Shoe Box Appeal 2024

The shoe boxes are due for collection late next week.

It would be great if you could send in completed boxes or any items to go in them to reception early next week.

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All families can find themselves fighting to stay afloat; whether pulled under by rising living costs, health concerns or isolation. Anchor will help you back onto dry land.

What does Anchor for Families do?

The Anchor Team is always ready to listen to whatever pressures your family are under.

Working with you, we will help you get all the support you need to thrive, and will continue to do so as long as you need it.

This might be making sure your family is receiving all the financial support and benefits you are entitled to; speaking with housing or other services on your behalf; helping you communicate with the school or talking through relationship issues.

We provide practical help, like food parcels and clothing, as well as a friendly ear, ready to listen and chat about anything that is bothering you.

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On Monday, 26 August 2024, our S2/3 Science pupils enjoyed a great morning developing their scientific research skills with Moredun Institute’s outreach mobile laboratory.  

Staff from the Moredun Institute provide engaging lessons on various sheep diseases, such as liver fluke and scab.  They also demonstrated how to test for these diseases, use DNA testing techniques, and assess the effectiveness of medicines in treating them.

The visit aimed to educate school pupils about the latest developments in animal, to promote higher livestock standards and importance of STEM subjects and careers.

Thanks to DYW Shetland for organising this event.

Last week we had our first primary pupil council meeting.  At this meeting we chose what roles we wanted to do, I chose to be the Communications Officer.  Luckily everyone got their first choices.

We also spoke about the new swing.  We decided we need to buy hooks so that it doesn’t get damaged in the wind.

Reported by Anna Williamson, P5

The MYJHS Parent Council AGM will be held on Thursday 29 August 2024 at 1800 hours.

Everyone welcome!

As part of our end of school year celebrations , we recognise the hard work, achievements and positive behaviour of our pupils with Reward Days.

On Wednesday 26 June 2024, we held the first of our Reward Days for pupils primary 1 to secondary 4, a trip to West Sandwick Beach.  It was a lovely day for everyone, filled with beach games, paddling in the sea and up the burn, exploring nature and sand sculpturing.

It was a perfect day out to end the year!  (Even the weather was good!)

Last night, we welcomed parents, carers and our community to Open Night during which they can tour our school, meet our staff and explore the diverse learning opportunities that have taken place throughout this school year, both in and out of classrooms.  Visitors also enjoyed socialising over tea/coffee and fancies.

The evening conclude with a Prize Giving Ceremony where we celebrated the successes of our junior phase learners (P1-S3).

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!

On Friday we held our graduation ceremony for our P7 pupils. 

We celebrated Bobby, Filip and Jake’s time in Mid Yell Primary by singing songs, reading poems and sharing memories.  Afterwards we had coffee and cake. 

We wish the boys all the very best for their time in Mid Yell Secondary.

On Thursday we celebrated our Nursery graduates,  Families came along to see our young learners receive their certificates and celebrate their achievements.  We all enjoyed some refreshments afterwards and a nice morning was had by all.

We would like to wish Amber, Eilidh, Henry, James, Jessica, Lizzie and Lucia all the very best for Primary 1.  We will miss you!