Whalsay School’s Primary 6 and 7 pupils were hard at work last Thursday afternoon at Skaw. They were helping the Shetland Bird Club to plant up a crop of plants aimed at attracting bumblebees and birds, a so-called ‘Bumblebird’ crop. … Continue reading →

The  Revellers On Saturday the 4th of April the Whalsay School fundraising group held an all-ages Revellers gig to raise money for the Symbister Hall renovations. Our group spent their Friday afternoons during term 3 Wider Achievement planning and organising … Continue reading →

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We are delighted to finally share we are now taking orders for a recipe book featuring recipes from our Canteen.  This includes recipes from the past 60 years of our school, including classics such as Battered Fish, Bacon & Egg … Continue reading →

Over the last few months there have been quite a few sightings of Bats in Whalsay.  Several of the pupils have seen (and heard them).  Ms Irvine saw two bats at Hamister and even managed to get a smudgy photo … Continue reading →

Back in May the S4 Biologists set one tattie while studying plant propagation.    We put it in a bucket and set it outside to grow.  We have checked on it through the year and observed the plant going through all … Continue reading →

A great opportunity for pupils and parents to work alongside each other; developing artistic talents! Poster for Afternoon Tea Drawn Together

A quick tour of many of our Wider Achievement groups on Friday showcased our school values in action: Belonging – Shetland has a proud tradition in showcasing the skills of knitting and crochet. Great conversations were had with the pupils … Continue reading →

_Mootie’s Hoos poster Check out the link above which outlines an opportunity for pupils and families to go along and see a mixed media exhibition that will be running in the Shetland museum from the 17th August – 12th October.