Author: Miss Hunter

What a fantastic time we had with our Kapla yesterday!

The bairns put their teamwork, creativity and problem-solving skills to the test as they took on a series of exciting building challenges. First up was the mission to build the tallest tower possible. There were plenty of careful calculations, steady hands and a few dramatic wobbles along the way, but the determination on display was incredible!

Next came the ultimate engineering challenge – building a bridge strong enough to hold Miss Hunter’s weight! The children worked brilliantly together, discussing ideas, testing designs and making improvements as they went. We are delighted to report that several bridges rose to the challenge and proved just how talented our young engineers are!

Once the serious construction work was complete, the bairns let their imaginations run wild. Some created beautiful pieces of artwork using the Kapla blocks, while others designed intricate mazes and puzzles for their friends to solve. It was wonderful to see so much creativity and originality on display.

The children were absolutely brilliant throughout the afternoon. They showed excellent teamwork, resilience when things didn’t quite go to plan, and lots of laughter along the way. We were so proud of how they supported one another, shared ideas and celebrated each other’s successes.

Well done, everyone! O

ur classroom was full of architects, engineers and artists in the making!

Our Technology Big Question challenge last week was a fantastic success!

The children were set the task of creating bunting while developing a range of important practical skills. Throughout the activity, they demonstrated excellent perseverance, creativity, and problem-solving as they carefully measured with rulers, practised their cutting skills, used a hole punch accurately, and threaded and sewed different materials together.

It was wonderful to see the children working so independently and supporting one another when needed. We observed great concentration, patience, and resilience, especially when tasks became a little tricky. Many children showed increasing confidence in measuring accurately, handling tools safely, and improving their fine motor skills through threading and sewing.

We were particularly impressed by the care and attention to detail shown in their work. The finished creations were all unique and reflected the children’s creativity and determination.

Excitement has been building in Primary 1/2 as our Enterprise Café project gets off to a fantastic start (along with Primary 3/4).

Over the past few weeks, our young entrepreneurs have been busy completing application forms, taking part in interviews, and demonstrating their enthusiasm and skills for a variety of important roles. We were so impressed by the confidence, creativity, and teamwork shown by everyone who applied.

Now, the teams have been formed, roles have been assigned, and work is officially underway! From planning and organising to designing and creating, our pupils are already working hard behind the scenes to bring their Enterprise Café to life.

This project provides a wonderful opportunity for children to develop valuable life skills including communication, collaboration, responsibility, and problem-solving…all while having lots of fun along the way.

We can’t wait to share more updates as the project progresses and to see all of their hard work come together. Well done, Primary 1/23/4—we are incredibly proud of your enthusiasm and commitment! ☕✨

A busy theme this week with Time and Supervillains. Lots of creativity, as always!

It has been a super weekend of growing for our tadpoles and we have a few frogs now (and a few more but still with their tales!) A big thanks to Sean for keeping me right on how to look after them so well! Not sure who is more excited… me or the bairns!!

When the sun shines in Shetland, we make the very most of it! 🌤️

Our bairns love getting outside to learn, play, explore, and enjoy some fresh air together. From outdoor games and nature walks to creative activities and teamwork challenges, there’s always something exciting happening beyond the classroom walls. Being outdoors helps us stay active, curious, and happy — and it’s a great chance to enjoy the beautiful weather while it lasts! 🌿⚽🎨

There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and rosy cheeks as everyone soaked up the sunshine and made wonderful memories together. 🌞😊

We’re always happiest when learning can happen both inside and out!

What a fantastic day at school as part of the Folk Festival celebrations! 🎶✨

Our bairns had an amazing time welcoming talented musicians Will Pound and Jenn Butterworth into school today. The halls were filled with music, laughter, and plenty of toe-tapping as pupils joined in, listened, and learned all about playing the guitar and mouth organ. 🎻🎶

A huge thank you to Will and Jenn for inspiring our pupils and sharing such a memorable musical experience with us. 🎶👏

We were delighted to have our breakfast last Friday morning. The bairns got weetabix, toast and a selection of fruit. It was enjoyed by all.

Ever hopeful that the nice weather has come and is here to stay…

We were delighted to welcome Gemma to the class on Tuesday afternoon to tell us about her job as an optician and share some interesting facts and some of the cool things that happens when we go for eye tests. The bairns (and staff) thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for coming!