Carole Smith our local Police Constable delivered an assembly on Anti Social behaviour to our senior pupils.  At this time of year when we consider conflict and peace the theme of ensuring a peaceful community was very fitting. Four pupils … Continue reading →

collaborating baking ICT Star badges and wider achievement Friday Fun net mending, jigsaws, bracelets, firework art and mindfulness. In p12 this week we have used The Giant of Jum story.  We have done lots of drawing and writing.    We … Continue reading →

We had a Leavers Assembly for Miss Smith.  She has been working at Hamnavoe for ten years and has provided inspiration, engaging teaching and a solid foundation for our youngest children in that time.  Pupils sang a special song to … Continue reading →

  Today we held a Harvest Assembly.  All our classes presented songs and dramas on food.  There was an amazing array of produce donated and many community members will receive a gift tonight with kind wishes from the school.  We … Continue reading →

Mr Gill our new p12 teacher meets the class.   P3/4 drew their own Robots based on the story ‘Robot Rumpus’ and some chose to share with the class. In maths we worked in teams to build ‘place value castles’ … Continue reading →

Star badge winners this week

P1/2 Week 5 We were delighted to meet Posie’s new baby sister earlier in the week! Drawing Club this week was based on ‘Fox’s Socks’. P2 have begun adding sentences to their drawings. Ask your child if they can remember … Continue reading →

  It has been a beautiful week in Burra.  All classes have fully taken advantage and been outside lots!  We celebrated 5 pupils who received silver awards for fundraising for Macmillan helping run stalls and playing their part in reading … Continue reading →

p1 and 2 P1/2 Week 3 – We started Drawing Club this week! We read ‘Dear Zoo’ and have drawn 4 focused pictures this week. Ask your child what they drew. Our linked vocabulary words were – gifted captured, slippery, … Continue reading →

P1/2 have been extremely creative this week. We made a set of cards to give out on birthday and everyone has drawn a self portrait week. There are lots of materials available that have inspired some children to be curious … Continue reading →