Christina Stewart, Feis Rois, is coming into school on Wednesdays to teach the children Gaelic Song. They are learning listening, rhythm, pronunciation, melody and vocal projection.
So far, they have learnt Parts A and B of two Puirt a Beul called Seinn and Brochan lom.
The pupils are learning the songs totally by ear (no written words or instrumental music) and they are using their feet as percussion.
Wedding Present
The Parent Council (on behalf of all the parents) bought a travel rug from Campbell's in Beauly as a Wedding gift for Gerry McKenna and his wife Anne-Marie.
Valentine Wedding
Many congratulations to Gerry McKenna and Anne-Marie Bell who are getting married this morning and wishing them much happiness in Florida where they are making their new home in the Spring.
Head Teacher to change ... again!
This week pupils, parents and staff were told by Mr McKenna that he had resigned from his position as Head Teacher and was leaving the school at the end of March.
There will be a Parents meeting on Tuesday 17 February at 7pm in the school.
Parents will have the opportunity of expressing their views regarding the next Head Teacher arrangements. That is, will Teanassie Primary School revert to having a dedicated Teaching Head or will the existing temporary Cluster arrangement prevail, whereby a Management Head is shared with another primary school?
Veronica MacKay will be present on behalf of the Highland Council.
There will be a Parents meeting on Tuesday 17 February at 7pm in the school.
Parents will have the opportunity of expressing their views regarding the next Head Teacher arrangements. That is, will Teanassie Primary School revert to having a dedicated Teaching Head or will the existing temporary Cluster arrangement prevail, whereby a Management Head is shared with another primary school?
Veronica MacKay will be present on behalf of the Highland Council.
Playtime Porridge
On a Tuesday, you will find Mrs Sharon Martin, Mrs Purvis and the P6s busy making porridge for all the pupils to eat at interval. There are choices of fruit, demerara sugar or honey, served in reusable bowls, at a cost of 50p - proceeds to the P6/7 Enterprise.
This has proved a great success and is a healthy, warm, filling snack on these cold winter mornings.
This has proved a great success and is a healthy, warm, filling snack on these cold winter mornings.
Staff Achievement
After three years of part-time home study, Sheila Matheson, our Nursery Auxilliary, has passed SVQ3 in Childcare and Early Years Education. This is a real achievement and the school staff are very proud of her.
Farewell to Miss Sommerville
It was with great sadness that Teanassie staff, pupils, parents and friends said goodbye to Miss Sommerville who is off to do time on Shetland. We are hoping that this is just au revoir and not adieu and we will see her smiling face again before our existing P1s transfer to Charleston.
Visitor to P6/7
Primary 6/7 are learning about life in other parts of the world and enjoyed a visit by one of our parents, Mandy Towrie, who gave a very informative talk on Malawi.
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