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Orchard Brae Clothing Exchange

By Clare Russell 17th January 2020 27th January 2020 Early Learning and Childcare, Howes House, News, Nursery @ Ashgrove, Nursery @ Howes Road, Primary, Primary 1 @ Ashgrove, Room 10, Room 11, Room 12, Room 14, Room 15, Room 16, Room 17, Room 18, Room 19, Room 3, Room 4, Room 5, Room 6, Room 8, Room 9, Secondary Department

Thanks to everyone that has sent in items for our Clothing Exchange. Please remember that you’re welcome to pop in and browse any time. It’s a great way to save money and help the planet by passing things on that our children and young people have grown out of.

We’ve got clothing in a wider range of sizes now. All sizes of clothing are welcome as our pupils go from age 3-18.

Uniform Exchange: Save money and help the environment!

By Clare Russell 17th December 2019 27th January 2020 Early Learning and Childcare, Howes House, Nursery @ Ashgrove, Nursery @ Howes Road, Primary, Primary 1 @ Ashgrove, Room 10, Room 11, Room 12, Room 14, Room 15, Room 16, Room 17, Room 18, Room 19, Room 3, Room 4, Room 5, Room 6, Room 8, Room 9, Secondary Department, Senior phase

We are pleased to announce that we now have a Uniform Exchange in the front reception area of Orchard Brae. We have a small stock of clothing at present including footwear, trousers, school sweatshirts and polo shirts. We also have some bodysuits in smaller sizes. Free sanitary products will be available at all times.

You are welcome to come in and browse at any time, taking what you need for your child.

Donations of clothing (footwear, outdoor jackets or trousers, school uniform) are welcome and can be sent in with your child – please pop a note into the diary so that we know they are for the Uniform Exchange. Our pupils are aged 3 – 18, so all sizes are welcome including adult sizes.

Let’s help ourselves by saving money and passing on clothes that our children have outgrown, and help the environment too by re-using good clothing.

PE With Room 4

By Amy Dunnett 28th November 2019 28th November 2019 Core Curriculum, Health and Well Being, Healthy Schools, P.E., Room 4

PE is always such a big hit for the children in room 4!

Physical Education offers so much to our children:

Social skills, turn taking and collaborative team work are just some of the benefits of a balanced physical education program.

Christmas Fair: 30th November 2019

By Clare Russell 11th November 2019 12th November 2019 Howes House, Nursery @ Ashgrove, Nursery @ Howes Road, Primary, Primary 1 @ Ashgrove, Room 10, Room 11, Room 12, Room 14, Room 15, Room 16, Room 17, Room 18, Room 19, Room 3, Room 4, Room 5, Room 6, Room 8, Room 9, Secondary Department

Room 12 are holding another doll raffle, to be drawn at the Christmas Fair on 30^th November 2019, all proceeds to Orchard Brae.

Included in the prize is a beautiful wicker basket bed, bedding, the doll and several outfits – from a bride’s dress, to clown’s outfit to pyjamas and matching dressing gown and more. Doll donated and bedding and outfits beautifully made by the mum of one of Room 12’s class teachers.

Tickets to win all this are £1! Come and see us at the fair to buy your ticket!

There will also be many dolly clothes at our stall available to buy separately. These are unique, handmade and better than any dolls clothes you’ll see in the shops!

Halloween Fun at the Pupil Council Disco

By Clare Russell 1st November 2019 1st November 2019 Howes House, Primary, Primary 1 @ Ashgrove, Pupil Council, Room 10, Room 11, Room 12, Room 14, Room 15, Room 16, Room 17, Room 18, Room 19, Room 3, Room 4, Room 5, Room 6, Room 8, Room 9, Secondary Department, Senior phase

The pupil council decided they wanted a Halloween disco and a pumpkin carving competition on Halloween. We enjoyed a whole school disco, with all the tunes being selected in advance by the pupils. There were lots of fantastic costumes too.

A Visit To The Library

By Amy Dunnett 29th October 2019 1st November 2019 Citizenship, Community Learning, Core Curriculum, Literacy and Communication, Primary, Room 4

Room 4 recently enjoyed a visit to the Central Library in Aberdeen. While they were there they took part in a multi-sensory story time session and everyone had a fantastic time.

Thank you to the library staff for hosting this session for us!

A Trip to the Beach With Room 4

By Amy Dunnett 4th July 2019 4th July 2019 Community Learning, Eco Group, Health and Well Being, Outdoor Learning, Primary, Room 4

Room 4 have been reading ‘The New Friend’ by Alex Scheffler for their book study this term.

In the book, the main characters Pip and Posy make a new friend at the beach and they work together to build a sandcastle.

We enjoyed the book so much that we thought we would have a go at making our own sandcastles! We visited the beach and worked together to build our own sandcastles. We thought we did a good job. What do you think? We even made our own new friend when we went looking in the rock pools!

Potted Sports

By Clare Russell 28th June 2019 28th June 2019 Howes House, Nursery @ Howes Road, P.E., Primary, Primary 1 @ Ashgrove, Room 10, Room 11, Room 12, Room 14, Room 15, Room 16, Room 17, Room 18, Room 19, Room 3, Room 4, Room 5, Room 6, Room 8, Room 9, Secondary Department, Senior phase

Everyone enjoyed the Potted Sports organised by our PE Department on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone involved for the hard work that went into this, including our Howes Hoose pupils who supported at the stations. We all had a great time moving around in our class groups, finishing up with a running ‘marathon’ for any Secondary pupils wishing to participate. They were well supported by those opting to spectate.

Baking With Room 4

By Amy Dunnett 4th June 2019 4th June 2019 Health and Well Being, Home Economics, News, Primary, Room 4

The children in Room 4 have been very busy making fruit scones in home economics.

They were supported to measure out the different ingredients using the scales and we all enjoyed taking turns at mixing the ingredients with a spoon.

Fun Maths In Room 4

By Amy Dunnett 10th May 2019 10th May 2019 News, Numeracy, Primary, Room 4

The pupils in Room 4 have been very busy exploring maths in a range of fun and practical ways. They have been exploring water and different coloured foams, and enjoyed working on measuring, weighing and comparing them as well as sorting by colour.

Winter Reminder

School Closure Information Line

Exploring our reflections – Ashgrove Room 2

Learning through stories and play in Room 9

First Aid In Room 17

A Little Spot Of Kindness

Howes Hoose at the Gym

Sensory art project in room 5

Room 6, The puffer fish and “The Exploding Lunch Bag”

Exploring water in Room 8

Under the Sea with Room 9

A Special Visitor In Room 17

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