On Wednesday 8 November 2023, S2 pupils travelled to Lerwick to visit the Lerwick Power station & LEF.
During our visits we: had guided tours, learned more about electricity, engineering and fabrication; how important they are to our local economy; learned about health & safety issues, about job roles, skills and careers routes
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Our S1 pupils were lucky to have Scottish Rugby coach pop along the school to develop their rugby skills. All pupils were very enthused by the experience.
Our thanks go to Active Schools for organising the visit.
Our S1 planned an overnight trip to Lerwick.
Plan
Fun had by all!
Our S3 pupils were given the opportunity of taking part in an overnight sail on the Swan.
They departed from the Uyeasound Pier on Tuesday 12 September and arrived at Mid Yell Pier on the Wednesday 13 Sept morning.
Lucky for them the weather couldn’t of been better. Good enough even for a morning swim!
We made Winter Vegetable Soup from the crop of vegetables from our school garden.
This year the garden has been very productive.
The peelings have been composted ready to help next years veggy supply.
On Wednesday 28 June 2023 our Duke of Edinburgh group set off on an adventure to Unst . This practice expedition, supported by Mrs Tulloch and Mr Nicolson, was designed to build groups skills – map reading skills, walking and camping – so they are able to complete their expedition in the summer holidays.
Cooking breakfast at 5 am, looking a bit tired, but still having fun!
On Tuesday 27 June 2023 we held a sailing regatta.
Primary pupils came along to watch!
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Open Night 2023
Last night the school opened its doors to the community to showcase the work done by our pupils.
Lucky visitors were welcomed into the building with tunes played by Kaylan Brown and Peter Wood.
It was great to see so many members of the community wandering around the school – seeing classrooms, meeting teachers, viewing all the great work done by our pupils – from art, technical, science, French and much more.
A video capturing learning experiences during the year was shown.
On our trip to Glasgow, everyone had a brilliant time. We joined with Baltasound pupils making new friends and memories.
We stayed at the Youth Hostel and we were are all happy with our rooms. The activities were amazing – from the Wallace Monument, Science Centre, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Crazy Golf, Gravity, Laser Quest, Go Ape, Foxlake Adventure Part, Ice Skating – to name a few. Everyone enjoyed Go Ape because it the activities were up in trees because there are none big enough in Shetland, it was different for everyone.
All the teachers that came with us joined in too.
It may not have been the nicest day of weather but didn’t stop the sailing!
Secondary 2-4 pupils again took to the water sailing around Mid Yell Voe.
A great improvement can be seen in all the pupils sailing skills – more control and direction!
Only two capsizes today!
Looking forward to a competitive mini regatta on Tuesday 27 June 2023.
