On behalf of the school community we would like to thank all the children and parents who turned up on Saturday to walk annd dance behind the school banner during the Parade. A special thanks too to Jackie McCreadie for crowning the Civic Queen.
The day was a huge success. Well done to all the organisers for such a great start to Civic Week.
| Monday 17 June 2013
Transition P7 to Dunbar Grammar School 8.45-3.10 P5B & P6A to Museum of Flight The Cove Celebration for pupils and parents 10am – 11.30am |
| Tuesday 18 June 2013
Transition P7 to Dunbar Grammar School 11am – 11.45am All pupils to meet new teachers 1.15 – 2.45 P1 Sports day |
| Wednesday 19 June 2013
All Day – P4 x 12 Rock Scramble 9.45 a.m. The “Royal Party” will be attending Assembly at John Muir Campus and then onto Letham Gdns to plant a tree. 9.00 – 11.30 P1 Drama workshop 1.15 – 2.45 P2 Sports day |
| Thursday 20 June 2013
9.15-3pm – P7s @ John Muir Campus for show rehearsal 10- 12.30 Healthy Project Activity 11-3pm – P5 to JM Country Park P7’s staying for lunch at John Muir Campus 11.00 – 2.00 P1 picnic @ Hallhill 1.15 – 2.45 P3 sports day 3.15 – 4.00 Portuguese class |
| Friday 21 JuneShorts & Shades Day – fundraising event for Dunbar Youth Club donations welcome.
9.15-12pm – P7s at John Muir Campus for rehearsal P7’s break with buddies |
WINNER: Dunbar Primary School Parent Council.
This picture is courtesy and copyright of Phil Dye/The Scottish Daily Record.
Finalists:
Ann McShane Family Learning Service Wigtownshire
St. Patrick’s Primary School Parent Council
A great picture from the online version of the Scottish Daily Record. For more pictures follow this link
The Playtalkread playbus is visiting Dunbar Tuesday 18th June 2013 from 1.45pm to 5pm at the Bleachingfield Centre Dunbar. Come along for songs, stories and lots of fun They also have a fantastic website full of great activities and suggestions to engage your child in talking, listening and playing. A copy of their full East Lothian Tour is also attached East Lothian 17-26th June 2013 small[1]
WE ARE WINNERS
We are delighted to announce that Dunbar Parent Council have won in the “Parents as Partners in Learning Award” at The Scottish Education Awards at the Hilton Hotel Glasgow. This is a fantastic accolade for the Parent Council and wider community of Dunbar Primary School and we are very proud to have such a dynamic and innovative parent body that make being a pupil at this school so wonderful. On behalf of the whole School Community, Well Done.
Monday 10th June 2013
10-12- P5A to East Beach
Afternoon – P5 Sports Lochend
1.30-3pm – P7 using dinner hall to ‘showcase’ their work to P6 classes
Childline to visit P6 pupils
Dunbar Parent Council in Hilton Glasgow for Scottish Education Awards
8.45 – 3.10 Alnwick Castle trip- P3d+P3E
9.30 – 10.30 New P1 Intake for August visit Nursery
Tuesday 11th June
4x P6 classes ‘Sharpfire’
P7 Sports Lochend, Afternoon
8.45 – 3.10 Alnwick Castle trip- P3A,P3B+P3C
7pm –9pm – Parent Council Meeting @ John Muir Campus
Wednesday 12th June
ALL DAY P4 pupils – Rock Scramble with C Silver
P6 Sports Lochend, Afternoon
10.15-12.15 – P7s @ JMC for rehearsals
11.30 – 2.00 P1F Buddy Picnic with P7A @ Lauderdale
Thursday 13th June 2013
ALLDAY – P4 pupil Rock Scramble with C Silver
1.15-3pm – P7s @JMC for rehearsal
3.15 – 4.00 Portuguese class
4.00 – 5.00 Nursery Tennis class
| Friday 14th June 20139.30-12 – P7 visit to DGS for TransitionP4 Sports Sports Lochend Morning Activity |
| 10.30-12.30 – P5C to East Beach class will dismiss from beach |
Friday the 7th June sees a celebration at Dunbar Primary School of the Dunbar Reads Together Celebration. Events will take place at both sites to celebrate the wonderful achievements made by pupils from Primary One to Primary Seven. The day will see visits from meerkats to snakes, jugglers to discgolf. The children will also enjoy wonderful ice cream to cool them down after their activities. Photos of the day will follow next week.
Monday 3rd JuneTransition Event @ DGS P5s 11am – P7 mentor group @ DGS 12-1.30pm – P7 Enhanced Transition group @ DGS 7pm – Concert Music Evening at JM Campus
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At the end of 2012, DPS Parent Council made some nominations for the Scottish Education Awards:
Despite best efforts and due to intense competition, only one was shortlisted, Parents as Partners in Learning Award: Dunbar PS Parent Council made it through to the final 3 , which is amazing. For details see the website below.
http://www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk/finalists/index.asp
Dunbar Parent Council will find out whether they have won at the awards ceremony in Glasgow on Monday 10 June and the whole community of Dunbar will be keeping their fingers crossed on that night.
As you will be aware The Parent Council has been extremely busy and due to the extraordinary hard work and dedication of many remarkable parents, had delivered lots of different activities and initiatives this school year.
Please read the attached report that was produced for the Scottish Education Award Assessors, prior to our Assessment Meeting on the 23 April 2013.
Dunbar PS Parent Council Overview Report for Scottish Education Awards 2013
A HUGE thanks to the parents, grandparents and pupils that spoke to the Assessors during the 3 hour meeting on behalf of the school and Parent Council. WE are very fortunate to have such motivated and dedicated people in Dunbar.
