Author: Mrs Jamieson

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.

SDS – Options Choice Webinar

Option choices – free webinar for parents and carers of S1 to S3 pupils, Wednesday 3 December, 6.30 to 7:30pm

Skills Development Scotland careers advisers are hosting a free webinar for parents and carers of S1 to S3 pupils on Wed 3 Dec, 6:30 to 7:30pm to discuss option choices and the support and resources available from Skills Development Scotland to support young people and their parents and carers at this time. Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cdd86e48-8bb8-41c8-9ff6-6062c6f3e14e@33ca6d47-5e4f-4774-84f1-696cbb508cbe

 

Please note this is not a school webinar

School Communications App

Dear Parent/Carer,
We’re excited to introduce a better way to keep you informed and involved in school life. It’s a free, easy-to-use messaging service engagement app that lets our school send important updates and notifications directly to your phone.
Why use this engagement app?
– The app is completely free to download
– Instant updates – ensuring you feel more included, informed, and connected to better support your child
– All in one place – can view messages from all your children’s schools helping manage schedules, events, and priorities across the family
– Extra features – report absences, see events, and more
Getting started is easy:
1. Download the app from the edsp.co/getapp
2. Sign in using your email address and mobile number.
3. For security, you will then receive a One Time Password (OTP).
If you don’t receive that OTP, it may mean we have the wrong contact details for you. Just get in touch with the school office, and we’ll sort it out.
We know how busy family life can be – this all-in-one engagement app is here to make staying connected simple and stress-free.
Download today and never miss an update!