Kilmarnock Academy

22/10/2015
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Kilmarnock Academy Quiz Night

KA are holding a quiz night on Friday 30th October 2015 – feel free to dress up for Kilmarnock Academy Hallowe’en. Doors open at 7pm for a prompt start at 7.30 pm. Tables (maximum of 6) £30. Pupils’ teams £15 . BYO refreshments and nibbles! Excellent prizes. For further information please contact the school on 01563 525509.

08/10/2015
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SALSUS Survey 2015

The Scottish Government has commissioned Ipsos MORI to randomly select over 1700 S2 and S4 classes from across Scotland to participate in the above survey.

The survey provides valuable information about young peoples’ lifestyle choices, in particular providing data on levels of smoking, drinking and drug use.

Kilmarnock Academy has been selected to take part in this survey and parental consent forms, together with more information about the survey, will be issued week commencing 19th October. The survey will take place the following week.

07/10/2015
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Visit to the Tom Hunter Hatchery

Photographs from the visit to the Tom Hunter Hatchery.

Photograph is our pupils with Kara Nisbet (owner of Articulate Language Camps) and Martin Petersen better known as Frenchie from West FM (owner of Romper Royale).

05/10/2015
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Parent Council Meeting

Parent Council Meeting is on Tuesday 6th October 2015 at 7.30 pm in the Conference Room in Kilmarnock Academy. All welcome.

01/10/2015
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Enterprising Maths Competition

Yesterday morning, Grant Semple, Craig Denim, Jennifer Carey and Rowan Sivewright represented Kilmarnock Academy at the East Ayrshire ‘Enterprising Maths Competition’. Despite not winning, each of them worked very hard on problem solving, maths puzzles and the relay race. Good effort!

04/09/2015
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Kilmarnock Academy Parent Council – Tuesday 8th September 2015

Kilmarnock Academy Parent Council

AGM – Tuesday 8th September 2015 from 7.30 – 9pm

In Kilmarnock Academy – All Parents/Carers Welcome

04/09/2015
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Dyslexia Roadshow Thursday 10th September

ONE WEEK TO GO –

To coincide as part of International Literacies we would like to invite you to our free East Ayrshire Dyslexia Roadshow which will be held in partnership with Dyslexia Scotland and Glasgow Caledonian University in St Joseph’s Campus, Grassyards Road, Kilmarnock on Thursday 10^th September, 2015 from 5.00-8.00pm.

The aim of the Dyslexia Roadshow is to raise to employers, parents, teachers, practitioners and adults awareness of Dyslexia and other eye difficulties such as Meares Irlen to and how these conditions can impact on persons working, community, family and personal life.

Various Workshops will be taking place throughout the evening:

Fiona Dickson – Director Dyslexia Scotland – “ What is Dyslexia and What Helps” – 5.15 -6.15pm and 6.45 – 7.45pm

Dr Nadia Northway – Glasgow Caledonian University “To See, To Learn” 5.00 -5.30pm, 6.00-6.30pm and 7.00 – 7.30pm

Craig Mill – CALL Scotland – “Dyslexia Information Computer Technology (ICT)”5.15 – 6.00pm

Gill Hudson – Iansyst – “Assistive Technology for Dyslexia Scotland” 6.30 – 7.30pm

Various exhibitors will be on hand to demonstrate their services such as Dyslexia Scotland, Iansyst, Cricksoft, Vibrant Communities and many more. There will be a chance to view Dyslexic friendly books, IT solutions and other suitable resources.