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PICTURES: Pupils from Inverness primary say a fond farewell at an unusual leaving ceremony


By Louise Glen

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Keiran Wood gives a high five to P7 teacher Daniel MacDonald.
Keiran Wood gives a high five to P7 teacher Daniel MacDonald.

Due to coronavirus restrictions P7 youngsters at Dalneigh Primary met in small groups to say goodbye at an appropriate social distance.

Martha Stewart with her Lockdown Leavers hoodie. Picture: Gary Anthony
Martha Stewart with her Lockdown Leavers hoodie. Picture: Gary Anthony

Along with most others across the country the school has been closed since mid-March when the country went into lockdown.

Stationery sets were handed out as a parting gift.
Stationery sets were handed out as a parting gift.

Still keen to mark the graduation a socially-distanced ceremony was held where pupils received a commemorative stationery set from the parent council after handshakes and high fives with head teacher Rhona MacCormick and P4-P7 teacher Daniel MacDonald – using a glove on a pole.

High five from Brooke Hunter to headteacher Rhona MacCormick.
High five from Brooke Hunter to headteacher Rhona MacCormick.

“It was a lovely idea suggested by the parent council,” Ms MacCormick said.

Bailey MacCush shakes hands with headteacher Rhona MacCormick.
Bailey MacCush shakes hands with headteacher Rhona MacCormick.

“It’s important we mark the move from primary to secondary school for the pupils.

“We were delighted to get the chance to catch up with them before they move to secondary school.”

Dalneigh Parent Council has asked anyone with video footage or photo memories of pupils at the school to share them via www.facebook.com/dalneighparentcouncil

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