Dumfries school news, primary & secondary schools

Hecklegirth Primary pupils try their hand at badminton

YOUNGSTERS from Annan’s Hecklegirth Primary were able to experience a range of skills at the Badminton Carnival in Glasgow last week.Read

Cooking lessons for Kelloholm kids

CHILDREN and teachers from Kelloholm Primary School will be climbing aboard a giant cooking bus this week for some hands-on cooking lessons.Read

Sanquhar kids visit fishery

A NEW group of friends from Sanquhar Academy visited the Nith District Salmon Fishery Board Hatchery at Auldgirth recently in what is now the 10th year of the school’s project.Read

Pupils show off poetry skills

TWO second year pupils from St Joseph’s College have won first and second place in a Scots Language poetry competition organised by the Burns Howff Club.Read

Glentrool Primary faces closer

THE FUTURE of a remote rural primary is once again in doubt.Read

Tundergarth Primary School celebrates successful inspection report

SIGNIFICANT improvements to teaching and learning at Tundergarth Primary School, Lockerbie, have been praised.Read

Dalbeattie High in Christmas spirit

DURING October, November and December, Dalbeattie High School is welcoming a team of theatre professionals from TAG (part of the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow).Read

Praise for pupils at Elmvale Primary school in Annan

ANNAN’S Elmvale Primary School pupils are polite, well-behaved, courteous and very keen to learn.Read

Pupils serve coffee for Children in Need

FIVE S2 pupils at Wallace Hall Academy, Monica Barbour, Laura McLellan Susan Dempster, Abbie Thompson and Claire Manson organised baking for a staff coffee morning on Wednesday in aid of Children in Need.Read

Sixth year pupils in Big World event

AROUND 600 sixth year pupils in Dumfriesshire are taking part in a two-week project which aims to equip them for adult life.Read

Douglas Ewart High School pupils were recently urged to “Do the Right Thing”.

PUPILS at Newton Stewart’s Douglas Ewart High School have been urged to “Do the Right Thing”.Read

Pupils move into new schools

DUMFRIES primary pupils celebrated moving into their brand new schools on Wednesday.Read

Class carbon heroes

EIGHTEEN youngsters from Dumfries and Galloway were motivated about climate change at a recent three-day event.Read

MP sends out Christmas card contest reminder

DUMFRIESSHIRE MP David Mundell has written to schools in his constituency reminding them that he will once again be holding his ‘Design A Christmas Card’ competition.Read