Outside learning for P4
P4 enjoyed some outside learning last week, exploring and identifying the living things around the Clickimin Loch.
Using their identification sheets the children had a great time finding lots of plants and trees we have growing in Shetland, these included primroses, bluebells, buttercups, birch and alder trees. They also heard and saw some insects and birds enjoying the sunshine.
ASN Holiday Club
Please find below the programme for Disability Shetland’s Summer Holiday Club.
The Holiday Club is for children aged 4 to 18 with additional support needs.
Booking forms will be on Disability Shetland’s website and social media sites shortly.
| Date | Venue | |
| Monday 15th July | Gibby Park | Unst Trip (9.30am-5pm) |
| Tuesday 16th July | Clickimin | Swimming & Playzone |
| Wednesday 17th July | Sandvien Neighbourhood Centre | Playvan (2.30pm Finish) |
| Tuesday 23rd July | Clickimin | Swimming & Playzone |
| Wednesday 24th July | Sandvien Neighbourhood Centre | Tronda Farm and Boat Trips |
| Thursday 25th July | Gibby Park | Voxter Trip |
| Tuesday 30th July | Clickimin | Swimming & Playzone |
| Wednesday 31st July | Sandvien Neighbourhood Centre | Lerwick activities |
| Thursday 1st August | Gibby Park | Westside Trip |
| Tuesday 6th August | Clickimin | Swimming & Playzone |
| Wednesday 7th August | Sandvien Neighbourhood Centre | Playday and Pony Riding |
| Thursday 8th August | Gibby Park | Whalsay Trip (9.30am-4.30pm) |
Primary One Trip on the Bressay Ferry
On Tuesday 27th May both Primary One classes went for a trip to Bressay. We were lucky to get the chance to talk with Captain John Clark and his crew on the Leirna. We went up to the Bridge and saw how the boat is steered. Once safely ashore we walked up to the Maryfield House Hotel, where we enjoyed crisps and juice. There was even time for a play in the garden before we caught the ferry home! We had such a super morning.
P1 Moving maths – Fruit Punch
As part of our Moving maths sessions on Wednesday afternoons the boys and girls in Primary 1s and 1n made Fruit punch. We have been learning about volume and capacity. We followed a recipe and filled the cups up to the correct lines with different fruit juices. We enjoyed our drinks afterwards!
Primary 6 Assembly – Just Dance
Both Primary 6 classes presented some of their poetry work at assembly on Friday, then as a ‘brain break’ led the whole of P4-7 in a Just Dance routine! There were some very impressive moves…
The sign this week is ‘sun’.
Primary 1n Floating and Sinking
We have been learning all about water. Today we were scientists, investigating ‘floating’ and ‘sinking’ through different experiments.
We made predictions on whether or not everyday classroom items would float or sink and tested them in water to see if we were right.
In pairs, we constructed our own tinfoil boats and watched to see if they would float. We even added weight on to the boats to see if they could stand up to the test! We loved being scientists for the morning. 🙂
Sunshine Bug Hunt for P4S
P4S enjoyed the Shetland sunshine this afternoon whist looking for small living things and plants.
Marine Wildlife Roadshow
P4 – P7 had a great time at the Marine Wildlife Roadshow learning all about the marine environment and the current challenges the creatures face due to litter and plastic pollution. The children learnt how important it is to recycle plastic to stop this going into the sea and how beach litter collections can make a difference to our marine wildlife.
The children really enjoyed meeting the inflatable sea creatures.
