Facts for April

13 April 1953First James Bond book was published on this date. James Bond was created by Ian Fleming and the

first story was called Casino Royale.

14 April 1865Abraham Lincoln one of the

most famous US Presidents was shot by an actor called John

Wilkes Booth in a playhouse in Washington. Abraham Lincoln died the next day. During his

time as the 16th President, slavery was abolished in

America.

Facts for April

15 April 1912In the early hours of 15 April 1912 RMS Titanic

sank after colliding with an iceberg as she neared Canada.

15 April 1452Leonardo da Vinci was born in Italy.

He was described as an all round genius whose paintings and

inventions changed the world.

What’s on ??TuesdayAll Day Tag Rugby 9.15 4E 10.00 4S

11.10 4M 11.55 5E 1.55 5M9.00 P5 Go for It Programme9.15 P6 Guitar Group – GP Room 811.20 P5 & 6 Piping – GP Room 2Wednesday-Friday6E Hoy Trip

What’s on ??WednesdayAM P7 Bowls – Infant Hall1.00 P7 Piping Group GP Room 2Thursday

St Magnus Day3.00 Netball Nippers P1 – PE Hall3.15 P7 Netball – Infant HallFridayAM Fun 4 Football Festival – P3s

Games ParliamentAt Games Parliament votes have been counted in theelection to rename the Quiet Area.Whomping Willows 177 VotesDreamland 103Chillout Zone 36Funtime Square Area 29Super Funtime Area 20Chillax Corner 17

Whomping Willows elected as new name. Thanks toeveryone who voted.

Games ParliamentAdventure Play Area will be open more now as thereis a wider opening and more bark chips have beenAdded and this will make it more accessible on theNo Grass days.

Mini League Inter House competitions will start thisweek with P4 & P5 Dodgeball. Games in the ball court starting at 1.30pm. First game today (Mon 13)between 4E & 4M. Please remember to checkfixture list on the Mini League notice board.

Games ParliamentUniform ChallengeThe class winners for March were 3S.

Walk to School ChallengeThe class winners for March were 6E

Chess Championship Winners1st on 21 points - Kirsty2nd on 16 points – Conal3rd Equal on 15 points – Craig and Shannon

Eco Club

On LAW DutyThis Week

7E

• 2 LAW officers in each of the playground zones

• 1 LAW officer with Mr MacKinnon to litter pick at the front of the school

Well Done to ………….

Congratulations to all our girls who took part in a

Gymnastic grading.Congratulations Shannon who has completed Level

1 on the climbing wall.

Well Done to ………….

Well done to our pupils in the Thorfinn A football team and East United C team who won in their sections in the Whitedale Tournament at the weekend. This was played at the All Weather pitch at Papdale.

Well Done to ………….

All our swimmers who have completed levels at the

Learn to Swim block in the holidays.

Payton who has received a certificate for Life Saving at

the Kirkwall Pool.

Well Done to ………….

Madaleine who has been at Pony Camp over the

holidays and has been awarded 4 badges.

Alannah and Kairi who showed us their medals

they received at Kickboxing

Chris 7M