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Wear Blue Day

In assembly we thought about “Just Be You, Wear Blue” and how we can stop bullying behaviours in school.

We all voted on the order of the next three things we would like to do in school to help stop bullying behaviours and support each other if we feel sad or excluded.

We think a better name for the bench would be a buddy bench.

Promoting good mental health for everyone.

Last week we have been focussing on Growth Mindset, positive language and being happy. The Health Committee have been busy finding out what we all do to cheer ourselves up if we feel sad, frightened or anxious.

On Monday we had a visit from the NSPCC and Buddy, spreading the message about who we can talk to if things are tough. We also learned the Childline number.

0800 1111

On Friday we had a great morning with parents, grand-parents, friends and family coming along to take part in our coffee morning. Our focus was promoting good mental health. We had dispaly up in the hall and resources from Mind Your Head to help spread the message.

Thanks to all the wonderful support, we raised £295.58 which we will split between the NSPCC and Mind Your Head.

Getting ready

Everyone enjoying the morning

We love reading

Last Friday we had a brilliant afternoon when Andy Stanton, author of the “Mr Gum” books visited Whiteness Primary to speak to the P3-7 classes.  Our Early Years and P1/2 class enjoyed a bookbug session with Morag Nicholson from the Shetland Library. Burravoe Primary School, and our community came along to join us too.

Andy had lots of fun with the pupils, he was pretty crazy and completely on their wave length, it was so lovely to look around the hall and see a mass of smiling faces. We hope too, that he has inspired our pupils.

 

Dynamic Earth visit Whiteness

by Abigail, P3

by Rhuairidh, P4

Plastics writing winners announced

Our Eco Committee ran a competition in school to raise awareness of the  impact one use plastics have on our environment.

Today a winner from each year group was announced in assembly. Keep your eye out as this post get updated with the winning pieces of writing which will be added shortly.

The Shetland Times wil be selecting some of the work to publish in the paper in the coming weeks.

Our winners: Arrianne, Sienna, Eva, Lennon, Zac and Imogen. Joe (P3) missing from photo.
Our winners along with the Eco Committee.

Sun shines on Sports day

All the pupils at Whiteness Early Years and Primary enjoyed a beautiful sunny day for Sports Day this year.  All pupils participating had a great day, lots of effort seen and some new talents discovered.

Final results in show:

1st      GREENA with 441 points

2nd     Hoy with 382 points

3rd      FLOTTA with 304 points.

Thank you to Mr Kirkness for organising the day and for all the staff, Parent Council and parents who got stuck in and helped with making the day run so smoothly.