Réunion teachers cross continents to visit Huntly
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A TEAM of teachers from a French island in the Indian Ocean learned about Huntly's approach to sustainability.
Visiting between May 21 and May 26, four visiting teachers from Réunion Island, just off the coast of Madagascar, were treated to dancing, piping and fiddle playing from The Gordon Schools' pupils.
The visit coincided with the school's sustainability week.
The teachers, Muriel Poquet, Carole Desfete, Isabelle Salerno and Brigitte Liabeuf, appreciated learning about the school's Learning for Sustainability program, appreciated the hospitality, and Scottish music and dance said Sibylle McLeod, Modern Languages teacher at The Gordon Schools.
Dancers from The Gordon Schools Caitlin Cooper, Eilidh Smith and Louisa Milne, fiddlers Kathryn Brown and Cameron Lipp, and piper Moby Knight showed off their talents.
Also enjoyed by the ocean-crossing educators was a trip to Huntly's Ethical Gift Shop and Refillery.
In a social media post after the visit, a spokesperson for the shops said: "A small delegation from Reunion Island, a French territory just off the coast of Madagascar, has been helping them and, this morning, they popped along to visit oor wee shoppie.
"We chatted for ages about sustainability, clothing and cooking.
"They were fascinated and inspired by the principle of refilling things – maybe there'll be a refillery on Reunion Island soon – which we would, of course, be delighted to run for them.
"They were also amazed by the vast variety of herbs and spices we have in-store.
"Although they were a little disappointed to see our Turmeric is from India. Apparently Reunion Island Turmeric is far superior.
"Well, you never know, we might find some!
"Many thanks to TGS for the opportunity to show them our shop and to talk about all things sustainable.
"It was lovely to meet them and we were absolutely delighted to talk with like-minded folk."
