1. Interesting Facts: 20 March Spring Equinox Equinoxes occur twice a year – in Spring and Autumn. At each equinox the length of the night and day are nearly equal in length – 12 hours each. Equinoxes occur when the axis of rotation of the Earth is exactly parallel to the direction of motion of the Earth around the Sun. 21 March World Down’s Syndrome Day Today mark’s the 11 th year of World Down’s Syndrome Day when awareness is raised of Down’s Syndrome and what it is. It is learning disability. We are all individuals and people with Down’s Syndrome are no different to anyone else in their character traits and varying moods.

2. What’s on this week? Monday 9.15Business Meeting – Infant Hall 2.00Tesco Football – 3M PE Hall Tuesday LunchViking Feast 11.20P6 Piping – GP Room 2 11.50P7 Piping – GP Room 2 1.30Tesco Football – 3E PE Hall 2.15Tesco Football – 2/3S PE Hall 3.00Chess Club P5-7 – Room 10 3.00Netball Nippers P1 – PE Hall

3. What’s on this week? Wednesday 3.00SUPA Club P5-7 – GP Room 3 3.00Netball Nippers P2 – PE Hall 3.00Netball P6 & 7 – Infant Hall Thursday AMTag Rugby P6 + 7 12.00 Games Parliament – GP Room 2 3.00Netball Nippers P2 – PE Hall 3.00Netball P5 – Infant Hall

4. Good morning everyone, firstly we would like to say a big thank you for participating in our Eco Action Week Earth Hour last week. Mr MacKinnon will be taking meter readings so we can compare and see how much energy we have saved. Last Saturday night was the official Earth Hour between 8:30 and 9:30. We hope you remembered and had fun in the dark with your torches. We would like to share with you updates to our Eco Action board. The Big Bird Watch is now completed so that is now green. The results of our big count can be found next to our Eco Action Board. Our top four birds for 2016 are starlings, blackbirds, carrion crows and house sparrows. We have chosen a date for our annual Bag the Bruck which will take place during the week beginning 18 th of April. This target is now yellow. Giving out our Energy Monitor badges and take meter readings are both yellow now. Eco Club

5. Mr MacKinnon is needing some help to repair our bottle greenhouse so the Eco Club members will be helping him out in the afternoons this week if class teachers can spare us. Monday – Alexander, Victoria and Heather Tuesday – Samantha and Jamsie Wednesday – Georgie and Libby Thursday – Jocelyn and Zara Everyone is on LAW duty this week as it is our last week. Thank you for listening! Eco Club

6. Well done to… The winners of the Orkney Rotary Club Young Photographer Competition, Blake Williamson, Ilona Stevenson and Mansie Gee pictured with Sandy and Jane from ORC.

7. Well done to… Ailsa, Erica, Jess and Molly who took part in a Highland Dancing Competition in Thurso and took home a variety of medals and some with shields and plates.

8. Well done to… Molly, Elsie-Mae, Charlotte D, Charlotte H, Emily, Jess, Connor, Riley, Mark and Jenna for taking part in the Sports Relief Run at Pickaquoy Centre.

9. Well done to… Emma and Amelie who both competed in a Climbing Competition in Kinlochleven. Emma came 2 nd place and qualified to be a sub for the North Scotland Team!

10. Well done to… Papdale Vikings - Joe, Danny, Alexander, Josie, Sian and Erika for winning the Reid Crescent Shield

11. Well done to… Papdale Dales – Harvey, Lewis, Jamie, Conal, Glen, Alex and Drew

12. Well done to… Papdale Flyers – Scott R, Scott T, Jamie, Calvin and Robbie

13. Well done to… East B – Conrad, Andrew, Ewan, Morgan, Callum and Frankie

14. Well done to… Papdale Giants – Kris, Murray, Finlay, Jayden, Robbie and Dillon

15. Well done to… Papdale Gladiators – Bruce, Gerry, Danny, and Papdale Knights Shannon and Ava

16. Well done to… All the Papdale teams who took part in the Badminton Competition at Pickaquoy Centre on Sunday

17. Well done to… All those who gave up their time after school to help with Netball Nippers.

18. Well done to… All those who took part in the Boys Brigade Parade on Sunday

19. Well done to… The P7 Lagganlia Fundraising team held a Bingo on Friday 18 th March and raised over £2300!! Well done to all involved.

20. Buddy of the Week Josie 7E