June 8, 2010
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A big welcome to our Primary 7 pupils who are visiting the school on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th June. During your visit you will be doing some activities in the library including an ‘anagram hunt’, word search and an … Continue reading
May 25, 2010
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Hutherin A stupid fellow Thos. Edmonston. An Etymological Glossary of the Orkney & Shetland Dialect. Adam & Charles Black, 1866
May 6, 2010
by Mrs Sinclair
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Stromness Academy is involved with STEM which provides opportunities for pupils to become involved with Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths which enables them to to develop creativity, problem-solving and employability skills. Recently, the school took delivery of two boxes of … Continue reading
May 6, 2010
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Heckapurdes A quandry Thos. Edmonston. An Etymological Glossary of the Orkney & Shetland Dialect. Adam & Charles Black, 1866
April 15, 2010
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Glep The act of swallowing Thos. Edmonston. An Etymological Glossary of the Orkney & Shetland Dialect. Adam & Charles Black, 1866
April 15, 2010
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A striking title worthy of any Sci Fi movie or even newspaper headline. This is the title of a new book, launched on Thursday 25th March 2010 by Stromness Academy’s Young Enterprise team, Alvis. I was privileged to be invited … Continue reading
March 23, 2010
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Ferokerly For the most part, frequently Thos. Edmonston. An Etymological Glossary of the Orkney & Shetland Dialect. Adam & Charles Black, 1866
March 15, 2010
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Domless Inactive, in a state of lassitude; applied to both man and beast Thos. Edmonston. An Etymological Glossary of the Orkney & Shetland Dialect. Adam & Charles Black, 1866
March 8, 2010
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During the last week of term (week beginning 22nd March) the Eco-Schools group is planning a special event to focus on recycling. Details to follow here or visit Eco Schools Stromness. The Eco-Schools group is also working towards gaining the … Continue reading
March 8, 2010
by Mrs Sinclair
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Beerin Apologies for the lack of words – it has been pretty manic of late, with lots of classes to prepare for, snow closures, etc. Hopefully I can now get back on track with this. Querulous, discontented, fault-finding Thos. Edmonston. … Continue reading
