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May 2026

Summer Camps: Sport Aberdeen

Looking for a fun, active, and rewarding way for your child to spend their school holidays? With a wide range of camps available, there is something to suit every interest and ability: https://www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/activities/holiday-camps

Get Active Multi-Sports Camp; Taking place at Get Active @ Cults, children will take part in a mix of sports, meet new people, build confidence, and stay active across the summer break.

Each day includes games, challenges, and skill-based sessions to keep them engaged from start to finish.

Designed for all abilities and suitable for children aged 5 – 12 years.

Netball Camp; Taking place at Get Active @ Sheddocksley, Train, play, and build confidence across a series of netball sessions. Expect skills sessions, small-sided games, and plenty of time on court so every player gets involved. Our experienced friendly coaches will support all abilities and experience levels attending during the 3 day camp. Designed for all abilities and suitable for children aged 9– 15 years (*age varies by week).

Tennis & Multi-Sport Camp; Taking place at Aberdeen Tennis Centre, our popular all-day tennis and multi-sport camps take full advantage of Westburn Park’s fantastic location.

This camp offers on-court tennis coaching and exciting sports games in the park, ensuring kids stay active and have fun.

Designed for children of all abilities and suitable for children aged between 5 – 12 years.

Snowsports Multi-Sport Camp; Taking place at Adventure Aberdeen Snowsports Centre, these week-long camps offer a mix of snowsports and multi-activity fun.

Our instructors will introduce children to skiing and snowboarding in a safe, supportive setting, with time on the slope alongside tubing and a variety of off-slope activities such as team games and creative sessions. This is the perfect camp for children to try skiing and snowboarding whilst enjoying a full day of sport and activity with new friends. Suitable for children aged between 5 – 12 years.

Snowsports Intensive Camp; Taking place at Adventure Aberdeen Snowsport Centre, these camps are for children looking for more time on the slope. Intensive camps are delivered in week-long blocks and are ideal for children who want to focus more closely on skiing or snowboarding progression during the holidays.

Adventure Multi-Activity Camp; Meeting at Adventure Aberdeen in Kingswells, these camps give children the chance to take part in a range of outdoor experiences across the summer holidays.

From climbing and paddlesports to biking and team challenges, sessions are designed to get children active, outdoors, and trying something different.

Suitable for children aged 9–14 years (*age varies by week).

Swim Skills Intensive Lessons; Get more swim time during the summer holidays with intensive lessons at Get Active @ Cults. These lessons run as short blocks across the week, helping swimmers build confidence and technique with regular practice. Group lessons run daily as part of a structured intensive programme, with each session lasting 45 minutes.

School-age beginner and selected levels are available to book online. Adult beginner lessons are also available.

Our experienced coaching team is committed to creating positive experiences for every child, ensuring they leave camp with new skills, greater confidence, and plenty of great memories. Places are limited and demand is always high during the holiday period. We encourage families to book early to secure their preferred camp and dates. We look forward to welcoming your child for an exciting holiday experience.

Soak the Teacher 2026: Friday 5th June

This Friday sees our annual Soak the Teacher to raise funds for our P7 leaver's party. The cost is £1 for 2 sponges should your child wish to participate in the fun.

Click here to see the Full Programme of events

Light The Blue 2026

Light the Blue is now underway with free and low-cost performances and events for all the family taking place across Aberdeen this week and next.

This Sunday the free Family Arts Day is taking place at Union Terrace Gardens from 12 - 5pm.

Our GLEE Club are performing on the Main Stage at 12 noon and would love to see some familiar faces in the audience.

From Police Scotland: E-scooters, dirt or scrambler bikes

If used on a road or public place, they’re legally treated like cars.

Do you have a licence? Is it registered to you?

Is it insured to you?

… If not, it’s illegal – Police have powers to seize the bike (any age of rider) and charge the rider (aged 12+) with crimes.

If seized, the bike will be recovered to a garage and will not be released until proof of ownership and appropriate documentation is presented, and storage costs paid.

Exemption: if ridden on private land with landowners' permission or rented (in designated trial areas – driving licence required).

*** No exemptions for speed or power ***

Young people can receive penalty points on a ‘ghost licence’, which are added to any provisional driving licence they might later apply for.

Parents could face a fine and points on their licence if their children ride them illegally – £300 + 6 penalty points out of court (Fixed Penalty), or 6 to 8 penalty points + unlimited fine at court.

It’s parents/carers responsibility to know this – a simple search online gives the same info.

E-scooter warning to parents of fines and penalty points - BBC News

Police Scotland provides advice on e-bikes and e-scooters ahead of Christmas - Police Scotland

Riding an electric bike: the rules - GOV.UK

Children First: Resources and support available

As we approach the summer break, we are keen to share with our school community information about support that is available from Children First.

Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. We stand up for every child because all children should have a safe childhood. We protect children from harm, keep them safe, and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national support line and in their homes, schools and communities.

Children First support line offers free emotional, practical and financial support to families across Scotland.

Call free on 08000 28 22 33 or start a webchat at www.childrenfirst.org.uk/supportline

Further information and resources are available at www.childrenfirst.org.uk.

SPORT ABERDEEN - HOLIDAY CAMPS 2026

Please find attached information about Sport Aberdeen's Holiday Camps for summer 2026. The link below will take you to their website and to the relevant booking system depending on which camp you would like to book.

https://www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/activities/holiday-camps

Cake and Play

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Parent Council Cake and Play yesterday. It was a lovely morning with a fantastic atmosphere and it was wonderful to see so many families spending time together.

We are incredibly grateful to the Parent Council for organising the event and to all those who helped out.

While it is always appreciated to raise funds for the school, events like this are really about bringing our community together and yesterday certainly did just that.

Thank you again to everyone involved.

Sport's Day, Thursday 28th May 2026

Thank you to the parents and carers who came along today to support this year’s Sports Day at Westburn Park. It was a lovely morning in the sunshine, filled with many happy faces and great sportsmanship on display. Class teachers took photos and these will be shared within this term's Sharing the Learning but here are a couple of our mascots (aka fun P7 parents!) from today.

....and after school, teaching staff participated in playing Boccia and Curling.

Aberdeen City Council's: The Big Sing 2026

Our Primary 4 pupils participated in The Big Sing at Duthie Park along with 3000 pupils from Aberdeen primary schools.

Active Schools Aberdeen – Stay, Play & Connect Sessions (June 2026)

Active Schools Aberdeen is delighted to share that our Stay, Play & Connect sessions are now live for the month of June across the city!

These specially designed sessions offer a welcoming and inclusive environment, focusing on:

Play at your own pace – zero pressure, all fun
Social connection – for both participants and families
A safe, supportive space – where everyone is welcome

Parents and carers are required to stay and are encouraged to join in the fun!

Dates, Venues & Times

Tuesday 2nd June – Brimmond School, 16:30–17:30
Thursday 11th June – Bridge of Don Academy, 16:30–17:30
Tuesday 16th June – Countesswells School, 16:30–17:30
Wednesday 24th June – Heathryburn School, 16:00–17:00

How to Sign Up

You can register for any (or all!) of the sessions using this link

Further Information

If you have any questions, please contact:
📧 smitchell@sportaberdeen.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you there for fun, connection, and active play!

Active Schools Feedback

Active Schools are looking for parent/carer feedback to support their planning of events, activities and support for next school session. Please use the link here to complete their brief survey

Active Schools Events: Sport Festivals

Active Schools Aberdeen Grammar ASG and Hazlehead ASG are running a number of festivals/events throughout May and June. Take a look at what is on offer and sign up to any that take your fancy!

P2-3 Learn to Golf Festival

P1 Football Fun

P3-5 Netball Festival

P5-7 Volleyball & Dodgeball

P1-4 Athletics Festival

Use this link to find out more

ASV Energisers: Block 6

We’re delighted to welcome back some of our fantastic partner clubs for the next block:🏃‍♂️ Aberdeen Amateur Athletics Club,⚽ We Make Footballers Aberdeen,🏓 ASV Table Tennis Academy, 🏊 ASV Learn to Swim.

With under 100 days until the Commonwealth Games, we’re delighted to be championing the ‘All In’ initiative through ASV Energisers and Aberdeen Sports Village’s wider community work. In the lead-up to the Games and across the whole summer holidays, we’re collaborating with local charities, sports clubs and organisations to bring even more free opportunities for local children and families to engage in sport and active lifestyles - so keep an eye out on our social media channels to find out more and if you are interested in getting involved in any way, please do reach out to me!

🗓️ Bookings go live: Friday, 22nd May, 09:00.

📅 Block 6 dates: Tuesday 26th May – Thursday 25th June

➡️ To book, visit the ASV Energisers webpage and follow the links to each sport. Alternatively, follow the links for each sport on the attached PDF (please note, you may need to download the PDF attachment for links to be active

P6 Camping Trip 2026

After a good day yesterday at Burn O Vat and another great meal at The Four Mile, Kingswells, all is well at the campsite this morning. Almost certainly a few tired pupils. Mrs Mitchell will be sending a group call shortly the the expected return time for your child. Please make sure there is an adult here to collect your child.

Inspection of Skene Square School and Nursery Class

In March 2026, a team of HM Inspectors of Education visited Skene Square School and nursery class. The letter and Summary of Inspection Findings has now been published on the HMIE website and can be found by using the link below.

Skene Square School | Inspection Report | His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland

P7 Residential: Thursday 15th May

Today the group were altogether for the day, so here are a few group photographs.

Heading home tomorrow with a lot of stories and memories made.

🎂P7 Residential: Birthdays🎉

Birthdays are special days every year but when you are on residential with your friends, they are one to remember.

Happy birthday to these two and thank you to the staff for making it a special one!

P7 Residential: Tuesday 13th May

Just chilling and enjoying each other's company (not a device in sight!).....and a few tired faces!

P7 Residential: Tuesday 13th May (evening)

⬅️Group 1: Jacob's Ladder

↙️Group 2: Bushcraft

⬇️Group 3: Laser Tag

P7 Residential: Tuesday 12th May (pm)

⬅️Group 1: Rafting

↙️Group 2: Rock Climbing

⬇️Group 3: Gorge Walking

P7 Residential: Tuesday 12th May (am)

Group 1: Rock Climbing

P7 Residential: Tuesday 12th May (am)

Group 2: SUP

P7 Residential: Tuesday 12th May (am)

Group 3: Canoeing

P7 Residential: Monday evening

⬅️ Group 1 Bushcraft

↙️Group 2 Jacob's Ladder

⬇️Group 3 Walk to the local park

All is well, am off to do the day job! Will update later today😊

P7 Residential: Monday afternoon

⬅️ Group 2

⬇️Group 3

Group 1 were Gorge Walking this afternoon and Mrs Clark's phone was in the 'Dry Bag' hence no photos. She has called and said EVERYONE fully participated and jumped in...even when a few were cautious! Mrs Clark bravely gave it a go herself (twice), which seemed to be just the motivation needed.

It’s only day one, and they are already stepping outside their comfort zones!

Well done!

P7 Residential Trip....

Beautiful scenery + happy children = potential for a great week.

P7 Residential Trip 2026

They have arrived safely and are currently having their briefing meeting before heading off for the afternoon's activities of Gorge Walking, SUPs and Canoeing.

Cake and Play:

🙏We are now looking for your help!🙏

📅Saturday 30 May 2026,

⏰11:00am–1:00pm

📍Victoria Park

The Parent Council is delighted to be hosting our next Cake and Play event on Saturday 30th May 2026, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Victoria Park.

🙏We are now looking for your help!🙏

Here is the sign up link to help at the annual Cake and Play at Victoria Park on May 30th. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AA9AD2CAAFF2-63705173-cake

Support for parents of Early Years children with additional support needs

Monday 18th May, 9.30am-10.30am

Join this friendly session to get advice and support for raising little ones with additional needs in their early years. Led by Enquire.

📍Seaton Family Learning Centre, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

📅Monday, May 18 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Enquire is Scotland’s national advice service for additional support for learning. We’re delighted to be working with Aberdeen City Council to deliver this free information session for parents and carers.Join us to learn about your child’s rights to support in Early Learning and Childcare (ELC), what support can look like in practice, and how Enquire can help your family.This session is for parents and carers of children already in an ELC setting, as well as those whose children will soon be starting their funded place. We’ll share what to expect if you feel your child may need extra support, and the steps you can take to help make sure the right support is in place.

Please click link to book place https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/support-for-parents-of-early-years-children-with-additional-support-needs-tickets-1988319162138?aff=oddtdtcreator

♟️Chess Competition - Sunday 31st May♟️

The North East Junior Chess Association will be hosting the Chess Scotland and NEJCA Primary and Secondary individual Championships at Airyhall Primary School, Countesswells Road (AB15 8AD) on Sunday 31 May 2026. This tournament is open to all primary and secondary school pupils. Please visit https://congress.org.uk/congress/774/home for entry details and further information.

There is a strict upper limit on the number of entries, so early registration is strongly recommended.

Please note that entry is free to those children in receipt of free school meals. If this applies to you, please contact Paula at keith.eagles@btinternet.com with your details.

Rosemount Project – Community Survey

The Rosemount Project is a new community initiative being explored, based at Rosemount Community Centre. The focus is on reducing poverty and supporting local wellbeing.

As part of this, the group are looking to develop a Food Pantry pilot, alongside wider support such as advice, community connections and opportunities to get involved. Before moving forward, it is really important that the project is shaped by local people.

👉 We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete this short survey:
Rosemount Food Pantry & Community Needs Survey – Fill in form

The survey asks about:

Experiences of accessing food and cost-of-living pressures
What types of support would be most helpful
When and how a Food Pantry could best operate
Any barriers or concerns

Your responses will directly inform how the Food Pantry and wider support are developed locally.

If you would be interested in getting involved in the project (e.g. volunteering or helping shape the service), there is an option to let us know at the end of the survey.

Please feel free to share this locally in Rosemount and Mile End with friends, family, or colleagues.

April 2026

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club- All-stars & Dynamos

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club have their all-stars and dynamos programmes due to begin in a few weeks. These are softball classes for kids aged 5-11 years old. A number of pupils from Skene Square already attend.

The club are fully accredited by the appropriate national bodies and have all necessary safeguarding in place.

Please see the phots for details of how to get in touch with the club.

ASN Stay and Play Sport

Please see link for Aberdeen Grammar ASG and Hazlehead ASG ASN P1-7 Sports Club:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asn-stay-and-play-sports-club-hazlehead-and-grammar-asg-primaries-tickets-1988445834017?aff=oddtdtcreator

These sessions are fun, relaxed and inclusive - creating a welcoming environment for pupils to attend a more structured and skill- based session, for those who may be looking for the next step or an alternative to our current Stay, Play and Connect sessions. All abilities are welcome and activities and instructions will be adapted to suit everyone!

P7 Pupil Voice visit to Ashley Road Primary School - Wednesday 29th April

As part of our ongoing partnership with both Broomhill and Ashley Road Primary Schools, our Pupil Voice group went to visit Ashley Road Primary this week.

Pupils enjoyed a tour of the school before getting down to the focus of the day – moderation of writing.

Working together, pupils used the same criteria as teachers to assess writing and provided kind, specific and helpful feedback to support next steps and personal targets. This work supports our whole school improvement priority and recognises the importance of looking outward, sharing practice and learning from others.

A massive thank you to Ashley Road for being such fantastic and welcoming hosts.

Nuart Festival Aberdeen 2026- Civic Reception

Four of our Primary Two pupils were delighted to represent their class at a Civic Reception in The Town House, presenting their poetry based on our school community.

You can now see their work in Aberdeen Art Gallery, where it is on display. The class are very excited to go and view it for themselves next week.

🌞 Aberdeen Sports Village: Summer Multi‑Sports Camps 🌞

Our Multi‑Sports Camps offer children a fun and active way to spend the summer holidays, giving them the chance to try new sports, stay active, and make new friends.

Activities may include:

Swimming, Dry Diving, Athletics, Football, Basketball, Badminton, Rugby and more!

👧🧒 Who Can Attend?

Ages: 5–14 years
Time: 9.00am–4.00pm each day

📅 Camp Dates

Camps run across six weeks with flexible booking available:

Week 1: Monday 6 July – Friday 10 July – Book here
Week 2: Monday 13 July – Friday 17 July – Book here
Week 3: Monday 20 July – Friday 24 July – Book here
Week 4: Monday 27 July – Friday 31 July – Book here
Week 5: Monday 3 August – Friday 7 August – Book here
Week 6: Monday 10 August – Friday 14 August – Book here

👉 Find out more and book here

💷 Cost

£165 per week

Lunch packages can be added at checkout:

£5 per day or £25 per week

⭐ Member Discounts

ASV members can benefit from discounted rates:

Family & Kids Lifestyle members: 20% off bookings
Lifestyle Sport programmes (LTS, LTD, TT Academy, etc.): 10% off bookings

📌 Important Information

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

A great opportunity for children to enjoy an active, enjoyable, and varied summer!

🏃‍♂️ Athletics Competition for P4–P7 Pupils 🏃‍♀️

Aberdeen Amateur Athletic Club is running an exciting athletics competition for P4–P7 children on Saturday 13th June at Aberdeen Sports Village.

This is a great opportunity for pupils to experience a fun and supportive athletics event, whether they are new to athletics or already enjoy running and track activities.

📍 Event Details

Who: P4–P7 pupils
When: Saturday 13th June
Where: Aberdeen Sports Village
Organiser: Aberdeen Amateur Athletic Club

📝 How to Enter

Parents/carers who wish their child to take part should register directly using the link below:

👉 Direct booking link:
https://www.entrycentral.com/festival/4706

⏰ Entries close on Sunday 7th June, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

We would encourage families to consider taking part and wish all participants the very best of luck. 🏆

🏃‍♀️ Mile End Mile – P5–P7 Pupils 🏃‍♂️

A fun and timed 1‑mile race for P5–P7 pupils!

Come and join us for the Mile End Mile on Friday 26th June – a fun, friendly and inclusive 1‑mile race for primary school children in P5 to P7.

Whether this is your first ever run or you are a keen runner looking to compete locally, all abilities are very welcome.

📍 Event Details

Location:
Mile End Primary School
Midstocket Road, Aberdeen, AB15 5LT
Race start time: 4.30pm
Registration:
Open on the day from 4.00pm–4.10pm (Please allow plenty of time to register)

🏁 The Course

A mixed route of grass and tarmac, ideal for an exciting mile challenge.

✅ Who Can Enter?

Open to P5–P7 pupils in Aberdeen City

🎉 Entry & Prizes

Free entry
Prizes to be won

🚗 Facilities

Parking: Available in the school car park
Toilets and changing facilities: Available within the school

🎒 What to Bring

Suitable outdoor running clothing and trainers
A water bottle (refill stations will be available)

📸 Important Information

By entering this event, participants agree that photographs may be taken.
All children must be supervised by an adult at all times (including pupils of Mile End Primary School).

🗓️ Entry Deadline

Entries open 1st May 2026 at 6 pm and close on Friday 19th June – don’t miss out!

Click on this link to secure your ticket: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mile-end-mile-tickets-1988165549679?aff=oddtdtcreator

Organised by Mile End Running Club
With support from Active Schools
Sponsored by Tesco Stronger Starts

We hope to see lots of runners taking part in this fun community event! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Hermes Bridge of Don Football Club

As Hermes Bridge of Don Football Club prepare to move to 11-a-side football next season, they are currently looking to welcome a few additional players to strengthen their squad.

They are a local, SYFA-qualified club focused on development, enjoyment and providing a positive environment for players as they progress into 11-a-side football.

If your child was born in 2014 and are looking for a team, please use the contact details on the flyer. This team is not affiliated with Skene Square School, we are simply sharing their team information.

Parent Council Cake and Play

Saturday 30 May 2026 | 11:00am–1:00pm | Victoria Park

The Parent Council is delighted to be hosting our next Cake and Play event on Saturday 30th May 2026, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Victoria Park.

This is always a fun family event and we are kindly asking for cake and play item donations to help keep costs down and make the day a success for all children.

How You Can Help

Donations of cakes, traybakes or other treats are very welcome
Contributions towards play activities are also greatly appreciated
A volunteer sign‑up link for help on the day will be shared in May

Thank you in advance for your continued support.

Please complete this Google Form if you are able to donate in any way: https://forms.gle/uJjZnnAAno69vZjs8

Please note: responses to the donation form will appear as anonymous unless you include your name and contact details.

Aberdeen Sports Village Energisers

ASV Energisers is dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for all primary school children to get involved in sport. Our next block of sessions will commence Tuesday 28th April and run for 4 weeks, continuing to provide free sporting opportunities and hot meals for local primary school pupils across our city.

Block 4 will include partnership working with:

🏃‍♂️ Aberdeen Amateur Athletics Club,

⚽ We Make Footballers Aberdeen,

🏓 ASV Table Tennis Academy,

🏊 ASV Learn to Swim.

In the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games and across the whole summer holidays, ASV are collaborating with local charities, sports clubs and organisations to bring even more free opportunities for local children and families to engage in sport and active lifestyles - so keep an eye out on our social media channels to find out more.

🗓️ Bookings go live: Friday, 24th April, 09:00.

📅 Block 3 dates: Tuesday 28th April – Thursday 21th May

➡️ To book, visit the ASV Energisers webpage and follow the links to each sport.

🌍National Heritage Day 2026🌏

Monday 20th April 2026

On Monday, some of our pupils proudly wore their national dress and/or items of clothing that represented their country. They shared artwork and models representing their family heritage. It was a wonderful opportunity for children to celebrate who they are and where they come from.

Through listening and talking activities, pupils learned more about each other’s cultures, traditions and stories. These meaningful conversations promoted our school values of kindness, respect and responsibility.

Well done to P5T for promoting the day!

🏃‍♀️Sport Aberdeen - 2026 Active Schools Fun Run Series🏃

Active Schools FREE Fun Run Series for P1-P7 is back again for 2026! Families can now sign pupils up for this term's local events at Harlaw Playing Fields, or at one of the other 6 venues across the city.

4️⃣weeks of local Fun Runs

7️⃣venues across the city

4️⃣different week days to choose from

🙌 Thanks to a second year of sponsorship from Perform Panel, participation medals will be given to those who complete 3 or 4 races at a venue 🏅

Choose from Bucksburn, Cults, Harlaw, Loirston, Oldmachar, Sheddocksley & St Machar.

To find out more click on the link below:

https://www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/active-schools-fun-run-series

RSHP Lessons This Term

This term, all pupils will be participating in Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) lessons, which will take place every Thursday afternoon.

RSHP education is an important part of our curriculum and supports children and young people to develop knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to their age and stage.

Sharing Lesson Information with Families

To help parents and carers stay informed:

At the beginning of each week, class teachers will share details of the specific RSHP lesson being taught, along with relevant resources, on Google Classroom.
This will give families the opportunity to view lesson content in advance and support any discussions at home if they wish.

More Information

Full details of our RSHP programme, including:

the programme of work for each year group, and
information about individual lesson content

can be found in the RSHP section of this website.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss RSHP learning further, please contact the school office.

RSHP @SS (1).pdf

P6 Overnight Camping Trip - Parent Information Meeting - Tuesday 21st April 2026

Parents and carers of Primary 6 pupils are invited to attend an information meeting about the upcoming P6 Overnight Camping Trip to Burn O'Vat and Adventure Aberdeen, Kingswells.

The meeting will provide key details about the trip, including activities, sleeping arrangements, staffing, safety arrangements and what pupils will need to bring. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

We encourage all parents and carers to attend, as this meeting will support preparations for a positive and enjoyable experience for all pupils.

If you are unable to attend, information will be shared on your child's Google Classroom.

We look forward to seeing you there.

P7 Residential Trip – Parent Information Meeting - Thursday 16th April 2026

Parents and carers of Primary 7 pupils are invited to attend an information meeting about the upcoming P7 Residential Trip to Scottish Adventure School.

The meeting will provide key details about the trip, including activities, accommodation, staffing, safety arrangements and what pupils will need to bring. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

We encourage all parents and carers to attend, as this meeting will support preparations for a positive and enjoyable experience for all pupils.

If you are unable to attend, information will be shared on your child's Google Classroom.

We look forward to seeing you there.

March 2026

Celebrating World Heritage Day – 20th April 2026

On 20th April, Skene Square School is proud to join schools and communities around the world in celebrating World Heritage Day. This special day encourages us to explore, appreciate and protect the cultural and natural treasures that tell the story of our world.

Please see the information attached. This has also been shared on Google Classrooms.

'Sharing the Learning' Class Newsletters

Good afternoon everyone

Please click on the links to view our 'Sharing the Learning' class newsletters. These include a reflection of the learning which has taken place during term three.

We really do hope you find these useful and enjoy looking through them together with your child.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a lovely holiday and look forward to welcoming you all back on Monday 13th April 2026.

Thank you

Mrs Clark

🔴⚪🔴Dons Day Out – Join Skene Square PC at Pittodrie!⚽

Skene Square Parent Council is delighted to be taking part in Dons Day Out with Aberdeen FC! We’d love for our families to join us at the match on Saturday 11th April—and every ticket purchased through our link helps support the school.

Why Join Us?

50% of all ticket sales through Skene Square PC come directly back to the school.
It’s also Legend’s Day, celebrating Aberdeen icon Joe Harper!
All seats are allocated in the family section, making it a great day out for everyone.

How to Get Your Tickets

Tickets can be purchased via our online store:
👉 https://skene-square-parent-council.sumupstore.com/

Ticket collection options:

Collect your tickets on match day from a Parent Council member before kick‑off, or
Arrange a separate collection by emailing:
📧 pcskenesquare@aberdeen.npfs.org.uk

Important Date

Ticket sales close on Friday 27th March, so be sure to get yours soon!

Thank you for supporting Skene Square School—see you at Pittodrie!

Learn more about Joe Harper’s legendary Dons career here:
🔗 https://www.afcheritage.org/football/players/joe-harper?id=426

What a treat, thank you!

✨ A huge thank you to our Parent Council! ✨
Our staff were treated to a thoughtful selection of staffroom goodies today as a thank you following our recent HMIe inspection. Your kindness, support and encouragement mean so much to all of us.

We are truly grateful for everything you do for our school community! 🙌🍪☕️

Monday 23rd March - Author Visit for P1s and P2s

Primary 1 and Primary 2 pupils enjoyed an exciting assembly as they welcomed award‑winning Scottish author Alan Windram.

Alan shared stories about Kenny the Orange and One Button Benny, while the children sang, danced and laughed their way through the adventures he brought to life. It was a lively, engaging session that left everyone enjoyed. Thank you Alan and Carol from Central Library for organising.

Sport Aberdeen Easter Camps

Please see below details of Sport Aberdeen's upcoming holiday camps, packed with games, sport and plenty of energy to keep children active during the school holidays.

Use this link to book a place Easter Holiday Camp

Family Learning: ASN Listen & Chat - Behaviour Focused (Nursery - P3)

Starts: Tuesday 16th April
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Format: Online (4 weekly sessions)

This friendly, supportive course is for parents of children with diagnosed or suspected Additional Support Needs. Each week, families will listen to a podcast and then take part in an informal discussion about how the ideas shared can help respond to and support children’s behaviours at home. It’s a safe space to share challenges, explore strategies, and connect with others.

👉 Register your interest:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asn-parenting-listen-chat-sessions-behaviour-focus-nursery-p3-tickets-1984901675343?aff=oddtdtcreator

Family Learning: ADHD Parenting (P3+)

A 3‑week course exploring the work of The ADHD Dude, focusing on practical ways to respond to challenging behaviours and help children build organisational skills—areas that can be more difficult for young people with ADHD. Each session includes short videos, reflection, and supportive group discussion.

Option 1 – Evening Sessions

Tuesdays from 14th April
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
👉 Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-learnings-adhd-parenting-tickets-1984899665331?aff=oddtdtcreator

Option 2 – Morning Sessions

Wednesdays from 22nd April
Time: 9:45am – 11:45am
👉 Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-learnings-adhd-parenting-tickets-1984900171846?aff=oddtdtcreator

Rosemount Aberdeen Youth Service (RAYS)

Delighted to share this information from Rosemount Aberdeen Youth Service about free activities they are running during the Easter holidays. The activities are open to young people aged 10 and above.

You can sign up here: RAYS Easter Activities 2026 for 10-18 years

BP Tutoring Scheme Students support science

This term we have welcomed two BP Students through the tutoring scheme.

Ailin, who is currently studying Psychology and Neuroscience, introduced P4M to the fascinating world of optical illusions. The pupils loved discovering how the brain can sometimes trick the eyes.

P6B enjoyed an exciting science session with Valyla. She led the class through a hands on investigation exploring the refraction of light using water. Pupils were amazed to see how light bends and objects appear to change when placed in water.

Thank you to both Ailin and Valyla for sharing their expertise.

Primary 4M and Primary 4SB Open Afternoon: Wednesday 18th March, 2.15pm

Primary 4 are looking forward to welcoming their parents/carers for a special Victorian Learning Afternoon, where they will share what they have been learning about life in Victorian Britain and in Victorian Rosemount.

In complete contrast to life in Victorian Britain they have been using Canva at home (not a task they were asked to do) to create invitations. Here are a couple of them...

❓Rotary Quiz 2026: Thursday 5th March❓

This group of P7 learners proudly represented Skene Square School at this year’s Rotary Quiz, held at Robert Gordon’s College.
They performed brilliantly, securing a very impressive third place, with just two points separating them from the winning team!

Well done to Albyn School, who were this year’s champions and congratulations to all of the schools who took part. We are incredibly proud of our team and the enthusiasm they brought to the event.🤩

📚Aberdeen Reads Challenge – COMPETITION! 📚

This years Aberdeen Reads Challenge will be crime-inspired.

Can you design the banner to promote the challenge?

👉Designs should be on A4 paper (portrait). Include your NAME, AGE & CONTACT DETAILS on entries.

👉Competition open to children and young people aged 4-15.

📅Closing date for entries: Saturday, 11 April

Entries to be returned to any City library or emailed to LibraryEvents@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Visit City Libraries Facebook Page for more details

🧭Outdoor Learning for P7A- Thursday 5th March 2026🧭

P7A enjoyed visiting our beautiful local Victoria Park. They had a large section of the park to explore and applied their compass reading and mapping skills that they have been learning about in the classroom to real use.

📖World Book Day 2026, Thursday 5th March📖

Our Heads and Deputes of Families, along with Mrs Clark, have been busy preparing something special for this year’s World Book Day!

Always trying to be creative and a little bit different, this year we are excited to present… Story Snippets!

These are short extracts from well known stories… but with a twist!
Some of the characters have wandered in from other books! 👀

We will share the recordings on here after World Book Day!

🔎 Can you identify the mystery characters from the clues?
✍️ Can you and your child/ren create your own Story Snippet?
We would love to read your creations!

📖Reading Together at Home, Parent Session

Tuesday 3rd March📖

Next Tuesday, 3rd March, we are looking forward to welcoming a group of parents into school for our first session focused on how to support children’s reading at home.

During the session, we will be sharing practical strategies and taking a closer look at some of the helpful reading resources available on our school website here .

Invitations for this first session have already been sent out and additional sessions will be offered during Term 4.

We look forward to working together to help our learners continue to build confidence, enjoyment and success in reading.

❓Question of the Day❓

Over the past few weeks, we have introduced a Question of the Day in the dinner hall. It has been great to see pupils peer round the dinner hall door to read that days question and then engage in deeper thinking and conversations with their peers while waiting for and enjoying, their lunch.

For the next few days, we will continue to model the types of questions we use before handing the responsibility over to the pupils. Children will be able to submit their own question ideas through a form on their Google Classroom. We will also be adding some “Prove It!” style numeracy questions to encourage problem‑solving and mathematical reasoning.

After reading the latest HMIe thematic report on Literacy and English, which highlights the importance of meaningful dialogue and opportunities for learners to express and develop their thinking, our Question of the Day supports these key recommendations in everyday school life.

These questions are a fantastic way to spark discussion and we encourage families to share and explore similar questions at home too.

⚽P5- P7 Girls Football Festival⚽

📆 - Monday 16th March

⏰ - 4pm-5pm

📍 - Hazlehead Primary School, Astro

To book a space please use this link

A Few More Moments Too Good Not to Share! 🌟

This week our P5/6 pupils have featured across social media platforms after taking part in the exciting Innovation Station launch at Central Library. The photographs are too good not to share on our own website!

February 2026

✨Glee North East Sectional 2026 Winners💫

We are absolutely thrilled to share that our Glee Choir won their North East sectional heat last night! 🎉🎶

A huge thank you to Mrs Burney and Mr Reid for their time, dedication and commitment. Your hard work gives our pupils opportunities they will remember forever.

To our amazing parents… once again you have gone ‘plus one’ with this year’s banner (just look at the photos! 🤩). Your creativity and support mean so much to us ( you can tell by the roar as you walked into the auditorium 🤪).

And finally, to our incredible Glee Choir. Every single week you show up ready to work, ready to sing and ready to shine. Your enthusiasm and commitment fill our school with pride and last night you shared that joy with the audience and the judges.

We are all so proud of you… again! 💛👏 WELL DONE!!

ELC Stay and Play, Thursday 19th February 2026

We had a fantastic morning at our Stay and Play session, with a special focus on Fine Motor Skills through our learning context of Chinese New Year✋🧩✂️. It was wonderful to see so many parents and carers joining us and engaging so enthusiastically with the children.

From threading and cutting to building, sorting and mark‑making, the children loved learning together and spending the morning with their parents/carers.

Thank you to everyone who came along and got involved. Your support means so much.

Swipe through to see some lovely moments from the session! 📸✨

Pupil Voice Update - February 2026

Our Senior Pupil Voice representatives have had an incredibly busy and productive term so far! They have been working hard to gather the views of pupils across the school by leading this session's Learning, Teaching and Assessment focus groups with every class. They have supported pupils to complete this term’s wellbeing survey, ensuring that every voice was heard. They will be gathering this information and sharing key message with class teachers over the next couple of weeks.

Building on their findings from Term 1 and Term 2, the group has been exploring the question “What makes a 5★ Learner?”

On Friday 20th February, the group met with Miss A. Wakeford to begin designing our school’s ‘5 Star Learner’ graphic. It’s very much a work in progress, but what an incredibly creative bunch they are! The pupils showed impressive teamwork, listening to each other, sharing ideas confidently and respecting everyone’s contributions.

We look forward to sharing the finished product with you all soon.

Wednesday 18th February 2026

Our P5/6 pupils (and staff) had a fantastic time at Central Library for the launch of the Libraries Innovation Station. Learning more about coding and robotics created a real buzz of excitement.

We are so lucky to be have this library within our school community and look forward to borrowing some of these fantastic resources to share with other classes. .

PEEP Families Connect - Week 3

Tuesday 17th February 2026

This week’s PEEP Families Connect session focused on ‘Feelings’ and what a lovely session it was. Held in our school library, the space was filled with conversation and lots of meaningful moments between parents/carers and their child/ren.

It was wonderful to see such nurturing interactions taking place and to hear the discussions happening around the room.

A huge thank you to all the families who joined Natasha, your engagement makes these sessions so special.

Girls can expect to come along for an hour of fun on our outdoor tennis courts, with a skills session to introduce you to tennis and play games.

All abilities welcome and equipment will be provided - just bring your sports kit, water bottle and energy!

Girls Miss Hits Tennis Festival

📍Ruthrieston Outdoor Sports Centre Aberdeen.

📅Thursday, Mar 5 from 4 pm to 5 pm

Link to book is here

Any P1-4 girls attending a school in the Hazlehead or Grammar ASG.

Booking opens on Tuesday 24th February at 7.30pm

Adventure Aberdeen – Easter Holiday Programme for Pupils

We are delighted to share information about Adventure Aberdeen’s upcoming Holiday Programme for pupils.

This programme offers a fantastic range of activities designed to keep children active, engaged and having fun during the school holidays.

Booking Information

Parents and carers can find full details and book places using the link below:

👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/adventure-aberdeen-sport-aberdeen-18583866788

Family Learning: Supporting Children in the Digital World Younger Years on Wed 11th March 2026 at 9.45 am 11.45 am.

This session aims to ensure parents feel informed and in-control of their children’s use of screens, games, tech and apps.

It will run online via Teams and is aimed at parents of children aged nursery to P3.

Places can be booked at our Eventbrite: Family Learning's Supporting Children in the Digital World (1103) Tickets, Wed 11 Mar 2026 at 09:45 | Eventbrite

Family Learning: Supporting Anxious Children – Upcoming Courses (Online)

We are pleased to offer two upcoming cohorts of Supporting Anxious Children, a three‑week course designed for parents and carers. These sessions provide practical strategies, supportive discussion, and helpful approaches to understanding and easing childhood anxiety.

Families are welcome to book onto whichever cohort suits them best.

📘Cohort 1: Morning Sessions

Start Date: Monday 9th March
Time: 09:45–11:45 am
To book a place, please use the link below:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978116568907?aff=oddtdtcreator

📘 Cohort 2: Evening Sessions

Start Date: Wednesday 4th March
Time: 18:30–20:30 pm
To book a place, please use the link below:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979861170056?aff=oddtdtcreator

Active Schools March ASN Stay, Play and Connect Sessions

We are delighted to share the dates for our March ASN Stay, Play and Connect Sessions. These friendly, supportive sessions are a great opportunity for children and families to explore activities together, meet staff, and connect with other families in a relaxed environment.

Throughout the session, families can take part in a range of play-based activities tailored to support children with ASN, encourage interaction, and build confidence.

📅 Thursday 5th March
📍 Greyhope School
⏰ 16:30–17:30

📅 Thursday 19th March
📍 Bridge of Don Academy
⏰ 16:30–17:30

📅 Tuesday 10th March
📍 Brimmond School
⏰ 16:30–17:30

📅 Tuesday 24th March
📍 Countesswells School
⏰ 16:30–17:30

Sign Up

Families are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions.
Please register using the Eventbrite link below:

👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/stay-play-connect-sessions-3790973

We look forward to welcoming you and your children for another month of learning, play and connection.

Family Learning: Keeping Children Safe in the Digital World – Taster Session on Wednesday 25th February 2026 from 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm

The Family Learning Team are pleased to offer a free online 2‑hour information session designed to support parents and carers in navigating the ever‑changing digital world.

This taster session will provide practical guidance, useful tips and clear strategies to help ensure that children are using devices, technology and apps in a safe, age‑appropriate and well‑supervised way.

This session is aged at parents/ carers of children aged Primary 3+.

Our aim is to help families feel informed, confident and in control of their children’s online experiences.

Register Your Interest

To join this session, please register via Eventbrite:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979854126990?aff=oddtdtcreator

We look forward to welcoming you and working together to keep our children safe and confident in the digital world.

A Huge Skene Square Thank You!

We are delighted to share that we have received a very generous donation from Spirit Energy, allowing us to purchase a range of much needed stationery resources for our learners.

Pictured are some of our senior pupils along with Mrs Mitchell, proudly showcasing the new resources. A special thank you goes to Mrs Mitchell for helping to make this donation possible.

Thank you, Spirit Energy, we are incredibly grateful for your kindness and support!

Rotary Club 2025/26

Introducing our team for The Rotary Club School Competition 2025/26. The team will now be revising under our quiz master....Mrs A Clark. Well done to these pupils for making the team with some tough competition.

This year's competition will take place on Thursday 5th March 2024 at Robert Gordon's College, Schoolhill, Aberdeen.

The time will be 18.00-20.00.

Occupational Therapy Roadshow - Thursday 5th March. Bridge of Don Clinic (Cairnfold Road)

A great opportunity for parents/carers of to explore resources to help your child with fine motor and independence skills.

Inservice Days: Tuesday 10th February

Over the next two days, all staff across the school will be engaging in professional learning and activities to support high quality teaching and positive outcomes for all pupils.

January 2026

Rosemount Aberdeen Youth Service - After School Club for children aged 10+

This club provides a welcoming space where children can unwind after the school day while enjoying a variety of crafts, games and snacks.

The sessions are designed to encourage creativity, teamwork and social time with friends. All pupils within the age group are welcome to join.

For full details about dates, times and how to sign up, please refer to the information poster attached.

Learning is shining in P2g

P2g are learning all about Lighthouses and Scottish Engineers who keep our coasts safe. The children have been fully immersed in play based learning, designing, building, writing and talking about lighthouses.

Look at some of the writing and the photos of our building 'crew' who have built steps for inside the Lighthouse that 'hold all of our weight' and the problem solving skills as they use Kapla to build a Lighthouse around a friend.

Tuesday 27th January 2026 - PEEP Families Connect Session 1

Today we were delighted to welcome Natasha from PEEP, along with some of our pre-school parents and nursery children, as they took part in the first session of our new transition and early learning programme.

Today’s focus was PLAY (of course) and what a privilege to enjoy protected, quality time with your child, free from interruptions, simply engaging in play and witnessing all the amazing learning that takes place through it.

Well done to all those who participated this morning, see you next week for a session all about 'Feelings'.

Afritales: Extra Curricular Club

(Primary 4, Primary 5 and Primary 6 pupils)

We are delighted to share details of a new after school club in partnership with Afritales. Over the past few years, Afritales has delivered engaging workshops to several of our classes and we are excited to offer this further opportunity for pupils to explore and celebrate African culture through art, music and storytelling.

We would welcome support from any parent or carer who would like to help with the club. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact the school office.

Information about the three club dates for this term can be found above. A Google Form will be posted in the Primary 4, Primary 5 and Primary 6 Google Classrooms this week, for pupils who wish to sign up for this term’s sessions.

♟️Chess Tournament♟️

The North East Junior Chess Association will be hosting the 2026 Keith Hoban Memorial event.

📅Saturday 7th February 2026

📍Hazlehead Primary School, Provost Graham Ave, Aberdeen AB15 8HB

👉 https://congress.org.uk/congress/736/home for entry details and further information.

This tournament is open to all primary and secondary school pupils.

Please note that entry is free to those children in receipt of free school meals. If this applies to you, please contact Paula at keith.eagles@btinternet.com with your details.

Please do let the school office now via email if your child is planning to attend.

FREE Aberdeen Sports Village Energisers: Multi Sports Camp

📅 In service Days: 10th February and 11the February 2026

⏰ 10am-2pm

📍Aberdeen Sports Village

❓Football, Rugby, Athletics, Basketball and Netball

🥘🥤Free hot meal and bottle of water will be provided

👉Book by visiting ASV Energisers Webpage or

Tuesday 10th 10:00 - 14:00 8 - 12 Years Book Here

Wednesday 11th 10:00 - 14:00 8 - 12 Years Book Here

In addition to the Multi Sports Camp, free Energisers Adults sessions will be available during these days, so please look out for those opportunities as well.

📚Early Years Family Event🧑‍🔬

An opportunity for families to see the services available for all families in Aberdeen City. Sessions will be aimed at children under 5 but all are welcome.

Sessions with:

Aberdeen Libraries
Aberdeen Science Centre
Family Learning
Healthier Families
PEEP

....and more!

Scan the QR for further details and booking

🏀Oldmachar / Aberdeen Grammar ASG P1–3 Girls Multisports Festival⚽

We are delighted to share details of an exciting opportunity for our younger pupils! Families are invited to sign up for the Oldmachar/Aberdeen Grammar ASG P1–3 Girls Multisports Festival, open to all girls in Primary 1 to Primary 3.

This event is designed to encourage fun, confidence and participation through a variety of engaging multisport activities. It’s a fantastic chance for pupils to try new sports, develop skills and enjoy being active with peers from across the ASG.

🔗 The sign‑up link will go live at 6:00pm on 26th January:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oldmachar-grammar-asg-p1-p3-girls-multisports-festival-tickets-1978878540986?aff=oddtdtcreator

🏏Sport Aberdeen Active Schools Opportunity🏏

This fun and engaging after‑school club is open to all girls—no previous cricket experience needed. With support from two qualified cricket coaches, sessions are designed to build confidence, develop new skills and encourage teamwork in a safe and supportive environment.

To find out more or to sign up, simply scan the QR code on the poster or follow the link on our Facebook page.

We look forward to welcoming lots of enthusiastic young players—come along and give cricket a go!

🌟Active Schools: Stay, Play & Connect Sessions Continue in 2026! 🌟

We are delighted to confirm that our Stay, Play & Connect sessions will continue throughout 2026, offering nurturing and engaging opportunities for children and young people with Additional Support Needs (ASN) to socialise, explore activities and build confidence in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Our first sessions of the year are now live on Eventbrite, and families can book using the link below:

👉 Eventbrite bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/stay-play-connect-sessions-3790973

Upcoming Parent Council Meeting

We would like to invite all parents and carers to our next Parent Council Meeting, taking place on:

📅 Date: Wednesday 4th February 2026
🕒 Time: 6.30 pm - 8 pm
📍 Location: Online Google meet https://meet.google.com/qgt-jymq-xxp

PIN: ‪255 223 592#

📚Children's Book Groups- Aberdeen City Libraries📚

Aberdeen City Libraries are running fun monthly Book Groups for children aged 9–11. It’s a great chance to talk about books, meet new friends and explore a wide range of stories in a relaxed library setting.

🕺Light the Blue 2026: Dance opportunity 🕺

We are delighted to share a free, fully inclusive opportunity, for young people aged 10 – 16 in and around Aberdeen to make a brand-new dance piece for Light the Blue 2026.

The Boys Don’t Dance curtain raiser project is being delivered by Aberdeen Performing Arts in association with Marc Brew Company from February – June 2026 and we’re looking to assemble a diverse group of participants in the coming weeks. Participants will work with a team of exciting professional dancers and other young dancers and perform at Light the Blue 2026.

No previous dance experience is required.

Find out more via the following link and get in touch by Monday 2nd February at 11pm: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/call-outs/boys-dont-dance-curtain-raiser-project-participant-call-out.

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