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COVID 19 update for Orkney schools - as at 12 November
Papdale Primary School is set to reopen in full and Papdale Nursery in part on Monday 15 November.
12 November 2021
KGS remembrance tribute to former staff and pupils killed during WW1
An incredibly poignant tribute to former staff and pupils of Kirkwall Grammar School who were killed during World War One is being shown once again throughout the corridors of the building.
In a special mark of remembrance and respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, a slideshow featuring the names and faces of those who perished is currently being displayed on screens as you make your way around the school.
12 November 2021
Stromness flagstone repairs - update on road closures for week starting 15 November
An update on road closures in the centre of Stromness due to current flagstone repairs.
12 November 2021
Big artefacts go under cover at Scapa Flow Museum
Sharp-eyed folk passing the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum at Lyness next week may see the unusual sight of big guns flying through the air.
12 November 2021
Papdale’s Business Manager is game for a laugh for Children in Need!
Animal, footballer or ballerina? The decision is yours! Cast your vote in the online fundraiser and you decide which outfit Papdale Primary’s Kevin Balfour will wear for this month’s Children in Need.
12 November 2021