November 1, 2024
by Mr Healy
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In English we have been learning about Shetland dialect. The Picts and the Vikings were the first people that lived in Shetland. Some Viking words still exist in Shetland dialect today. Then Shetland became part of Scotland in 1469 and … Continue reading
October 10, 2024
by Mr Healy
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S3 Graphic Communication pupils have been learning about, using and comparing: 2D computer aided drawing, 2D manual drawing and 3D computer aided drawing techniques. The pictures show some of the 3D CAD models they have created and rendered. CAD features … Continue reading
October 10, 2024
by Mr Healy
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S1 have used thinking and sketching skills to create keytabs that are designed to be easy to recognise and suitable for their chosen user. They have learned about safety in the workshop and tools for working with plastic, and have … Continue reading
October 9, 2024
by Mr Healy
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The Whalsay Secondary School maakers joined in with the Wool Week Celebrations in the Symbister Hall last Friday. Knitters from all over the world attended the hall to see the beautiful display of local knitwear and quite a few stopped … Continue reading
October 8, 2024
by Mr Healy
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European Day of Languages To celebrate European Day of Languages last week, S2 and S3 spent some time in class to research a few of the more than 225 languages that are spoken on our continent. Some of these languages … Continue reading
October 1, 2024
by Mr Healy
Comments Off on Croft House Visit – Social Subjects
On Wednesday 18th September S1 visited the Croft House and Shetland Museums. This gave them a brilliant opportunity to see what Shetland life would have been like in the Nineteenth Century. We started our day by visiting the croft house … Continue reading
September 30, 2024
by Mr Healy
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Sumdog is a games-based adaptive-learning app that tailors curriculum-aligned questions to each child’s unique level and is widely used by learners in different phases of Whalsay School. Students from P4 through to S2 have been taking on their counterparts across … Continue reading
September 30, 2024
by Mrs Constable
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On Thursday 26th September, S2/3 competed in a secondary schools netball tournament against AHS, North Isles, Brae and Aith. Whalsay arrived at Scalloway Games Hall ready to take to the court sporting their new kit, from the Whalsay Netball club, … Continue reading
September 23, 2024
by Mr Healy
Comments Off on S2 Coasteering trip to Cunningsburgh
S2 students had a really great trip to Cunningsburgh last week in glorious September Shetland sunshine! Students worked in pairs and in teams as they learned some hugely important techniques and strategies on how to enter the water safely. Activities … Continue reading
September 18, 2024
by Miss Irvine
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In the past few weeks we’ve been looking at functional properties of different foods. We have been cooking and doing some experiments to test these properties. So far we have carried out an experiment on sugar caramelisation and today we … Continue reading
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