Yesterday 3 pupils from Ferryhill Primary School took part in a diving display at Aberdeen Sports Village to welcome the Commonwealth Games Baton to Aberdeen. They were part of a 15 minute display, which included members of the Aberdeen Diving Club, showing the skills they have learnt over the past 4 months with their TID squad.
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The Voice Kids
The Voice Kids is returning to ITV in 2018 and we’re looking for super talented singers aged 7-14* who have what it takes to take over The Voice Kids stage.
Applications for our second series are now open and can be submitted via the following link: http://www.itv.com/thevoicekidsuk/apply. They must be submitted by a parent / legal guardian and auditions are set to take place this September and October.
Summer Time Bowling
Your child has enjoyed playing bowls at Albury for the last few weeks. If is anyone interested in carrying on I, along with 2 others, will be available for tuition on a Tuesday morning 10 – 12 for the duration of the holidays.
As Albury will be undergoing remedial work, we will be at Polmuir Bowling Club, Polmuir Road, AB11 7RS. (on way to Duthie Park)
All welcome.
Agnes MacDonald
Tel 571716/07769824059
Eat well for less are looking for families to appear on the show!
The show follows Masterchef’s Gregg Wallace & award winning greengrocer Chris Bavin on a mission to prove that it is possible for families to save moneyon their food budget without scrimping on taste and nutrition. They hope that by analysing the shopping habits of UK families, they can help to show where we can source the best and cheapest quality food.
Eating healthily and to a budget is something we feel affects most of us and we’d be really grateful if you could help us spread the word about the new series amongst your families at your school and staff by perhaps circulating a flyer or sharing something in a newsletter. I have attached a copy of the flyer to this email and we can also post paper copies out to the school if you would prefer.
If you think you know any families/households that may be interested in appearing on the programme, please do pass on our details.
Thanks so much and I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
The Eat Well For Less Team
Get in touch to apply or find out more!
0117 970 7661
Or e-mail: eatwell@rdftelevision.com
Twitter:@EatWellForLess
Any views or opinions are entirely those of the author
Information regarding inclusive local activities
I wanted to share my local group that may be of interest to children who attend your school plus their parents or carers.
I have set up a closed Facebook group, this is where people can post asking for help, advice or support but also to get anything off their chest.
My son is 7 years old Autistic and ADHD and the last easter break i found so isolating, we can’t do anything mainstream which means not only does Jack miss out but his younger brother (no delays no concerns just a typical 4 year old). Its a shame for Danny he can’t do soft play on a weekend as we can’t take Jack as he just wont cope with the noise or the crowds.
I have set up many activities and I am liasing with the Inclusion Team at Aberdeen City Council. So far this is the activities i have set up:
Weekly weekend lego club – Starts Saturday 20th May 1-2pm – Beacon Community Centre Bucksburn (upstairs in community wing, lift available if required) £1 entry fee
Monthly Sit and Chat coffee session – Starts 28th May 1-3pm – Beacon Community Centre Bucksburn (upstairs in cafe in communit wing, lift available if required
Trip to the beach – Collieston Beach 11am – Parents and carers getting out the house mixing with others who ‘get it’ – Suitable for all including buggies and wheelchairs
Family Picnic – 8th July 11am – Banchory King George V Park
Walk through the forest – Countesswells Forest 10.30am – meet in car park and go for a gentle walk, nice flat accessable for all
Autism Friendly trip to the cinema – 30th July – time and movie tbc – this titled as ‘autism friendly’ but it is suitable for all those with additonal needs
Additonal Support Needs Summer BBQ – 26th August 11-3pm – Beacon Community Centre – £1 entry fee includes:
Bouncy Castle
Face Painting
Glitter Tattoo’s
Meet Elsa and Batman (Love Rara)
Games and prizes
Outdoor play
Quiet indoor space if anyone needs some quiet time
Sensory play
All of the above is included with the £1 entry fee the only additonal cost is food and drink.
Life can be very isolating for those with additonal needs, their parent and carer but also siblings and even cousins, this is why i set up this group to try and help others same as me.
Many Thanks
Jo Gowie
Ferryhill Parent Council AGM
The Parent Council AGM is scheduled for next week Tue 6th June, 7PM (staff room). This meeting is open to ALL parents and carers from Nursery through to P7.
Parent Council deals with all matters related to parental involvement and strengthening the home-school partnership.
Topics discussed at this AGM include the head teachers’ update, school improvement initiatives for 2017/18, anti-bullying policy, playground improvements, garden club, head lice guidelines, treasurer’s rep…ort, keeping your child safe online, international festival update, parental involvement act review, parent council vision for 2017/18, etc.
Any input for further agenda items is welcome! Please email Angela Wigham (chair) at angewigham@gmail.com or the PC email address pcferryhill@aberdeen.npfs.org.uk.
If any of these topics are close to your heart or if you want to learn more about what happens in the school, please join us next week. Thanks!
Friends of ANCHOR with P2S/L and P5P
Article 31 – Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities
Ahoy there! Earlier this week the infant hall received a new piece of art – a six foot anchor!
Local cancer charity Friends of ANCHOR launched their 20th anniversary project ’20for20′ to celebrate this milestone year. Artists and schools in the north east of Scotland were invited to submit their artwork to design one of the 20 anchors that will go on public display throughout Aberdeen and further afield from Stonehaven to Shetland.
Ferryhill Primary’s submission was chosen from 19 entered schools to have their ‘Big Hero 20’ theme used on one of the anchors. Loosely based on the Big Hero 6 film, the children from P5P and their buddy class P2S/L, designed their own individual superhero masks on made up hero characters. Mindful of the true heroes that are facing cancer, many of the designs reflected the light and dark sides that the patients go through every day during their diagnosis and treatment.
Artist Fiona Chance helped to translate the children’s design theme onto the anchor. She came to the school today, along with fellow artist Margot Montgomery, to help the children place their own masks on the anchor. Photographers from the local papers (P&J and Evening Express) were also at the school to capture the children in action.
The anchor voyage will begin on 1st July and will be on display until the end of October. The Ferryhill anchor will be placed in the school playground throughout the summer holidays.
For those wanting more information about the voyage, please visit the website www.balmoral-group.com/foa or follow #20for20anchor for sneak peeks of the anchors on Instagram.
Summer Sport Camps
Article 31 – Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities.
Sports Camps at ASV is the ultimate multi-sport school holiday programme, and bookings are now open for summer 2017.Featuring a whole host of traditional and innovative sports from Athletics to Aqua Run and Quidditch to Table Tennis, Sports Camps at ASV helps keep kids from P1 – S3 busy and active during the school holidays in a friendly and safe environment. All activities are age-appropriate, and are led by qualified staff who hold PVG membership. For more information, please visithttp://www.aberdeensportsvillage.com/tots-to-teens/kidscamps-asv/sportscamps-asv
I’m also pleased to announce the launch of this year’s Denis Law Legacy Trust Community Football Festival. In partnership with the Scottish Football Association, Aberdeen Football Club, Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust and Streetsport, the Festival will provide as many people as possible with the opportunity to participate in football and football related activities. For information on the various events taking place for children and adults during May, June and July, visithttp://www.aberdeensportsvillage.com/denis-law-community-festival-2
Easter Holiday Activities
Article 31 – Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities.
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Diving Talent ID programme in Aberdeen
Article 29 – Children’s education should develop each child’s personality, talents and abilities to the fullest.
A few weeks ago a group of diving coaches from Sport Aberdeen came into our school to work with P2-7 pupils during their P.E. time. They were part of a Talent ID group looking to identify potential diving talent in the children. They participated in a variety of land based activities and from this some of the students were selected to go on to the next phase of the selection process. The coaches went to 10 schools in total and saw 2000 children during this time and from this 197 were selected for phase 2. Phase 2 for Ferryhill took place on Sunday the 12th. Morgan, Amelie, Oskar, Hannah, Joshua, Maisy and Edel performed very well in the next phase with some of them bravely jumping off the 5m diving boards. This programme has been successful in other areas in the country and they have even had some students participating in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games. We want to congratulate our pupils for getting this far and will wait to hear if they will be part of the final 40 to be selected to take part in the diving training program.
