Author: Mrs Thomson

Shetland Foodbank Appeal 2025

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who so donated to our Reverse Advent Calendar in support of the Shetland Foodbank.

Organised by our Rights Respecting School Committee, this initiative encouraged our school community to think about others during the festive season by giving, rather than receiving. Each donation—no matter how big or small—will make a real difference to individuals and families in Shetland who need extra support.

Your support will help ensure that those facing difficult times feel supported and cared for.

Thank you for making a positive difference this festive season.

 

MYJHS Values – Supportive, Nurturing
UNCRC Article 24 – Right to healthy food Article 15 – Joining groups

 

Christmas Dance 2025

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We’ve had a super afternoon at our Christmas Dance, celebrating alongside pupils from Burravoe and Cullivoe Primary Schools.

A huge thank you to our S4 pupils, who were excellent hosts throughout the event — organising games, music, party food and festive decorations to help make the afternoon such a success.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!🎄

The Stars Come Out for Christmas

A huge well done to our primary classes for their wonderful school show, The Stars Come out for Christmas, and to our S1 and S2 pupils for their excellent musical performances.

A video of the school show can be found here:  The Stars Come Out for Christmas!

Thank you to everyone who was involved in making the night a great success!

 

MYJHS Values Developing - Supporting
UNCRC Article 31 - All children have the right to take part in artistic activities.

Christmas 2025 Fun Week Begins!

We have a busy last week in school with lots of events taking place.
⭐️  Tuesday 16 Dec afternoon
      Primary Department will be singing carols at the Senior Leisure Club.
⭐️ Tuesday 16 Dec evening
     Our school show ‘The Stars Come Out For Christmas’.
     S1 performing “All I want for Christmas is you!”
     S2 performing “Fairytale of New York”
     Can all performers (including S1 and S2) please be at school for 6.45pm.
⭐️ Wednesday 17 Dec
     Christmas Dinner and carol singing at Islehaven.
     Please wear something festive or choose a jumper from our selection.
⭐️ Thursday 18 Dec
     Our school dance taking place in the afternoon
⭐️ Friday 19 Dec
    Last day of term!
    We will be ending the term with a carol service in the assembly hall at 1.15pm.
    All welcome.

 

 

We will continue to accept donations for the Shetland Foodbank Appeal until Friday.

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Many thanks for your continued support.

Batten Down da Hatches 2025

This afternoon our pupils rolled up their sleeves for our annual “Batten Down the Hatches” session, working together to prepare and tidy our school grounds and play equipment for the winter months. Pupils worked in their house teams—Lumbister, Brekon, Reafirth, and Arisdale— using their skills:  leadership, initiative, communication and determination.  Despite the showers, everyone embraced the spirit of “there’s no wrong weather, only the wrong clothes” !

Across the school grounds, pupils tackled a wide range of important jobs:

  • Stacking tyres, crates, and boxes neatly

  • Removing toys, crates, and rubbish from the grass

  • Sweeping stones off the playground

  • Digging up the remaining tatties

  • Digging over the yard and covering it with plastic

  • Collecting rubbish

  • A ball hunt through the ditches

  • Tidying verges around the playground and paths

  • Weeding the flowerpots at the front of the school

  • Cleaning moss from the paths using brushes and water

Our S3 pupils also deserve special recognition for their leadership. They took responsibility for delegating tasks and supporting the younger members of their teams.

A huge well done to all pupils, staff and parent helpers involved. You did a wonderful job, worked brilliantly together, and helped make our school grounds safe, tidy, and ready for winter.

Great work, everyone!

MYJHS Values Inclusive - Developing
UNCRC 
Article #15 Right to join groups
Article #29 Right to education developing respect for the environment

Christmas Shopping Night 2025

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Christmas Shopping Night! It was a wonderful evening, celebrating the hard work of our pupils, who created a wide range of handmade gifts, and enjoying stalls from talented members of our local community.

Events like this help us to:

  • Raise important funds for school projects and activities – we couldn’t do it without your continued support and generosity.

  • Provide pupils with real-life enterprise experience, opportunities to work together as a community, and develop as responsible citizens.

Thank you to everyone for helping make the night such a great success!

MYJHS Values  - Supporting - Developing
UNCRC  Article #29 - Children’s talents and creativity should be encouraged

S4 Mock Interviews Project

On Wednesday 19 November 2025, Adam from Sandisons visited our S4 Lifeskills class to share advice, hints, and tips on interview skills ahead of the DYW Mock Interview Project.

Last term, pupils refined their CVs and applied for a range of positions, including dental nurse, civil engineer, journalist, joiner, and farm worker.
This term, they took part in mock interviews with a variety of local employers to practise their interview skills and prepare for the world of work.

Thank you, Adam, for taking time out of your day to support and inspire our pupils! A big thank you as well to DYW and our local employers for giving up their time to interview pupils and provide valuable feedback.

Children in Need 2025

Our school had a lovely day supporting Children in Need. The day was organised by our S2 pupils who ran a coffee morning, pin the patch on Pudsey, colouring in activities and the crossbar challenge.
Pupils had the option to come to school in pyjamas and carry their things in “anything but a bag,” which made for an interesting walk along the corridor! Wheelie bins, creels, wheel barrows, drawer to name a few!
Thanks to the amazing support from our pupils, staff, and local community, we raised an incredible £826.71 for Children in Need.
MYJHS Values - Supportive - Nurturing
UNCRC
Article #31 - Every child has a right to play and take part in activities.
Article #12 - Children have the right to be involved in decisions that affect them.