November 18, 2022
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Today pupils and staff at Whalsay School came to school dressed like they’d just rolled out of bed all to raise money for Children in Need. Pennies for Pudsey were collected in each setting raising around £335 for the charity, … Continue reading
October 7, 2022
by Miss Irvine
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This week, primary pupils have been celebrating maths week. It started off with a whole school assembly on Monday about the importance of maths for every job and that maths is everywhere! In class they have been busy working hard … Continue reading
September 30, 2022
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Pupils at Whalsay School and Nursery gathered for a special photo on Thursday 29th September to celebrate Wool Week and an anniversary for the school. During the school’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, one of the Primary pupils, William Leask, … Continue reading
September 20, 2022
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After having to postpone in June, we were able to go ahead with our YPI final this month. YPI stands for Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. The Initiative, which was started in Canada by the Toskan Casele Foundation in 2011, encourages … Continue reading
September 9, 2022
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Congratulations to all those involved in the “Once apo a Time” exhibition at Bonhoga. Pupils from Primary worked alongside Ann Marie Anderson and Fernlea residents on this project along with pupils, artists and care home residents in Yell and Sandwick. … Continue reading
September 8, 2022
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Last year Ann-Marie Anderson lead a Folklore collaborative project with Primary 7 and Fernlea. Pupils worked in small groups to create Payt sculptures from wire, plastic bottles, newspaper and masking tape before plastering and painting them and finally decorated with … Continue reading
August 29, 2022
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Last week we received a very exciting letter… Before the summer, the school sent a few letters to Queen Elizabeth II to congratulate her on her Platinum Jubilee year on the throne, and on Friday we received a reply from … Continue reading
