Our primary classes have prepared posters to invite our local community to prepare our school grounds for the winter months.

On Monday, 4th November, we held a school assembly to share key messages for this term and celebrate the achievements within our school community.

This year, one of our primary goals is to improve reading across the school. To support this, we’re encouraging both staff and pupils to read more widely and more frequently.

Introducing our Reading Ambassadors

Our librarian introduced our volunteer Reading Ambassadors: from P7 – Leah, Marianne, Connor, Alexander, and Izzy, and from S2 – Evie, Tilly, Daisy, Aaliyah, and Lily. These Reading Ambassadors will work together on various projects to promote a love of reading throughout the year, and they are our go-to students for book recommendations!

Reading Diverse

Our school secretary, Julia, was congratulated on achieving her Read Diverse Certificate.   Julia is a member of staff who can offer great advice on a good book to read.

European Day of Languages

On 26 September 2024, we celebrated the European Day of Languages with staff and pupils exploring new languages and making connections with people and cultures worldwide. Participants created a quiz using recordings of themselves speaking various languages, including: Polish, German, Spanish, Navajo, Russian, Finnish, Norwegian, Arabic, Croatian, French, Dutch, Italian, Mandarin, Turkish, and Welsh.

A huge congratulations to all the pupils who took part! Special recognition goes to Ava, who finished as the overall winner by identifying the most speakers and languages—bravo, Ava! Your listening skills are outstanding!

Well done also to Adam, who made the closest guess to the number of languages in the world: 7,139, as noted in the “Ethnologue” guide.

Thank you to Ms. Boulay for organising this activity!

Finally, we gave rounds of applause to our pupils who took part in various sporting events over the weekend, including our primary netballers, Shetland Rugby Squad members, and badminton players. Mr Lawson expressed on behalf our school the pride in how well they represent us in these events and highlighted their impressive achievements.

School Vision:  Inclusive, Supportive, Learning, Aspirational, Nurturing, Developing

UNCRC Articles:  #12 Respect Views,  #13 freedom of expression, #15 freedom of association, #28 right to education, #29 goals of education – develop talents & abilities

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!