Our pupils enjoy a variety of free fruit and vegetables every day for snack at breaktime.
This initiative is kindly funded by our Parent Council and is enjoyed by both primary and secondary pupils. We have also been harvesting our polytunnel and enjoying these treats at snack too!
We also have a Breakfast Club is also available to all on a daily basis. Pupils have access to a range of cereal, toast and hot drinks.
- Primary – before school
- Secondary – before school and at breaktime.
Article #27 – The right to health care, healthy food and clean water.
MYJHS Values – Inclusive, Nurturing
Primary staff have been working hard to ensure all our pupils have access to well resourced play spaces.
We have purchased blocks and an art trolley to support the development of play.
The children are delighted with the spaces they have on offer and access these areas regularly.
When children are playing they are learning and developing a range of skills.
Our Primary Department are now underway with the committees they have chosen to represent this year. Our groups meet every second Wednesday during a session we call ‘Article 29 Time’ (the right to an education that develops personalities, respect for others’ rights and the environment).
- Eco-Schools – This group have renamed themselves ‘Planet Protectors’ and are working towards creating their action plan. With a name like that we are expecting big things this year!
- Rights Respecting Schools – This group have been working on our charter for this year and are currently making a beautiful display! Watch this space!
- Pupil Council – This group have been using the ‘How Good is OUR School’ document to evaluate our current practice. We have been looking at Relationships and the group plan to issue a questionnaire to all pupils soon.
- JRSOs – This group are well underway and have already issued their first road safety competition! Winners will be announced before the holidays.
- School Grounds – This group are working hard to improve our top playground and play tunnel. They have big plans and we can’t wait to see what they achieve.
Huge Congratulations to Leah!
Congratulations to Leah for winning this year’s Young Shetland Writer competition in the 10-12 year old category for her piece called The Arctic.
Leah attended the prize giving ceremony at the Shetland Library on Friday night where she read her work.
Have a listen to her reading the beginning of her story.
We’re so proud of you Leah! Well done!
MYJHS Values – Aspirational
UNCRC Article #29 – Every child has the right to develop their talents to the full.
