Hello, We hope that you have all had a great Summer Holiday and are ready to get back to school. Below are the updates for learners return to school as promised. COVID 19 Face covering’s and hand sanitiser use remains in place for all secondary pupils and staff. Pupils with a medical exemption should notify the school office in writing. Lateral Flow testing should continue to be carried out twice
Hello, The Summer Holidays are now upon us, what a year it has been for us all! I would like to express my sincere thanks to all pupils, parents, staff and the community for working so hard alongside us to ensure that the children of Sanquhar Academy have had the opportunity to succeed, despite all the challenges this academic year has brought. Staffing Update The following staff are leaving Sanquhar
Some of our fabulous senior pupils completed their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award! Congratulations to everyone involved. Thank you to our pupils, for taking the opportunity to complete the award and to the staff team of leaders and our assessor/photographer for supporting the expedition and assessment.
S1 and S2 had the opportunity to take part in developing their skills through Outdoor Learning at Crawick Multiverse, https://www.crawickmultiverse.co.uk/ Thank you to the fabulous Derryth Hope and the Sanquhar Academy Staff and Senior Pupils for organising such a wonderful opportunity for our learners.
Please see important information from The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to be passed onto all pupils. Dangers of Deliberate Firesetting & Derelict Buildings – Secondary School Holidays
Hello Coronavirus Testing continues to be available across the local authority and can be booked online via the website. PCR testing by post is also available. PCR’s can be accessed via the pharmacy in Sanquhar and Kirkconnel. Please continue to complete Lateral Flow testing for learners in school. Lateral Flow testing will be available throughout the Summer Holiday’s through community settings at Sanquhar fire station and Hillview in Kirkconnell. Please
Please see the following information regarding Provisional Grades for SQA courses this year – A letter will be issued at the end of the day on Monday 21st June informing pupils of their Provisional Grades for courses studied at N5 and above this year. These grades are provisional, and a certificate will be issued by SQA on 10th August 2021. For those pupils in S4-S6 who are no longer in
MOBILE TESTING UNITS (MTUs) Coronavirus testing is available for all members of our community who require Coronavirus testing, through the Mobile Testing Units (MTU) that move around Dumfries and Galloway on a daily basis. These units offer tests for people who have symptoms of COVID-19. Times are 1100-1600 Saturday 12 June 2021 – Sanquhar – Sanquhar Academy, DG4 6JN Sunday 13 June 2021 – Kelloholm – Kelloholm Primary School, DG4
On Monday 14th June (S1) and on Tuesday 15th June (S2) we are planning to do some outdoor learning at Crawick. The intention is to build team skills and general knowledge, have fun and complete some work for their Literacy evidence. We will walk up from school after registration, complete some house activities and team games and be back at school for lunch. The refreshment stand will be open to
