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Whole School Discussion
Before lunch we had a whole school discussion, the first discussion was about the attainment gap. Jessica explained to everyone what the attainment gap is and asked everyone’s opinions on why they think there is this gap. Everyone had a chance to give their thoughts on this topic and Jessica noted these down for the teachers to have a look at to see if there is anything that can be done.
The second discussion was why our school is different to other schools – we had a great discussion on this one, here is some of our points:
- some schools aren’t as colourful as our one
- some schools have different playgrounds for different classes whereas we can play anywhere in our playground
- we all gather together in the morning to say good morning to everyone in different languages and share our news (local, national, international and personal) We also gather together at other parts of the day like after break and lunch and at the end of the day when we all say good afternoon to each other.
- we don’t have separate classes with different teachers for each primary – it is split primary 1-4 and 5-7. This gives us the chance to build friendships and have discussions with different people.
- we can walk into the other classroom to get a pencil or glue sticks for example as we do this quietly without disrupting the class whereas other schools you have to knock, interrupt that lesson and talk to the teacher
- we don’t have assigned seats – we can sit anywhere
- when it is someone’s birthday they get to wear the birthday hat all day and we sing Happy Birthday to them in 11 different languages! (English with sign language, French, German, Italian, Croatian, Gaelic, Spanish, Chinese, Welsh, Dutch and Lithuanian)
- the teachers here are in our community so we see them more and you feel you know them better
- teachers here don’t shout in our school whereas in other schools they do
- our teachers listen to what you have to say
- our teachers are friendly
We are the best school in the world!
Cullivoe Up Helly Aa
On Friday 24th February we met at the school at nine and got our shields so we were ready to meet the Jarl squad. Then we got the bus up to the hall and met up with the Jarl squad and got to see the galley, we got our photo taken with the galley.
After a while we got in the galley and went down the hill to the Jamison’s garage.
This is when some of us had to come off because there were other children there wanting a turn in the galley, from there we went to the school.
There were lots of photos taken here with the Jarl Squad. The community came in for a cup of tea, coffee or juice and a biscuit.
After that we got to hold/put on the jarl squad things like helmets, shields and axes.
The jarl squad very kindly handed around creme eggs to all the children and some adults if they were lucky. The Jarl squad sang their songs and danced a little which was good before they went visiting.
When they left the school, we practised our squad to make sure everything went smoothly for the performance at night. We also played Chinese ladders which is when you get a partner and sit foot to foot all in a line with spaces between each pair (it looks like a ladder) you all get numbered then you have to run up the ladder from your space, round the back and end up back in your space. The Jarl squad came back and we got a photo outside with the jarl squad.
Then we had dinner with the Jarl squad, it was delicious!! When we were waiting for our pudding the Jarl squad started singing and had us join in so we all sang and danced, (we danced on our chairs at one point)
Once we finished our dinner we went home at 2 o’clock for a rest and we came back at 7 o’ clock to get on the bus to go to the procession. We went back to the school to get changed then we preformed our squad at the school. After that we got the bus up to the hall to perform our squad there. When we were finished we got changed into our party clothes and went through to the hall to watch the rest of the squads. We all had a great night!
By Jasmine, Amanda and Abbie
Visit from the New Policeman Simon
The policeman came in today to visit the school and say hi to us all because he’s new to the island and wanted to get to know everyone.
It was interesting learning about all the things he has to carry around every day and other items he sometimes uses too!
We even got the chance to try on his handcuffs!
It was a great visit and we hope he really enjoys living in Yell!
