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Active Schools – Scottish Disability Sport

Term 4’s Inclusive Sports Festivals programme ran in conjunction with Active Schools Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

These events are aimed at pupils with disabilities or additional support needs both in mainstream and ASN education and are open to pupils from Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City to attend.  Bookings can be made by the school or by parents/carers.

All events are free of charge and open to both primary and secondary aged pupils to attend unless otherwise stated:

Wednesday 26th April: Trampoline & Rebound Festival at Jump in, Aberdeen. £2 per child  

  • 10:30 to 12:00 session: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/535889518977
  • 12:30 to 14:00 session: https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/e535879529097

Tuesday 9th May: Racketsports Festival at Tennis Aberdeen: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/469037091567

Friday 2nd June: Beginners’ Swimming Gala (all primary schools and specialist schools only – Orchard Brae, Carronhill, St Andrew’s Westerfield & Anna Rtichie) at Fraserburgh Swimming Pool: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/576267550757

Wednesday 7th June: Boccia Finals Day at Sheddocksley Sports Centre, Aberdeen: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/576262736357

 

How to apply for a Scottish Apprenticehsip

As part of Scottish Apprenticeship week, SDS are running a webinar on “How to Apply for a Scottish Apprenticeship“. This webinar is aimed at pupils considering an Apprenticeship as well as parents and careres

People are able to attend the webinar on the 7th and 9th March (note the content is the same in both sessions)

The session will cover:

  • Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships
  • A walk through of the apprenticeships.scot website including how to register for vacancy updates
  • SDS Careers advise – talking about developing a CV and interview tips
  • Apprentice employer – what they look for in applications / interview process
  • Apprentices – how they found out about their apprenticeships/experience of applying and interview

Gordonstoun Urban / Parkland Sprint Event – Regional / Moravian Orienteeers

All abilities and ages are welcome to Moravian Orienteers’ next day-time event at Gordonstoun School on Sunday 5th February. This is a great opportunity to enjoy orienteering around the school grounds, with a variety of terrain including parkland and the school buildings. We have planned four different courses, including one suitable for beginners or novice engineers – so come and try it.  This event will contribute to our Saturday league, even though it is on a Sunday!

For further details, including how to enter, see out club web page:  https://mor.scot/node/258

Here’s the link to our Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2UJIHdZAO

Please contact Andrew Campbell directly with any questions – andrewandlizcampbell@outlook.com