Winter Reminder

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As we head into the winter months, please find below a general reminder of illnesses in school.

Due to the increased vulnerability of our Pupils, we must all take extra precautions when dealing with potential infectious illnesses.

If you feel your child/young person is unwell, please contact the school to check before sending them on to transport.

If your child has required paracetamol/Ibuprofen, please contact the school before putting them on transport.

Pupil Escorts will be encouraged to contact the school if they feel that your child is in any way unwell, so please be patient and understanding.

Other Information

For cough/colds/respiratory illnesses – Please keep your child at home if the following applies:

· coughs where the child young person is unable to perform cough etiquette in the infectious period.

· Runny noses – Green/yellow or constant runny nose.

For Diarrhoea and vomiting

• Please ensure that 48 hours has passed between the last episode of vomiting and or loose bowel movement

If your child/young person has a regular cough/vomits/diarrhoea or paracetamol/ibuprofen for medical reasons, please ensure that the school have been informed of any condition. Otherwise, normal exclusions will apply.

School Closure Information Line

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Please find details of the Aberdeen City schools telephone information service for parents/guardians.  This is the Schools Information Line.

 The main features of this service are:

  1. Emergency Arrangements message for Parents/Guardians

To be used to inform parents/guardians of emergency arrangements and important announcements, e.g. early closure arising from adverse weather conditions/failure of heating systems.

  1. Voicemail for Recording non-urgent Messages from Parents/Guardians

The system also has the potential to record brief messages of a routine nature from parents/guardians.  You will be advised at a later date if this feature is to be activated.

  1. List of Messages containing School Information

This could hold routine information for parents/guardians, e.g. the times for a Parents’ Night, School Concert details, etc.

Parents/Guardians can access these features by dialling this National Rate number:

Tel: 0870 054 1999

 A Council message will be heard followed by a request for a six-digit PIN number specific to their child’s school.

The Pin Number for Orchard Brae School is     011890.

 Once connected, a voice will speak out the name of the school and a series of prompts will guide the caller to the appropriate option.  The cost of calls is no more than 10p/call (landline calls).  You can also check school closure status on the School Closure page on the Aberdeen City Council website. Please use the link below:  

https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/school-closures

Whole School Assembly 23.05.25

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Today we held our monthly whole school assembly where we focus on Rights Respecting Schools and celebrating success.

We were delighted to share in the success of pupils who managed to cope with unexpected changes, engaged well in their learning, teamwork and friendship.  We also had star awards for staff who have gone above and beyond in supporting our learners.

Our focus right was Article 24 – ‘I have the right to good quality healthcare, to clean water and good food.’  We looked at our emotions, identifying ways to support our mental health and that of others. 

At the end of assembly, classes were set a challenge.  We will be on the look out for staff and pupils who help others, as well as acts of kindness and friendship taking place within the school and these will be acknowledged with special cards.

Here is a copy of our assembly slides, if you want to share them with your child at home.

Whole School Assembly

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This morning we held our monthly whole school assembly with a focus on celebration and Rights Respecting Schools. This month, we looked at Article 15 ‘ I have the right to meet with friends and join groups’.

We looked at some of the qualities that make a good friend and learned the Makaton signs for these and took part in a wee quiz to see which qualities were a good friend or not.

We then spent time celebrating all of the successes we have had in school. Class shared Star Awards for both pupils and staff. There was a very special Star Award for Lorraine who is retiring along with a special song written especially for her, which an be found in the slides.

Here is a copy of our assembly slides, if you want to share them with your child at home.

Have a wonderful holiday and we’ll see everyone on the 14th of April!

Whole School Assembly

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This morning we held our monthly whole school assembly with a focus on celebration and Rights Respecting Schools. This month, we looked at Article 31 ‘ I have the right to relax and play’.

We looked at the different activities people to to relax as well as types of toys we can play with and learnt some Makaton signs to support this

Here is a copy of our assembly slides, if you want to share them with your child at home.

We did it! Orchard Brae achieves Silver RRSA!

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We are delighted to share that today we had our Silver Accreditation visit with UNICEF to look at how we’re progressing our Rights Respecting School work. Our assessors enjoyed learning about the work that we do in Orchard Brae and the opportunity to meet with some pupils (thank you Room 19), parents and staff. A huge thanks to everyone that joined us virtually or in person.

Please enjoy the video that we shared to highlight some of our work.

We’ll share more about our next steps in future as we are keen to continue progressing, going for Gold in the longer term. For now, we’re delighted to have recognition as a Silver Rights Respecting School: Rights Aware.

We Are All Unique

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Back in August, the Home Economics department started work on an exciting project to showcase our school in a vibrant and innovative way. By celebrating the unique styles and individuality of our students, we have highlighted the beauty of our diverse community. Each student crafted their own small square, and when combined, these squares create a stunning patchwork that represents our differences while illustrating how they harmoniously come together to form something truly remarkable – much like our school itself.

Every square is a true reflection of each child’s creativity, with personalised choices in colours, designs, and even fonts. This artwork, titled “We are OB 24/25,” beautifully encapsulates the essence of our collective spirit and individuality.