Monday 25th – Visit for an Active Schools Co-ordinator today but the school was empty of pupils. They were all being extremely active up in the Galley shed soldering, puttying and cleaning their stained glass windows. Yes, the final week has arrived with the return of Fiona Foley and baby Gwen. What a delight to have them both back bring so much the school. Poster for Thursday have been made ready to be pinned up around the island.
Tuesday 26th -Boiler-suit day. That was the answer to the messy job of blacking and polishing the lead on the window. Fiona warned us it would be hard work and it was but what a finish! Music for Thursday delivered to Mrs Priest in the evening on a CD. Composed by the older pupils and recorded by the younger ones and their teacher, it certainly gives a feel for the old derelict house in a slow, minor key followed by a brighter jig for the house with the stained glass.
Wednesday 27th – Three older pupils off to Lerwick for the County Sports. The others went swimming and handed in library books. Belated birthday bake for Marcus – chocolate crunchies. Preparing check lists, boxes, jars with crushed glass and candles, batteries for the tape player, fused glass panels, grassy heads etc, etc and stained glass installed by Fiona ready for tomorrow.
Thursday 28th – The big day. Took everything to the old croft house in the morning and had a look at the windows before covering them with cloth. Shona and Micheal’s names came out of the hat for unveiling the windows. Back to the school for lunch. Best wishes for the afternoon from Mrs Coutts who is on her way back from ’sooth’. Family and friends gather for the unveiling to the pupils’ music ‘Vision for Valsgarth’. Everyone was very impressed.
