Winter Reminder
By Amy Dunnett
/ 5th November 2022
As we head into the winter months, please find below a general reminder of illnesses in school. Due to the...
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School Closure Information Line
By Amy Dunnett / 20th January 2022Please find details of the Aberdeen City schools telephone information service for parents/guardians. This is the Schools Information Line. The main...Read More
End of Term Newsletter
By Amy Dunnett / 5th July 2024Another school year has gone and as I sat through the various ceremonies and prizegiving’s this week, it made me...Read More
Orchard Brae Connect and Friends Of Orchard Brae Newsletter
By Amy Dunnett / 5th July 2024Here is the latest newsletter from Friends of Orchard Brae and Orchard Brae Connect. Links to book activities are below:...Read More
Learning about money in our classroom bakery
By Amy Dunnett / 5th July 2024In Room 6, we recently transformed our classroom into a busy bakery, providing a fantastic hands-on opportunity for our pupils...Read More
Poppy (and Room 9’s!) Busy Weeks!
By Amy Dunnett / 5th July 2024Room 9 have continued our community focus for this term with a new book study, “Poppy’s Busy Week” by Suzanne...Read More
Pour a Cup of Kindness With Room 17
By Amy Dunnett / 5th July 20248 May was World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Globally the Red Cross delivers lots of humanitarian assistance including...Read More
Howes Hoose try grass cutting!
By Amy Dunnett / 5th July 2024Lately the pupils in Howes Hoose have had a go at taming the grass in their garden. Everyone was very...Read More
Friends of Orchard Brae 5K Run / Walk
By Clare Russell / 11th May 2024We're delighted to report that we'll be hosting the Friends of Orchard Brae 5k Fun Run once again on Tuesday...Read More
Community Skills With Primary 1 @ Ashgrove
By Amy Dunnett / 10th May 2024The Primary 1 class at Ashgrove have been developing their community skills. We walked to the local shop to buy...Read More
Room 17’s Special Visitors
By Amy Dunnett / 26th April 2024Room 17 were delighted by the visit of two very special guests - ‘Flicker’ and ‘Winston’ - the therapy ponies....Read More
My Community: Poppy Goes Shopping (with Room 9!)
By Amy Dunnett / 26th April 2024Room 9 have started to explore our new community theme for this term with a new book study. We have...Read More
Who’s Who
Senior Leadership Team
Executive Head Teacher: Elaine Thomson
Head of Early Learning and Childcare: Lesley Parker
Principal Teacher of Early Learning and Childcare (Acting): Jessica Steel, Jenna Maguire, Denise Quinn
Head of Primary: Naomi Farrimond
Principal Teacher of Primary: Amy Dunnett
Head of Secondary: Clare Russell
Principal Teacher of Secondary (Acting): Lorraine McLean
School Services Support Manager: Alison Wills
Nursing Team
Nurse Practitioner and Trainer: Mhairi Stephen
Support Nurse Practitioner: Lyndzie Jeffrey
PSA Support: Grace Angus
Administration Team
School Administrators: Judith Adam, Muriel Ingram, Paulina Sucharska, Stacey Park
School Support Assistants: Jean Horner, Nina Melvin and Holly Shand
Physical Education Team
Teacher: Amanda Burgess and Salvador Perez Manzano
Home Economics Team
EYP: Carol Mutch (M-W)/Liz Haig (W-F)
Peripatetic Team:
NCCT Teacher: Dawna Reid
Teacher: Natasa Zafeiropoulou (W-F)
Outdoor Learning Team:
Teacher: Roddy McKinnon
PSA Support: Sharon Banks
Specialist Instructors:
Music Teacher: Scott Coutts
Music Therapist: Emmeline McCracken
Drumming Instructor: Keith Bell
Janitorial Team
Janitor: Kieron Christie
Catering Team:
Catering Supervisor: Lynn McGee