Primary 5 Screenplay
On Thursday 31st of August both Primary 5 classes went to Mareel to watch Dhanak (Rainbow) which was being shown as part of the Screenplay festival.
Before going we watched the trailer and then worked in groups to predict what we thought was going to happen in the film.
Everyone really enjoyed the film which was in Hindi with subtitles. This was a new experience for all. We then attended a workshop with other schools to discuss and retell the story of the film.
Since watching Dhanak both classes have been researching facts about India and using these to create fact files. We have also begun writing our own adventure story.
Both classes would like to thank the parent helpers who accompanied us on the trip.
Learner Led Event Primary 1-7 and ASN
We are now in the process of preparing for our Learner-Led Event for Primary 1-7 and ASN and warmly invite you to visit the school with your child on Thursday 21 September.
Learner Led Events are a chance for your child to share their learning with you. They will be able to talk you through their learning and share some of the work they have done and how they feel about it.
Letters will be in schoolbags today with more details and can also be found on our website letters page.
New School Session
Welcome back to everyone for the start of another school year.
What a lovely start to the term we have had. All our new pupils have settled in so well and it has been lovely to hear all their holiday news.
Apologies for all the letters at the start of term but we want to keep you informed and share information with you. All our letters can be found under the parent section of the website.
As always please get in touch with a member of school staff if you have any questions or queries.
Recreational Badminton P5-7
Active Schools, along with parent volunteer and club coach Zoe Anderson, have arranged to run Recreational Badminton sessions for pupils of all abilities after school on Mondays for P5, P6 & P7 pupils.
As before, we would be help needed from parents to ensure the sessions can run smoothly. For parent helpers, no badminton skills or experience is necessary, just a willingness to work with children, and to give up some time. The more parents that come on board, the less commitment would be required and you would always be volunteering alongside another adult.
The sessions will be held in Anderson High School Games Hall and there are 2 sessions to choose from. The first session will run from 4pm to 5pm and the second will run from 5pm to 6pm on the following dates:
Monday 28th August – Monday 25th September (inc)
There will be 25 spaces available at each session, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If your child is interested please contact me on sanna.aitken@shetland.gov.uk or by calling 744052 before Friday 25th August.
If you are interested in helping at these sessions please let me know in your e-mail or phone call.
Your child should wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring some water. Equipment will be provided.
Please ensure that your child knows about arrangements for getting to the Anderson High School and getting home.
Any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Punctuality Statement
We are writing to inform you of our School’s punctuality statement.
Over the past few years we have seen an increase in the number of pupils arriving after 0900 in the morning. One day we had 22 pupils arriving late for school.
We are really keen to work with parents/carers to see this improve and have therefore developed, with support from the Parent Council, the attached statement and letters .
Youth Clubs
Islesburgh Youth Club returns on Wednesday 16th August 2017
Junior Youth Club for P4 – 7 from 6.30pm till 8.00pm
Senior Youth Club for S1+ from 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Sound Youth Club returns on Monday 21st August 2017
Junior Youth Club for P4 – 7 from 6.00pm till 7.30pm
Senior Youth Club for S1+ from 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Memberships for 2017 / 2018 will be available on the first night, therefore we’d ask parents / guardians to attend the session to complete the pack. A membership is required for each Youth Club if your child / children wish to access both settings.
Membership fees: Single Membership £15.00 and Family Membership £20.00 (please note all young people must reside at the same address)
Nightly fees: £1.00 per child
For more information contact:
martin.summers@shetland.gov.uk | www.facebook.com/shetlandyouthservices
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Adult Learning Class
Adult Learning’s 2017/18 classes are available to book now. Please find attached the latest issue of our Adult Learning class programme, for classes taking place between September 2017 and April 2018.
You can view and book all classes on the Learn Shetland website at www.learnshetland.com
Junior Table Tennis League
We are a newly formed table tennis club based in Sandwick and are looking to promote and encourage interest in the sport Shetland wide. Our particular aim is to target grass roots level. We are proposing to start a new Shetland Under 13 table tennis league which would be played at Sandwick Junior High School on a Saturday morning between 11am and 1pm. The teams will consist of 3 players playing 3 games and a game of doubles to finish. This will make a total of 10 games / match and reserves can be drafted in if you have a call off. The league will start in mid September with half the matches played before Christmas and the other half after. Dates will be provided once we have an indication of the numbers of teams interested. The season will finish with an individual tournament for all players involved.
- There will be a minimal charge of £1/player per match to cover costs.
If you would like to enter a team or have any questions regarding the league please contact Andy Crawford or Joan Smith on 01950 431 319 or 07885 422 475
The National Parent Forum of Scotland want your views!!
We’d like to hear your views.
We know that your are busy enjoying the ‘summer’ break but the wheels never stop here at the National Parent Forum! To help us represent you at a national level, and to inform new resources, we’d like to hear your opinions on two topics.
Social Media
We would love to hear from you all about how your school uses ( or doesn’t!) social media. Click here for the survey.
National 4s
Last year we surveyed parents whose young people had sat the N4 qualification, but now we have reopened the survey to hear from more of you! So if you can spare five minutes click here.
