{"id":188,"date":"2022-12-15T15:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T15:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/midyelljuniorhigh\/?page_id=188"},"modified":"2023-01-18T16:06:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T16:06:38","slug":"welcome-to-mid-yell-junior-high-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/midyelljuniorhigh\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Mid Yell JHS!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our pupils had a wonderful experience aboard the Swan sailing boat in Lerwick, made even more special as it is the Swan\u2019s 126th birthday this year. The Primary class worked brilliantly together, learning how to haul the sails and getting a real taste of teamwork at sea. The Secondary group… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On Friday 24 April 2026, we held our annual School Grounds Tidy Up Day, when pupils, staff and parents worked together to get our school grounds ready for summer. There was plenty to do throughout the day, including digging over the school garden ready for planting, tidying the polycrubs, preparing… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievement of our S1 pupils Keila, Macy, Connor and Leon, who were crowned Overall Regional STEM Showcase Winners at the Shetland STEM Event in Lerwick on Thursday 23 April 2026. Teams were challenged to design a model of a renewable school for the… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Despite the wind and hail, nothing could stop our annual Easter Egg Hunt from going ahead! Pupils showed fantastic determination and teamwork as they searched for eggs on Friday 27 March 2026. Well done to everyone who took part and worked so brilliantly together in their House Teams.   Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On Thursday 26 March 2026, our S3 class hosted our annual dodgeball competition. The S3 pupils worked hard to develop the round-robin format, share the rules with teams and referee the games throughout the tournament. Everyone worked brilliantly in their teams and showed fantastic sportsmanship and resilience during the matches.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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I went to Skibhoul Bakery in Unst on 17 March. I had to put on the hairnet and hat and apron to stop my hair falling in the oatcakes and keep me clean. Then I had to wash my hands to get any germs off of me. My first job… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Pupils from Lower Primary to S3 enjoyed an exciting and engaging visit from the Science Skills Academy during the week beginning 9 March 2026. Throughout the sessions, they took part in a variety of hands-on activities exploring robotics and maths, space, and STEM Sphero. The visit gave pupils the opportunity… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On Thursday 5 March 2026 we had a great time celebrating World Book Day across the school. Pupils dressed up as their favourite book characters or came to school in pyjamas ready for a day of reading – the theme proposed by our S1 Library Literacy class. During the day… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, Barum Smith from UHI Shetland visited our school to teach the S1\/2 Wider Achievement class about Creative Arts careers and the process of making a movie. There is a wide range of careers within the industry, including roles such as directors, camera operators, editors, scriptwriters,… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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