What a day! The pupils in P4/5 had an exciting day in Lerwick today, learning about life in Shetland in the past.
On our way to set sail with The Swan, some pupils were unsure and feeling a bit nervous. It wasn’t long before these feelings disappeared as we got busy on deck with the skipper and his 2 crew mates. We got some hands on learning to see what it takes to sail a traditional vessel, the history of the Swan – and our maritime heritage.
It was good fun, working as a team to raise the sail and have a go at steering the boat! Some future skippers at Dunrossness perhaps…? One of the highlights was definitely exploring the bunks downstairs. Most folk thought it would be quite a comfortable sleep in there, apart from when you would have to put in the extra plank of wood across the bunk opening, to keep you from falling out on a rough night out at sea! On Wednesday, P6 will have a whole day on board The Swan, learning “the ropes” and working as a team. We know they’ll have great fun!
All ready to set sail!
And we’re off!
Working together to tidy up the ropes.
Keeping the ropes neat and tidy.
The sail is up! Hooray!
Future Skippers?
We learned about the history of The Swan.
Trying out the bunks. It was cosy!
We found a secret compartment in the table.
Did you have fun…?
We took a moment to stand and look out at the exact spot where The Swan was built.
Could you sleep in there boys?
As well as our sailing experience, we spent time at the Shetland Museum, hopping through the ages and discovering the different people who have settled in Shetland over thousands of years.
We learned about crofting and fishing life in Shetland and the different jobs men and women were responsible for. After our tour, we got a chance to do some “carding” with sheep’s fleece, to make it soft enough to then spin into yarn. We can certainly see how hard life must’ve been in the past!
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Mrs Henderson and I would like to thank you all for the amazing support you showed us at our class Assembly today! It was so lovely to have our families in again to share, and celebrate, our learning. We are so proud of the Draatsi class for their hard work and continued enthusiasm throughout the year, on what has been an exciting opportunity. We hope that this came across in their presentations today. Please look out for the Children’s Parliament video that will be shared with you shortly. As well as footage from the AI Summit, there will be clips and interviews that our pupils took part in when our class was taken over by Gregory and his team.
If you have any feedback following today’s Assembly, we’d love it if you could leave us a comment.
Sorry for only a few photos. I was too taken up with enjoying the moment! P4/5/6 … you have done yourselves very proud!
Part of our learning in Maths this term is focusing on Measurement. It’s a great topic to incorporate in every day tasks, outside of Maths time too.
During our RME work, we used our skills to measure Ayanda’s turban material that he wore at a recent wedding. We were shocked to find out that it measured around 4m 80cm!
The Daily Mile has also created an opportunity to think about distances in metres, kilometres and miles. We are counting up laps and adding these measurements together to get a class distance. To date we have walked, jogged and sprinted our way to 31, 4730m or 314.7 km or 196.7 miles.
This week, we measured out a rectangular shape that measured 50m in perimeter. We timed how long it took us to walk that distance twice and will use this information to help us work out how long it would take us to walk 1km.
An overview of the learning for this term can be found below. Please click on the link to download.
We are excited to be going out and about in the community this term and will be looking for some extra adults to help us, if possible. More details to follow soon.
We always love to hear what P4/5/6 have been up to when they are not at school. One of our P4s brought in his medal from a recent athletics competition. He won 3 out of the 4 events! Amazing achievement!
In Term 3 we were learning about Fairtrade. We talked about what it means and who it affects. We learned about people in other parts of the world and the different things that they can grow in their warmer, tropical climates.
We all love chocolate, but do you know what happens before it arrives at the shop for you to buy? We do! Our class learned about where cocoa comes from and all of the different parts of the chocolate making process. It is important that people involved in this process are paid a fair price for the food that they produce.
We looked for the Fairtrade logo on different products and tried out a couple of different recipes containing these products. Everyone helped to either measure, mix, whisk, fill muffin cases or wash/dry dishes. What a busy morning we had! Then we each enjoyed a muffin at snack time. Yum!
There were several requests to have the recipes posted on our blog so that they can be tried out at home too.! See below for the recipes.
Working with a partner, we spent time researching different foods that we want to see being traded fairly. Our research posters are on display now for all to enjoy.
First we had to measure and add the porridge oats, cinnamon and sunflower seeds to each jar.
Next we had to add milk
Taste test! Thumbs up from these two!
All busy doing Fairtrade research and making posters.
Great team work!
Fairtrade products
Measuring out ingredients.
The mixture was very sticky and difficult to get into the muffin cases!
Method
Divide the porridge oats, sunflower seeds and ground cinnamon between 2 clean jars with lids, then pour 100ml milk into each
Cover and leave in the fridge overnight
In the morning, top each jar of overnight oats with 1 tbsp toffee sauce, 3 tbsp yogurt, 1/2 of the banana and 20g fruit and nut granola.
Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Muffins
We used Fairtrade products where possible.
INGREDIENTS
100 g unsalted butter, (softened)
175 g caster sugar
2 large eggs
140 g natural yoghurt
2 tbsp milk
210 g plain gluten free flour
40 g cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
¼ tsp corn flour
50 g white chocolate chips
50 g milk chocolate chips
50 g dark chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 200’C and place 12 muffin cases in a 12-hole muffin tin.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, yoghurt and milk and mix again until combined.
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and cornflour. Fold in using a wooden spoon or spatula until combined. Then pour in the chocolate chips and stir in until evenly distributed.
Spoon the mixture evenly between the 12 muffin cases, and then place in the oven. Bake for 5 minutes and then turn the temperature down to 180’C. Bake for a further 15-18 minutes and remove from the oven. They should be golden on top and a skewer in the centre should come out clean.
Cool on a cooling rack before eating. Will keep in an airtight container for 2-3 days after baking, but best served slightly warm from the oven.
One of our P5 pupils brought in their medals from a recent swimming competition. He was also the overall 9 year old boys winner! Well done and good luck in your next competition on the Scottish mainland in the holidays!
It seems that we have another snow day, Draatsi class. Hopefully you will get a chance to play in the snow at some point today. Remember to wrap up warm!
Here are some things that you can try today.
Maths – Sumdog Challenge. Ask a family member to test you on your times tables facts too! Is the snow deep at your house? Take a ruler and measure the deepest part. If you can, take a photo of this and send it in to me. I wonder where the deepest snow will be…?
Topic – Can you find the Fairtrade logo on any items in your house? Make a list or draw any items that you find. If you have access to the Internet, you could research other Fairtrade products and where they are produced. You could find out about bananas. tea, coffee or sugar. Who is involved in the production? How long does the process take? You could make a poster or a PowerPoint with your information. I would love to see what you find out! You can email me gw08duncanfiona12@shetland.sch.uk
Reading – Continue to enjoy your Accelerated Reader. This would be a nice thing to do after playing out in the snow.
EUROQUIZ team – The quiz that was due to take place today has been postponed until Tuesday 28th March. This gives you extra time to study! Have a look at the websites Mrs Smith emailed on recently.
Children’s Parliament Investigators – I will email you with some things you will need to think about before our online call tomorrow morning.
Have fun if you are playing out in the snow today. Be careful when sledging and walking on slippery surfaces. Hopefully we’ll see you all again tomorrow!
What a really special day we’ve had! An excellent procession and galley burning this morning and a noisy Jarl Squad visit in the afternoon. It’s just a shame that the later celebrations have had to be postponed. Here are some photos from today … including Mascot Max! He’ll be returning to the Children’s Parliament with some amazing stories to tell!
Max with our galleyLining up to welcome our Jarl Squad.A* for costume effort!Max’s first torch procession!Watching the galley burn.
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The two snow closure days have stopped us doing some of our planned activities for our Viking themed SMUHA week. However, we managed to prepare torches and helmets on Monday and got our photo taken with our school galley today, before we burn it tomorrow. 🤞
There was a production line going for torch making!The Draatsis with the galley that’s been waiting to be burned since 2020!And a silly one!
Just in time for SMUHA, the Children’s Parliament mascot, Max, arrived in the post! We have to show him around our school and community so it’s perfect timing to bring him along tomorrow!
Our Investigators with Max in the snow!Alec made him his own helmet for tomorrow!
In the afternoon, we made Viking heads using clay. The class practised on Monday using plasticine and explored how to add to the base to make it look 3D and used the different clay tools to add texture and detail. This really helped them create Vikings with lots of character!
All engrossed and busy! 😌
The finished heads! Well done everyone!
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