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PICTURES: Keiss end-of-term service includes farewells to P7 pupils and two staff members


By Alan Hendry

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Award-winners at the Keiss Primary School and Nursery end-of-term service.
Award-winners at the Keiss Primary School and Nursery end-of-term service.

Pupils, staff and parents at Keiss Primary School and Nursery gathered on Friday afternoon for their end-of-term service.

The event was an opportunity to bid farewell to P7 pupils Caitlyn, Isla and Callum. The pupils provided some of their favourite memories from their time at Keiss, with their P7 residential trip to Fairburn activity centre being most memorable.

The school and nursery also said goodbye to staff members Kate Sutherland and Anne Duffy.

Head teacher Fraser Thomson wished the pupils the best of luck for the next chapter in their education and paid tribute to both Miss Sutherland and Mrs Duffy.

“Although we are saying goodbye to Miss Sutherland, she will continue as part of our wider team at Bower Primary School next year," Mr Thomson said. "She has done a magnificent job this year and will always be welcome in Keiss.

"Mrs Duffy has been an outstanding servant to the pupils and families that she has worked with over her career. It will be impossible to replace her at Keiss and Bower but she leaves a legacy in many ways.

"Next session, we look forward to inviting her back to celebrate our Rights Respecting Schools bronze award.”

The audience were treated to a number of songs from the pupils and lucky members of the audience were on hand to receive raffle prizes.

The highlight of the service was the prize-giving, with pupils across the stages scooping awards for excellence.

Caitlin Fox, P1 – Mary Blair Memorial Shield for achievement.
Caitlin Fox, P1 – Mary Blair Memorial Shield for achievement.
Aigan Anderson, P2 – Outdoor Learning Award.
Aigan Anderson, P2 – Outdoor Learning Award.
Zac Taylor, P4 – Garry Macleod Sporting Endeavour Award.
Zac Taylor, P4 – Garry Macleod Sporting Endeavour Award.
James Mackay, P4 – Jean Sutherland Memorial Cup (progress in class).
James Mackay, P4 – Jean Sutherland Memorial Cup (progress in class).
Daniel Laverty, P5 – Jess Mackenzie Award (initiative).
Daniel Laverty, P5 – Jess Mackenzie Award (initiative).
Caitlyn Fairweather, P7 – Nan Munro Memorial Trophy (initiative in school).
Caitlyn Fairweather, P7 – Nan Munro Memorial Trophy (initiative in school).
Millie Merry, P6 – Miller Bequest (progress in classroom).
Millie Merry, P6 – Miller Bequest (progress in classroom).
House competition winners were Skerhardies.
House competition winners were Skerhardies.

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