October 2, 2026
by Miss Hutchison
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This term for Wider Achievement, the Culture Club have been practicing various skills such as knitting, crochet and weaving! Thank you to the teachers and volunteers who have helped the pupils with their knitting and weaving each week. It has … Continue reading
September 18, 2026
by gw19patersonelizabet@glow
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As part of our STEM Wider Achievement this week we headed up to the Science Room at the Secondary to explore denisity. The children worked in small groups to investigate the density of different liquids, making predictions about what they … Continue reading
September 4, 2026
by Miss Irvine
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The new block of Wider Achievement for Term 1 and 2 started this afternoon. Staff are offering a variety of activities, and pupils were invited to choose the top four. While a handful of pupils did not get their first … Continue reading
June 26, 2026
by Miss Irvine
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Well done to the Polytunnel and Primary Gardening group for achieving Level 1 in the RHS School Garden Awards. We had to submit evidence to prove that we have begun gardening, that it is accessible to all pupils and know … Continue reading
May 15, 2026
by Miss Irvine
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The Primary gardening group for Wider Achievement have been super busy this term preparing the flower and shrub beds. Over the past few weeks they have been weeding, chopping off branches and pulling up trees. Today in the most un-spring … Continue reading
May 9, 2026
by Miss Irvine
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Last week, Shetland Amenity Trust delivered 100 native sapling trees from the Woodland Trust to Whalsay School. Miss Holzheimer lead the secondary planting with S1 and S2 with help from volunteers Alison and Vera. Miss Irvine and Miss Paterson along with … Continue reading
June 24, 2025
by Miss Irvine
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The Secondary Pupil Council and Team Captains requested the Bouncy Castle as a treat for the winners of the Secondary Merit Scheme. The winners this year were Maalie, and they enjoyed the bouncy castle on Monday afternoon! The merit scheme … Continue reading
June 18, 2024
by Mrs Constable
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S2 had their first John Muir trip of the year today. We were picked up at Laxo with no clue as to where we were headed! We set off North and it soon became apparent that we were heading to … Continue reading
June 6, 2024
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Our first Café in 2024, held on Monday 27th May, was again very well attended by members of our Whalsay community. S3 pupils set up a classroom as a café, welcomed guests, took orders, made hot drinks, and prepared food, … Continue reading
October 3, 2023
by Mrs Kerr
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Earlier on in the term, S2 went out on the first of their John Muir Days! This time it was Coasteering. They had a great day – despite the weather looking like it might not play nicely! Here are some … Continue reading
