For anyone that missed the SQA Parent Information Evening last week, the powerpoint is available to view below.
Category Archives: Parent News
Northfield Total Place Parents Support Project
The parent support project aims to encourage and assist parents and their children to experience the formal educational system positively, to promote personal and social development, and to increase training skills and confidence in order to enhance the ability to relate effectively to school and other professionals as required.
The project can offer one – to – one support and can home visit if necessary. They can accompany parents to meetings regarding their children’s education and create links with existing organisations so their services are accessible to parents and their children.
For further information, contact Northfield Total Place Parents Support Project
(01224) 487813
stmacharparent@parentsupport.co.uk
Welcome
I am delighted to welcome you to the Northfield Academy Website and, whether you are a parent/carer or a pupil, I look forward to welcoming you in person to the school.
The continued improvement and aspirations of any Academy depends upon the partnership and combined commitment of all staff, pupils, parent/carers and support agencies.
I encourage you to become fully involved in the life and work of our Academy and to make the most of the opportunities available. This website is intended to provide you with important reference information on Northfield Academy. It supports an extensive programme for all members of the school’s local and extended community to enable all of us to “Aspire to be Outstanding”
N Hendry
Headteacher
April 2016
School Uniform
I am writing to you to ask for your continued support with this and also to remind you exactly what your child should be wearing from August.
Please see the attached letter which can be downloaded for easy reference.
Boys S1-S4
White polo shirt (plain or with school badge)
OR
Plain white formal shirt
Black sweatshirt with school badge
Plain black trousers, NO tracksuit bottoms
Pupils can wear shoes, trainers or footwear of any colour
Pupils can wear a school blazer and school tie if they choose
Girls S1-S4
White polo shirt (plain or with the school badge)
OR
Plain white blouse
Black sweatshirt with school badge
OR
Black cardigan (plain or with the school badge)
Black skirt or black dress trousers or thick leggings, NO thin tights without a skirt please
Pupils can wear shoes, trainers or footwear of any colour
Pupils can wear a school blazer and school tie if they choose
Boys S5/6
White polo shirt (plain or with school badge)
OR
White formal shirt
Black sweatshirt with school badge
Plain black trousers, NO tracksuit bottoms
Senior pupils will be expected to wear a black blazer
Pupils can wear shoes, trainers or footwear of any colour
Girls S5/6
White polo shirt (plain or with the school badge)
OR
Plain white blouse
Black sweatshirt with school badge
Black skirt or black dress trousers or thick leggings, NO thin tights without a skirt please
Pupils can wear shoes, trainers or footwear of any colour
Senior pupils will be expected to wear a black blazer
Please note that pupils should wear a white polo shirt and a black sweatshirt in S1-S4. It is not either or.
The uniform is available online at Tesco at http://www.clothingattesco.com/aberdeen/northfield-academy/invt/5244234/.
Blazers can also be purchased at
http://www.yourschooluniform.com/schools/index/northfield-academy-2336
School badges are available to buy from the school office to fix onto blazers bought with no badge should you choose to buy a blazer from other retailers.
Our new tartan tie will be available on 22th August and is the same for all pupils and costs £5. The tie is not compulsory for S1-S4 but with the introduction of polo shirts, cardigans and blazers, more young people are choosing to wear one. On our return from the summer break we will be working hard to get pupils into the habit of removing outdoor jackets, hoodies and non-uniform items off whenever they are in the school.
PE Kit
All pupils are expected to bring with them a change of kit for PE lessons. PE kit should include a complete change of clothes including a top and bottoms.
Pupils who forget kit will be issued with fresh laundered kit for that lesson and will be marked as no kit. This will also mean pupils will require a bag for PE kit but also for school work and their homework planner which each pupil will receive on the first day back.
On Tuesday 22th August, first day back all our new S1 pupils should arrive in school using the main school entrance and report to the main hall. From Wednesday 17th August all pupils will not be allowed to use the main door.
Finally can I thank you for your ongoing support of Northfield Academy.
Parent Survey 2016
We would be grateful to all parents of the school if they could complete a short survey about their experiences working with Northfield Academy. Please follow the link to Survey Monkey below:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YY7ZWRS
Northern Lights Celebration Event
On Wednesday 25th May, Robert Gordon University hosted the second Northern Lights Celebration event. Northern Lights is a program run for Northfield Academy by RGU. The aim of the program is for S1 and S2 pupils to experience university and inspire them to consider higher education in the future.
This year the S1 group learned about what university is and what it can offer, one thing that stuck out for one pupil was toast club. They visited the school of Architecture and were hands on in a number of activities including building castles out of cards and stop animation. For the final S1 session pupils discussed careers and personal qualities, after matching qualities to careers pupils began to think about the qualities that they have and what they may be able to do with them in the future.
The S2 group visited the RGU campus three times this year, each time visiting a different faculty and experiencing a wide range of hands on activities. In engineering they created complicated circuits, in media they made radio and tv clips and at the health faculty they tested their balance when working with physiotherapy students and lecturers.
At the celebration event some pupils shared their experiences of the program, then guests got to see some of the activities for themselves with pupil helpers to share their expertise. Guests also got the opportunity to tour some of the RGU faculties. Before the group was brought back together for some presentations. S1 pupils received a certificate and a Northern Lights hoodie. S2 pupils who had completed the program received a scroll and a Northern Lights Class of 2016 pen.
Updated Canteen Prices
Please see attached price lists for the school canteen. Parents, guardians, pupils and staff are reminded the canteen is cashless – all purchases should be made with an Accord Card.
SANDWICHES PRICE LIST – 1 April 2016.doc
ACCOMPANIMENT PRICE LIST 1 April 2016
BAKERY CRISPS CONFECTIONERY PRICE LIST – 1 April 2016 DESSERT PRICE LIST 1 April 2016
Easter 2016 Newsletter
As we come to an end of another term I would like to thank you for all your support. I have taken the decision to reduce our end of term bulletins to two a year, one at Christmas and one at the end of the summer term. We plan to change the format of the next bulletin which will be out in July 2016.
Our S4, S5 & S6 pupils are very busy working towards their SQA examinations in May and a large number of our pupils have been attending extra study sessions and will be at our Easter Revision School on Monday 4thand Tuesday 5th April. We would like to wish all our pupils the very best of luck in their forthcoming examinations and please remember hard work and sacrifice, will lead to improved results.
It has been another busy term and there have been a wide range of events taking place, including, Lip Sync Battle, SQA information evenings, 60th Anniversary planning, BBC School News Report Day, RGU wider access events and many other events and successes. It is certainly good to say good bye to the dark, cold mornings and look forward to the warmer, longer days ahead, we hope!
Congratulations to our Youth Work Development officer, Colin Lemmon, who won a 2016 National Youth Worker of the Year Award for “Supporting the Curriculum for Excellence and Attainment” at the annual Youth Link Scotland Awards Ceremony held at the Crown Plaza in Glasgow. Well done Colin.
On Friday 18th March our new Northfield Academy Tartan was registered on the Scottish Tartan register. Our Tartan, part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations will be launched at our Celebration of Success Evening on Wednesday 15th June 2016.
Sadly at the end of this term, we say goodbye to Miss Arlene Gilleran from Target Support who is moving to Kintore Primary School. We wish Miss Gilleran the very best in her new role. I am also delighted to report that during the last month we have made a number of new staff appointments to the school. Miss Rachel O’Connor, Home Economics; Miss Laura Barrie, Maths; Mr Brian Duncan, Chemistry and Miss Rachel Craig, English will all be taking up permanent posts in August 2016. We are delighted that all our probationary teachers have all chosen to stay at Northfield and congratulate them all.
We have also appointment Mrs Elaine Sutherland and Mr Ryan Nicol to the Target Support Faculty both will be starting with us on Tuesday 3rd May. Miss Sheonagh Henderson and Miss Cheryl Wills will be joining us in the Art and Design department from August 2016. Last but by no means least Mr Calum MacArthur joining the Maths department in August 2016.
We welcome pupils back on Monday 18th April 2016
Dates to Remember
We will be holding the following events during the summer term and further details about each event will be circulated nearer the time
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Monday 2nd May |
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Holiday |
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Tuesday 3rd May |
– |
In-Service Day |
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Wednesday 4th May |
– |
SQA Examinations begin |
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Monday 16th May |
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S2/3/4 Change of timetable |
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Thursday 26th May |
– |
School Sports Day |
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Monday 6th June |
– |
S5/6 Return to school |
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Thursday 9th / Friday 10th June |
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P7 School Visits |
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Saturday 11th June |
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School Fayre |
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Wednesday 15th June |
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Celebration of Success Awards Ceremony |
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Friday 1st July |
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Last Day of Term |
We hope you all have a good Easter break and we look forward to seeing our pupils refreshed and ready to start the summer term.
Yours Sincerely
Neil Hendry
Head Teacher
Study Skills 2016
Please find attached an electronic copy of the Study Skills 2016 booklet that was developed by the Principal Teachers of Guidance in school and was distributed to all pupils during PSE time and shared with parents at the SQA Information Evening on Wednesday 23 March 2016.
Reminder: SQA Parent Information Evening
A SQA parents information evening is scheduled for next Wednesday evening, 23rd March, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
This is an opportunity for parents of fourth, fifth and sixth year students to come along and find out what to expect in the next few months as we prepare for, sit and get the results from SQA Exams.
SQA Information Evening
A SQA parents information evening is scheduled for next Wednesday evening, 23rd March, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
This is an opportunity for parents of fourth, fifth and sixth year students to come along and find out what to expect in the next few months as we prepare for, sit and get the results from SQA Exams.
Green Times Spring 2016
This edition of the Aberdeen City Green Times includes information on school green achievements, as well as information on local events and initiatives that may be of interest to schools.
2016 Prospectus
The Northfield Academy Prospectus has been updated for 2016 and can be downloaded by following the link above.
Estimate Exam Arrangements
Assessment Week
Assessment week for S4/5/6 pupils starts on Monday 1st February 2016 and finishes on Friday 5th February 2016. Pupils must attend school as usual and follow their normal timetable. Pupils will be expected during this week to bring material to study for their next exam into school each day. Pupils will be permitted to leave their normal class to attend timetabled examinations only. Timetables have been issued to all pupils, but should another timetable be required extra copies are available from the school reception.
Seat Numbers
Each pupil will be allocated an individual seat number for each exam that they sit. The seat number will change for each exam and pupils must sit in the correct seat. Seat numbers will be displayed in the main corridor of the school on the morning of each exam. Pupils must check their seat number before entering the exam hall.
Illness
If your son/daughter is ill on the day of an exam, please contact Mrs Jane Hunter, School Support Services Manager.
School Uniform
School uniform must be worn during the assessment week.
Lateness
Pupils must appear in good time for their exams. In certain exams no late arrivals are admitted. For other exams it is at the discretion of the Chief Invigilator. If someone has already left the Examination room, then no latecomers are admitted. Pupils should be at their examination room 5 minutes before exams are to begin.
Equipment
All pupils are expected to take with them the writing equipment they need. It is surprising how many do not have pens, pencils, rulers or rubbers. In addition specialist items, eg calculators, dictionaries should be brought. If a pupil has any difficulty supplying these items he/she should contact the class teacher or his/her Guidance teacher.
Mobile Phones
Please note that at no time should pupils take a mobile phone into the examination room either for speaking to someone or sending a text message. If a pupil is found to be in possession of a mobile phone, or any other electronic device, his/her examination entry will be cancelled. The SQA has very clear and firm rules on this.
National Courses
During the assessment week, in addition to the timetabled National 5 estimate exams, departments will be assessing pupils for National 4 qualifications. It is therefore essential that pupils who are not sitting any timetabled exams attend school during the assessment week.
Exam Results
Departments will issue results to candidates as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about the exam process please contact Mrs Hunter.
Numerous extra study sessions are provided by our staff out-with the school day. Please encourage your son/daughter to make use of these opportunities to maximise their potential exam success. Details of this year’s Easter Revision school will be coming out very soon. This year’s Easter school will run on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th of April.
We wish your son/daughter every success in the exams.
Professional Learning Services Newsletter
Attached is the first edition of the Professional Learning Services newsletter.
The Professional Learning Service aims to engage with children, young people, adults and families to provide a supportive and expansive suite of learning experiences which inspire and enable all learners to reach their potential.
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