‘Literacy Month’ at Auchinleck Academy will see pupils participate in a range of activities in order to develop and reinforce their literacy skills. Pupils will participate in activities throughout the school with this level of engagement providing a deeper insight into the importance of literacy. Literacy is fundamental to all areas of learning as it increases opportunities for the individual in all aspects of life, lays the foundations for lifelong learning and work, and contributes strongly to the development of all four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence. Therefore, the literacy experiences within Auchinleck Academy promote the development of critical and creative thinking as well as competence in listening and talking, reading, writing and the personal, interpersonal and team-working skills which are so important in life and in the world of work.

S6 Leavers Hoodies – Closing date for orders is Thursday 29th January 2015. Please contact Mr Dempster at the school if you wish to place an order.

New Forth Bridge (Queensferry Bridge) Replacement Crossing Trip

On Tuesday 9th December thirty three senior Technical Education pupils visited the new Forth Bridge Education Centre at South Queensferry. The objective was to experience a “live” major civil engineering project while stimulating interest in design, engineering and architecture.

After an informative presentation on the bridge construction pupils were given a design challenge to produce a bridge structure spanning over 7 metres in length and over 2 metres in height.

Auchinleck Academy pupils excelled in this task and produced a high quality bridge structure within the given time constraints. The organisers in fact said that Auchinleck Academy were the best group they had ever had at successfully completing this exercise!

An interesting and enjoyable experience for all.

Please find the S4/S5/S6 Prelim Exam timetables and Exam rules attached below.

All S4/S5/S6 pupils will be on Study Leave from Monday 26th January until Thursday 5th February 2015. They will return to normal classes on Thursday 12th February after the February holiday.

A study room will be available in school for pupils to use throughout the study leave period.

Prelim Summary Sheet Jan 2015

S4-56 Prelim Timetable Jan 2015

Prelim Rules – Jan 2015

A copy of the School Improvement Plan Summary can now be found as an additional information page at the side of this web page.

Please find a copy of the December Newsline attached.

Newsline – December 2014

100 S3 pupils  visited the Glasgow Science Centre today.  Movie in the imax and fun in the Science Mall.  Well done to all the pupils who were a credit to the school.

Some Important dates for S4/S5/S6 Technical Classes:

Unit Deadline Dates

S4 Design & Manufacture – Materials and Manufacture (Themed Table Project) and Design (Childs’ Toothbrush) Units MUST be completed by Friday 19th December.

S5 Design & Manufacture – Product Evaluation (Unit 1) and Design (Nursery Chair – Unit 2) MUST be completed by Friday 19th December.

S4 Graphic Communication – 2D and 3D Pictorial Graphics Units MUST be completed by Friday 19th December.

S5/S6 Graphic Communication – 2D and 3D Pictorial Graphics Units MUST be completed by Friday 19th December.

Examinations

S4 Prelims – All S4 students

Design & Manufacture and Graphic Communication will both take place on Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd December

S5 Design and Manufacture Presentation Level Exams (All Students)

Design Knowledge Exam – Friday 12th December

Design Realisation – Monday 15th December

Note

If any pupils are unsure or unable to meet the above deadline dates please inform your class teacher A.S.A.P.

Supported Study is available for all S4/S5/S6 Technical students on a Wednesday between 3 and 4pm.

Please note transport is NOT provided.

W Whitehouse

PT Technical

Dear Parent Forum,

I write as Chair of the Parent Council of Auchinleck Academy to inform you of notice that I have proposed an amendment to the constitution to increase the maximum membership.

The response to involvement on the Parent Council this year has found us with more parents who wish to give up their own time for the benefit of the school and the children it serves than the current constitution allows. The school will benefit from the diverse input from the parent forum and allow us to have a greater insight and ability to be heard in the decision making that occurs and impacts on our children.

I am therefore proposing an increase of the maximum allowance of members from 20 members to 32 members. This will allow all those members who have put themselves forward to assist the opportunity to do so. The current constitution is available for reading via the parent council section of the Auchinleck Academy website. I therefore request you submit any objections to such a change no later than 30/11/2014 in writing addressed to myself via the school.

Yours thankfully

Martin Goudie

Auchinleck PC Constitution Final (2)

There will be an information evening in school on Thursday 6th November. This evening will consist of three 30 minute workshops where you will be provided with information and practical advice on a variety of themes.

The workshops will cover Curriculum Structure, Helping your child achieve their potential, National 4 & 5 (New qualifications), Mental health and there will also be a workshop specifically for Primary 7 parents.

Letters have been sent home with pupils for you to complete and return to book the workshops of interest.