Kilmarnock Academy

The Royal Regiment of Scotland will be running a one day open day Thurs 16 July 15 at Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh, for Training Providers working with young people Not in Education or Training.  My team, 1 SCOTS, alongside our Reserve battalion, 6 SCOTS, have been successfully running a five day package with a range of youth groups and training providers including, Ingeus, West Lothian Youth Action Project, Tomorrows People and Street League across the Lothian and the Borders.  During each session there is an element of military training to provide an insight into the Army but they also teach core employable skills such as; team work, communications skills, problem solving, taking responsibility, health and well-being and developing leadership qualities.  The courses are open to all young people from 16 – 35 who are keen to participate in something a little different and has been very well received to date.   

Our open day hopes to showcase this exiting opportunity that we can provide to the young people you work with.  Below are come photos of a similar course we ran for the Edinburgh College Sport Department along with an outline of the Open Day.  Dreghorn Barracks (DHB) is located just off the Edinburgh bypass post code EH13 9QW.

If any pupil is interested and would like more information you must speak to Mrs Hamilton by 26^th June!

Kilmarnock Academy equalled their best performance in the Tom Hunter Challenge this year. Our team of Scott Mains, Jack Mains and Craig Denim achieved joint 2nd in the recent Tom Hunter Challenge with their product Doggy Doo – an electronic dog bag dispenser designed to cut down to dog waste in public areas. Their reward was a prize of £1,500 and some excellent feedback from the judges on their presentation.  

The winning idea was from an S6 group at St Josephs was for a UV band which measures exposure to the sun in order to reduce levels of skin cancer in the long run. Despite being up against older opposition and some young enterprise projects, the team remained calm and done the school proud!

Any donations for raffle prizes for the school show would be most welcome.  Please hand in to the school office.  Thank you for your support.

Kilmarnock Academy’s performance of Beauty and the Beast on 23rd, 24th and 25th June.  Tickets available from the school office – tickets are selling fast.  Adults £8, Concessions £6.

This will be held on Tuesday 9th June at 11 am.  All pupils receiving a certificate should attend a rehearsal on Monday 8th June.  Pupils should register at their period 5 class and then attend the assembly hall for rehearsal.

We look forward to seeing all invited guests on the 9th at 11 am where refreshments will be prepared and served by students of the Home Economics Department.

The Parent Council gives you a strong voice in building our vision for our school.  We are particularly keen to encourage parents to join at this point as we move towards a new merged school.  Meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm in Kilmarnock Academy.  If you wish any further information please do not hesitate to contact the school.

All pupils receiving a prize or certificate should have received details of the event.  There will be a rehearsal at period 5 on Tuesday 9th June.  All pupils should register at period 5 and then come to the assembly hall.

Prizegiving – there will be a prompt 7 pm start to prizegiving.  All pupils should arrive approximately 6.45 pm and MUST wear full school uniform.

Following reports in the Kilmarnock Standard, I should like to confirm that I have been appointed to the post of head teacher at Trinity Academy as from August . My understanding is that my post will be filled in an acting capacity until a head teacher is appointed for the new merged school. This was discussed fully at last night’s parent Council meeting. 

It goes without saying (though I’ll say it anyway!) that Kilmarnock Academy is something special. I have never worked with such dedicated staff; both teachers and non- teachers, and such fantastic parents and young people, and I  will certainly look back on my time here with huge fondness. 

Many thanks for all your support and kind words.

Prize winners for 2015 – please click on link below

Prize list 2015

All pupils will be issued with a letter/invitation.  If your name is on the list and you have not already received your letter please contact the school office asap.  Where TBC – this will be confirmed as soon as possible.

This will be held on Tuesday 9th June at 7 pm.  Prize list coming soon.  All pupils receiving a prize or certificate will be given a letter of invitation.  Please return to the school office by Friday 5th June 2015.