March 8, 2010
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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
February 5, 2010
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Bletherskate Someone who talks nonsense M Flaws & G Lamb. The Orkney Dictionary. Orkney 2nd ed. Language & Culture Group, 2001
January 28, 2010
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Affrontid Ashamed M Flaws & G Lamb. The Orkney Dictionary. Orkney 2nd ed. Language & Culture Group, 2001
January 14, 2010
by Mrs Sinclair
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The library is popular with quite a large number of pupils at lunchtime. The size and layout of the library means that different types of activity can take place. Due to the split lunch there can often be pupils in … Continue reading
January 13, 2010
by Mrs Sinclair
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The Orkney Heritage Society are heading a whole year of promoting the use of Orkney Dialect under the heading of 2010, Year O Orkney Dialect. As part of this, they are running a poetry competition, open to all, whether they … Continue reading
January 13, 2010
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Christmas and New Year are over and we slithered through the ice and snow into school last Wednesday to start a new term. Pupils and staff are back into full swing and the library is readying for spring term of … Continue reading
January 12, 2010
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December 8, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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It is that time of year when streets, shops, houses and our classrooms have become festooned in festive lights and decorations and today it was the school library’s turn. At the beginning of period 3, a second year class arrived … Continue reading
December 7, 2009
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After much delay, frequent deliberation and browsing of the poetry display, and receiving comments from others who viewed the display, it has been decided that the following pupils will receive commendations for their excellent work. A Rothnie; N Gunn; S … Continue reading
November 30, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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The annual Poetry Picnic to celebrate National Poetry Day was held in the library on Thursday 8th October at lunchtime. We are now in the 7th year of running this event. It was a well attended event with over 50 … Continue reading
