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Interesting Facts:

Learn about Commonwealth Day and St. Patrick's Day, two important events taking place this week. Discover interesting facts, activities, and ways to get involved. Don't miss out!

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Interesting Facts:

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  1. Interesting Facts: 14 March Commonwealth Day Today is Commonwealth Day which takes place the 2nd Monday of March every year. It is an opportunity to promote understanding of global issues, introduce co-operation and the work of the Commonwealth’s organisation which aims to improve the lives of its citizens. Presently there are 54 states/parts of the world involved. The next Commonwealth Games are in Gold Coast Australia in 2018. 17 March St Patricks Day Saint Patrick is the foremost Patron Saint of Ireland, and is probably the most widely celebrated saint’s day in the World.

  2. What’s on this week? Monday All Day No PE today 9.15 Business Meeting – Infant Hall 1.30 Tesco Football – 3M PE Hall Tuesday 1.30 Tesco Football – 3E PE Hall 2.15 Tesco Football – 2/3S PE Hall 11.20 P6 Piping – GP Room 2 11.50 P7 Piping – GP Room 2 2.00 Authors Visit P2 + P3 PE Hall 3.00 Chess Club P5-7 – Room 10 3.00 Netball Nippers P1 – PE Hall

  3. What’s on this week? Wednesday AM Tag Rugby P6 + P7 3.00 SUPA Club P5-7 – GP Room 3 3.00 Netball Nippers P2 – PE Hall 3.00 Netball P6 & 7 – Infant Hall PM Parents Evening Thursday 12.00 Pupil Council – GP Room 2 3.00 Netball Nippers P2 – PE Hall 3.00 Netball P5 – Infant Hall PM Parents Evening Friday AMGolden Book Assemblies

  4. Eco Club Good morning everyone, we would like to talk to you about Earth Hour 2016. This Saturday, March 19th, from 8:30 to 9:30pm across 24 time zones and 6 continents people will switch off their lights to raise awareness of Climate change. Last year 172 countries took part. Here at Papdale, each of us made a triangle which then created the banner that goes throughout the school. We also switched our lights off for an hour. Please sit quietly and watch this… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTuotGIZj60&feature=youtu.be 2 min 54 Earth Hour 2016 – This is our Time! For us to Change climate change this Earth Hour, we will be switching our lights off from 2 to 3pm every day this week Monday to Friday starting this afternoon.

  5. Eco Club We will also take meter readings before and after the hour to see how much electricity we have saved. We want to show you another short video. This one starts way in the future so listen carefully about how our future starts today… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxhHhyjcTmo&feature=youtu.be 1 min 30 The Future starts Today! Let’s shine a light on climate action and support Earth Hour here at Papdale every day this week and at home on Saturday. Your action can change our tomorrow! 4M is on LAW Duty this week

  6. Well done to… Well done to our World Book Day Competition Winners - Abbie, Scott and Eva!

  7. Well done to… Erin for swimming 3 miles in aid of Sport Relief!

  8. Well done to… All those who took part in the OTMP concert at the Stromness Academy last Saturday night.

  9. Well done to… All those who took part in the Swimming Gala.

  10. Buddies of the Week Erin and Danny

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