Calling All Parents and Carers – Scottish Apprenticeships

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is delivering a nationwide webinar to parents and carers which offers an Overview of Scottish Apprenticeships. The webinar is on Thursday 10 March at 6.30pm until 7.15pm.

We would also like to take this opportunity to highlight to you that the Parents and Carers section of My World of Work has been refreshed and offers lots of support and information, including access to the recordings of our Parents and Carers Webinar series.

View our playlist to access recordings of the following webinars:

· How to have meaningful career conversations

· School leaver options

· Option choices

· Introduction to Skills Development Scotland for S1 parents and carers

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Parents and Carers – want to know Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships and how work-based learning can open the door to a wide range of careers? Join our free webinar to find out more and put your questions to SDS Careers Advisers. Register here: https://overviewofscottishapprenticeships.eventbrite.co.uk

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Overview of Scottish Apprenticeships Thursday 10 March 2022

Parents and carers can learn more about Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships on a free webinar later this month.

Careers Advisers from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the different apprenticeships that are available and how work-based learning can open the door to a wide range of careers. They will also be on hand to answer any questions that you may have about your young persons career development.

Parents and carers can register for our session here: https://overviewofscottishapprenticeships.eventbrite.co.uk

A’the Airts Exhibition

The recent exhibition in A’the Airts by Sanquhar pupils and staff was well received by those who managed to get along to see the work on show. The academy is grateful to those who contributed so generously to the book of comments, some of which are shown below:

“Brilliant to see all the artwork and photographs from the talented students at Sanquhar Academy. WELL DONE!”

“Fab work everyone!! Lovely to the Airts filled with your amazing creations.”

“Beautiful work. Very well done. Such talent! Well done teachers and students.”

“Excellent exhibition. We have some very talented people in this area.”

“Great work artists! Lovely pictures”

“Well done Sanquhar Academy. Some good work on show.”

“Well done, very interesting.”

“Fantastic exhibition, really enjoyed the variety of work.”

“Very good exhibition. Congratulations to all involved.”

“Super Exhibition. Well done!”

“So wonderful to see young artists being encouraged to show their work. Some great pieces, well done to all the pupils and staff.”

Languages Week

The Languages faculty recently celebrated Languages Week with French breakfasts for our three S2 classes , S1 and S2 pupils had lots of fun recording themselves in different languages and S3 French pupils interviewed staff to find out about their language learning experiences and opinions.

Music Practical Exams

The music practical exams will be taking place this year on the 2nd, 16th and 21st of March this year. The timetable for the exams is on the Music classroom wall. Pupils have been told when their exam is and emails will be send out to parents and carers in the coming days.

Each pupil should make their way to the Music department half an hour before their exam time to warm up.

Pupils are encouraged to attend extra practises during lunchtimes on the run up to their exam.

Good luck to everyone sitting a practical exam this year!

Safer Internet Day

Hello,

Safer Internet Day 2022 is the 8th February with the theme ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’.

From gaming and chat, to streaming and video, young people are shaping the interactive entertainment spaces they are a part of. Safer Internet Day 2022 celebrates young people’s role in creating a safer internet, whether that is whilst gaming and creating content, or interacting with their friends and peers.

See our very own PC Adair providing up to date information on how families can keep their children safe online.

 

Super 4 Cross Country

We are delighted to let you know that our in person primary super 4s after school everts are back for the first time in two years!!!

Super 4s offers P4-7 pupils the opportunity to take part in 4 cross country races at various locations across Nithsdale.  Runners of all abilities are encouraged to take part, whether to improve fitness levels, improve performance or simply enjoy themselves.  All races are 1 mile (approx) with a shorter course (approx half a mile) for those who are working towards running a full mile.

We have four runs across four locations in Nithsdale (three in Dumfries and one in Thornhill) – full details can be found on the attached flyers and on our actify link where parents/guardians can also register their children.

For more information and to register go to: https://www.actify.org.uk/module/1718

Following the success of our virtual option during last year’s lock down, we also have a programme of virtual runs for nursery pupils up to S3.  Runners who are participating in the live super 4s are also welcome to take part in the virtual event. To find out more and to register go to: https://www.actify.org.uk/module/1390

We cannot wait to welcome you all back again!!

Thanks

Nithsdale Active Schools and Community Sport Team