Date for your Diary – 19th September 2024, 16:30-19:00
On the 19th of September 24, Sanquhar Academy will host a consultation event on the School Day. This event is for all parents/carers, learners and staff to consult on considering a change to the school day structure across Dumfries and Galloway.
Date for your diary – 10th September 2024
On the 10th of September 2024, Sanquhar Academy will host a phase 2 school model consultation event. This consultation event will consider what the school provision across the Sanquhar cluster schools could look like for our children into the future. The event will be hosted by representatives from across the Education, Learning and Communities directorate.
The Scottish Government have published a National Carers Strategy The Integration Joint Board (IJB) are developing a local Carers delivery plan with local people including Carers and support organisations.
If you are a carer or young carer please click the link below for further information
The prom committee will be holding a bake sale in the learning hub on the 16th of February. Please click the link below for further details.
With National Apprenticeship Week taking place this week (5–11 February), now’s the perfect time to sign up for Royal Bank of Scotland CareerSense and book a curriculum-linked workshop!
CareerSense offers free, flexible and easy-to-use resources to inspire young people to explore career options and discover their transferable skills.
Exploration Workshop
The Exploration Workshop for 13-18s is a free, hour-long session that helps young people develop new skills and feel more confident about their future. Click the link below to register.
https://teachers.mycareersense.com/register/
CareerSense Dream Bigger Workshop
The CareerSense Dream Bigger workshop for 16-18s is a free, hour-long workshop designed to build transferable entrepreneurial skills and career confidence. Click the link below to register.
https://teachers.mycareersense.com/register/
We have an exciting opportunity for up to 6 young women and girls (ages 12 – 15 years) to participate in Dumfries and Galloway’s first ever Young Women’s Conference that is taking place at the North West Castle, Stranraer on Saturday 9th March to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024!
The conference will run from 10.00am – 5.00pm and is packed full of motivational workshops, inspirational speakers, networking and much much more. Each delegate will receive a free goody bag with #IWD24 merch, lunch & refreshments throughout the day & transport to and from the conference is available.
Please click the link below for more information.
This as an update from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on how to access the Career Service in school:
SDS is the national career service, and they have careers advisers in every state secondary school in Scotland.
This service helps young people develop their career management skills, and make good decisions for their future.
Your young person will speak to their adviser at points throughout the school year and will also be supported by them at key times such as starting S1, making option choices, and preparing for moving on from school. This will be delivered through drop-ins, one-to-one appointments, and group learning sessions.
There is lots of useful career information and advice available at any time through Scotland’s careers website My World of Work. There is also a dedicated area for parents and carers with information to help you have career conversations at home.
If you or your young person would like to make an appointment with your school careers adviser, please contact the school office for details.
Beyond school, SDS advisers are also available at one of SDS’s network of centres or community venues across the country. Visit myworldofwork.co.uk/centres to find your nearest centre, or call the SDS freephone helpline on 0800 917 8000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
You can also find out more about SDS’s career service in schools at sds.co.uk
For details of all the career service support available for you and your young person from Skills Development Scotland in school, please visit sds.co.uk
Hello,
Children in Need is this Friday the 17 November. Our S6 leadership team has arranged a dress down, non-uniform day and a CIN Quiz for during tutor time. Any donations are gratefully received.
The cafe, Starbooks will be open for families as usual between 10-12 on Friday.
Our Charities Committee are arranging a sponsored walk to fund raise money for CRY over the next few week – sponsor form and more details to follow.
Hello,
We are delighted to announce the opening of Starbooks Cafe on Friday 10th of November 2023. It would be wonderful if you could come along and support our new venture. We will open every Friday morning during term time from 10-12 noon. At this time please be aware we are only able to accept cash.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
B. French and the Starbooks Team
