Happy Easter Everyone

Today we broke up for the holidays.  It has been another busy week with cold but clear sunny weather.

 On Wednesday we raffled off the remaining Easter Eggs and raised another £50 bringing our total raised by the tombola up to £225.

Thanks again to the Parent Council for organising it and to everyone who bought tickets.

 Today, two ex-pupils returned from University: Charlie and Alex.  They got roped into setting up a string-line as a guide ready for DiGGers to start turning turf in the new garden ready for hedge plants next term.  Great to see you guys - and to hear about your Computing Courses at Uni!

Later in the day, Miss Swallow and two adult volunteers started to mark out holes to make for posts. 

 After lunch, Mr Macfarlane took over and continued to deepen the holes before bashing in tall wooden posts.

It was hard going as the ground is very stony.

Meanwhile, DiGGers came out and dug a good sized trench - the top turf was put upside down in the bottom so it can rot away.  The soil was broken up and put back in the hole, so it is now ready for hedge plants to go in next term.  Danielle managed to stay on after lunch and continue the good work.

As you can see, it was lovely and sunny.  

Whilst we were busy with all this, S6 pupils were finishing the week on a high note.  They had set up a cycle trainer in the school foyer and taken turns all week to keep it turning - aiming to cycle the equivalent mileage from Dingwall Academy to London - the Teenage Cancer Trust headquarters, the charity they were raising money for.  Some staff took turns too (Miss S included).  Every year, the school raises money during "Teenage Cancer Trust" week and now after such a massive effort this week (many activities going on) we have become the school to raise the most money for them across the whole of the UK!  Over £10,000!  Find out a little more here.

So, we now have two weeks holiday and look forward to spring weather when we return.  We have lots of planting, pruning and seed sowing to do in the garden, and the new garden to build as well, so see you then!  It will also be "National Gardening Week" so parents and carers are invited to come in for a tour of the garden and to get involved for an afternoon. 

 In the meantime Happy Easter and Happy Holidays to everyone.