March 13, 2024
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SMUHA Guizer Jarl Squad Visit

We were lucky to get a visit from another Guizer Jarl squad.

They looked amazing and were in great voice!

March 7, 2024
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Reading Week

We have been doing a lot of reading activities this week.

When the bell rang unexpectantly we had to stop and read our library book.
We made a display for our door. We decided to do it on “A Stranger Came Ashore,” this is our class novel.
We read the Shetland dialect book “The Ooricks,” and we made up our own Oorick.
We went to to Book Swap and we all got a book to take home.
We watched the “Footy Booty” quiz.

March 6, 2024
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Today we took a wander down to the Sands of Sound. It was a bit blustery but we were wrapped up warm and ready for action! Our topic is Stories of the Sea and we visited the beach with three main aims related to our topic.

Firstly we were gathering shells to use in a display for our Stories of the Sea Museum.

Secondly we wanted to check for plastic pollution and do a safe and quick beach clean.

Lastly we were going to be creative and make some beach art.

“I liked cleaning the beach, helping to save the world!” BL

“We worked in a group to make a stickman character.” MC

“I learned how much plastic pollution was on the beach.” EJ

“I learned that plastic pollution can be a real problem in the sea.” MS

“I liked making a funny face with John.” LA

During our time outdoors we used our collaborative meta skills working in pairs and groups. Pupils were being creative and developing their sense of curiosity.

March 3, 2024
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Bressay Guizer Jarl Squad Visit

We had a lovely visit from the Bressay Guizer Jarl Squad. The class enjoyed the chance to see their shields and axes up close!

February 19, 2024
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Sphero Coding

Eleanor Hutcheon came in to our class today and did Spero Coding with us. This session introduced the concept of an algorithm and computer languages. She also introduced pupils to Spheros. Pupils explored maths concepts including speed/distance/time and angles.

“We found out more about coding.” MC

“It was good learning about new technology.” LA

“We set up a wedding with our spheros!” LL

“I found out how make a disco with coding!” MS

February 9, 2024
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Shetland Dancing

In teacher led gym we have been practicing some Shetland dances. We can now do the Boston Two Step, Strip the Willow, the Gay Gordons , Orcadian Strip the Willow and the Gay Gordons. It cheers up every Thursday!

February 5, 2024
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UHA 2024

Tuesday 30^th January 2024 was a special day at Sound Primary School as we were visited by both the Junior and Senior Jarl Squads of 2024.

The Junior Jarl Squad, led by Guizer Jarl Skeppare Nokkvesson (aka Oran McCulloch), were in fine voice during their time with us, supported by a group of young local musicians who did a brilliant job. ‘Yes Sir, I can Boogie’ was definitely a highlight! The clip below shows all the pupils from p1 to p7 joining in with the Up Helly Aa song.

The Senior Jarl Squad, led by Guizer Jarl King Harald Olafsson (aka Richard Moar) were also pretty spectacular both in sight and sound. A fantastic line up of local musicians provided the music for the Up Helly Aa song and also their squad song which made us all want to get up and dance! Here is a clip of all the pupils from p1 to p7 joining in with the Up Helly Aa song. The Jarl commented how loud and enthusiastic our singing was. High praise indeed from a ‘King’!

February 2, 2024
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Three Cheers for UHA!

We had a brilliant day on UHA day. We very much enjoyed the visits from the Senior Guizer Jarl squad and the Junior Guizer Jarl squad. They were in full voice and their outfits were great!

It was super seeing Oran McCulloch (Junior Guizer Jarl and ex Sound Primary student) and our very own Mattie in the Senior Guizer Jarl squad. They looked like they were having the time of their lives!