Today was both a happy and sad day for the pupils in Miss Douglas’s class. After having young Valdislav join us this year in P1 all the way from Ukraine, the time has come to bid him farewell… 

Vladislav has really seemed to enjoy him time at Kirkcolm Primary and I know the boys and girls in his class have loved having him here as a friend, his presence has taught them patience and understanding and he has enjoyed school and playtimes and making new friends! 

It is with a heavy heart we bid him goodbye as he heads back to Ukraine. While we are happy for him to get to see all his family and friends still there, it doesn’t make it any easier! P1-4 threw a special party for him arranged by the lovely Miss Douglas and Mrs MacPherson, complete with treats and little presents to help him remember us here in Scotland. Mr McGregor even gave Vlad a wee Scotland Rugby strip to see him off!

We wish him all the best and we hope he knows – he will be missed.