Moffat Academy Primary News 2022/23 Term 3
annandale and eskdale PRIMARY SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
Congratulations to Joni Pattison who took 2nd place in the 'P6 Large Schools' section and also a huge well done to the P6 girls team (Joni Pattinson (2nd), Sarah Darroch (9th), Lucy Palmer (10th)), who were 3rd overall.
Left to right- Lucy, Joni and Sarah.
Article 29: A child should develop their personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential.
DDMFA Competition
Congratulations to our Brass group, who represented Moffat Academy at DDMFA contest on Friday. With three solo performances and 2 'school band' songs, we were very pleased to have received both 'commended' and 'highly commended' awards for Archie and Harry respectively.
Article 29: A child should develop their personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential.
/i/video/VIDEO-2023-03-20-10-48-09.mp4
/i/video/VIDEO-2023-03-20-10-40-39.mp4
Burns Schools Competition
/i/video/Burns_comp/VIDEO-2023-03-13-10-55-24.mp4
/i/video/Burns_comp/VIDEO-2023-03-13-10-55-28.mp4
/i/video/Burns_comp/VIDEO-2023-03-13-10-55-38.mp4
/i/video/Burns_comp/VIDEO-2023-03-13-10-55-39.mp4
Moffat Academy received great feedback from the adjudicators at the schools competition on Saturday 18th February. Our 4 entrants represented Moffat with confidence and determination.
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
10000 Voices
Moffat Academy P7 pupils took part in the Youth Work Service's '10000 Voices' survey.
The Youth Work Service is currently consulting with young people across Dumfries and Galloway, to gather their views of the communities where they live and provide an insight into the issues that affect them. The consultation is named 10,000 Voices and is aimed at 10 – 25 year olds.
This research was first carried out and published in 2018, with a commitment to renew the consultation after a 5-year period, in order to map the contemporary youth work landscape and identify the current issues and challenges facing young people.
The findings from the new survey, that will be available from March 2023, and will provide professionals working with young people with a better understanding of understand the issues for young people in a post-pandemic world.
10,000 Voices uses the Scottish Government’s Place Standards Tool that has been developed by NHS Scotland, Architecture and Design Scotland and Her Majesties Inspectorate for Education, along with a series of questions on issues that affect them and issues that they need more support or information on.
The consultation has been endorsed by our Council’s Senior Leadership Team, and the results of the previous survey have been used to inform and shape Council services over the last 4 years, and will continue to provide community planning partners with up to date information on the needs of children and young people n Dumfries and Galloway.
Young people are asked to rate certain aspects of their community on a scale of 1 – 7 (such as play facilities, safety, amenities) , and tick boxes next to issues that affect them or they feel young people need more information on.
It is an anonymous survey, and was completed online via mentimeter.
Article 13 (freedom of expression) Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.
UNCRC Books
We are always looking for ways to expand our library offering and make it as inclusive as possible. This week we have added some wonderful additions to support our Rights work. Being global citizens is part of our journey towards Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award.
Article 13 (freedom of expression) Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.
Spring Break Party
Thank you to the Parent Connect for putting on a fantastic Spring Break party for our Primary Pupils on Monday 20th February. A great time was had by all.
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
Burns Speaker Winners
Our Scots Verse class competition winners presented in a special assembly last term. Clear, expressive and animated, the young people gave confident performances.
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
P3/4 Pancake Day
P3/4 were learning how to make pancakes last term. They were very tasty! Well done P3/4.
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
P3/4 Instrument creations
P3/4 pupils proudly displaying their home-made instruments as part of their sound, light and electricity topic.
UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Pet Shop Competition
Moffat Primary PIs were invited to take part in the Big Garden Bird Watch' colouring competition by Pets Corner and Tidy Paws Dog Grooming of Moffat. Congratulations to Olivia Darroch, second left, who won first prize. Looking on with their pictures are Nora, Malia and Innes.
Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
P1 Maths Display
Primary 1 pupils showing off their Maths work from last term. They were learning all about length with Miss McDonald.
UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Fairtrade
Moffat Academy’s Fairtrade Committee and Miss Henderson have been busy organising various activities for Fairtrade Fortnight. They introduced Fairtrade Fortnight with an assembly and this week they have been running a very successful Fairtrade tuck shop. Thank you to Lockerbie Tesco and Tesco Peel Centre Dumfries for their kind donations to sell at the tuck shop.
UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Fairtrade Finale
Fairtrade Fortnight is over for another year!
During Fairtrade Fortnight, the Fairtrade Committee and Miss Henderson held lots of fun activities. As well as learning about Fairtrade through various lessons, there was a Fairtrade assembly, tuck shop, a poster competition, and all classes worked together to create a Moffat Primary Endangered Shopping Aisle.
Super effort everyone!
UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
/i/video/IMG_6894.mov
P2/3 Burns Displays
UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Sam Bowsher Bench
Former Moffat Academy student Sam Bowsher was in Primary today to introduce an exciting addition to our school! Sam is an award winning professional chainsaw carver and is going to create a new bench for Moffat Academy which Primary pupils are going to help design. Thank you Sam for coming in today to talk to our pupils, they thoroughly enjoyed learning all about your fantastic work!
Sam is pictured next to one of his dad's creations that we have had in school since 2011.
100 Days in P1
P1/2 enjoyed a day to celebrate 100 Days at school for P1, and 100 days of P2 for P2. We had lots of 100 themed activities and a party in the afternoon. Everyone came dressed in number themed clothes , or as someone from 100 years in the past or future.
P7 Visit from Edna Wells
On Wednesday 18th January, P7 pupils from Moffat Academy completed their World War Two topic with a visit from veteran Edna Wells. Edna, who is 97, told them about her role as a former WREN and shared her stories and memories about her experiences during the war. Edna also shared with them artefacts and photographs of herself and her family giving the children a first hand account of what life was like during this period. The children were interested and engaged throughout. Class teacher, Claire Berridge, who arranged the visit said, “This was an excellent way to finish off the topic by hearing directly from Edna. She told some amazing stories and it really brought learning to life. We’d like to take this opportunity thank Edna and her granddaughter Vicki for their visit”
The children also enjoyed hot chocolate and cakes served by some S£ pupils. When they asked Edna what advice she would give this generation she replied, “Do what you want to do, enjoy it and give it your all.”
UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
