COVID Vaccinations

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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 

http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/37391-What%20to%20expect%20after%20the%20COVID-19%20vaccine%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.

DG Presents … Conversations in Business : What is COP26?

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd LIVE AT 18.00

Another in our series of conversations around matters of business interest.

There is lots of preparation currently taking place for the forthcoming #COP26 summit in Glasgow.  But, what is it? 

Join our panel; Emma Piercy (Food and Drink Federation), Rebecca Wade (Abertay University) and Richard Smith (SOSE) as we ask them more about what exactly is going on … 

SET A REMINDER :    https://youtu.be/2h-4UIbiOnQ

BE PART OF THE SHOW!

This is a livestream show where you can ask questions or comments to the panel via our you tube channel. All you need is to log on to you tube with a gmail account.

Flu Vaccinations

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As you are aware Flu Vaccinations are available for all secondary pupils this year.  Forms were distributed to pupils over the last few weeks.

Our Vaccination date is the 17th September.  All pupils requesting a flu vaccination must have returned the paperwork to school by the 13th September to receive their vaccination on the 17th.

https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/media/8717/web_secondary-school-leaflet_0368.pdf

Prize Giving

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We are so looking forward to prize giving tomorrow morning and are gutted that unfortunately parents and carers are unable to join us again this year.  We are taking photos of the prize winners to share with parents and carers over the next few days.

Fabulous Friday!

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Our pupils have had a very successful return to school and are looking fantastic! They are a credit to their families and the community.  We are looking forward to our first full week next week.  S1 pupils are settling in well and are already finding there way around the school and getting used to the routines at Sanquhar Academy.  Mrs Taylor is very impressed with S1’s resilience and approach to getting to know  each other and the school!

Senior pupils who have changes to their options for this session have been meeting with Ms McLean over the last few days.  Ms McLean will be checking in with senior pupils over the next week regarding their courses for this session.  As announced by the SQA we are hopeful that exams for pupils studying at N5 or above will take place at the end of this academic session.  Our learning over the last two years means that we will continue to assess pupil progress throughout the session.

BBC News Exams in Scotland

We know that you will support your children to put 100% effort into their studies as we work together to ensure success for every learner.

Pupils have all been advised that they are to remain on school grounds at morning break.  S2-S6 pupils are able to go into Sanquhar at lunchtime.  However as always the staff in the school canteen provide a fantastic service for all our pupils.