We had much to celebrate at our whole school assembly this week.
We are delighted to share we are now a Reading School. This accreditation highlights our schools commitment to developing a love for reading across our whole school community.
We are also proud to share that we have achieved our Silver Rights Respecting School Award, recognising the importance we place on children’s rights in our school.
Both the Upper Primary and Lower Primary classes have been awarded Brilliant Brushers certificates from our school dental check ups.
Our S2 pupils were awarded “Young Stem Leader” certificates for their participation in STEM workshops this term.
Daisy, in S3, received a special promotional copy of the Generation Archives from Rachel Boxall as she was the secondary pupil who took out the most books from our library this year.
Our S3 French pupils have prepared presentations about celebrities. The presentations included slides with clues about each celebrity for guest judges to play “Guess Who?”
It was a fun and engaging way to demonstrate their learning, including their use of different tenses.
On Wednesday 4 June 2025 we went to visit the NHS bus which is used for training actual NHS staff!
We hadtocompletean escape room and finish the tasksbefore the time wasup.We learneda lot of things, including how to dress a baby after itsbirth, practicedCPR, how to give air to a person who’s not breathing, and stuff about EpiPens.
We learned that you loose lots of heat out of your head so that’s why lots of babies wear hats.
We were doing CPR on dummies andlearning about why they might be shocked and how to give them to someone if the person is unresponsive.
We learned about EpiPens, why, how and when to use them.
On 29 May 2025 our P7 pupils took part in the Shetland Primary Schools Hockey Festival in Brae, proudly representing Mid Yell with fantastic enthusiasm and team spirit. Across eight matches, the team delivered a strong performance winning three, drawing two, and losing three showing great resilience and determination throughout.
There were some fantastic skills on display, with exciting attacking play and strong, committed defending from all involved. The pupils worked brilliantly as a team, supporting one another and showing real progress in both their individual and team play.
The day began with beautiful weather, but it wasn’t long before the skies opened and heavy rain poured down. Despite the wet and windy conditions, the players kept their spirits high and continued to give their all right to the final whistle.
A huge thank you to Active Schools for organising and hosting such a brilliant event. It was a great opportunity for pupils to develop their hockey skills, enjoy competitive sport, and connect with others. We’re already looking forward to taking part again next year!
UNCRC Article#31 Right to leisure, play and cultureUNCRC Article #3 Rights to act in best interests of the childMYJHS VisionInclusive - Support - Learning
On 15 May 2025 Mid Yell Secondary School, in partnership with Baltasound Junior High School, proudly took part in a thrilling secondary school football competition this week. The joint team played a total of eight closely contested matches, showcasing fantastic teamwork, determination, and spirit throughout.
The first six games were hard-fought, each ending in either a narrow loss or a draw. Despite these early results, the team remained focused and positive, gaining valuable experience and building momentum as the tournament progressed.
The final two games were crucial in determining the third, fourth, and fifth place positions. First up was the playoff for fourth and fifth place, a match against Brae High School that proved to be an absolute nail-biter. After a 1–1 draw in regular time, the game headed into extra time and eventually penalties. With incredible composure and teamwork, Mid Yell held their nerve and emerged victorious in the shootout, securing fourth place and a well-deserved celebration.
The third/fourth place match followed a similar pattern against Aith Junior High School which ended in another 1–1 draw that led to extra time and penalties. Despite a strong effort and another display of courage and skill, this time the result didn’t go our way. Nevertheless, finishing fourth out of a competitive field was a fantastic achievement.
The entire competition was played under beautiful weather conditions, which made for a great atmosphere and added to the enjoyment of the event.
A huge thank you goes to Active Schools for organizing such a well-run and enjoyable tournament. Their hard work and dedication provided a brilliant experience for all the pupils involved.
Well done to all the players from Mid Yell and Baltasound — you represented your schools with pride and passion!
UNCRC Article #31 Right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of activities.UNCRC Article #29 (goals of education) Right to develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. MYHS VisionSupportive - Learning - Nurturing
On Thursday 15 May 2025 we went to a stem project in the Lerwick museum. The competition was about climate change and how we can be smart to reduce it.
During this day we presented our 3D models of our school and share our knowledge and understanding about climate change which we had altered to improve how eco-friendly our school is.
We also had time to do lots of different challenges, and we got to experience the kind of jobs people would do. We got to drive a truck simulator, put on a Scottish Sea Farms outfit and make a rubber band powered car. We also got to make a screw and bolt helicopter.
One of our teams won a challenge.
Written by Cassie T, S1
UNCRC Article #19 Right to reach their full potential through education UNCRC Article #5 Right to be with adults who do what is best for them
A huge well done to all pupils taking part and spectating the netball and football matches yesterday in BJHS. Everyone involved demonstrated great sportsmanship and teamwork.
Congratulations to the Unst pupils who were the overall winners of the competition this year.
It was a great day showcasing the sporting talents we have in the North Isles.
UNCRC Article #24 – Every child has the right to the best possible health. UNCRC Article #36 – Every child has the right to play.
Yesterday our S3 class hosted our annual dodgeball tournament. Round robin event saw S1-4 classes and teacher team playing against each other.
For added enjoyment teams have to play in fancy dress. S1 – dressed as teachers, S2 were minions, S3 – dressed as their dads, S4 – dressed as footballer or netballers and the teachers – dressed a Kung Fu Fighters!
