September 15, 2025
by Miss Irvine
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School Value: Health Secondary 1 and Primary pupils have been learning about better snacking in September or Snack-tember. It is a campaign endorsed by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) to promote healthier, more sustainable snacking for children and young people … Continue reading
June 13, 2025
by Miss Irvine
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Sports Day took place on Monday this week, overall the weather was fine and didn’t disrupt any of the events despite a heavy shower at dinnertime. The nursery held their mini sports day in the morning just before the P1-4 … Continue reading
April 4, 2025
by Miss Irvine
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As part of our 60th Anniversary of Whalsay School celebrations planned for next term we will be asking for information from former pupils on a range of topics. To kick things off we are looking for information and memories about … Continue reading
March 17, 2025
by Miss Irvine
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World Book Day was officially celebrated on Thursday 6th March with various literacy events taking place across each setting over Wednesday and Thursday of that week. Reading sessions Secondary 1-3 took part in paired reading sessions with nursery to P3/4, … Continue reading
February 28, 2025
by Miss Irvine
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Earlier this year, Whalsay Nursery were successful recipients of a bundle of storybooks from local Usborne partner Caroline Watt in a recent Facebook poll. The parent council also funded 6 bundles of mental health books for pupils across all stages … Continue reading
November 15, 2024
by Miss Irvine
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Pupils and staff at Whalsay School have been supporting Children in Need this year by having a pajama day. Well done to everybody for taking part and thank you your kind donations with over £240 being raised for Children in … Continue reading
November 15, 2024
by Miss Irvine
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Thank you to everyone in the local community who kindly made up a shoebox for this year’s appeal. Around 50 beautifully wrapped shoeboxes were collected and will make their way to Inverness to be checked before being transported across Europe … Continue reading
October 4, 2024
by Miss Irvine
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This year marks 200 years since the RNLI was funded in 1824. To mark this occasion and show our appreciation to the essential work of the RNLI, saving lives at sea, we decided to host a Fish and Chip Fundraiser … Continue reading
September 13, 2024
by Miss Irvine
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With support from the local fishing community and parent council, Whalsay School are hosting a fish and chip fundraiser for the RNLI to celebrate their 200th Anniversary on Friday 27th September. Pupils in Primary and Secondary are busy researching and … Continue reading
June 28, 2024
by Miss Irvine
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Sports Day took place on Monday, thankfully the weather was fine and didn’t disrupt any of the events. The nursery held their mini sports day in the morning just before the P1-4 races began with P5-S4 sports taking place in … Continue reading
