Category: Secondary Department

Welcome to the Secondary Department

The secondary department has 8 classes and pupils follow the principles of Curriculum for Excellence: a broad general education in S1-S3 and the Senior Phase in S4- S6.   The curriculum is varied, relevant, challenging, enjoyable and adapted to meet our pupil’s individual needs.  Pupils also visit a range of specialists, have access to relevant therapeutic inputs and participate in wider community events.

Google Classroom

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Our Google Classrooms are now live!  Your child’s teacher will be using Google Classroom to share a range of learning activities with you but if you haven’t logged in yet or having difficulty accessing Google Classroom, please contact your child’s teacher who will be able to offer you support and advice.  Here is a short video to show you some of the exciting things happening on Google Classroom.

We are aware that some families are waiting on technology and other supports to enable them to access Google Classroom and we are currently trying to source appropriate devices.  If you require a device to support home learning and did not complete the online form sent out last week, please contact Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk. 

We love seeing how everyone is getting on with their learning and if you would like to share any photos or videos please do so via your child’s teacher, through Google Classroom, or email Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  

Countdown To Christmas

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Orchard Brae Advent Calendar: Day 24

Christmas Day is almost here and we are delighted to share the final installment of the Orchard Brae Advent Calendar.

Today brings you a message from Caroline Stirton, Executive Head Teacher, along with a special video from staff.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year from everyone at Orchard Brae.

Countdown To Christmas

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Orchard Brae Advent Calendar: Day 23

We are nearing the end of our amazing virtual advent calendar and for today, Day 23, pupils in Howes Hoose demonstrate their musical talents while asking one very important question….

…Can you name that tune?

Countdown To Christmas

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Orchard Brae Advent Calendar: Days 19 and 20

We hope that you are enjoying the Orchard Brae Advent Calendar and that today’s festive features get you into the spirit for a fun filled Christmas.

For Day 19, Ashgrove Nursery PM are delighted to share their wonderful Nativity outfits along with ‘Little Donkey’.

For Day 20, Room 15 bring you their own unique version of ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day’.

Countdown To Christmas

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Orchard Brae Advent Calendar: Days 17 and 18

Today we have two more festive treats for you as part of our Orchard Brae Advent Calendar.

For Day 17, Room 5 bring you a very special ‘Nutcracker March’.

For Day 18, Room 17 give you their version of ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’ with lyrics they wrote themselves.

Countdown To Christmas

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Orchard Brae Advent Calendar: Days 15 and 16

The holidays have arrived and we hope that you are enjoying the Orchard Brae Advent Calendar and that today’s festive features get you into the spirit for a fun filled Christmas.

For Day 15, Room 16 are delighted to share the story of ‘Jack Frost’, narrated by the pupils in class and featuring music created by one pupil in music therapy.

For Day 16, Room 11 are delighted to share their WOW moments from class in a very festive way.

Happy Holidays From Orchard Brae

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We would like to wish all of our pupils, families and colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We will continue to post our festive advent calendar right up to the big day but until then here is a wee snapshot of some of the festive things that have been happening in school over the last few weeks.

Enjoy the holidays and we will see you all in 2021!

Christmas Jumper Day

We celebrated Christmas Jumper Day in school last Friday but there have been lots of festive outfits on display this week too!

Santa’s Grotto

We’ve also had a very special visitor in school this week who has been busy handing out gifts to all the pupils. It was also a wonderful opportunity for pupils at home to join in with their classmates and share in the excitement!

Class Activities

There has also been lots of fun in classes too! We’ve had everything from snow exploration, decorating gingerbread houses, pyjama parties, Christmas crafts, mischievous elves and much much more!

Parties

And what would Christmas be without a party! A massive thank you the MOVE and PE teams for organising and hosting these. It certainly looks like everyone had a fantastic time!

Countdown To Christmas

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Orchard Brae Advent Calendar: Days 11 and 12

Welcome to the next instalment of the Orchard Brae Advent Calendar. Today we bring you two festive treats for Days 11 and 12.

For Day 11, Room 18 have been and busy making their own chefs hats in preparation for ‘I Know A Turkey’.

For Day 12, Room 8 got on their best party clothes in order to bring you a wonderful Christmas Waltz.

Christmas in Room 13

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Well here we are in the last week of what has been a very difficult and challenging term. Although difficult and challenging, Class 13 has had a productive term and all our students have made good progress.

For our last post of the year we would like to show you some Christmas photos.

We have the students and staff photos, individual photos, photos sent to us of R’s Granda’s front garden and H at BA Stores drive thru Christmas Grotto.

We hope you like our photos and we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a much better New Year in 2021.