Charity fundraising by Dotty
Mrs Saunders, an English teacher at Kilgraston for 26 years is retiring and we will also be saying a fond farewell to her dog, Dotty. But before they left, Dotty and Mrs Saunders organised a sale for Ukraine animals. Here is a round-up of the charity fundraising event:
Dotty came to prominence during Covid as Kilgraston’s therapy dog offering comfort, warmth and physical contact for girls still suffering the after-effects of lockdown and social isolation. In an era when there is growing recognition of the power of animals to heal, Dotty more than played her part. When the time came for her to take her leave of Kilgraston, she wanted to some more good. She organised a sale in Mrs Saunders’ classroom to raise funds for the war-stricken animals of Ukraine. Girls and staff swooped into action and together they raised a handsome £425 which will go to straight to UkraineAnimals.ENG, a charity working in the front line to rescue, treat, feed, comfort and rehome thousands of abandoned and wounded animals, including horses, dogs, cats, farm and zoo animals. She says a huge thank you and good bye to all her friends and supporters at Kilgraston.
Mrs Saunders
Retirement of Mrs Ferguson
Mrs Ferguson has given her all in her role at Kilgraston for 26 years. After two decades as a Junior Years class teacher, her nurturing approach to helping learners to fulfil their academic potential made her move into Support for Learning a natural and highly successful one.
Pam looks after pupils and colleagues as if they were members of her own family and, in this way, she epitomises the Kilgraston spirit. Her warmth and goodness have made her an immensely popular teacher; pupils bring to her their life stories and worries as well as their academic concerns and achievements, knowing that all will be met with the same degree of conscientious care and respect.
The young people who work with Pam innately understand that her interest in their academic success and wellbeing is genuine and deep, and they thrive under her guidance. Pam’s generosity with her affection and time and her determination to see the best in everyone have made her an incredible teacher, an indispensable colleague and an invaluable friend.
We wish you well Mrs Ferguson and we shall miss you.