Gardening Club at the polytunnel The children have had the opportunity this term to spend time each week at the school polytunnel with staff along with the guidance of our helpful Janitor who takes care of the polytunnel and Dave … Continue reading →

The pre-school children have been learning about the importance of keeping our private parts private by following the Wir Ain Peerie Bodies project which is used in Early Learning and Childcare settings across Shetland. The children have learned the names … Continue reading →

Folk Festival Concert    “Songs”.    “The lamp was spinning”.    “I remember about the funny songs”. The children moving onto school after the Summer had the opportunity to attend the Folk Festival early years concert at Mareel.  We walked … Continue reading →

Week Beginning: 26th May 2025 Our story of the week is Jack and the Beanstalk by Richard Walker. Click on the link below to view and listen to the story.   Our song of the week is Fee-fi-fo-fum! Click on the … Continue reading →

Week Beginning: 19th May 2025 Our story of the week is One Goose, Two Moose by Kael Tudor. Our song of the week is Ten Little Numbers. Click on the link below to sing along to the song. Our Signalong … Continue reading →

During a discussion with the children about ideas for outdoor play, they came up with suggestions for items they would like to play with and to add to our outdoor area. They helped to create this poster which is displayed … Continue reading →

Week Beginning: 12th May 2025 Our story of the week is That’s My Flower! by Alice Hemming.   Click on the link below to view and listen to the story. Please note that the title in the link is different … Continue reading →

A walk to the flower park A group of children enjoyed a walk to the flower park where we used our senses to look, smell and feel all the different types of flowers. “I can see a purple one”.  “What’s … Continue reading →

On Monday we had a visit from Niall and Laura who are both paramedics. They talked to us about their job and the uniform that they wear. We learned that they help people who are ill and how an ambulance … Continue reading →

The pre-school children have undertaken STEM workshops over a period of several weeks. They have learned to be engineers by building different structures using Kapla. Eleanor Hutcheon who is the Shetland UHI STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Outreach Co-ordinator … Continue reading →