September 14, 2023
by Miss Irvine
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Yesterday afternoon, Whalsay Primary had a visit from Shetland Aid Trust and Mr Finlay Mackenzie from Blythswood Care to tell us about this year’s Shoebox Campaign. The school and community have supported the campaign for many years and we look … Continue reading
June 8, 2023
by Miss Irvine
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We are looing forward to a visit from Joy Duncan and her friend Sidiki on Wednesday 14th June for African Drumming workshops. In the afternoon (after 2:00 tbc) we would like to invite parents to the canteen to see and … Continue reading
June 6, 2023
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Yesterday classes in upper Primary and Secondary were visited by Hazel Sutherland from the Shetland Amenity Trust. She came in to explain to pupils why the Amenity Trust have cordoned off the Auld Dock and why they are discouraging anyone … Continue reading
June 3, 2023
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Whalsay School held its annual YPI final on Friday 2nd June. YPI stands for Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. The Initiative, which was started in Canada by the Toskan Casele Foundation in 2011, encourages pupils in a whole year group to … Continue reading
May 31, 2023
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As part of their YPI project Aaron, Carla, Poppy and Summer organised a collection of food for the Shetland Food Bank. Last week, they sent their stuff down to the collection centre in Lerwick. On Friday they will be presenting … Continue reading
May 25, 2023
by Miss Irvine
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Whalsay Primary took part in the Voar Redd up last week between the school and Fernlea. Pupils collected around 28 bags of the usual bruck but also more unusual items such as half a golf club, a nerf gun, dvd … Continue reading
May 17, 2023
by Miss Irvine
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Last week Primary 6 hosted a Spring Concert in the canteen. Primary 6 started to plan the event in January when we were split into the following groups, Posters, Raffles, Tickets and Refreshments. One group wrote an email to the … Continue reading
May 16, 2023
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For our YPI project, our group has decided to collect donations for the foodbank. We have provided a box in the Whalsay secondary school for any donations towards the foodbank. The box will be in the porch of the secondary … Continue reading
April 27, 2023
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Congratulations to Evie Williamson who was named Shetland’s Young Fiddler of the Year on Saturday night, winning the Frank Jamieson Memorial Trophy as well as the Open and Traditional competitions. Evie was playing a fiddle made by dad, Gilbert and … Continue reading
January 5, 2023
by Mrs Hughson
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Overview of Scottish Apprenticeships Thursday, 19 January, 6.30pm – 7.15pm How much do you know about Scottish Apprenticeships? Sign up to the national webinar to hear about Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships and how work-based learning can open the … Continue reading
