{"id":18278,"date":"2026-05-14T13:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/portpatrickprimary\/?p=18278"},"modified":"2026-05-14T13:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:38:16","slug":"a-special-visit-from-danny-and-jean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/portpatrickprimary\/?p=18278","title":{"rendered":"A Special Visit From Danny and Jean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today we were delighted to welcome local community member Danny into school, accompanied by Jean, for a very special visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danny very kindly presented the school with a generous donation which he has been saving over time to support our pupils. We were incredibly touched by this thoughtful gesture and very grateful for the kindness shown towards our school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danny\u2019s only request was that some of the money should go towards an ice cream treat for the children, which certainly brought lots of smiles and excitement! \ud83c\udf66 We also plan to use the donation to help support our upcoming summer trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The children worked hard to create thank you cards and a special message to show their appreciation. During the visit, pupils enjoyed asking Danny and Jean lots of questions, particularly about their memories of the old school and what school life was like years ago. It was wonderful to hear stories from the past and celebrate the strong connections within our local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We would like to say a huge thank you once again to Danny and Jean for their kindness, generosity and time. Visits like these help our children understand the importance of community, gratitude and showing appreciation for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article 29 \u2013 Education should develop respect for others and the wider community<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metaskills – Communicating<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four Capacities – Effective Communicators<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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