1. Facts for January 11 January 1922 Canadian surgeon Frederick Banting and his assistant Charles Best used insulin for the first time to save a 14 year old boy who had diabetes. 12 January 1976 Dame Agatha Christie one of the most popular crime writers died however her famous sleuths, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple continue to be seen on TV.

2. What’s on ?? Monday 3.00Chess Club P5 – 7 - GP Room 3 Tuesday 9.15P6 Guitar Group – GP Room 8 11.20Piping P5 – GP Room 2 12.00Piping P6 – GP Room 2 3.00Active Start P4 – Infant Hall 4.00Football Active Schools P 5- 7 6.00League Football Coaching - Picky

3. What’s on ?? Wednesday 1.00P7 Piping Group GP Room 2 3.00SUPA Club – GP Room 1 3.15P6 Netball – Infant Hall Thursday 3.15P7 Netball – Infant Hall Friday 11.15 Games Parliament – GP Rm 2

4. Well Done to …………. Ross Linklater on winning the Men’s Ba on Christmas Day Ryan and Josh, two of our pupils, and their Dad, Ross came in to tell us all about winning the Ba. The Ba was the 100 th Ba made by Edgar Gibson and weighed 7lb 4oz and was thrown up by Mr J Copland who is Mrs Learmonth’s father.

5. Well Done to …………. Emily who has completed her length, Erin who has competed level 5 and Becca who has completed level 3 at their swimming classes at the Kirkwall Pool. Well done to Emma who raised £252 towards Mary’s Meals making and selling Christmas Decorations

6. Football League Picky- Sportmanship Just a wee reminder to all pupils regarding their sportmanship at events held in and out of school. There have been a few complaints regarding Papdale pupils ‘booing’ at their, and other teams while playing at the football on Saturday evening. Disappointing! P4 netball Training starts once again and is on a Wednesday at 1.30pm in the netball court.

7. Snowman Competition Entries are to be in this week by Friday at the latest. 20p per entry to Rebekka F or Rebekah J 7E.

8. Well Done to …………. Our Buddy of the Week Abigail 7S