Raising money
for charity
Throughout the year, year groups or the whole school organise events with the view to raising money for a worthy cause. Other times they will take part in local and national events which increase their awareness of a variety of issues. The general aim is to encourage pupils to think of others and become responsible citizens.
Operation Orphan - Keep a Child Warm
June 2016
In 2016, Operation Orphan is hoping to clothe 3000 children for this winter, a further 1000 in Moldova and 2000 In orphanages in Ukraine. The cost of a child’s coat in Moldova is about half the average monthly income so a donated coat relieves the burden of providing one from the parents and means they can buy fuel or food with the money instead.
Donations of hats, gloves, scarves, jumpers and especially winter coats can be dropped off at the Mid Yell Junior High School. They will be driven to Nottingham by my Julia Odie and her husband in late June early July 2016.
Youth and Philanthropy Initiative Scotland
26th of April 2016
On the 26th April 2016, S3 pupils from Mid Yell and Baltasound Junior High Schools had to pitch to a group of judges to be able to receive £3000 for their chosen charity. In a Dragons Den kind of format the groups from Mid Yell chose Yell charities, one group chose Peerie Breeks and the other the Yell Support Group while Baltasound chose more Shetland wide charities Mind your Head and Shetland Deaf and Hard of Hearing Club. They all had to give a presenation to the judges and audience about their charity and explain why £3000 would be of benefit to them. After a lot of deliberation the judges announced the winners. The charity that won £3000 from Yell was Peerie Breeks after an excellent presentation by Reece, Havanna, Sarah and Jayde. The charity from Unst which won was the Mind your Head group. Callum McSween from the YPI presented the cheques to the winning groups. He commented on the excellent presentations and congratulated the young folk on their research and hard work.
“Wear a Hat Day”
24th of March 2016
On Thursday 24th of March 2016, S1 organised an event called “Wear A Hat Day” to raise awareness and funds for Brain Tumour research. Staff and pupils paid £1 to wear a hat of their choice. In the hall there was a photo booth...
There was also some merchandise on sale: wrist bands for £2 and pin badges for £1. S1 went around the Leisure Centre with donation buckets and the merchandise whilst the Primary Dodgeball Tournament was on to raise even more funds.
Christmas jumper day 2015
4th of December 2015
In December 2015, Mid Yell JHS took part in "Christmas Jumper Day" and raised £358.66 for "Save the Children". Pupils and staff had to pay £1 each for the priviledge.
Shoe Box Appeal
October and November 2015
In October and November 2015, Mid Yell JHS was a dropping point for "the Shoe Box Appeal". In total 16 boxes were collected and forwarded to Blythswood near Inverness in Scotland . They distribute them to some of the poorest people in Eastern Europe and Asia who would otherwise not have any present to open at Christmas.
Operation Orphan - Keep a Child Warm
May and June 2015
Last May and June 2015 Julia Odie collected 4 pallets worth of children’s warm winter clothing which was taken to Nottingham to the charity Operation Orphan for their Keep A Child Warm project by JBT. Once there it was sorted, boxed and distributed to Moldova, Ukraine and Sierra Leone. In October I joined a team from Operation Orphan to go to Moldova to help distribute the clothing to over 1000 children. Julia was able to identify items donated from Shetland when she was there, in particular blankets that had been donated.
You can see a video of last year’s distribution > here
You can read her blog on the trip > here
World Book Day 2015
5th of March 2015
Peanuts in the library organised fundraising events to celebrate World Book Day on the 5th of March 2015. The dress code was "Disney". Second-hand books were on sale. There was also a raffle as well as a "Gift Swap" to raise as much money as possible.
This year the money raised went to the Rotary Club Shetland. They came with one of the tents they send to disaster areas around the world.
It total the school raised enough money to buy 1 tent.
Children in Need
2015
On the 20th November, Mid Yell Junior High School held Children in Need a week later than planned due to the school closure. The staff and pupils put in a brilliant effort by dressing in their pyjamas and bringing a teddy bear with them to school. They were delighted to receive a surprise visit from Pudsey Bear. All in-volved deserve a huge well done as the school raised £218.47 for the charity !
Christmas jumper day 2014
12th of December 2014
On the 12th of December 2014 the whole school took part in "Christmas Jumper Day" to raise money for the charity "Save the Children”
Mr McLean who doesn't really like Christmas decided that for such a good cause he would wear a Chrismas jumper... ONLY if he could raise £250. He did better than that!
Because of the extra money raised...he had to wear a Christmas hat as well!
Shoe Box Appeal
October and November 2014
In October and November 2014, our S2 class really enjoyed organising and carrying out the Christmas shoebox appeal and managed to collect 59 boxes between ourselves and Cullivoe Primary School to be sent away to Blytheswood. The S2 class also worked with the younger primary children to fill and wrap boxes with items kindly donated by some staff and members of the community. The charity Blythswood near Inverness in Scotland distribute them to some of the poorest people in Eastern Europe and Asia who would otherwise not have any present to open at Christmas.
MacMillan Coffee Morning
29th of September 2014
The Lower Primary organised another successful MacMillan Coffee Morning on the 29th September 2014. They raised £561.80 for this very worthy charity ! They wish to thank everyone who attended and for helping out in any way.
Neonatal Unit and Island Accommodation at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
26th of March 2014
On the 26th March 2014, the Lower Primary class worked together and organised a coffee afternoon to raise money for the Neonatal Unit and Island Accommodation at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. There was a fantastic turnout! Lots of beautiful home bakes were very kindly donated. A fantastic £500 was raised for a very worthy cause.
World Book Day 2014
6th of March 2014
Peanuts our librarian, organised fundraising events to celebrate World Book Day on the 6th March 2014. There was also a "Gift Swap" : Anybody could bring an unwanted wrapped present which they could swap for another after paying £1.
This year the money raised £505.34 went to Hand in Hand for Syria.