Everyone would like to wish all of our Primary 7s good luck as they head off to their new secondary schools. They have been an amazing year group throughout their whole school career and we will miss them greatly. 

Good luck everyone!

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For those of you who need some fun activities to keep you entertained in the Summer Holidays, Curated Aberdeen have created an amazing Summer Art Club. They have a full six week programme running throughout the summer holidays. Details of how to book are in the photo gallery. I know how many creative children we have at Ferryhill so thought you may enjoy this opportunity. 

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Miss Melissa Harrison

Mrs Bethmi Wijesinghe

As part of our World Cup celebrations, we were delighted to welcome Allan and Gary to Ferryhill School for a one-off football session. Dressed in their official referees’ uniforms, they immediately captured the pupils’ attention and created an exciting, authentic football experience.

Throughout the session, Allan and Gary taught the children a range of football skills, including dribbling, passing and teamwork, while also introducing them to the key rules of the game. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the practical activities, learning about the role of a referee, and developing their understanding of fair play, respect and sportsmanship. It was a fantastic opportunity for the children to celebrate the World Cup while building confidence, improving their football skills and having fun together.

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The Newspaper Club recently visited Harlaw to carry out teacher interviews as part of their journalism work this week. They spoke with staff from a range of subjects, gaining valuable insights into different roles across the school. The experience was both enjoyable and inspiring, giving students a real taste of what it’s like to conduct interviews and report on real-life stories. The group is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to develop their skills and explore journalism beyond the classroom.

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P2M have been exploring the exciting world of comics! They learned about the different types of speech bubbles used in comic strips, including talking, thought, and shouting bubbles, and how each helps to bring characters to life.

Working with our head teacher, Mr Wallis, the pupils let their imaginations run wild as they created their own comic stories. They transformed Mr Wallis into a superhero, designing imaginative costumes, inventing incredible superpowers, and developing tricky problems for him to solve in the middle of each adventure.

The children had fantastic fun becoming comic creators, demonstrating creativity, storytelling skills, and lots of enthusiasm throughout the project.

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A huge thank you to our Fundraising Committee for organising such a fantastic Summer Disco at Devana Church for the children at Ferryhill Primary School.

We would also like to thank all the volunteers and staff who gave their time and support to help make the event such a success. It was wonderful to see all the pupils having so much fun and enjoying themselves.

A special big thank you to Fin, an ex-pupil of Ferryhill Primary, for being our brilliant disco DJ and keeping everyone entertained throughout the event! 🎶🕺

Thank you all for your hard work, support, and effort — it was truly appreciated by everyone involved.

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Primary 5G got crafty this week by using paper and cardboard to make parts of skeletons with muscles to help them move. Another fab week of learning about the human body. 

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P2M and P2R enjoyed taking their drama learning outdoors this week. We practised using our body language and facial expressions to act out a story, challenging ourselves not to use our voices at all. The children worked hard to show different emotions, actions, and characters through movement and expression, developing their confidence and communication skills while having lots of fun in the fresh air. We are ready for the West End stage!

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Our first Infants Chess Club took place at lunchtime this week and was a wonderful success! There are some fantastic chess players at such a young age, and it was lovely to see everyone enjoying such a calm and relaxing session. The club was initiated by the pupils in P2, who have loved having a class chess board in their classroom this term. The children are already looking forward to next week’s session! 

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Pupils and staff were invited to 'Wear it Pink' on Friday in aid of the  Kacey Seivwright Foundation. Kacey was a young girl from Aberdeen who sadly passed away at just 6 years old. Kacey's family work incredibly to raise money to buy life saving defibrillators for schools and sports clubs. They raised over £700,000 to ensure that all schools in Aberdeen have their own defibrillators and now their efforts continue across Scotland in schools and other key locations. This is such a worthwhile cause that we are very proud to support. 

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This term, Primary 2M have been learning about what it means to be a curious learner. We enjoyed reading 'Ada Twist, Scientist' from our Visible Learning book collection.

The story taught us that asking lots of questions is a great way to learn. Ada asked many curious questions, and her curiosity helped her become a fantastic scientist. Inspired by Ada, we shared our own curious questions and explored how wondering, questioning, and investigating can help us discover new things every day. We are proud to be developing our curiosity and love of learning!

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Our ELC Preschoolers and P1 Newcomers had a wonderful visit to the P1 classrooms at Ferryhill@WalkerRoad this week, taking an exciting step towards their next big adventure. 

They enjoyed exploring their new learning environment, discovering the different areas, and getting a feel for what school life will be like after the summer. 

There were plenty of smiles as they met new friends, shared play experiences, and began building positive relationships with their future classmates. 

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The Big Sing in Aberdeen on 27th May 2026 filled Duthie Park with energy and sunshine, creating the perfect backdrop for a day of music and community spirit. The weather couldn’t have been better—warm, bright, and ideal for families spread out across the grass, enjoying the performances. The singing was amazing, Ferryhill pupils sounding fantastic alongside 3,000 other pupils. What made the event even more impressive was the pupil’s behaviour. The staff were delighted and very proud when staff from 2 different city centre schools commented on our singing, attitude and how well we represented our school. (They also admired our school flag!). Great work P4! 

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All staff and children at Ferryhill would like to say a huge thank you and a fond farewell to Miss Gatima. Miss Gatima has been a wonderful PSA for us this year, but is now embarking on a new adventure in Glasgow working for a charity. 

We wish her well in her new role. 

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The newly formed Pupil Voice group had an exciting day on Tuesday when we visited Ashley Road School to learn all about pupil voice in their school. We learned so much in such a short space of time! We were overwhelmed by their pupil voice journey, how embedded it is in school life and how rich the experiences are for their learners. 

We are working on a plan for how we will start our journey, with long term goals and short term wins. 

The pupil voice group are creating their badges so that all Ferryhill learners will be able to identify them, a pupil voice box where people can make suggestions, The Birthday Bunch (celebrating birthdays every week in a fun way) and Funky Fridays (music in the playground led by learners) 

If that is not enough to get started, the group will also be surveying all pupils about The Ferryhill Five and writing in our school so that pupil voice can be used in our whole school improvement plan. 

We will be sharing information about our visit and our upcoming plans with the whole school at an assembly in the coming weeks. 

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Primary 2 enjoyed a wonderful music session with Mr Warham, who brought in his cello to share with the children.  The class loved hearing the beautiful sounds of the instrument and discovering how music can be experienced in different ways.  One special moment was seeing a pupil connect with music through the cello’s vibrations, a lovely reminder that music can be felt as well as heard. What a memorable and inclusive experience for all! 

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P2D have been busy exploring the amazing human body during our topic work.  The children have had great fun experimenting and learning by making their own lungs, creating a pumping heart, discovering how the stomach digests food, exploring the bladder, learning about the different bones in our skeleton and making brains to discover the amazing parts that help our bodies think, move, feel and function every day.  It has been a hands - on and exciting way to learn all about how our bodies work! 

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For their final meet of the academic year, P7A were delighted to learn about Vyshyvanka Day from our Ukrainian friends. All of the children wore their own Vishyvankas and told us about the history and importance of them in Ukrainian culture. Milana and Yuri wore their vyshyvankas and spoke with their Ukrainian friends. 

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P4/5R and P5G took advantage of the warm weather and fresh air to sharpen up their cricket skills. They practised their throwing, catching and batting skills in their most recent lessons, finsihing off with a game. 

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Primary 6 had a fantastic den building experience in their outdoor learning session this week. They worked collaboratively in small groups to create some amazing dens. The children were able to develop their team work, communication and problem solving skills. 

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Another build update, again from above. This time the images are courtesy of bestviewedfromabove.co.uk

We love watching the incredible progress of our new extension, but don't worry, there is also a lot of fantastic progress inside the original building. 

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A build update for you all! As you can see their has been significant progress on the new extension at Ferryhill. The steels have been going up at a rate of knots! The full size of the extension is now clear and we can now see the very beginning of our new walls start to form as the last remaining steel bars are slotted into place. Fire retardant paint has been applied to the outer edges of the steel bars and new walls and stairs are already visible. We have been blown away by the speed of the steel work, often seeing significant progress in one afternoon bus session. All of this hard work from the contractors and team at Morrison makes our return in Autumn more and more exciting. 

Extensive work is going on behind the scenes to continue to design and resource our beautiful new building, including preparation work for moving back to Caledonian Place - thinking moving house times 100! 

A big thank you to Craig Roy for his incredible drone pictures which truly capture the scale of our new extension and original building. We also love being able to see an insight to the incredible refurbishment of the tennis courts - spot the Wimbeldonesque purple and green courts! 

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Primary 2 have been taking their learning outside to explore fractions in a fun, practical way!

Using our outdoor space, we used sticks, natural materials and classroom resources to help us understand different fractions. The open space allowed us to build and explore larger fractions in a hands-on and meaningful way.

The children worked together, shared ideas and had lots of fun as they deepened their understanding of fractions through active outdoor learning.

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Primary 2 have been exploring how bubbles float through exciting hands-on investigation to support their explanation writing.

We mixed our own soapy water and used our hands to blow bubbles, testing what we could do with them—could we make different shapes, pierce them without popping, or even build bubbles on top of bubbles?

Our big question was: why do bubbles float?

Through lots of fun, curiosity, and experimentation, the children gathered brilliant ideas and vocabulary to help them write their own explanations. A fantastic way to bring learning to life!

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This week the preschoolers in ELC started their very exciting Transition Journey, beginning their project with the P1 classes at Ferryhill@WalkerRoad. We met online to ask questions and learn more about being in P1. 

We were introduced to Ziggy who will support us through our 6 week project, helping us explore what it means to be a P1 pupil through play, stories and new experiences. 

This is a special time where we celebrate how much we've grown and get ready for our next big adventure together! 

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Primary 6L took their spelling session outdoors for the afternoon, making the most of the fresh air and sunshine. The change of environment supported focus and enthusiasm, and pupils were highly productive as they continued their learning in an engaging outdoor setting.

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Primary 2M have been exploring the human skeleton as part of their learning. They developed their understanding of key bones, including the spine, skull and rib cage, and discussed why these structures are so important to our bodies and the vital organs they protect. Using their new knowledge, the pupils created their own imaginative skeleton artwork. Take a look at their fantastic masterpieces!

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P6MW have been working hard on creating some 3D art using different drawing techniques. They used inspiration from different artists and a variety of ways to sketch to create their own individual pieces. They had an art gallery that P2D were invited to and they gave some great, constructive feedback. Clark played some calming music on his guitar to create a calm and cool atmosphere. 

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Smiles, energy and lots of running - our sponsored run in ELC was a huge success on Friday 17th April! 

Our little runners did amazingly well, showing great determination and resilience as they were challenged to run as many times as they could around the MUGA! 

A huge thank you to all of our nursery families for your incredible efforts in raising funds, and supporting us. Your kindness will help to make our end-of-year trip very special. 

We are thrilled to share that we raised a fantastic £545...wow! 

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A huge well done to the Primary 7 children and staff who held the most amazing toy sale to raise funds for their upcoming activities week. 

It was very clear that all of the customers had a fantastic time and loved playing with their new purchases, some real bargains were had! 

Thank you to all of the families who supported us by donating toys and books or by purchasing items at the sale. Keep an eye out for the pictures of the upcoming activities week to see how the raised funds have helped to support our learners. 

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P4C pupils engaged enthusiastically in creating junk models of their local area, using a variety of recycled materials such as cardboard, plastic bottles, and paper. Some worked collaboratively in small groups, sharing ideas and combining their creative skills and demonstrating strong teamwork and communication. Others chose to work independently, focusing carefully on their own models and showing creativity and concentration as they constructed individual interpretations of familiar places. Both approaches allowed the children to develop problem-solving skills and express their understanding of their surroundings in imaginative and meaningful ways. 

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Here are some of our Primary 7 learners who were very keen to have their pictures taken for the website as they celebrated Comic Relief last week. 

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The Friendly Foxes lunch time club continue to meet regularly to have fun, collaborate, and to learn and further develop important skills. The pupils told Miss Morrison that they would like to have a board game session together and Miss Morrison was more than happy to help. 

As you can see from the photo gallery, the children who take part in the club were having fun developing their turn taking, team work and strategic skills during the session. 

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P4C have been learning the skills needed to create a still life drawing. We used mushrooms, leeks and tomatoes as our subjects and focused on drawing each vegetable carefully, paying close attention to accuracy and scale.

Once our pencil sketches were complete, we used our watercolour techniques to add colour. The class concentrated beautifully and observed the real vegetables closely, noticing the subtle variations in tone and shading. Their finished pieces show fantastic effort and growing artistic confidence!

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We’re thrilled to share that this week’s Friendly Foxes meeting was a wonderful success! We welcomed several new members and were supported by a fantastic group of kind and helpful P7 students.

The children had a brilliant time exploring a range of activities—from LEGO building and puzzle‑solving to creating impressive structures with connect sticks (a clear favourite among the P7s!).

It was heart- warming to see pupils from P2 to P7 working together, making new friends, and collaborating on fun, creative projects. Moments like these really show the power of teamwork and community.

We’re already looking forward to more great sessions in the weeks ahead! 🦊✨

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As part of our ‘Wider World’ theme, P6MW have been exploring our local area and learning about the different businesses, employers, attractions, and historical landmarks nearby.

Before heading out, they planned the route carefully and mapped out where they would walk. During the journey, pupils used their maps to mark down key points of interest, helping them build a clearer picture of the community around them and the important places within it.

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Well done to our two Primary 7 quiz teams who took part in this year’s Rotary Club quiz. Competing against teams from Broomhill, Kaimhill and Kingsford schools, our pupils performed brilliantly and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Out of the eight teams taking part, our pupils achieved second and third place, with our second‑place team finishing just one point behind the winners! An incredible achievement.

Both teams represented the school with confidence, enthusiasm and excellent teamwork. They were wonderful ambassadors for the school — well done, everyone!

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This week in P2, we had an exciting and interactive lesson focused on understanding dietary needs through various stages of life, from infants to adults. 

We discussed how important it is to meet the basic needs of a baby, like giving cuddles, making eye contact, and ensuring they are clean and well-fed. We discussed that when we were babies we ate different food compared to now and why this may be. We used dolls to show how we would best care for and support a baby's needs.

It was a wonderful opportunity for our little learners to grasp the essentials of nurturing and to appreciate the variety of needs we all have! Here are pictures of some of the nurturing children in P2 caring for their babies.

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P7A were absolutely delighted this week to receive photos and videos from our friends in Ukraine, showing them opening their Christmas cards and receiving their gifts. It was wonderful for the pupils to see the impact of their kindness and to watch the children in Ukraine enjoying something made especially for them.

The class were proud to know that their cards and gifts had travelled so far and had brought smiles to others. It also gave them a meaningful reminder of the importance of staying connected and supporting young people in different parts of the world.

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P6L did an amazing job at looking at what a real life monthly budget might look like. They had to make choices within their budget for ‘needs’ (homes, groceries, essentials) then see if they could afford any ‘wants’ with the money they had left over. (They were all very shocked when they learned what council tax was!!) Incredible team work and great skills to learn. 

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Thursday saw us celebrate World Book Day in school. All pupils and staff were invited to come to school dress comfortably with their favourite books. Every class celebrated in different ways, lets take a look at what P2M got up to!

P2M began their morning by reading their favourite book from home. They designed their own wooden bookmarks to take home. This way they can always keep our page as they enjoy reading their favourite stories.

Here is what some children had to say about their book:

Eva-  "I like to read big princess books because they can open and pop up in different ways." 

Jidenna-  "I like to read comic books because they have speech bubbles and cool colours."

Abi-  "I like my Nessie book because it has touchy parts and because we learnt about Nessie in class."

Finn-  "I like my book because you need to look and find different characters from Minecraft."

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We recently welcomed a group of Buddhist monks to our school. Their visit gave pupils and staff a clear, first-hand look at Buddhist festivals, beliefs and daily monastic life, adding real value to our Religious Education curriculum.

Many of the ideas they shared — including kindness, mindfulness and respect — linked well with our own school values. Pupils were engaged throughout, and both learners and staff responded positively to the session.

The visit provided a meaningful learning experience and supported our ongoing work to help pupils understand different beliefs and cultures.

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P4C have been learning lots of different things in our gymnastics lessons. We have been learning to do lots of different rolls such as the teddy bear roll, the pencil roll, and the forward roll.

We have been learning how to travel safely. We have been travelling over, and along benches, we have travelled forwards, backwards, side-stepped, pulled ourselves along the benches, and even bunny hopped along them. 

We have also been learning about poses and balances (the Y pose, the T pose and the V pose). On the mats, we have been doing mini performances that start with a starting position, then move into a pose, then into a balance, then into a roll and finish with a final attention pose!

This week, the benches were attached to the horse and the table and looked like they were floating in mid-air. We had to be determined and confident to step onto the high-up bench and travel safely along it.  We also used the springboard this week, and we were attempting to jump up onto the table in one movement.

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