It has been a very unusual summer term in lock-down to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. We now look forward to relaxing over the summer holidays.
During the last week of term, Additional Support for Learning staff arranged for the Hub boys to have a "distanced" walk along the river Ythan to the school garden to see how lovely it is looking.
It was important to understand how far we needed to stay apart from each other. Two meters is quite a long way to allow us to have sufficient safe space around us!
Mrs McRitchie and Dr Richardson came out to see them now they are senior boys. They have all grown taller during lockdown!
It was a lovely opportunity for everyone to see each other...
Previously, ASL staff held another "distanced" gathering to say a fond farewell to Wei who is due to return to China next month after two years of teaching Mandarin at Ellon Academy. Dr Richardson played a few songs and can be seen here placing the gift on the path for her to collect. Sadly we also say a fond farewell to Linda Kershaw our pottery expert (plaques now mounted and ready for the Memorial Garden) and Maureen Abel our much loved Pupil Support Assistant both of whom we will miss greatly. We wish them both well in their retirements and hope that they will "not be strangers!"
Meanwhile behind the scenes Fiona and Sandy have been busy. They have righted the shed which got blown over during the first week of lockdown...
...and Sandy has been using timbers...
...to strengthen the roof before the panels go back on.
Tomato plants have all been staked to support them as they grow...
...as have the runner beans.
Crops are coming on beautifully. Courgettes...
...potatoes and more potatoes! Spring onions, turnips...
...squash...
...and lots of berries...
...all weed free!! The grass has been cut...
...and there are lots of lovely flowers in full bloom too.
Fiona has also tied ribbons onto the white and cream foxgloves so when we collect the seeds, we can see if they "come true" to produce more white foxgloves - a bit of plant genetics to come!
Miss Swallow also popped in to tidy and sweep the polytunnel classroom ready to welcome everyone back next term.
We hope that everyone has a chance to re-charge their batteries during the summer holidays and that we can all return to school safely in August. In the meantime, please continue to stay safe, follow the government guidelines, take care of each other and enjoy your gardens and the outdoors as much as possible.
