The Power of Play – Conference at the Lerwick Town Hall on Saturday 16th May 2026
Fun Boccia Festival, Tuesday 6th May 10.15 am – 12.00 Noon

Thumbs Up Tuesday 24th March 2026
All welcome
Please come along with your children for some free, fun after-school family activities, designed to support your child’s learning & your family’s wellbeing
All Welcome
WORLD BOOK DAY 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed world Book Day 2026 at Bell’s Brae. We had people dressed as book characters, book quizzes, illustration drawing and of course, lots of reading!
The Pupil Council also held a book sale where over 380 books were sold!
Here are the book quiz winners with their certificates and prizes.

Information Poster – Should I keep my child off school
2 March 2026
Please see the attached information leaflet and poster about illness in school
Registration Week for ELC and Primary One Enrolment
Shetland Islands Council is reminding parents and carers about registration week for early learning and childcare, and primary one school enrolment.
Registration week for early learning and childcare runs from Friday 13th February until 6pm on Friday 20th February. Parents and carers of children born between 1st March 2023 and 29th February 2024, should register for an early learning and childcare place during registration week. Places are also available for eligible two year olds. Registration forms will be available online from the morning Friday 13th February at www.shetland.gov.uk/elc
Parents and carers of children already accessing a funded place do not need to register again.
Enrolment into primary one runs from Monday 16th February until Friday 20th February. Parents and carers of children starting primary one after the summer holidays, should complete an online enrolment form. Forms will be available from the morning of Monday 16th February at www.shetland.gov.uk/schools/
Parents and carers who wish to make a placing request for a school outwith their catchment area, should complete an online enrolment form for the school that they would like their child to attend, as well as a placing request form.
Parents and carers of children who have not yet turned five by 19th August 2026 may choose to defer the entry of their child into primary one. A deferred entry form should be completed, available at www.shetland.gov.uk/schools/. The deadline for placing requests and deferred entry requests is 15th March 2026.
Any parents or carers with any queries can contact either their preferred school or early learning and childcare setting, or contact Children’s Services at Hayfield House on 01595 744074.
School Holiday Wednesday 28th January 2026
Hello
Please remember there is a school holiday on Wednesday 28th January.
POSTPONED – Thumbs Up Tuesday – 20th January 2026 – all welcome
Sorry – this event is postponed – we will let you know the new date, when it is confirmed
School will be open on Wednesday 7th January 2026
Please see the attached letter about school being open on Wednesday
This has been emailed out to all families this afternoon, if you have not received it please let us know, so mailing lists can be updated
thank you
