Our fundraising efforts for the Schools Challenge, Cash for Kids appeal are well underway.   S6 have gathered donations from across the community for the raffle.  Thank you to everyone how has supported us.  The raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 30 April – Get your tickets from any of our S6 leadership team!

Glendyne Hotel – £20 voucher

A’ the Airts – Afternoon Tea voucher

A’ the Airts – Sanquhar Pattern Scarf

Cakes by Harry – 3 boxes of 12 homemade cupcakes

Angela’s Sweet Bites & Delights – £10

Memories Forever – Voucher

The Nail Den – BIAB Voucher

Laura’s Café – Box of pre-ordered cupcakes

Carrottop – Voucher

Granny Nel’s Cakes and Bakes – £20 voucher

Pegs Plaice – Voucher

East n West Takeaway – Either a pizza deal/trial meal

Poppy’s – Voucher for a tray for two

Granjas Hut – Gift box

Lean Bean – £20 voucher

TFW, Training for Warriors – 5 Class-Pass

Happy Hooves – Voucher

Bottle of Jura – Mr Cree

Jarmazing By Ashley – mystery gift

Hair by Kelly – cut and blow dry voucher

Crawick Multiverse – mystery donation

Blackaddie Country House and Hotel – £50 voucher

Cash for Kids Quiz!

 

This month, Sanquhar Academy have joined West Sound’s Cash for Kids Schools’ Challenge. This includes two weeks of fundraising activities throughout the school, with the aim of raising as much as possible for our school. All money collected will remain in the school funds, to be used for wellbeing and end of year activities for all. We also have the chance for our funds to be topped up by at least £500 if we successfully place 1st, 2nd or 3rd of all Dumfries & Galloway schools entered.

To start us off, this Friday (18th March 2022) we will be hosting a quiz morning for ALL pupils and members of staff. By giving a donation, you will be able to participate in 5 rounds of fun, including ‘guess the teacher’ and ‘movie trivia.’ There will also be a mystery prize for our overall winner, so get your thinking caps on!

Keep your eyes peeled for more fundraising activities going on throughout the next two weeks.

We believe that this fundraising is vital in enhancing the school experience for all pupils, S1 – S6, and would appreciate any donation that you are able to give this Friday!

Good luck!

Your school captains (Jill & Geddes)

Our new Library is looking rather fantastic for World Book Day.  Thank you to Chloe and Miss Clements for their wonderful decorations. We are looking forward to our new books arriving in school very soon.

As part of LGBT History month pupils will be hosting ‘The Big Quiz’ on Thursday 24th Feb at Lunchtime. Pupils who wish to take part should go to the assembly hall at 1pm. Looking forward to seeing who wins all the fabulous prizes!

 

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S1 Health and Wellbeing have been learning all about the impact of drinking Energy Drinks on the Body and the Brain. As part of their ongoing research, they would appreciate it if parent/carers could complete this short questionnaire. Thanks, in anticipation 

https://forms.office.com/r/MqFukS7CqW

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Thank you to those parent/carers who were able to attend last nights virtual Parental Engagement Event on the Curriculum Architecture into session 2022/23.  Please find the presentation attached below for your information.  If any parent/carer has any feedback please complete the form below.

Sanquhar Academy Parental Consultation Curriculum Jan 22

https://forms.office.com/r/8Pg7YRfPya

 

Happy New Year to you all

As pupils return to school today we are delighted to see them back and ready to learn.  For pupils who remain in isolation and are having to learn from home all work is online through Glow.  Where teachers can they are putting work into Teams and other work is available through the National e-learning offer and the West OS. https://www.westpartnership.co.uk/west-os/senior-phase-resources/  and   https://education.gov.scot/nelo/

Prelim Assessments 

As you know Prelim Assessments will take place from the 12-26 January. Please let the school know if your child cannot attend due to being in isolation and alternative arrangements will be made for them to sit their prelim assessment at another time.

Lateral Flow Testing

Everyone attending the school building, pupils and staff are asked to take daily lateral flow tests. Testing kits are available online and through the school office.

Curriculum Consultation and Learner Pathway Option Choices for S2-S5

As we work together to ensure that Sanquhar Academy offers the best range of curricular options for out learners we are hosting an online consultation event for parents and carers.  We will be sending details to all parents over the next few weeks to join the event on V-Scene.  We will be considering the totality of the curriculum from S1 into S6, times of the school day and Learner Pathways. The event will take place on Monday the 24th of January 2022, 7-8pm. Current P6 and P7 parents are also welcome to join.

Further online information events will be held specifically for parents and carers of pupils entering the Senior Phase, S3 and S1.

Please continue to keep an eye out for updates available on the school blog.

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Attached is our Prelim Assessment Schedule for January 2022.

Prelim TT Jan 22

 

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Our thanks to Gordon Steele, Kids Day Out convenor at the Thornhill and District Rotary Club who popped in to see us at Sanquhar Academy with a kind gift for some of our learners.