Children in Need Fundraising Record Goes Again!

Once again this year the Papdale record for Children in Need fundraising was smashed with a grand total of £2333.16 reached by the end of a very hectic day. The P7 classes who once again coordinated the fundraising events with a huge variety of games , competitions and activities on offer for the whole school to participate in. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to an amazing total and particularly to all the P7 staff and children who worked tirelessly throughout the week to make this possible . 

Badminton Success for Papdale Panthers

A team of four from Papdale won the Primary Schools Badminton Shield on Saturday pipping Glaitness by one point to take the title. This is only the third time that a Papdale team has won this event so well done to Papdale Panthers who won the title and the Papdale Pumas who were taking part as well.

P4./5 Netball Festival

A group of seventeen P4/5 children attended Netball Orkneys Festival on Saturday and really enjoyed the experience. They trained hard at the coaching stations, showed fantastic skills and played really well in the games. Well done to all competitors and helpers for making this happen.

Pudsey says hello at the Business Meeting

Children in Need Week got off to a very exciting start on Monday morning with Pudsey making a surprise appearance at our Business Meeting to say hello to all the children.
The children loved it but the P7's had to work very hard to be heard above all the excitement to tell everyone about their fantastic plans for Children in Need Day. Thank you Pudsey and well done P7's. Roll on Friday! 

Rotary Shoebox Appeal gets a good response

The Rotary Club picked up all the Shoeboxes filled with gifts donated by our parents today.
The Picture shows Councillor David Dawson from the International Committee of the Rotary Club posing with representatives from each year group at Papdale before the boxes were taken away for delivery.

MP Visits to meet with Pupil Council

Orkney MP Alistair Carmichael visited Papdale on Tuesday to discuss and raise awareness of the Global Goal,  'Quality Education' which the Pupil Council had chosen to promote.