![]() I wiz in a caul’ swyte kanin’ fine weel I wiz bein’ checked oot by the powers that be an’ tryin’ ma best nae te pit ma fit in it! It wiz the first time I’d been invited tae fit wid turn oot tae be my future in-laws’ hoose. 17year auld country quine fae Dufftown (me) meets fisher loon fae Cullen. Somehow there’s nothing like the Doric to bring out the funny side of life and bring a smile to our face! I often write wee stories for my daughters and their bairns, sometimes about our travels in the caravan or tales from my childhood. Maybe just a sign of the times and all the more important to encourage them to own their native tongue proudly …. That said, and I’m no expert in this are, I notice that some of the school bairns are a bit more ‘refined’ with their language even when brought up with strongly Doric parents. Of course it’s important for our kids to know how to communicate in different environments and be able to adapt to the need of the moment but I do think that in recent years there has been a fresh appreciation of the tongue we were brought up with. Worse still, it made me think that anyone with an English accent was better educated and a higher mortal!! □ I got ower that pretty quick once I was exposed to the wider world! ![]() ![]() I distinctly remember being treated like a lesser mortal at school if we spoke Doric! “Speak properly!!” We were always told. I think you’re doing a great job making people aware of the importance of keeping it alive and appreciated. I hadn’t heard of Doric Future till It popped up on Cullen Past and Present asking for stories related to the Doric. This is the time that our MindUP curriculum is delivered, PSHE lessons, circle time and votes for school assemblies are held.Irene Addison – (originally a country quine fae Dufftown, moved to Cullen when she got married, spent 10 years at Yondertonhill, Hatton – now retired to the Banchory area.) Irene writes – This is every Monday afternoon and it is called Mindful Monday. Further Informationįor further details about the MindUP programme, including research findings, the curriculum overview and case studies, visit Mindful MondayĪs part of our commitment towards well-being and mindfulness, children across the school have dedicated time set aside to be emerged in positive wellbeing and mindfulness. MindUP is central to our strategic vision, it supports us to create a whole-school culture of respect, understanding, positivity and aspirations within which we can all grow and flourish. The interactive teaching and learning approaches, complemented by whole-school mindful practices, help create an exciting learning environment within which children can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. This core mindful breathing exercise, which takes place three times a day, enables pupils and staff to calm their minds, focus and get ready to learn. The MindUP lessons are complemented by the ‘Brain Break’. The 15-lesson curriculum includes practices developed to help children improve their focus, manage their emotions and face challenges with resilience, kindness and compassion. The unique evidence-based framework provides knowledge and understanding of neuroscience, mindful awareness, positive psychology and mindful practices to affect positive change within the classroom and beyond. At Parsloes Primary School we are proud to be part of the growing network of MindUP schools who promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of our whole school community.
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