Welcome to the
Aboyne Primary Network Newsletter
for Term 2!
I am Graeme McCall, Active Schools
Coordinator for the Aboyne Primary
School Network - which covers Aboyne,
Ballater, Braemar, Crathie, Finzean,
Kincardine O’Neil, Logie Coldstone,
Lumphanan, Tarland and Torphins schools.
This newsletter is to keep you updated on
the work of Active Schools and the
opportunities available to your children in
the Aboyne area.
We currently have a variety of clubs and
programmes on offer but your suggestions
for new activities are always welcome!
Current Cluster Programmes
Adventure Running (P5-7) – Monday 3.304.30pm @ Torphins Church Hall
Hockey (P5-7) – Tuesday 4-5pm @Aboyne
Academy Astroturf
Basketball (P5-7) – Tuesday – 5-6.15pm @
Aboyne Academy Games Hall
Girls Fitness (P1-3) – Tuesday – 3.30-4pm
@Tarland Primary
Girls Dance & Cheer (P4-S1) – Tuesday –
4-5pm @Tarland Primary
See our website for details of clubs
running at your school!
For more info on cluster clubs,
please contact Shona Park on 07823 526
215 or at
[email protected]
P1 – S6 Cross Country Series 2016!
It’s cold, dark, wet and muddy outside – which can only
mean one thing!
The return of the Active Schools and Deeside Runners
Cross Country Series for 2016!
RACE 1 – Monday 25th January @ Aboyne Green (meet
at the pavilion)
RACE 2 – Monday 22nd February @ Aboyne Academy
(meet at the Astroturf)
RACE 3 – Monday 7th March @ Aboyne Green (meet at
the pavilion)
RACE 4 – Monday 28th March @ Aboyne Castle
(meeting point to be confirmed)
Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed
pupils from P5-7 & S1-6, with results based on the
participants best two race results. All P5-7 & S1-6 pupils
who compete in at least two races will also receive a
series completion prize! (P1-4 races are just for fun and
will not be timed)
All participants should fill out an application form
before attending any race and should register at the
Start area by 3.50pm on the day, with the first race
beginning at 4pm sharp.
The cost of entering the series has been frozen at £4
for 2016. This payment will be due at the first event to
cover entry into all four races.
To enter please complete an application form and
return to Active Schools or apply online http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/leisure-sport-andculture/active-schools/in-your-area/marr/aboyneprimary-network/
We are also looking for adult volunteers to help with
marshalling and time keeping – so please get in touch
if you would like to help out!
Club Round Up!
Volunteer Training!
Here’s a snippet of what’s been happening
in what has been another busy term in the
Aboyne network!
Back in November, 13 Active Schools volunteers and
local club coaches successfully completed Sportscotland
Safeguarding and Protecting Children training to help
recognise signs of child abuse and develop their
coaching expertise.
Aboyne Arrows Running Club continues to
go from strength to strength with parent &
teacher volunteers Heather, Briony, Karen,
Shirley, Sally and Mrs Farquharson doing
some great work with a keen bunch of
athletes on Thursday lunchtimes!
We are always looking for more help with
the club though, so please get in touch if
you would like to help out!
The cluster Adventure Running club is now
under new management! With our
coaches, Jon and Sarah, away over the
winter months, running fanatics Marie and
Katie have now taken over the group
which meets at the Mid Deeside Church
Hall in Torphins. Runners will take in
various routes in and around Torphins, as
well as playing some fun athletics game sin
the Church Hall!
Active Schools rely heavily on volunteers to run and
help out with many of the activities that are on offer in
the Aboyne cluster. We are currently developing our
calender of training courses for current/potential
volunteers during next term, with details of dates and
times to be confirmed shortly.
If you would like more information on training courses,
or on how to volunteer with Active Schools,
please get in touch.
Staffing Changes!
I’m delighted to announce that we will be welcoming
back the lovely Shona Park as the Active Schools
Coordinator following her maternity leave. Shona will
start back full time at the beginning of January and will
be contactable again on her usual email address and
phone numbers (see below). This of course means that
my reign of terror as ASC in Aboyne is now over and I
just wanted to thank all pupils, parents, school staff and
coaches/volunteers for your time and effort over the
last 6 months or so, it’s been greatly appreciated!
Thank you, Graeme.
Mar Orienteering Club
The P5-7 Orienteering club finished up for
this year with 3 sessions in November.
These sessions ran at the earlier time of
3.45-4.45pm due to the fading light
afterschool and focussed primarily on
developing the fitness and map work skills
that were gained during term 1. However,
as these sessions have been so popular,
the club will make a return in March 2016,
with sessions continuing on until June!
Look out in school and on our website for
more info on how to sign up! Also make
sure to check out the Marr Orienteering
Club website for updates on their training
and events in the meantime!
Shona Park
Active Schools Coordinator (Primaries)
Office - 01339 887722 / Mob - 07823 536 215
[email protected]
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/leisure-sport-andculture/active-schools/
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