With the festive season in full swing, our schools, teachers, staff, young people and children have certainly been busy over the last few weeks. They’ve been enjoying Christmas activities, making crafts, holding fayres and spreading the love in the local community by holding concerts, singing at care homes and fundraising for various charities.
I’m sure you’ve heard what has been going on from your little and not so little ones.
We are pleased to share some of the wonderful things they’ve been up to in this newsletter.
Schools finish up for the Christmas holidays on Friday 22 December, starting back on Monday 8 January 2024.
Have a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Carnoustie High School
Carnoustie HS held a Christmas jumper day, with young people and staff bringing in items for the foodbank. And the goodwill didn’t stop there, as their Christmas fayre raised £855.
Their Christmas concert was a sell out with over 100 young people taking part. It was a fantastic evening showcasing the amazing talents of the young people (and staff) and certainly got everyone into the Christmas spirit.
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 Seaview Primary School
Seaview PS’s GLEE Choir took a heart warming trip to Home Tay House to sing some carols for the residents. They did a great job and everyone had a wonderful time.
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Whitehills Primary School
The children and staff have been busy making tree decorations and popcorn cakes for their Christmas fayre. Don’t they look great!
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Arbroath High School
Staff and young people at Arbroath HS have been busy with visits to local care homes to sing Christmas songs. They also held their annual Christmas concert in school to showcase their very talented young people.
It didn’t end there! At their Christmas cuppy the young people performed highlights from the concert to guests from the local care homes who thought they “were exceptionally well-mannered, a joy to chat to and an absolute credit to the school.”
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 Newtyle Primary School
Newtyle PS started the last week of school with a family festive fun evening.
The P6 and P7 children oversaw the hospitality while the nursery to P5 children provided the entertainment. It was a lovely evening for everyone!
Edzell Primary School
P6/7s at Edzell PS have been busy making their own Christmas cards before personally delivering them to the residents at Glens Nursing Home. While there they sang the residents some carols too.
The school also ran a reverse advent calendar where you donate food during the countdown to Christmas. This food donated will go to the Brechin Community Pantry.
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Birkhill Primary School
Children in the pre-school and P1-3 created their own community Christmas cards which they then delivered to local homes. The Birkhill community love getting them!
The Birkie to Bus Stop Challenge was completed following generous donations from the children, families and the local community for the foodbank. Thank you to everyone who donated!
Burnside Primary School
The P1s visited a local care home to sing some songs. While there they performed part of their nativity, which the residents loved.
The P7s were busy too holding a social enterprise pop up shop to raise money for two local charities. They also made decorations for a local not-for-profit cafe to help make it more Christmassy!
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 Aladdin pantomime
Children with additional support needs and their families had a great time at Kirrie’s relaxed performance of Aladdin - oh yes they did!
The tickets were funded through our holiday food and fun budget, and co-op community fund.
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Brechin High School
The high school held a wonderful Christmas fayre with lots of stalls, fundraising, a café and face painting. The Parent Voice tombola was a real hit. Altogether they raised over £700!
They’ve also been busy with trips to see Home Alone, concerts and Christmas activities.
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Northmuir Primary School
Children from Northmuir PS have been busy decorating trees before placing them around the community for their Christmas Tree Trail. Make sure you pop along to see if you can find them all!
Strathmore Primary School
Strathmore PS held their Christmas fayre with raffles, hampers, book and toy stalls, cake and candy, ohh and Santa!
The whole school had a magical time going to see Wonka at the cinema, which they squeezed in between lots of Christmas concerts.
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Muirfield Primary School
During the 12 days of Christmas countdown the school is full of activities including card making for the local community (organised through the West Kirk Church, classroom window displays, a French Christmas afternoon and a P1 nativity called Snuggle Up Stable.
Some of the children visited the Antiquary Care Home for a special performance. They were very excited to go.
Their Christmas service in West Kirk Church saw their violinist group, chanter players and performers group singing.
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