Welcome Back January 2022

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 

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Rotary Club Christmas Gift

Hello, 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.

Christmas Food Bank Appeal

Hello, A massive thank you to everyone in the school community who donated to our appeal for items for the local food bank.  Well done to our S6 pupils who collected all the items this morning and thanks to Action for Children for collecting our donation.  I am sure that the donations you have all made will be welcomed by local families this Christmas 

Wear Something Christmassy Day

Hello,   Just a quick reminder that it is Wear Something Christmassy Day tomorrow the 10th of December.  As part of our Non-Uniform Day we are making donations to the local food bank. We are asking that pupils and staff bring in a food item such as tinned food (beans, veg, soup) , pasta, biscuits, or any other food donations. Pupils should drop off their donation at the stations as

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National e-learning Offer

Hello, If your child is having to work from home for any reason the national e-learning offer can support their learning at home.  Resources can be accessed via the website using a glow login. https://education.gov.scot/nelo/    

Children In Need – Final Total Raised

In total £338.04 was raised for Children in Need 2021. We would like thank everyone who has donated and contributed in the Pedal for Pudsey, guess how many miles cycled over the day and guess the bears birthday. A big well done to Mr Pagan who cycled 1.79KM (1.11miles) and Archie in S4 who won the overall competition by cycling 1.89KM (1.17miles). Well done to Mrs Taylor who won the

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Children In Need – Mrs Smith

One lucky person can win a vintage Paris Saint Germain football jersey tomorrow. Raffle tickets will be 50p or 30p if you can impress Mrs Smith with your knowledge of French! To get a ticket see Mrs Smith or buy a ticket at lunchtime in the Hall. All money donated will go to CHILDREN in NEED!  

Children In Need – School Captain Update

Just a reminder that for Children In Need we are asking you come into school in non uniform and ask for a donation of £1. We will come round and collect these donations. There will also be a pedal for Pudsey activity which will go on throughout the day where you pay a small amount of 50p to get the chance to pedal as many miles as possible in 2

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Remembrance Day

On Remembrance Day pupils arranged an assembly for all learners, followed by a 2 minute silence at 11am.  Leisel, Archie and Molly presented and incorporated stories about their family members who have represented the forces around the world. Rowan and Megan played a beautiful rendition of ‘Tears in Heaven’ by Eric Clapton on the acoustic guitar.  Our thanks to Ms Moodie, Mr Gibb and all pupils involved for leading us

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