S4/5 OPTION CHOICE INFORMATION EVENING

We warmly invite our S4 and S5 students and their parents and carers to an information evening to support the Option Choice process on Tuesday 4 February 2025 in Barista, between 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. As well as presentations from members of the Senior Leadership Team, there will also be input from Skills Development Scotland and Ayrshire College.

 

BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH SHOWCASE

We are delighted to be hosting our very first celebrating success event for Duke of Edinburgh since the pandemic. Around 40 students in S3 last year completed Bronze Duke of Edinburgh, most now moving onto Silver Award. The students will share their learning and achievement and be presented with their awards on Wednesday 5 February 2025 in Barista from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. All welcome.

 

PARENT COUNCIL MEETING

Loudoun Academy Parent Council will meet on Thursday 5 February 2025 from 6.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. in the Conference Room. All parents and carers are welcome to attend.

 

REPORT AN ABSENCE

Just a reminder that parents and carers can now use the Safer Schools Scotland App to report that their child or young person will be absent from school. Make sure you have downloaded it from your mobile App Store, selected Loudoun Academy and entered our parent and carer Access Code which can be gained from the School Office.

Once logged in, you can press ‘Report Absence’ and provide details which will go straight to our School Office team to record the absence, meaning you do not have to phone. Parents and carers will receive an email receipt of the information provided.

 

SCHOOL CODE – BE READY

During this fortnight we are highlighting the following area in our School Code within ‘Be Ready’:

Put your mobile phone off and away

 

CATCHUP IMMUNISATIONS

There will be a further opportunity for pupils who missed first  MenC and DTP vaccines to receive these on Friday 7 February in the Conference Room. Appointment times will be displayed within the school and also in school bulletin this next week.

 

PARENT SURVEY – SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND

Skills Development Scotland works in close partnership with the school to support your child make informed career choices and SDS would value feedback from parents and carers on their services. You can do this by taking a short survey using the following link: https://sds.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7aD1pVrshfWllUW

Best wishes

David Falconer

Head Teacher

 

DETERMINATION – QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you choose to respond to it.”