2025 - 2026

Mari and Ellie visited us to share what life was like for the Vikings. They brought with them some replica items and filled us full of wonderful Viking facts! Here are some photos from the session with P1-P3.

We have been coming up with our own Viking names. We have some fierce faces to match our names!

This week we learned about Viking longhouses. We discussed the different features that these may have had and then created our own. Some pupils decided to work in a group and some decided to work individually for this. Before they started to build, they planned out their design.

We are preparing for Up Helly Aa by learning some Shetland dances. The children are also learning about Vikings in the past and built their own longships through junk modelling and following instructions for a cut and stick activity.

We’ve had a lovely Christmas dinner today. Thank you to our cook Helen, she did a fantastic job!

This week, p1-7 were challenged to make an igloo. They were put into groups to do this. Each group was given a damp sponge, a paper plate and some packing noodles. They had to listen well to others in their groups and needed to use problem solving skills to build their igloo.

We were lucky to get a chance to chat to our local essy kert workers to stop and share how their job role helps us, as part of P1-3s topic. Thanks to Victor and Alec for stopping along, but also for the weekly horn honks and friendly waves they give us!

Well done to P1-7 for putting on a brilliant performance tonight! They have all worked really hard.