12 June 2026

New notices in red   

1. Missed the yearbook order deadline? We will be placing an additional order for extra copies. Please note that these books will be available at a higher cost, as pricing will depend on the total number of books ordered.  If you have not already done so, but would still like to secure a copy, please contact zfraser@isa.aberdeen.sch.uk by this Friday so we can include you in the order.  We expect the books to be delivered to school by the end of June.

2. Grade 5 Moving On Ceremony. 9.00am today in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

3. Final ES Assembly. 1:05pm today in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Farewells, summer birthdays & more!

4. Update from the Grade 4 show (‘Blank Page Mess'). Thank you for supporting the Grade 4 show. Over £500 was raised and split between two charities Abernecessities and Aberdeen Neonatal Unit.

5. Encore! Activities. Please can you complete your activity choices through the PowerSchool form by 31 July 2026, in order for us to prepare for clubs starting at the start of the new year.

6. Encore! Wraparound care. Please sign up for Encore! breakfast club (7.15-8am) and after school care (4-6pm) on the PowerSchool form by 31st July. Costs are on the form, but this service is included free of charge to families on corporate fees.

7. Lunch/Trip Accounts - a reminder from the Business Office that all lunch accounts must be settled by the end of term, and all trip accounts must be up to date, i.e. instalments due to date and trips from 2025/26 must be fully paid - Thank you

8. School Fees - a reminder from the Business Office that all school fees and miscellaneous invoices (IT, Music, Library) must be paid in full by 10th June to prevent any delay in the release of end of year reports. - Thank you and have a lovely summer break

9. Lost Property.  Please check the rails before the holidays start.  If it's named we try our best to get it back to the owner but unnamed items are donated to charity. 

10. New Families:  New Family Orientation is on August 10th at 1:00, details for all ages here.  

11. Learn to Row Camp: over the holidays, Aberdeen Schools Rowing Association is offering students aged 12 and up the opportunity to try rowing. Dates and more information can be found here.  Here is a poster advertising the sessions.

12. Elementary Beginning Year Routines:  The first day of school starts on August 12th at 8:15. On the first day of school Elementary parents can walk their children directly to their classrooms, and on following days Elementary students wait in the cafeteria reception area in the morning.  Grade 5 students will be issued Chromebooks when school starts.

13. Middle School and High School Beginning Year Routines:  The first day of school starts on August 12th at 8:15. Middle School and High School Students will start in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.  Schedules will go live on August 10th, directions for checking schedules are here.  

14. IB Diploma Student Beginning Year Routines (Grades 11 and 12):  Grade 12 return to school on Monday 10th August for 2 days of EE workshops, from 9am - 10am before the final year timetable begins on Wednesday 12th August.  Incoming Grade 11 students should be in school on Tuesday 11th August from 9am - 2pm for their IB Diploma induction.

15. Lunchtime menus.  April to June here

16. Preschool menus.  April to June here

17. Swimming Times.  Please find opportunities for adults to use the ISA pool here.  

18. Grade Level Updates.  See links below.  Scroll further down for the calendar.