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Adventure Aberdeen

Four of our P7 pupils took part in the Scottish Concert Band Festival Finals on Saturday 19th March at the Perth Concert Hall as part of the Harlaw Academy ASG Junior Concert Band. Jamie Knowles on saxophone, Charlie Souter on trombone, Abigayle Morrison on flute & Lauren Munro on clarinet. The band played 4 pieces & were awarded a Silver award for their performance which is wonderful – congratulations to them all!

If any of the other wind or brass musicians in our school (P5-P7) would like to join the band please speak to their music teacher.  It’s a fantastic way to enjoy music & meet pupils from the other Harlaw ASG schools.

Well done to Primary 3 who held a very successful toy sale with money raised going to CLIC Sargent and Archie Aberdeen.

Global Citizenship

As part of the school’s commitment to Global Citizenship P3 and P5 have worked together to create Fairtrade Bags of Knowledge which they have been selling to the rest of the school.  These will be distributed by the end of the next week.  On top of this Shelagh Bain, from Ferryhill Church,  has talked to the children at Assembly explaining what Fairtrade is, who benefits and what we can do, as global citizens, to help.  Shelagh also delivered a workshop the Primary 7.  When your children next go shopping with you please encourage them to identify Fairtrade products.

Over the next couple of days Nursery and P1 parents will get a letter home giving the opportunity to buy books based around safety.

As explained in the letter,  Wood Group took part in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ experience and produced this book  in aid of Children First.  They have involved a few schools in this venture with their target audience being P1 and Nursery children.

The attached pdf is not the final draft – changes have been made.  To access this – right click and open link in new tab.

Helping Hamish (2)

To raise money for Clic Sergant andArchie P3s would be grateful to receive donations of toys, puzzles, non-electronic games etc.  All classes will have the opportunity to purchase items which will range between 20p and £1.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Has your child done something worthwhile to help in the local community,   e.g. been involved in helping someone/community, raised money for a worthwhile cause?  If so please let the school know so that we can recognise and share their good deeds at Assembly!

Primary 7 and Primary 3 held a very successful coffee morning in Ferryhill Community Centre for parents and members of Ferryhill community.  They raised a grand total of £162 for school funds.  Thank you to everyone who helped out with baking and serving and also to Ferryhill Community Centre for always providing us with a warm welcome.

In the Nursery we are learning about letters.  We take a letter each week and relate activities to that letter.

In the last few weeks we have had aeroplane making and apple printing as part of “Aa” week, ballet dancing, a visit from a baby and bubble painting as part of “Bb” week and a visit from a cat, climbing in gym and cookie making for “Cc” week.

“Dd” week was a very fun and busy week.  We met Mrs Wood’s dog, took part in a drumming session with African drums and then we had a disco on Friday. We also did Duplo painting, made donuts and drumstick biscuits! A very busy week!

We are looking for someone to possibly show us some karate for “Kk” week, week beginning the 28th March 2016.  If you are keen and can help us please contact Miss Cunningham in the Nursery.