On a recent trip to Shetland, Finlay Mackenzie who works for Blythswood care gave a talk to Primary pupils about the shoebox appeal. Shoeboxes are filled with gifts like shampoo, socks, a notepad, small toy and then delivered to someone in need. They are distributed to Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Pakistan, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine. If you would like to fill a shoebox for someone this Christmas you can take it to the school office which is our local collecting point – last collection day Monday 30th October.
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The BIG Breakfast
Following ‘the mile’ challenge in the beautiful spring sunshine, pupils from Early Years to Secondary 4 and staff returned to school to where the enterprising Primary 3,4,5 classes had organised The Big Breakfast. Keen to raise funds to develop their butterfly garden as well as help those in need through Sport Relief pupils did a tremendous job resourcing, advertising, preparing and serving at the event. They wrote to both the Co-op and Tesco who both kindly donated vouchers towards food supply and Shetland Farm Dairies generously donated all the milk for the event.
The menu was (mostly) healthy options which included toast and toppings, pancakes, fruit,cereal, porridge, eggs, yoghurts and a selection of breakfast drinks.
The event was a great success with everyone thoroughly enjoying the delicious food and the opportunity for whole school to mix socially together. A big thank you to all relatives who came along to help out and also to the extremely helpful canteen staff who really did go that extra mile.
Money raised was added together with that from other events held during the day – the Mile challenge, BHF Dodgeball tournament and healthy tuckshop to reach a massive total of £411.11 – Well Done all!
(British Heart Foundation £60, School Butterfly Garden £50 and £301.11 for Sport Relief so far)