Former staff of Northfield Academy are invited to join us at Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel on Friday 24th June 2016 for drinks and a 3 course meal to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the school.
Please pay directly to the school office or by post to:
Northfield Academy, Granitehill Place, Aberdeen, AB16 7AU
(please make cheques made payable to Northfield Academy)
Payment to be received by 3rd June 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.
This week is a great opportunity to help Friends of the Earth by bringing any old mobile phones and chargers into your tutor group!
This week we have delved into an early edition of our school magazine – Town Top Times. In 1961 first year pupil Colin MacRonald wrote a poem about his school.
Our School
The can speak about the “Gordons”,
An’ the Grammar School sae braw,
Torry, Powis, Ruthrieston,
An’ Cumming Park an a’
But gie tae me the braw new school,
Built wi’ sic a fine design,
The bonny school up on the hill
NORTHFIELD – school o’ mine
Now, there’s some fine schools aroon’ the Don,
An’ some aroon the Dee,
But I’m sure there’s no’ anither school,
Wi’ sic a-mer-it-ee
As we enjoy at NORTHFIELD,
The best school o’ them a’
There’s time for work an’ time for play,
An’ time to kick a ba’.
So, they can speak about the “Gordons”,
An’ the Grammar School sae braw,
Torris, Powis, Ruthrieston,
An’ Cummings Park an a’
But gie tae me the good old school,
Where we a’ got on sae fine,
In future, I’ll be proud to boast,
That NORTHFIELD SCHOOL was mine.
Colin MacRonald
Town Top Times (Northfield School Magazine) No 4 May 1961
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Members of the Charities Committee will be coming round to tutor classes on Monday to sell tickets for the Lip Sync Battle Event which takes place next Thursday (24th) from 18:30-20:30 in the main hall.
Tickets are £2 each and all money collected will go towards the two charities that are being supported this year; The STV Appeal and Red International. Pupils from all year groups are welcome along with their family and friends. Staff also very welcome!!
We will also be selling tickets in the FONA shop at break times on Monday-Thursday.
The evening itself will be a mixture of showing pre-recorded lip sync videos submitted by seniors and staff members and live performances by our pupils.
We will also be selling raffle tickets on the night. We are very excited to say that we have an incredible top prize of a signed Aberdeen FC Shirt!
Please don’t hesitate to speak to Mr Rorie, Miss Dolan, any of the Charities Committee or myself for more information.
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.
Do you have an amazing recipe and a connection to Northfield Academy?
If so, we want to hear from you!
As part of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations, we are producing a book of recipes from pupils and staff that are at, or have been at, Northfield Academy.
If you have a recipe you would like included, please fill in the form below and a member of the team will get back to you!
Members of the Charities Committee will be coming round to tutor classes on Monday to sell tickets for the Lip Sync Battle Event which takes place next Thursday (24th) from 18:30-20:30 in the main hall.
Tickets are £2 each and all money collected will go towards the two charities that are being supported this year; The STV Appeal and Red International. Pupils from all year groups are welcome along with their family and friends. Staff also very welcome!!
We will also be selling tickets in the FONA shop at break times on Monday-Thursday.
The evening itself will be a mixture of showing pre-recorded lip sync videos submitted by seniors and staff members and live performances by our pupils.
We will also be selling raffle tickets on the night. We are very excited to say that we have an incredible top prize of a signed Aberdeen FC Shirt!
Please don’t hesitate to speak to Mr Rorie, Miss Dolan, any of the Charities Committee or myself for more information.
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.
ACCESS RGU delivers outreach activities with schools and communities, coordinates on-campus learning opportunities for prospective students and provides advice and guidance for applicants and enrolling students. Northfield Academy has engaged with Access RGU to open up more opportunities to our pupils. The programme of activities is committed to delivering the University’s strategy to extend access to learning and enable talented individuals from under-represented groups, particularly those from deprived areas, to achieve their ambitions through higher education, whatever their circumstances.
Please find attached Access RGU Spring Newsletter, where you cna read about Northfield Academy’s experiences with the Access RGU team.
Aberdeen Boxing Club are starting 2 new classes in Cummings Park Community Centre. If you are interested in getting involved, contact leroy@boxingclubaberdeen.com or visit www.boxingclubaberdeen.com for more details
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.
As part of International Pi Day 2016, pupils from across the school participated in a variety of Pi related activities.
This year, awards for the Celebration of Success are sponsored by the following individuals and organisations. If you, or an organisation you know of, are interested in sponsoring an award to help us recognise the achievement of our pupils, please contact the school on (01224) 699715 or by email: northfieldacademy@aberdeencity.gov.uk
| SUCCESSFUL LEARNER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS | |
| Awards: | Sponsored by: |
| Art & Design | Trinity International |
| Music | The Mall, Aberdeen |
| Business Education | Sponsor this award |
| Design & Technology | Balfour Beatty |
| Home Economics | Thistle Hotels |
| Physical Education | Lofthus Signs |
| Geography | First Aberdeen Ltd |
| History | Sponsor this award |
| Modern Studies | Sponsor this award |
| RME/RMPS | Aberdeen YMCA |
| English | Evening Express |
| Modern Languages | Sponsor this award |
| Mathematics | Wood Group Engineering |
| Computing Science | Wood Group Engineering |
| Biology | Wood Group Engineering |
| Chemistry | Smith Rea Energy Ltd |
| Physics | Wood Group Engineering |
| EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTOR & CITIZENSHIP AWARDS | |
| Awards: | Sponsored by: |
| J Stevenson Prize for Responsible Citizenship | G & J Investments |
| Balmoral Group Ltd Cup for Responsible Citizenship | Balmoral Group |
| Rotary Club of Aberdeen St Nicholas Shield for Effective Service to the Environment | Aberdeen St Nicholas Rotary Club |
| William Walker Transport Cup for Special Achievement | William Walker Transport |
| Helen J Watt Award for Personal Achievement | Tom Watt |
| John Lewis Cup for Enterprise | John Lewis |
| John Lewis Trophy for Youth Leadership | John Lewis |
| Exxon Mobil Community Cup for Effective Service to the Community | Exxon Mobil |
| Lions Club Award for Effective Voluntary Service | Aberdeen Lions Club |
| Chaplaincy team Award for Excellent Commitment to Extra Curricular Activities | Sheddocksley Baptist Church & Northfield Parish Church of Scotland |
| Duke of Edinburgh Award | Sponsor this award |
| William C G Thomson Prize for Art | Sponsor this award |
| Cathy Thompson Cup for Endeavour in Physical Education | |
| William Keith Thomson Player of the Year Memorial Trophy | |
| The John Muir Award Trophy | Sponsor this award |
| AWARDS TO RECOGNISE DISTINCTION | |
| Awards: | Sponsored by: |
| The RGU Prize for developing school Ethos | Robert Gordon University |
| University of Aberdeen, School of Education Excellence Award | University of Aberdeen |
| Lord Provost’s Cup for Academic Attainment | Lord Provost of Aberdeen |
| Aberdeen Football Club House Championship Cup | Aberdeen Football Club House Championship Cup |
Friday 11th March – Friday 18th March is British Science week.
On Wednesday 16th March the library will be transformed in to an experiment zone with a number of hands on experiments available from cup and string telephones to elephant’s toothpaste. Every pupil who comes to the library will be given a raffle ticket, a winning ticket will be selected at 1.30pm and the lucky pupil with the ticket will win a Science prize.
A number of S1 pupils will attend evening workshops at RGU with a variety of themes including Making Ice Cream with Chemistry and DNA taster.
There is also a number of activities available across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
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