Expressive Arts – Week Beginning 1st June

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Our Expressive Arts team have been busy creating more videos for you to enjoy at home throughout the week.

They include an art activity from Diane for you to copy and drumming from Keith.  There is also information about Sam’s online dance classes and don’t forget that Emmeline’s musical activities will be posted daily.

And finally, find out what happened at the after show party following on from last week’s Trash and Tiara Ball with Keith and Emmeline!

If you would like to share how you have got on with our activities, please send any photos via your child’s teacher, the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page or email Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  Downloading videos from the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page appears to be working again (fingers crossed!) however if you are having any issues, please send them using a free transfer site such as Dropbox or WeTransfer.

Art: Zentangle Hands

Drumming: Session 9 – Notation

Dance: Online Classes

Sam is holding two online dance classes this week on Wednesday 6th May and Friday 8th May at 1pm.

Both of these classes will be taking place through his YouTube channel.  You can join in by searching Sam Stephen on YouTube or you can subscribe to his channel by following the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqBDh0VNpocZvdW29VlfPg/

Trash Band: Trash And Tiaras Black Tie Ball 2020 – After Show Party

We hope you enjoyed last week’s Trash And Tiaras Black Tie Ball.  Find out what happened afterwards!.

Music With Emmeline – Monday 1st June

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Vocal Warm-Up: Hiss Like a Snake

For this week’s vocal warm-up is going to be deep breathing and then hissing like a snake. First we are going to take a deep breath for four counts and then hiss like a snake for 4 beats and we are going to try and build this up to be 16 beats together.

Dance Monkey: Part 1 – Chorus

This week’s Makaton Song is going to be Dance Monkey by Tones and I. This is another of our pupil choices this week and will be another new challenge but will certainly be a fun song to know how to sign! Today we are going to learn the chorus. Here are the words:

So they say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh, oh, oh
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say move for me, move for me, move for me, ay, ay, ay
And when you’re done I’ll make you do it all again

Bedtime Story – Friday 29th May

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Welcome to tonight’s bedtime story.  Every week night we will bring you a bedtime story for you to watch and listen to.  The stories are read by staff and pupils and we hope you enjoy seeing some familiar faces and hearing some familiar voices.

We are always looking for new bedtime stories, so if you would like to join in and record a new bedtime story to share, please contact Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk for more information.

So get comfy and cuddle up because it’s time for a new Bedtime Story. Tonight’s story is…

You’re All My Favourites (written by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram)

Every night, while tucking in their three cubs, Mummy and Daddy Bear tell them they’re the most wonderful baby bears in the whole wide world. But one day the three little bears start to wonder, how do Mummy and Daddy know this is true? And even more worrisome to each sibling, what if my parents like my brother or sister better than me?

Secondary Update: Week Ending 29th May

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Thanks to everyone that has shared photographs of their remote learning this week. It gives us all joy to see your photographs or hear how you’re getting on. We hope that you all have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sunshine. It looks like it’s going to be very warm so remember your suncream or protective clothing if you’re advantage of another spell of fine weather.

This week you’ve all been very busy! Here are some of the photos that have been shared …

Life Skills

Pupils from Howes Hoose have continued working on their life skills both indoors and out. It makes us very happy to see how you’re transferring your skills and becoming very independent at home.

 

Minibeasts

One of our Room 14 pupils made a ladybird using playdough and a rock he found when out on a walk.

He also recreated his favourite scene from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. This took a lot of time, making paper mache rocks and a spider’s body, and then painting the box to hold the scene. I’m sure you’ll agree it looks amazing!

 

Family Time

I know from staff as well as pupils that it can be tough just now trying to find creative ways to keep the family entertained. Please always remember that we’re all doing the best that we can! One family in particular have been going to great lengths to entertain themselves and even features on a TV series of Lockdown Diaries.

 

Fitness

Our PE colleagues have shared some links for fitness videos you can try at home. Why not give them a go as a family? The feedback from one of our young people was that the whole family enjoyed lots of fun and laughter as a result.

https://imoves.com/home-learning/1257

https://imoves.com/home-learning/1330

 

Thank You!

Finally, thank you to Mortey and Sam from Aberdeen Bon Accord Rotary Club. They visited school this week, having been in contact to arrange a way of accessing the grounds to avoid being in contact with anyone, and very kindly cut our grass. It had been growing very long during the period of lockdown. This is very much appreciated by us all.

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday!

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We would like to wish a very happy birthday to our pupils who are celebrating their special day next week.

Here is a very special song to each of you from our Music Therapist, Emmeline – trust me you wouldn’t want to hear the rest of us sing!

We hope you all have a wonderful day.

31st May

3rd June

4th June

5th June

A Busy Week In Primary

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All the staff at Orchard Brae are missing seeing all our pupils every day and we are always eager to see and hear what you’ve been up to.  We love seeing what everyone has been busy doing while they are at home and we have some wonderful photos and videos to share with you this week.

If you would like to share what you have been up to at home, please send any photos or videos via your child’s teacher, the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page or email Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  Downloading videos from the Orchard Brae School Facebook Messenger page appears to be working again (fingers crossed!) however if you are having any issues, please send them using a free transfer site such as Dropbox or WeTransfer.

Working Hard

You’ve continued to impress us with your hard work at home, whether it be practising your writing and numbers…

…creating your own artwork…

…enjoying stories and looking for Sharks In The Park like Tom in this week’s story…

…investigating minibeasts…

…exploring using your senses…

…or even ‘helping’your parents with their work!!

Making Music

We’ve loved seeing how you’ve been exploring music this week and we were really impressed by this video of one pupil playing the piano!!!

Out And About

It’s been great seeing where you’ve been visiting when you’ve been out and about in your local communities and all the animals you’ve spotted too.  You’ve also amazed us with your unique methods of transport!!

Life Skills

It’s been a busy week for you, baking and exploring food.  You’ve been making lollies, fruit salads and crumble and as everyone knows, the most important job is taste testing!

Getting Active

You’ve all been busy this week exploring different ways to keep yourselves active and you’ve all been making the most of the glorious weather!  Splashing around in the pool has been a favourite activity this week!

And Always Remember…

Remember to enjoy the sunshine, have fun and keep making some wonderful memories with those you love.

We can’t wait to see what you get up to next week!

Music With Emmeline – Friday 29th May

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Musical Story: Grandma Bird

Today’s musical story is Grandma Bird by Benji Davies. Emmeline has recorded some seaside music that will be played while she reads the story. She has also found a bird sound for whenever the bird is mentioned in the story. Can you find a bird sound at home that you can join in with or maybe you can pretend to be the bird yourself?

Mr Blue Sky: Part 5 – Whole Song

We are going to put all of ‘Mr Blue Sky’ together today. Good Luck!

Once you have learnt the song you might like to try the whole song along with Singing Hands and friends who recently made a wonderful Makaton Version of this song.

Bedtime Story – Thursday 28th May

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Welcome to tonight’s bedtime story.  Every week night we will bring you a bedtime story for you to watch and listen to.  The stories are read by staff and pupils and we hope you enjoy seeing some familiar faces and hearing some familiar voices.

We are always looking for new bedtime stories, so if you would like to join in and record a new bedtime story to share, please contact Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk for more information.

So get comfy and cuddle up because it’s time for a new Bedtime Story. Tonight’s story is…

Mrs Armitage On Wheels (written and illustrated by Quentin Blake)

Mrs Armitage sets off for a quiet cycle with her faithful dog, Breakspear, but she just can’t help thinking of ways to improve her bicycle. Before long she has added three very loud horns, a bucket of water to wash her hands, a complete tool kit…

Music With Emmeline – Thursday 28th May

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Fun Song: Cows In The Kitchen

This is such a fun song about animals in different places in the house! Can you sing or sign along with the signs and sounds for the different animals?

Mr Blue Sky: Part 4 – Verses 4 and 5 

There are lots of different parts to Mr Blue Sky and today we are going to learn the last two parts we need to know before we put the whole song together tomorrow! Here are the words.

Hey there Mr. Blue
We’re so pleased to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you

Mr. Blue, you did it right
But soon comes Mr. Night creepin’ over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Never mind I’ll remember you this
I’ll remember you this way

Bedtime Story – Wednesday 27th May

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Welcome to tonight’s bedtime story.  Every week night we will bring you a bedtime story for you to watch and listen to.  The stories are read by staff and pupils and we hope you enjoy seeing some familiar faces and hearing some familiar voices.

We are always looking for new bedtime stories, so if you would like to join in and record a new bedtime story to share, please contact Amy Dunnett (Principal Teacher Primary) adunnett@aberdeencity.gov.uk for more information.

So get comfy and cuddle up because it’s time for a new Bedtime Story. Tonight’s story is…

Bringing Down The Moon (written by Jonathon Emmett and illustrated by Vanessa Cabban)

Mole thinks the moon is the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen and he wants it. But bringing down the moon is not as easy as he thinks!