News

Vacancies

We now have exciting opportunites for Additional Support Needs Practitioners to work in both our classrooms and residential houses.

Cairnlee Sports Day

Cairnlee Sports Day had relay races, an obstacle course, tug of war and a water slide. The day was topped off with a tasty barbecue at the end.

A group of young adults from CSA took part in the Art and The Earth Conference at Newton Dee where many young people from Camphill communities across Scotland came together to participate in social art.

Snow White

Students, staff and co-workers enjoyed a fantastic performance by the Drama Club of Snow White. The hall was full to capacity and the actors were excellent. Well done to all!

Class 4 Project

Some beautiful animal projects from class 4!

DoE Expedition

Our Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition!

Outdoor Classroom Day

What a wonderful Outdoor Classroom Day!

FunTastic Spring Fayre

Thank you all for coming along. It was a wonderful afternoon.

Red Nose Day

Going the extra mile for Comic Relief and raising money, too!

Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Huge congratulations to all for achieving five Silver and one Gold Award!

Horticulture Award

Jim McColl, MBE, of BBC's Beechgrove Garden, presented the Grow and Learn award from the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society to 5 of our young adults.

Valentine's

Children and young people from across Camphill School Aberdeen came together for an 'All You Need is Love' themed buffet and Valentine's disco.

Burns Day

Celebrations of Burns Day!

FRUVER

Some of our young people busy inside our FRUVER workshop preparing fruit and vegetable orders for the houses.

Class 2 baking lesson project

Class 2 baking lesson project completed!

Advent Sale 2018

Our traditional Advent Sales took place in both Murtle and Camphill. As always, it is quite amazing what all our co-workers make for the sale, the proceeds of which are donated to charity.

St Nicholas

St Nicholas came to visit our younger children while our older pupils organised a Christmas Cabaret to raise money for homeless people in Aberdeen which raised just under £100.

BARCC Graduates

Four out of the eight Camphill students who graduated with a BA in Residential Child Care at the Robert Gordon University graduation ceremony at Aberdeen Beach Ballroom. Congratulations to them all!

Halloween 2018

It was spooktacular!

Cairnlee trip to Badaguish

The young adults from Cairnlee house have set off on their October holiday to Badaguish in Glen More forest in the heart of the Cairngorms.

Winning Architects

Collective Architecture has won the Camphill School Aberdeen Design Competition.

Wonderful Open Day

We enjoyed a successful Open Day with many visitors enjoying the array of activities on offer.

Scottish Parliamentary Reception

Camphill School Aberdeen participated in a Scottish Parliamentary reception hosted by Kezia Dugdale, Convenor of the cross-party committee for children and young people, on behalf of the Social Pedagogy Professional Association.

Animal Magic

Animal Magic is a publication from the Care Inspectorate around the benefits of working with animals in different care settings.

70th Anniversary

We celebrated the 70th anniversary of the St John’s School on the 29th of June.

Visit by Children's Commissioner

Camphill School Aberdeen welcomed a visit by Bruce Adamson, the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland.

Spring Fayre 2018

Many thanks to everyone who came out for the Spring Fayre on Saturday 12th May.

BP Coast 2 Coast 10

CSA has been chosen as one of the beneficiary charities for the 'Coast 2 Coast 10' Charity Cycle Ride.

Ascension Day 10 May 2018

We marked Ascension Day by going hill walking and into nature.

Whitsun 2018

We celebrated Whitsun, the Festival of Community.

First Calves of Spring

Camphill School Aberdeen is proud to announce the arrival of the first calves of spring.

Maypole Dancing

Great fun was had Maypole dancing on the 1st May.

26 Lambs

We now have 26 lambs this year!

Run Balmoral 2018

Several Camphillers of various ages took party in Run Balmoral this year. Well done to George Evans, Adriana Reyes, Andrew Pazhookalayil and JS from Class 11!!

Triplets on the farm

Camphill School Aberdeen welcomed triplets this morning. The first lambs of the spring have arrived. Mother, lambs and farm team are all well.

easyfundraising

Did you know that you can support Camphill School Aberdeen by shopping online?

In-service Training

On our in-service training day, 60 senior workers attended a Behaviour Support Strategies refresher course with emphasis this year on non-violent communication.

Easter celebrations 2018

We celebrated a lovely sunny Easter day

Visit by Mike Russell, MSP

Mike Russell, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, visited - March 2018

Drama Club production

What a joy it was to see the Camphill Drama Club's production of Cinderella. Well done to all for a fantastic performance.

Sport Relief 2018

For Sport Relief week, Class 9 has taken up the challenge to do something active every day to help change lives.

International Women's Day 2018

Thank you to the good folk at St Ternan's for holding the International Women's Day cafe.

Fun in the snow

Camphill folk strike Gold

Congratulations to Ryan, Adina and Peter on achieving the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award, presented to them at a ceremony at the Beach Ballroom in Aberdeen. What a fantastic achievement!

Care for the Land Day

Camphill Estate 'Care for the Land' day and all were out in the donkey paddock working the ground in front of their stable .... Well done everyone!!

Chinese New Year

Amber Kindergarten's celebration of the Chinese New Year.

Carnival 2018

Carnival came to Camphill and fancy dress, fun and games were the flavour of the afternoon.

Leadership for Succession

Four managers from Camphill School Aberdeen have successfully completed a Leadership for Succession Development Programme.