Month: December 2025

Mental Elf 5k – UPDATE

Well done to everyone that ran/walked (on 2 legs or 4!) the 5k for Mental Elf this afternoon. The festive spirit is in abundance at Stranraer Academy.

We are pleased to announce that the school will be taking part in the ‘Mental Elf’ Festive Fun Walk/Run 5km 2025 on Wednesday 17 December at 3.25 pm, taking place at the Stuart Binnie Arena/3G pitch.
Pupils and all staff are invited to walk, jog, or run the track.  Festive clothing, Santa hats or Elf headbands etc may be worn (actually they are encouraged!), and we hope to have the hats etc available for sale very soon.
This event is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together, get active, and help raise money for better mental health, with all funds being donated directly to NSPCC.
Thank you in advance for your support.

Christmas Jumper Day – Thursday 11th December 2026

We are delighted to let you know the school will be taking part in the annual Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 11 December 2025.
Pupils are invited to come to school wearing a festive Christmas jumper. If they prefer, they are welcome to decorate one of their own jumpers with tinsel, baubles, or other festive accessories. Please note that school uniform should still be worn on the bottom half.
A suggested donation of £1 can be brought in on the day, with all proceeds going directly to Save the Children. This will be collected by the Charities Committee at Tutor Time.
In addition, Santa hats will be available for sale during interval throughout this week for anyone who would like to add a little extra festive cheer.
Thank you for your support in helping us contribute to this wonderful cause and to Ms Baillie for the poster.