July 5, 2019
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On Tuesday 25th June, we held our Community Café at Fernlea. Pupils had prepared a range of baked goods in Home Economics lessons, including sausage rolls, teabread and chocolate chip traybake. Laura Whittal, from Alzheimers Shetland, came to help S3 … Continue reading
June 24, 2019
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We were fortunate to be awarded 2 training sessions for our pupils, funded by Gail Bray from Developing the Young Workforce (DYW). Today, a group of pupils from S3 and S4 have completed Customer Care training, presented by Celia Smith … Continue reading
June 12, 2019
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Last month we celebrated Outdoor Classroom Day in the Early Years and Primary which is a global campaign to celebrate and inspire outdoor learning and play. The weather wasn’t too favourable first thing with a rainy forecast but the teachers … Continue reading
May 19, 2019
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Joy Duncan has been a popular visitor to the Whalsay School again this year working with all pupils from Nursery to Primary 7. Last Wednesday, parents and family members were invited to see what the pupils have been learning throughout … Continue reading
May 2, 2019
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S3 have been doing a project called “Fishing by Numbers” since January and all of their work came to fruition this week when they shared their learning with Primary classes. In their module class every other Friday the class … Continue reading
April 30, 2019
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We are very pleased to host the So Much To Sea Exhibition this week which is on loan from Seafood Shetland. The exhibition is timed to coincide with a project S3 are doing called “Fishing by Numbers”. The pupils … Continue reading
April 26, 2019
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On Wednesday we held this year’s YPI Final. YPI stands for Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. Two groups of pupils pitched for two local charities: Dogs Against Drugs and the Whalsay Heritage Centre. The Final was attended by representatives of the charities; Janet … Continue reading
March 5, 2019
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On Thursday 21st February, we held a Nursery and Primary Play Day to celebrate a belated Global Play Day which is held on the 6th February each year. Pupils were allowed to bring in toys and games from home and … Continue reading
January 11, 2019
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Our S1 and S2 classes entertained each other this morning with musical performances organised by Mrs Cathy Shearer. The concert ranged from piano and fiddle to rock music and even included a Music quiz. Mrs Shearer has been in covering Music since February … Continue reading
November 23, 2018
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Yesterday afternoon, Staff and pupils organised a Fair and Community Café to raise funds for the BBC Children in Need Appeal. We raised an amazing £414.61! Last Friday, pupils in Primary and Nursery raised £141.69, so in total, Whalsay School … Continue reading
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