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We are currently recruiting new members who may be interested in joining our Aberdeen Regional Choir.

Our Aberdeen Regional Choir offers a fantastic environment for young singers to develop their vocal skills, make new friends, and participate in community performances. We welcome children of all ages and skill levels, and our rehearsals are designed to be both fun and educational.

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ACMS Annual Concert – Friday 21 March at 18:30 – Music Hall

We are delighted to provide details for our Annual March Concert, featuring performances from all the pupils of Aberdeen City Music School (ACMS), one of four specialist music schools in Scotland and based at Dyce Academy.

Tickets are FREE and now available directly from Aberdeen Performing Arts as follows.

Box Office 01224 641122

www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

You can also click on our poster link – ACMS March Concert Poster 2025

Other ACMS opportunities / performances to look out for in Term 3

Remaining Come & Play Dates (all budding young musicians welcome)

17:45-20:00 Dyce Academy

07 January         Woodwind

08 January         Brass

27 February       Percussion

05 March            Acoustic Guitar

ACMS Auditions – ACMS Audition Poster

14 January         Other dates will be available – just email for information

St Andrew’s Noon Recitals

11 January          S1 Pupils (All welcome)

01 February       Repertoire TBC (All welcome)

02 February       Choral Evensong

ACMS OPEN MORNING – ACMS Open Morning

02 February       All Budding young musicians welcome P5 onwards.

Cowdray Hall Lunchtime Recital

16 January by our S6 pupils – 12:45 (All welcome)

06 February by Ian Watt (ACMS Alumni)

06 March – Masterclass – Nigel Clayton/Imma Setiadi

FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITES AND TO FIND OUT WHAT ACMS HAS TO OFFER YOUNG MUSICIANS.

Aberdeen City Music School

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If your child is turning five, you can apply for their National Entitlement Card (NEC) with free bus travel up to two weeks before their 5th birthday. Open up a world of possibilities and save money on public transport, making regular journeys and new adventures more affordable for your family!

Find out more about how it works and how to apply at freebus.scot

ACMS Poster Come Play

Hello from the Aberdeen City Music School.

We are opening our doors to young musicians on several evenings throughout the 2024/25 academic year. The purpose of the sessions is to let pupils and parents visit ACMS and find out a bit more about us.

This year, we are delighted to be collaborating with the Aberdeen City Music Service, and the North East of Scotland Music School (NESMS) for some of the workshops.

We are hosting different ‘Come and Play’ sessions for strings, woodwind, brass, vocal, percussion, jazz improvisation, acoustic guitars and Scottish traditional instruments. The sessions will take place on weekday evenings at the Aberdeen City Music School, Dyce Academy and will run from 5.45 pm to 8 pm. Pupils of all abilities from the ages of 9 to 17 are encouraged to participate and will have the opportunity to play in ensembles, work with ACMS pupils in sectionals, and perform in a short informal concert to parents at the end of each session. There is no charge for any of the sessions.

Here are the different Come and Play session days for 2024/25. Please click on the link and fill out the e-form to register your interest.

The details for each session are as follows:

If you know anyone who would be interested in coming along, playing some famous music, and seeing how some of the music organisations work in Aberdeen, please forward this email to them.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at musicschool@aberdeencity.gov.uk if you have any further questions.

With very best wishes,

Kevin Kyle

Director – Aberdeen City Music School

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Measles is on the increase, with a rapid rise in the number of cases seen in parts of England, and a confirmed case in Scotland. It is a serious illness, but the MMR vaccine is proven to safely offer high levels of protection. It is given in two doses; if you are not sure if your child has had both doses, you can contact your GP practice to confirm.

If your child has never had the MMR – or hasn’t had the complete course – you can contact our vaccination teams to arrange.

Aberdeen City – email: gram.immsservices@nhs.scot

Aberdeenshire & Moray – telephone: 01224 555333

Childhood vaccinations offer protection against many serious illnesses, and you are encouraged to ensure your child is up to date with all of them.

Further information on vaccinations can be found at: Vaccines – Immunisations in Scotland | NHS inform

Further information on measles can be found at: Measles | NHS inform and MMR vaccine – Immunisations in Scotland | NHS inform

Fiona Browning

Health Protection Nurse Specialist

NHS Grampian

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Aberdeen City Council would like your feedback on the proposed school holiday pattern for 2025-2030.  The consultation is open now and will close on Friday 5 January 2024.

Please complete the survey at the following link:

School Holiday Public Consultation – Aberdeen City Council – Citizen Space

At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep.  Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues.  Sleep problems can leave people feeling isolated and lonely.

Our free helpline is run by trained sleep advisors, many of whom are specialists in working with SEND.  We can talk to young people directly, or parents (we can also talk to adults, including older people, about their sleep issues).

The helpline is open 5 times a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings 7-9pm, and Monday, Wednesday mornings 9-11am.

The number is 03303 530 541.

You can read more here: https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/national-sleep-helpline/

The National Sleep Helpline Flyer

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