Dear Parent/Carer
New Timetable for The Robert Burns Academy – 4 May 2020
I hope that you and your family are keeping safe and well during this very difficult time.
I would like to thank you for your support in ensuring that our young people have the opportunity to continue their online learning from home. Our teachers have very much enjoyed working with those who have been able to engage with them!
As you will be aware, the advice from the Scottish Government regarding staying safe at home is likely to continue for several more weeks. With this in mind, we have taken the decision to start our new timetable for the Robert Burns Academy on Monday 4 May for all pupils currently in S1-S5.
This will mean that these pupils will become the new S2-S6 on that date.
The change will not affect the current P7s at this time.
Your child will be therefore be added to the new online Robert Burns Academy Microsoft Teams in preparation for the start of the new timetable on Monday.
For instructions on how to access the online learning please click on the link below:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/AuchinleckAcademy/2020/03/19/online-learning/
We would ask pupils to log in to GLOW from Monday 4 May and begin to complete the Online Learning in each of their subjects in Microsoft Teams. This learning will provide ideal preparation for pupils moving on to the next level or starting new subjects so that when we return to school we are able to make good progress towards completing SQA Qualifications next May.
If you have any queries, if your child has not been added to a Team for subjects they have chosen or if they have been added to the wrong Team please email:
gw09auchinleckacasm@glow.sch.uk
Please note that the most important consideration is the wellbeing of your family and I completely understand that there may well be difficulties in completing online work.
There is therefore no expectation that the work provided is completed by everyone and I do not want this to be a source of anxiety for anyone at all. Be reassured that there will be opportunities for everyone to catch up when we do eventually get back to school.
SQA Results
I would ask parents/carers of senior pupils to please note that we are unable to discuss your child’s grades with you until after the SQA Results have been issued in August 2020.
Please continue to look after yourselves and your families and do not hesitate to get in touch via the email link above if you or your children need any support with our Online Learning programmes.
Best Wishes
Peter Gilchrist
Head of Barony Campus
