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 in a very moving and poignant assembly.
As part of Scottish Careers Week, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has a nationwide online session for parents and carers of school leavers on Wednesday 17 November at 6.30pm.
Parents and carers can find out more about the range of options available for their young person as they prepare to leave school and how parents and carers can support them.
Please use the link below to find out more.
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Our next Parent Council meeting takes place on Tuesday 16th November at 7pm on V-Scene. If any member of the Parent Forum wishes to come along please send the school office an email and we will send you the login for the virtual meeting. gw08officesanquharac@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Our Agenda for the meeting to date is:
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This year we will be taking part in Children In Need. We will be having a non-uniform day on the 19th of November 2021 to raise money for the charity. Here is the video from Children in Need to explain what they would like us to do in school.
S6 pupils are arranging some activities on the day, more details to follow.
Any donation you could make will be gratefully received by Children in Need.
Hi Everyone,
Myself and Jill would like to thank everyone for their kind contributions to Friday’s Halloween activities afternoon. We would like to thank Burnside who very kindly donated sweets for our very popular sweetie cones. We would also like to thank Mr Coleman who has helped us with the crafty side of our fundraising, our fellow S6 students who worked hard beside us to keep the morale up and Matthew who has helped us set up the hall for a spooktacular afternoon! The afternoon was a success and we have raised a grand total of £184.14 which will be added to our Senior Prom savings. We would like to congratulate Gabrielle who won our guess how many lollipops are in the Jar with her guess being 145 and the amount in the jar being 144. Thanks again for all your contributions it means a lot, it was also great to see you have a great time!
Jill and Geddes
Sanquhar Academy School Captains
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S6 pupils have arranged activities for Halloween to take place tomorrow during lunchtime. Games will take place in the assembly hall for pupils and will include Witch Hat Ring toss, Pin the Spider on the Web, amongst other things.
Pupils will be asked for a contribution to take part in the games and proceeds will go towards the school fund and supporting the Senior Prom, which fingers crossed will go ahead later this academic session.
Geddes and Jill
School Captains
Happy Holidays
Sending best wishes to all our families, friends and partners agencies for a relaxing October Holiday.
A Massive congratulations to all our competition winners and contributors during Maths Week Scotland. Our fantastic Teams worked through a range of challenges across the week using their Numeracy and Maths skills. Click on the presentation below to see all the activities our learners got involved in!
Making Maths Count Scotland 2021
Football Trials for S1 & S2 boys will take place in the PE Department after school on Monday 27th September 2021 at 3.30pm – 4.30pm.
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All children and young people who are aged 12 years and older are now being offered the COVID-19 vaccine. This offer is being made across the UK following a wider review by the four UK Chief Medical Officers. Medical organisations including the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have also contributed. More information on why young people are now being offered the vaccine is at www.nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccineyoungpeople
The vaccination will be delivered in Sanquhar Academy on the 5th of October 2021.
Please read the following leaflets which give you information about COVID-19 vaccination. http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/56564-_COVID-19%20vaccine%20information%20leaflet%20for%2012%20to%2017-year-olds-Sep2021-English.pdf
Consent form will be issued to pupils in the next few days. Please return your consent forms to the school office and we will forward them to the vaccination team.
