Interview with Guiser Jarl

January 19, 2018 User deactivated Leave a comment

Pupils in P7n and P7s had an opportunity today to interview this year’s Guiser Jarl for Lerwick Up Helly Aa, Stewart Jamieson, along with his son, Haydn. Pupils in these classes have been planning the interview since we came back after the Christmas holidays, thinking carefully about the difference between open and closed questions. Stewart took in the helmet, shield and axe he wore and carried when he was in the Junior Jarl Squad as a young boy. The pupils really enjoyed asking him questions and it gave them a real insight into what is involved in becoming Jarl as well as the build up to Up Helly Aa day at the end of January. We wished Stewart and Haydn all the best for the big day with three cheers at the end of the interview.

Reverse Advent Calendar

January 19, 2018 Mr Spence Leave a comment

In December, Primary 6 and 7 at Bell’s Brae took part in a “reverse advent calendar”, where pupils were invited to bring in one food item on their allocated day, which was added to a box with contributions from the whole class. On the last day of term, the contents of these boxes were donated to Shetland Foodbank, who sorted the contributions into emergency food parcels to be given to people in need.

More information on Shetland Foodbank is available here:
https://shetland.foodbank.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/Shetland-Foodbank-905238629610418/

Primary 6 with their foodbank contributions.

P6n delivering the items to Shetland Foodbank’s premises on St Magnus Street.

Joyeux Noël!

January 19, 2018 Mr Spence Leave a comment

Pupils in P6n created their own French Christmas cards to send to a class at École Élémentaire Gambetta – a primary school near Bordeaux! We have received cards from their class, written in English, in response. The children in both classes did a great job!

Primary 7’s Special Parent Visitor

January 19, 2018 Miss Henry Leave a comment

We were so lucky to have Island Medic’s star and parent of a pupil in P7, Mrs Williamson, come in to visit P7n and P7s classes today.

Mrs Williamson gave us a really interesting insight into her role as an A&E nurse at the Gilbert Bain. Primary 7 had prepared questions to ask her both about her job and the TV programme which has been really popular. Following the visit, many pupils showed an interest into a career in the National Health Service.

Thank you for visiting us, Mrs Williamson!

Parent / Teacher Appointments

January 17, 2018 User deactivated Leave a comment

In previous correspondence we issued the dates of our parent/teacher appointments. We have had to change these dates to the following week. Apologies if this causes anyone any difficulties. These will now be held on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 February. Appointments will be distributed at the beginning of February. In order to try and accommodate as many parents/carers as possible we will be offering appointments on Tuesday from 1530-1730 and on Wednesday from 1800- 2030.

If you are unable to attend on a particular afternoon/evening or have a preference for an afternoon or evening appointment please inform the school of this by Friday 26 January, prior to the timetable being drawn up.

Crèche facilities will be available.

Christmas Parties

December 22, 2017 Mrs Simpson Leave a comment

There was a lovely atmosphere in the school yesterday with lots of parties taking place. Fun party games were played and there was lots of nice food to share.

Christmas Assembly

December 22, 2017 Mrs Wadley Leave a comment

Our Christmas Assembly was held at the Methodist Church this morning. Thanks to Rev Fox for making us feel so welcome and to everyone for the beautiful musical items, which were so lovely that we want to share them with family and friends.

Away in a Manger

Fiddlers

Choir – Light of the Stable

Choir – Christmas Canon

Choir – Love came down

The Virgin Mary had a baby boy