Welcome to our virtual library! Follow the link or scan the QR code to access information on online research, free e- and audiobooks, online storytimes, reading and writing resources and other great websites. It will be updated regularly.

https://padlet.com/zuzannaorourke/zb9g554bpa00r78u

Here is a quick message for the Primary pupils from your teachers ahead of term 4:

Please take a look at the stories created by primary pupils for World Book Day.  Well done to the Primary Book Club and Zuzanna for creating a brilliant way to celebrate writing.

https://read.bookcreator.com/61CW9IZ3lOWnQMEjQ2EzIOWZ4Ps2/4sHuM01HRM21B_PFGT5TRQ

Head Teacher Update

I hope this email finds you and your family in good health during this very challenging time.

Key messages:

• Following the PM’s statement last night the school is now in a full lock down for all staff
• The School Office is closed but can be contacted by email – sandwick@shetland.gov.uk
• Staff are continuing to upskill on Glow and using it as a means of communication with pupils, sharing work and resources
• Support with Glow is available on our website – https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sh/sjhs/
• The School Service is currently working up parent user guides for Glow and strategic support for learning at all ages and stages
• There will be meetings this week to discuss next steps with S4 NQs, I will communicate the outcome of this to all S4 parents/carers
• We are producing a guide for pupil responsibilities when using Glow

Finally, a message to all our young people:

We are here for you as we all get used to working in a different way for a while.

We are not running a school, or timetable from Home. Your teachers, and you, are busy upskilling on Glow Teams and teachers will upload work for you and check in regularly. It will take you a peerie while to get used to this way of working. For S4, there will be consistency across Scotland in how accreditation will happen.

Your emotional wellbeing is what is most important at this time. Please reach out to a teacher that you trust if you are worried about anything – we are here to help.

We are……

The following offers a basic guide on how to navigate Microsoft Teams.

Each of the guides provided so far can be located at the ‘Pupils’ section of the website, under the heading ‘Microsoft Teams’.

Here are some amazing ideas on how to support learning in the home from the SIC Early Years team.  They can also be found in the Early Years section of the school website and on the schools Twitter feed.

We are encouraging our pupils (and parent/ carers) to join Joe Wicks every morning at 9am for some physical activity!  #NationsPETeacher #Dontforgetyourkit

Dear Parents and Carers

Update from SJHS:

• All schools and early learning and childcare settings in Shetland will be closed next week (Monday 23 March – Friday 27 March 2020) and beyond the Easter Holidays. Following the First Minister’s announcement yesterday, there is no date for when Shetland’s settings will return

• This afternoon, John Swinney, Depute First Minister announced that exams will not go ahead this year, 2020. Mr Swinney anticipated that the SQA will use coursework, teacher assessments of estimated grades and prior attainment as the basis of certification. We are working with the School Service to find out exactly what this will mean for our S4 pupils. Rest assured we will be doing everything in our power to make sure all our S4 pupils gain the certification they merit and deserve

• All our staff are working incredibly hard to upskill with Glow and other forms of ICT. I have asked staff to make sure there is sufficient work available for pupils up until the Easter holiday. With the school closed to all staff since Tuesday, and access only available again as of Monday, it has been very challenging. Next week we will look at a strategic plan, with support from the School Service , about how all schools in Shetland continue to deliver the learning for all pupils after the holidays.

• If pupils need any help with logging onto GLOW, or have other technical issues, they can email questions to Pupilglowsupportshetland@shetland.gov.uk.

• Support is also available on our website,    https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sh/sjhs/

• I will continue to communicate with all parents/carers on a regular basis through email, school website, twitter and our Parent Council Facebook page

The school will be open again for staff next week and do not hesitate to get in touch so that we can support you in any way possible.

Regards

Stuart Clubb

HT SJHS

If pupils are having ongoing issues with Glow then they should contact Pupilglowsupportshetland@shetland.gov.uk