflingly sturdy on the water and the water was very cold. Niall 7A
The teachers have also been facing challenges Ms Glacken and Miss Edwards did the flying fox and Miss Cooke did the tree climb AND the pole climb. We’re hoping she’ll try the catwalk tomorrow!!!
The time is flying past only one full day and the disco tomorrow!!

Good luck to Primary 5 with Jeans for Genes on Friday!!!!!