On Monday 19th September the school will be closed due to a bank holiday being announced for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral.

 

Sanquhar Academy will be closed on Monday the 19th of September to allow members of the school community to pay their respects to our Queen.  Our school captains laid flowers at the Sanquhar war memorial this week in remembrance of the Queen’s 70 years service.

 

Hello,

Dumfries and Galloway council are recruiting bank cleaning staff for the local area. Times across the week can vary however required shifts are, early shift is 6:00 – 08:30 am and the back shift is 3:00-7:00 pm. To apply please contact the school and we can arrange for you to complete the application process and be added to the list.  Tel: 01659 50208

Hello,

This year to support our young peoples Health and Wellbeing we are working with Jen Kemp from S.T.I.L.L Scotland.

Jen will be working with pupils, parents and staff this session to support our health and wellbeing.  If you wound be interested in joining a group please indicate using the questionnaire below when would suit you.

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

We are keen to work with parents at a time and place that suits you – evenings, weekends in Sanquhar or Kirkconnel/Kelloholm.  If your children take part, you will have an enhanced awareness of how to support them or if you just feel that this may benefit you please take the opportunity to sign up.

Below is a brief description of what the S.T.I.L.L method is:

The S.T.I.L.L Method is a multiple input approach to help tackle anxiety.
The method is comprised of five key elements

Stop-Talk-Imagine-Listen-Learn.

Clear, systematic, structured and measured, the S.T.I.L.L Method helps to support young people, teens, adults, parents/guardians and professionals grow in confidence, control their emotions, overcome fear, build happiness and use tools that last a lifetime.

Each element of The S.T.I.L.L Method incorporates tools from a range of disciplines: Neuro Linguistic Programming, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, positive psychology, coaching and personal development.

Here is a QR code to take you to the questionnaire: or follow the forms link above.

See link below for information about applying for Dumfries and Galloway College through Clearing.

DGC – Clearing Days 2022

See link below to Skills Development Scotland Results Toolkit for support with SQA results.

SDS – Results Help 2022 – Supporting Learners with SQA Results

For information on our school uniform, please use the link below which will take you to our Blog page.

Hello,

Congratulations to everyone who took part in Sports Day ’22.  Thank you to our families who came along to support this event.

 

For session 2022/23 school hoodies are available to purchase.  By now you should have received a letter home regarding this.

A hoodie will cost £20.  Items should be ordered using the form which is available using the link or QR code below and collected and paid for at Nith Valley Embroidery.

https://forms.office.com/r/WQqVYG1ay8