Hello,

Please find below letter’s for Parent/Carers and Pupils from Mr Jim Brown, Head of Education (Quality and Curriculum) & Chief Education Officer, regarding the SQA Alternative Certification Model 2020/21.

ACM Letter to Parents-Carers

ACM Letter to Pupils

Hello,

Thank you to the whole school community for working with us through a difficult few weeks for us all.  My thanks to learners, parents and staff who are taking part in Lateral Flow Testing. We hope that this continues to help keep COVID at bay for us all. A mobile  testing unit will be situated in the school grounds this weekend.

Learners in school have continued to work through their SQA assessments. The schedule of assessments is available on the school website. Learners who have been absent due to self-isolation will have the opportunity to complete any assessments missed on their return to school.

Learners in S2 and S3 are in the process of having their subject option interviews for next session and will be bringing home their forms for parents to sign and return to school.

The next Parent Council meeting will take place on the 17 May between 7:30-9:00pm, virtually on Vscene. Any new parents who would like to attend should get in touch with the school office for the room number, new parents are always welcome!

Hello,

The link below will take you to the planned Senior Phase Assessment Schedule.  Please note this is subject to change based on individual pupil circumstances i.e. if a pupil has to enter self-isolation.

Assessment Schedule – Sanquhar Academy

Hello,

Please find below the latest Community Newsletter for DG.

Community Newsletter 30 April

As part of the school options process and to help young people find their next steps in learning, young people in their Senior Phase (S4-6) are able to choose courses that are delivered by other/different teachers, trainers and college staff.

senior phase options all schools in D&G

Scotland’s career service online virtual sessions to help parents and carers support their children who are leaving school this summer. This will give parents and carers information about the options and opportunities that are available.

School leavers parents and carers webinar information

Hello,

Thank you to all the parents who attended out very 1st Virtual Parents Information Session via VScene last night.  We learned a few tricks last night that will make it easier in the future for parents.

• If you are happy just to listen login through the App.
• If you want to be able to see any presentations using PowerPoint or use the chat function login using the link on a PC or laptop.

Weblinks request by parents to day to support planning for choices and changes for learners included:

The new school website –

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/dg/sanquharacademy/

SQA courses information –

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45625.3728.html

My World Of Work

https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/

 

Please see latest update from PC Adair, School Youth Engagement Officer. Newsletter

The Vscene platform is a secure platform and approved for use within Sanquhar Academy to host private and confidential meetings.

You do not need your own Vscene login to join a meeting, the login option on the website is purely for licence holders/admin.  We will not ask you for anything other than the details below and your name to access a meeting.

In order to join the meeting you will need to:

• Use one of the below joining methods:
  • On your device download the Vscene App from the App/Play Store (see below for app screen when accessing meeting)
  • Click the link below to access the meeting via a computer (see below for browser, hardware, and software support). This will not work on D&G devices from home.
  • Use the ‘phone in’ option and take part as a conference call.
• Allow the app to access your camera and microphone (you will have full control to switch this off/on when in the app)
• To access the meeting room please
  • Type the unique Vscene room number xxxxxxx into the App, then your name (as you want it to appear in the meeting)
  • Click on the link if accessing via a computer: Then add your name (as you want it to appear in the meeting)
  • Call +44 (0)300 201 0142 then enter the extension room number xxxxxxx#

The meeting room will only be available for the time of the meeting. As you will see from above at no point are you asked to register with an email address or input any personal data.

Weblink Brower Details

Supported Browsers*

• Google Chrome:Two most recent versions
• Mozilla Firefox:Two most recent versions
• Opera:Two most recent versions
• Microsoft Edge Chromium

Browsers Not Supported*

• Safari
• Microsoft Edge (this can be updated to Edge Chrome)
• Internet Explorer

*We will continue to update this list as things advance

Hardware and Software

Minimum Requirements

• USB 2.0 for USB camera and audio USB 2.0 for USB camera and audio devices
• We recommend where possible to use a headset when using any browser-based system.
• If required you can use speakers and a separate microphone, but we recommend they are not in close proximity to each other as this may create audio feedback.
• Laptops will have built in camera and mic which is compatible with the Vscene platform

Operating Systems

• Windows 10
• Windows 7, 8.1 until Extended Support ends
• Mac OS X 10.8.5 or later