We are delighted to share the news that the school was officially presented with its Digital Schools Award yesterday at an awards ceremony at St Mungo’s High School, Falkirk.

Representatives from Education Scotland, HP and Microsoft presented our delegates, Mr Hardie, Miss Cooper and S5 pupil Morgan Cumming, with the Digital Schools Award plaque to recognise the progress made and commitment to embedding digital learning across the curriculum in Stewarton Academy.

Mr Miller, the school’s new Head Teacher, was delighted to see the efforts of the staff, pupils and partners recognised. “The programme offers schools a real opportunity to build on their digital capabilities,” he said. “We are very proud of the work undertaken to achieve the Digital Schools Award. Developing the digital skills that will enable our pupils to compete and thrive in the modern economy is a vital part of the work we do and we look forward to building on this success and embedding digital technology and learning further across out curriculum.”

Could all parents please remember to log in to their Parent Pay account regularly and ensure that balances for lunches, trips and events are up to date? This will make the process of reminding parents with outstanding balances more manageable as we move forward. We appreciate your support in this and ask that you get in touch with the Pastoral Support team should there be any issues you require support with.

Dear Parent/Carer

We have been informed that Scottish Water are closing the A735 at Brackenburn Bridge (between Kilmaurs and Stewarton) from Monday, 9th September for a period of three weeks.

Shuttle Buses has advised that this will be an issue for the operation of two of our school bus contracts from Kilmaurs to Stewarton, which will be addressed through the following measures:

The two buses running from Kilmaurs to Stewarton will have to operate through Sunnyside (current pick-up) then Main Street (McColl’s bus stop) and Irvine Road (bus stop at Vine Park Drive). All pupils currently picked up at Townhead will have to walk down the hill to any of these stops to get on the school bus.

The journey to Stewarton will be slightly longer as it will divert via Cunninghamhead. As a result, the pick up times for pupils in the morning will be 10 minutes earlier than the current times, which will also aim to alleviate expected congestion at Kilmaurs PS.

East Ayrshire council has agreed to this proposal. Parents of pupils affected will also receive a text message with a link to this information. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with the school office or your child’s pastoral support teacher should you have any individual concerns or issues in relation to this temporary disruption in service.

Ryan Miller

Head Teacher

Dear Parents / Carers

 As you may be aware, the Scottish Government has granted 2 additional in-service days, to be held in academic year 2019-20, as part of the recent teachers’ pay award.

 It has been agreed that the additional in-service days will be:

Tuesday 24^th September 2019

Friday 3^rd April 2020

 Please note that all schools and ECCs will be closed to pupils on these dates.  Local arrangements may be adapted in ECCs to ensure the provision of stated hours.

We have been advised by Keir Utilities that there will be a road closure on Monday, 2nd September affecting the corner of Dalry Road and Kinloch Avenue, Stewarton. The road will be closed from  9.30am – 3.30pm as work is carried out to replace three manhole covers.

The application process for school clothing grants and free school meals is changing. 

As part of the Council’s commitment to transforming our services and offering best value to our customers, the application process for school clothing grants and free school meals is changing.

From Tuesday 4 June 2019 all applications must be made online – and this can be done from a smart phone, PC, laptop or tablet.

Please don’t apply before then as we are no longer accepting advance paper applications.

The new system will make applying for clothing grants and free school meals simpler, faster and more cost effective to administer.

If you, or someone you know does not have online access, please call 01563  554400 (option 3) and a member of staff will complete the form over the phone on your behalf.

Remember to check back and make your application on, or after Tuesday 4 June.

The Stewarton Academy Bands Summer Concert is just over 2 weeks away – Sunday 9th June!! Tickets available via the SBSG mobile: 07450 697024.

There will be an information event on Tues 4th June (3.30-7.00pm)  at the Stewarton Area Centre to advise on traffic management plans and provide an update on the propsed investement (pipe repair/replacement) at the Clerkland Bridge.

** PARENT FOCUS GROUP  REMINDER **

There will be a meeting in the Library (7-9pm) on Thursday 31st May 2019 for parents and carers providing information on Glow & Teams. All parents, carers from Stewarton Academy and feeder primary schools are welcome.

** FOR INFORMATION **

Glow Blogs/School Website will be unavailble from early afternoon on the 31st May 2019 until Monday 3rd June 2019.