As part of Erasmus Plus, The MFL Department at the Royal and Prior had the privilege of hosting a mother and daughter from Réunion Island for a week.
Main pic: Mrs Raynier is welcomed by Royal & Prior Principal, Dr Howard Welch.
Mrs Anne Raynier and her daughter, Rebecca, hail from the remote island in the Indian Ocean which is a region of France.
Mrs Raynier enjoys observing Mrs McMorrow’s third year music class.
Anne first came to Ireland in 1999 as a language assistant, working in the Rainey Endowed School in Derry alongside Sheena Mulholland, who is now teaching in the Royal.
Mrs Raynier with another of Mrs Mulholland’s 3rd year French class.
As well as renewing their friendship after all these years, Anne spent the week shadowing various teachers in school and participating in lessons, getting a flavour of what school life is like in Donegal.
Mrs Raynier with Mrs Gallinagh (left) and Mrs Mulholland, teachers of French in the Royal and Prior.
“It is hoped that links can be established between the Royal and Anne’s school, Henri Matisse,” Ms Mulholland said.
Her daughter Rebecca shadowed a second year student, Keren McKean, and was able to travel with the school hockey team to the Rainey, a lovely coincidence.
Mrs Raynier’s daughter Rebecca (left) with second year student Keren McKean, whom she shadowed for the week.
“The weather didn’t dampen Anne’s enthusiasm and both teachers and students here benefited much from her visit as well,” concluded Ms Mulholland.
Mrs Raynier with 6th year students of French.
Mrs Raynier with Mrs Gallinagh’s 5th year French class.
Mrs Raynier with Mrs Griffen (ASD teacher).
