St. David’s R.C. Primary School
Kippielaw,
Lauder Road
Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 2PU
Tel: 0131 271 4675
Email: stdavids.ps@midlothian.gov.uk
Website: http://stdavidsps.mgfl.net
Twitter: @stdavidsprimary
Head Teacher: Mr A Currie
Celebrating Success at St. David’s Primary School – Congratulations and welcome
I know many of you have been asking about the teachers for next session and who will be taking your
child/children’s class. It may look like we’re not telling you and keeping it to ourselves but, from my
experience it is best shared when we know all is confirmed and that there will be no further changes afoot.
On this note of changes…firstly, I’d like to congratulate Mrs Hadden on her appointment as Principal
Teacher at St. Luke’s Primary School, Mayfield earlier this week. Mrs Hadden will commence her new
post in August 2015. I know you will join me in thanking Mrs Hadden for her service to the school and
parish community these past two years and wish her every success in her new role. So, Mrs Hadden and Mr
Currie’s final day at St. David’s will be Friday 3rd July 2015.
As a result, we welcome to the school a new teacher, Miss Skilling. Miss Skilling will join the school from
August 2015. Having visited the school and met with the present P1 children yesterday for a transition
visit she is very excited about working with the children and joining the vibrant team at St. David’s. I
know you will make Miss Skilling feel very welcome and a real part of the school community of St.
David’s!
Class Structure and Staffing for Session 2015 – 2016
Acting Head Teacher – Interviews today - further communication will be shared on Monday 29th June 2015
Principal Teacher – Miss Chidgey
Support for Learning Teacher – Mrs Lumbard
Primary 1 – Miss Dunnigan and Miss Seaton (Team Teaching)
Primary 2 – Miss Skilling
Primary 3 – Mr Smith
Primary 4 – Miss Kelly
Primary 5 – Miss O’Brien
Primary 6 – Miss Chidgey
Primary 7 – Miss Gilmore
Admin Assistant – Mrs Jones
Janitor – Mr Bert McCormack
Learning Assistants – Mrs Marc, Mrs Martin, Mrs Canavan, Mrs Cornwall, Ms Resta
School Reports – Annual Progress Reports - will be issued to all children on Tuesday 30th June 2015.
Please return your feedback/comments to the school office before we break for the holidays – thank you!
P4 Sacrament of Confirmation – 11am Sunday 14th June 2015, St. David’s Church,
Congratulations to our wonderful children in Primary 4 who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from
Monsignor Allan Chambers on Sunday 14th June 2015. It was a lovely service, the children were
outstanding, so well prepared and a lovely reception from our school and parish community!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the day so special for our children.
Awards Assembly – Friday 26th June 2015
Congratulations to our winners for 2015:
Successful Learners – Hayley Vanderwalt P2 and Anjala Roy P4
Confident Individuals – Marc Javillonar P3 and Emily Glen P6
Responsible Citizens – Jay Hunter P1 and Reese Allan P5
Effective Contributors – James O’Donnell P3 and Nathan Brown P7
Head Girl and Boy – Caitlin Blair and Aaron Raine
Primary 7 Leavers Mass and Assembly - will take place on Thursday 2nd July2015 in the school hall at
11am. All P7 families are invited for the Leavers Mass from 11am.
St David's Got Talent 2014
Thank you to all the amazing acts who have been auditioning over the last few weeks. The two finalists
from each class were selected by their classmates and performed one final time on Friday 19th June in what
was a spectacular show. Unfortunately, due to the size of our hall we could only invite family of the
finalists. Your children are truly amazing and we have seen such confidence and fun as well as outstanding
talent from P1-P7. Here is a list of our finalists this year:
Primary 1 Ryan – Magician
Sophie, Evie and Sophia – Singers and performers
Primary 2 Leah – Martial Arts
Mia, Sophie and Isabella – Singers and performers
Primary 3 Micall – football skills
Isla, Georgie and– gymnactics
Primary 4 Leon – dancer
Abi – dancing and gymnastics
Primary 5 Logan – singer
Leah and Maddie – dancing
Primary 6 John and Rhuraidh – singers
Leah and Angel – singers
Primary 7 Murray – singer
Caitlin – dance
Congratulations to our top 3 acts this year:
1st place – Caitlin P7
2nd place – Leah P2
3rd place – John and Rhuraidh P6
Thank you also to Primary 3, Miss Kelly and Leigha and Dylan for a very professional performance and
show – the excitement is already building for St. David’s Got Talent 2016!!!
Champions League @ St. David's
Congratulations to Athletico Madrid who were victorious in the Football Festival for P4-7 pupils. Thank
you to Aidan and Connor in P6 and to Miss Gilmore for helping with organisation of the Festival. Great
fun and superb sportsmanship was experienced by all.
End of Term
The school will close to all on Friday 3rd July 2015 at 12noon.
Please ensure that arrangements are made for the collection of
your child at 12noon on this day as schools will close immediately
following this and there will be no staff supervision beyond 12noon.