Please click below for details on upcoming children and family activities from our local chaplaincy team.
Category Archives: LATEST NEWS
General category for announcements which are further categorised into sub categories.
Pupil Survey
Please see below the link to our latest Pupil Voice survey. As we move forward, we are constantly reviewing our practice and pupil feedback is vital. Please can parents encourage pupils to complete the survey so we can gather as many views as possible. (no later than Friday 15th May 2020)
Kemnay Academy Parent Council
For your information please find below the agenda for the Parent Council meeting on the 12th of May. We’ll make the question responses available separate to the minutes, as soon as practicable after the meeting.
Also attached are details of on-line sessions that may be of interest –
A question and answer also on the 12th on Cyber bullying, hosted by Connect
A question and answer session on the 14th on money worries, hosted by Connect
A Facebook live event on Cyber bullying and Children’s Mental Health, hosted by Cybersafe Scotland
CONNECT Virtual Q and A sessions and Parentzone – virtual assembly and parent sessions
Cyber Safety Mental Health Facebook Live
May 2020 Agenda
SQA Update
Click on the link below to find more information from the Director of Education regarding SQA updates.
Update from Director of Education
Please find attached an update letter from Laurence Findlay, Director of Education.
Update from Kemnay Academy
Please click on the link below for the latest update from Kemnay Academy.
Educational Psychology Website and Phoneline
Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology website provides advice and resources for supporting children and young people during the Covid-19 pandemic. It includes Covid-19 specific resources, as well as wellbeing resources, and dedicated resources for supporting children with additional support needs.
You can find the site at: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/as/aberdeenshireeps/
The EPS also continues to run a dedicated phone line for parents/carers and professionals who would like to talk through any education or wellbeing concerns about a child or young person. This is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 3pm by calling 01779 403721. If parents would prefer a call back they can email eps@aberdeenshire.gov.uk with their name and number.
COVID-19 Help & Resources
The early intervention team at CAMHS (NHS Grampian) have been working hard to create resources to help children, young people and families. Please find resource packs available for parents in the Parent Area under COVID -19 help and resources. Pupils can also find support in the Pupil Area under COVID -19 help and resources.
Links to these packs can also be accessed here –
COVID-19 Resource pack – For Parents
COVID-19 Resource pack (Overs 13-18) – ‘it’s ok to worry about coronavirus’
Parent Information April 2020
Please click on the link below to view the latest update from Kemnay Academy.
School Transport season ticket holders
Due to the recent change in school transport policy and for parents that pay for season tickets, School Transport will be arranging refunds for the period that transport is not provided. At the moment it is unclear how long the refund will cover, as a decision has not been taken on when schools will reopen. As soon as a decision is made PTU will calculate the amount of the refund due, based on the number of weeks without transport, and refund all affected parents.
If parents do not want to wait for this to happen they can email school.transport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk now to cancel the transport arrangement and arrangements will be made for a refund as soon as possible. When the school reopens, should you wish the transport season ticket to be resumed you would need to submit a new application form and arrange for payment at that time. Alternatively tickets can be bought on the bus.
