A number of clubs and activities are organised at lunchtime and after school. An updated list of what is on offer has now been added to the Clubs and Activities tab on the website.

Auchinleck Academy was represented at the Scottish School Qualifiers for handball, with a team in every age group.

Citadel Leisure Centre played host and with schools present from across Ayrshire competition was fierce!

The S1/2 team looked a class apart and won all of their games only conceding one goal. The S3/4 team finished top of their group after a tough start, pipping Belmont Academy on goal difference. And finally, the S5/6 team finished 2^nd to last year’s 3^rd best team in Scotland (Belmont Academy)

Therefore all three teams have qualified for the finals at Ravenscraig in Motherwell later in the year – a fantastic achievement

A Historic Day for Auchinleck Academy

Wednesday 23^rd September saw Auchinleck Academy field four full teams on the same day for the first time in its history. Three boy’s teams took part in their Conference fixtures versus Grange Academy an established School of Rugby. The U15 girls’ team took part in South Ayrshire’s tournament. Overall sixty pupils took part further highlighting that Rugby is growing in the school.

S1 School of Rugby side won eleven tries to three in a great display of attacking rugby. Winger James Morrison scored three brilliant tries with Lewis Young scoring four and converting three. S2 Rugby lost narrowly five tries to three and U16 side lost 41-14 in a game were defence was not a player priority. The U16’s now have a Scottish Plate fixture against St Columba’s private school on Thursday 1^st October with a 4:30pm Kick Off at Broomfield.

The U15 girls won three out of their four games and played some exciting and expansive rugby. The girls scored twelve tries and conceded only seven which shows that the girls are improving each time they play. The side has been invited to take part in next week’s tournament which will be at Rozelle with a 4pm start

A copy of the 2015/2016 school calendar has been added to the School Calendar tab of the website.

The Annual General Meeting of the Parent Council will be held on Wednesday 9th September at 7pm. Please enter the school by the Main Entrance.

There will be a rewards trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach for S5/S6 pupils on Thursday 17th September.

The cost of the trip will be £30 per pupil.

Permission forms and payments should be brought to school on Friday 28 August and handed to PLP teachers or PT Guidance.

S1/S5 and S6 Group and Individual photos will be taken in school on Tuesday 1st September.

Due to technical difficulties the Summer 2015 Newsline was unable to be produced in June. A copy has now been placed in the Newsline section of the website

Auchinleck Rugby would like to announce that Dales Solicitors LLP are our new main S1 School of Rugby sponsor for the upcoming 2015-16 season. Dales Solicitors LLP will become a partner of Auchinleck Rugby, they provide tailored legal services to suit most individuals’ needs. Dales Solicitors particularly like the countryside and those who live in it! Their main niche is agricultural law and dealing with rural properties and farming families. For further information on services provided by Dales Solicitors LLP please visit their website at www.dalesllp.co.uk . Everyone involved with Auchinleck Rugby would like to take this opportunity to thank Dales Solicitors for their contribution to Rugby at Auchinleck Academy.

Auchinleck Academy has been recognised with a prestigious national award for innovation and achievement in delivering physical education and extra-curricular sport.

The sportscotland Gold School Sport Award was presented to staff and pupils at the school on 5^th June 2015

The School Sport Award is a national initiative that is designed to encourage schools to continuously improve the quality and quantity of physical education and school sport opportunities. They also encourage the sporting links between schools and the communities around them.

There are currently 82 Gold Schools, 181 Silver and 65 Bronze across Scotland.

Stewart Harris, Chief Executive of sportscotland said:

“I would like to congratulate all of the staff and pupils at Auchinleck Academy for putting quality physical education and school sport at the heart of the school. They should be proud of this fantastic achievement.”

“We are building a world-class sporting system for everyone, and a crucial part of that is putting young people at the centre of our efforts.  Working with our partners in local authorities and governing bodies of sport, we are creating closer links between physical education, school sport and club sport, which benefits young people by providing more and better opportunities to take part in sport.”

Jennifer Sharpe, Principal Teacher of Physical Education – Auchinleck Academy commented:

“It is a privilege to have been awarded this GOLD award from sportscotland.  We are so committed to school sport and achieving excellence in our department.  I would like to thank the full department, Active schools, volunteers, pupils and other agencies we work with as without them this would not have been achievable.”

To achieve a bronze or silver sportscotland School Sport Award, schools self assess their current practice. However, to gain gold status an extensive external assessment is also carried out by an independent panel of experts.

The Young People’s Sports Panel were central in the development of the School Sport Award which means that young people were able to input at the earliest opportunity.

The award will help ensure that quality physical education and school sport is at the heart of each school and its wider community. They will also encourage schools to ensure there are opportunities for all children and young people to engage, participate and reach their potential in this area.

Throughout the assessment process schools are encouraged to reflect on current practice and focus on continual improvement. Support and guidance is available to schools to help improve the quality and quantity of physical education, physical activity, and sport opportunities available to children and young people.