‘Whole School’ Achievements
DECEMBER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
P1P/R
- Sarah Esson for excellent work in problem solving
- Alistair Hall for good presentation of work
- Kyle Grant for trying hard to complete his work
- Joe Reid for excellent work in maths
P1W
- Nicholas Milner for working hard on his numbers in class and listening well
- Gregor Robb for learning all his concert songs and singing enthusiastically with the class on stage
- Caitlin Ridge-Sykes for being a polite, well-mannered girl who always tries her best in class
- Anna Stewart for doing some neat language work and lovely drawings in class
P2D
- Jay Sim for impressing his teacher with his excellent story writing
- Mitchell Robb for learning the Christmas song words so well and singing so enthusiastically
- Sam Geldof for working hard in maths
- Andrew McPherson for working hard in maths
P2/3M
- Olivia Watt for being a fantastic learning partner to Tom
- Kirsten Craig for working hard with everything
- Rebecca Benton for always being polite and kind to others
- Robin Beedie for being kind and friendly to Aiden
P3R
- Kris Cocker for always being polite, helpful and motivated
- Leah Stott for working extremely hard
P4B
- Joshua Murray for showing you can work independently
- Sean Gerrie for fast accurate maths work
- Cameron Gerrie for fast accurate maths work
- Michael Boulton for 100% in all listening exercises
P4S/C
- Kirsty McGregor for super story writing
- Jennifer Easton for being in HMT Panto
- Emily Neish for settling in well to her new class
- Lauren Dyker for working hard in class
P5L
- Jane Buchan for fantastic work in guided reading
- Michael Mennie for working hard in maths
- Shaun Leiper for excellent effort in maths
- Jamie Galashan for very creative and mature story writing
- Amelia Porter for super effort in all tasks, especially home reading activities
P5/6I
- Greg Carrell for fantastic writing related to our Tudor project
- Andrew Joseph for fantastic writing related to our Tudor project
- Ross Webster for fantastic writing related to our Tudor project
- James McMahon for an excellent Tudor portrait of King James
P6C
- Kathrine Devereux for trying hard to improve at maths
- Toby Veale for improvement in his critical thinking skills
- Maddie Wood for being serious and sensible in her approach to learning
- Christie Milne for her enthusiastic and consistent approach to whole-school activities
P7C
- Lea Whitelaw for consistently good work and effort
- Aimee Begg for consistently good work and effort
- Ross Anderson for his pleasant, polite and co-operative personality
- Holly Patterson for very good all round effort this term
P7P
- Paul Ballantyne for presenting his work beautifully
- Shannon Maitland for fantastic knitting skills and helping others to knit
- Connor Watson for helping Miss Murray with Art work
- Ross Harman for improving his work in all areas
NOVEMBER ACHIEVMENT AWARDS
P1P/R
- Ross Mackay for trying hard with all his school work and being very caring to other pupils
- Arianne Emslie for trying hard with all her school work especially Jolly Phonics
- Luisa Hector for being a very caring and helpful pupil
P1W
- Sam Reid for doing his reading homework well and being able to retell the story when asked
- Ross Sangster for making good progress when working with numbers
- Lyndsay Caldwell for neat work when completing Jolly Phonics and working hard on her sounds
- Kieran Russo for being a polite and hardworking little boy in class
P2D
- Scott Fraser for working independently in his number to 20 maths work
- Lisa Wilson for working well in both maths and language
- Sophie Thain for taking pride in her work and all she does
- Luke Wetherly for lovely description in his story about ‘Getting Lost’
P2/3M
- Ewan Bell for working really hard and making super progress with his writing
- Zoe Baxter for always working hard and trying her best
- Nathan Masson for being an excellent Learning Partner
- Tom Stringfellow for trying really hard to write a super sotry on Tuesday
P3R
- Callum Clubb always works hard to do his very best
- Emily Robertson for wonderful storywriting
P4B
- Alexander Solich for working hard on English Language
- Jasper Rollo for completing tasks on time
- Kamal N’Dow for fantastic effort in all areas
P4S/C
- Cameron McMullan for working hard in maths
- Abigail Evans for doing well in her reading
- Callum Young for working hard at learning his tables
- Callum Selfridge for neatly set out work in maths
P5L
- Jade Stewart for working well and trying her best in maths
- Esmee Enters for excellent reading and language work
- Callum Duncan for excellent effort in story writing
- Jacob Ivers for great maths work and good all round effort in class
- Mhairi McKay for excellent effort and showing enthusiasm in all subjects
P5/6I
- Katie Moggach for working really hard on writing
- Emma Knorz for working really hard on writing
- Jordan Low for working hard to improve presentation in maths
- Chloe Falconer for extra effort in maths
P6C
- Duncan McKenzie for outstanding general knowledge and willingness to share his ideas
- Jordan Winpenny for showing great enthusiasm in his Energy project and understanding of science.
- Rory McGregor for demonstrating a conscientious and committed approach to all areas of school work
- Elle Russell for always being cheerful, happy and having a positive outlook.
P7C
- Calum Henderson for great effort to improve writing and presentation of work
- Daim Shahid for great effort to improve writing and presentation of work
- Emmet Strachan for hard work and good effort in Maths
- Asad Mohiuddin for effort in improving his work generally
- Catriona Keay for excellent effort all the time!
P7P
- Hannah Vullinghs for working very hard at maths and achieving great results
- Mark Nicholson for working very hard on his maths and achieving great results
- Grant Littlejohn for getting work completed with little disruption
- Ross Milne for working hard at everything
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SEPTEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS
Click on this link to see our pupil achievers for September
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On 6th June, Karen Cochlan, one of our Primary 6 teachers completed the ‘Ben Nevis Challenge’, climbing 4,406ft, raising £105.00. Karen has chosen to donate this money to ‘Marie Curie’, the fund chosen by Allan Graham’s family.
and also……..
We are proud to announce we (5 PSA’s) completed the ‘Moonwalk’ in Edinburgh on Saturday 14th June. From left to right in the photo is Heather Edgar (who completed the walk in 6hrs10 mins!!!) Corinne Forbes-6hrs 25mins and Janette Martin, Ada Watson and Barbara Polson-7hrs 16mins (which is great as I had Tuesday in mind!).We raised in excess of £1,000 so far, but donations are still coming in. Thank you to everyone who sponsored us.
I know some parents did the Moonwalk too, so if you have any pictures, please e-mail them to me at b.polson@culter.aberdeen.sch.uk and I will add them to the ‘blog’. (Covered up ones please!!)
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Some of our winners at the Music Festival
CULTER COMMUNITY CHAMPION
We have lots of talented pupils in school and none more so than the above P5W pupil who received a ‘Culter Community Champion’ Award at the Culter Gala on Saturday 31st May. He was nominated within the Culture Section for his unique individual talent in Music. To hear him sing is breathtaking. In the words of Simon Cowell, he is ‘World Class’. Well done. We are really, really proud of you.
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GRANITEHILL GYMNASTS TAKE 1ST PRIZE
The above pupils were joint 1st at a Gymnastics Competition in Carnegie Sports Centre on Sunday 1st June. They are Team A with Granitehill Gymnastic Club. The other team in 1st place were Hamilton Team B. Well done to the girls. They have two further competitions this month, on 7th and 28th at the Beach Leisure Centre, so we wish them the best of luck.
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Culter P6’s win Consolation Cup Final
On Saturday 24th May, Culter’s p6’s played Stoneywood in the Consolation Cup Final. Culter went ahead early in the first half after a great through ball from Callum Buchan found Jack Yule who sent a powerful shot low into the corner of the net. Stoneywood equalised after some good football when their left winger took a high dipping shot over Callum Henderson’s head. Five minutes later they went ahead after a low cross into the box was budled over the line.
Five minutes after half time, Jack Yule received the ball on the edge of the box, beat three defenders and sent a rocket shot into the roof of the net. From then on it was one sided with Culter playing all of the football. Only an outstanding display from the Stoneywood goalkeeper kept the scores level.
The game then went into extra time and with only three minutes remaining, Stoneywood took the lead from a long ball that Culter failed to clear. The Stoneywood parents were on the pitch celebrating as they thought it was all over.
Almost straight from the restart and after some great play from the determined Kieran Fowler, he took a shot which the keeper could only push into the path of Adam Fisher who calmly slotted the ball home.
The game then went into penalties. Culter managed to score all of theirs but Stoneywood had missed their 3rd one. They needed to score the next to stay in the game. When Callum Henderson pulled off a great save Culter had won the cup.
All the boys would like to thank Lachie McKinnon and John Craig for all their help throughout the season.
REPORT BY JACK YULE P6B
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At our recent Achievement Assembly, the following pupils received Achievement Awards.
1M – Thomas Evans for always working hard and listening well
1M – Jazmyn Jeffrey for working hard and catching up with work she has missed
1M – Anneliese Wilson for neat and careful work
1M - Lisa Wilson for trying to work hard and finish her jobs more carefully
1N – Declan Fowler for working hard and doing his best
1N – Shaylee Brown for being a good friend
1N – Sam Geldof for being very imaginative in his science project
1N – Sarah Wiseman for always finishing her work beautifully
2R - Ally Moggach for expressive art work
2R – Caleb Devine for excellent behaviour and good manners
2R – Sophie Innes for working hard
2R – Andrew Keay for expressive art work
2W – Gregor Masson for making a big effort to improve his story writing
2W – Daniel Webster for working hard on addition and subtraction in number
2W – Kirsten Craig for making a big effort to concentrate on language expecially Jolly Grammer
2W – Nathan Masson for a big improvement in reading
3G – Faizan Mohiuddin for settling into school well and always trying hard
3G – Hannah Thain for always working hard and listening to the teacher
3G – Michael Boulton for great times table work
3G – Laura Shaw for great ideas in story writing
3S/C – Kayla Webster for always working very hard
3S/C – Jennifer Easton for always working very hard
3S/C – Kyle Masson for trying hard in everything
3S/C – Lauren Dyker for trying very hard in maths
3S/C – Callum Young for working very hard in maths
4L – Jamie Galashan for excellent writing
4L – Heather Blasdale for excellent writing
4L – George Masson for excellent writing
4L – Drew Devine for being kind and helping others
4L – Shaun Corthals for always working hard and trying his best
4/5I – Keith Yardley for having an excellent attitude for his responsibilities as an Eco School Rep
4/5I – Emma Knorz for very good creative writing
4/5I – Jordan Low for working very hard in all subjects
4/5I – Kyle Webster for working very hard in all subjects
4/5I – Katie Moggach for very good work in maths
5W – Miriam Ahmed for a brilliant effort in maths
5W – Ryan Taylor for being very helpful and enthusiastic in class
5W – Kathrine Devereux for working very hard in reading
5W – Laura Mitchell for working very hard in story writing
6B – Catharine Danielian for working hard in reading
6B – Grant Littlejohn for being a sensible, considerate boy
6B – Ross Milne for being a conscientious hard worker
6C – Robyn Forsyth for an improved record of attendance
6C – Dylan Tyrie-Dron for fantastic effort and ability in sports and games
6C – Aimee Begg for a sensible and hard-working attitude towards learning
6C – Joanna Woodford for being a kind, caring and considerate pupil
7C – Anna Canning for offering positive and sensible ideas to others in Circle Time
7C – Emma Parvin for determination and effort in maths and writing
7C – Hannah Watt for mature and sensible contributions to class discussion on our ‘Decisions’ topic
7H – Steven Day for passing Level D Reading test – worked very hard and achieved great results
7H – Iain Hossack for very descriptive sentences in his homework
7H – Anna Strachan for super story writing
7H – Steven Mitchell for working very hard in maths
7H – Laura Duncan for working very hard in maths






