Happy New Year to all in the Stewarton Academy community.
\nWe will be straight back in to a busy term so I hope the reminders below will be helpful.<\/p>\n
Industrial Action<\/u> Key Dates<\/u> As highlighted in December, the\u00a0virtual information evening for parents\/ carers of S2 pupils regarding subject options<\/strong>\u00a0will take place 6:30 \u2013 7:30pm \u00a0Wed 18th<\/sup>\u00a0Jan\u00a0<\/strong>via Teams \u2013 the link will be shared in due course in the coming week.<\/p>\n Pupil health and wellbeing<\/u> Conclusion<\/u>
\nYou will have seen the message on this app from East Ayrshire Council on 6th<\/sup>\u00a0January which reminds you of the arrangements necessary due to industrial action by four teaching trade unions.
\nPlease read this message from 6th<\/sup>\u00a0January carefully as the action will impact on different schools and learning centres in different ways. It also gives detail of support available for pupils who are entitled to free school meals. As far as\u00a0Stewarton Academy<\/strong>\u00a0is concerned, we will be closed to pupils on\u00a0Wednesday 11th<\/sup>\u00a0January<\/strong>\u00a0and then again on\u00a0Monday 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0January 2023<\/strong>.
\nWe aware that the strike action will cause an inconvenience to many families, but we cannot operate safely without the required number of staff in situ, and I thank you for your understanding at this time.<\/p>\n
\nThere are a number of important events in January. Please find a link in the box below to the <\/strong>\u00a0key dates document\u00a0 as a reminder.
\nPlease remember that there have had to be a couple of changes to the calendar published at the start of term, specifically the\u00a0S4 parents\u2019 evening is on in school Thursday 12th<\/sup>\u00a0Jan.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWe very much hope that you have had a restful holiday. However, we know that there are a number of winter illnesses in circulation. Trusted health advice can be found on NHS Inform\u00a0https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/<\/a>\u00a0. You will recall that East Ayrshire issued specific information about group A streptococcal infections (including scarlet fever) via this app on 8th<\/sup>\u00a0Dec.
\nIf you child is unwell, please consider not sending him\/her to school, especially if he\/she has a fever.
\nYou will be aware that the S5\/6 mid-course assessments begin this week. Please be assured that any pupil who misses an assessment through illness will be supported to complete necessary assessments when back in school.<\/p>\n
\nThank you for taking the time to read this pre-term information. We look forward to supporting all our young people to achieve and thrive in 2023. If you would like support with any aspect of your child\u2019s experience at Stewarton Academy, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact your child\u2019s Principal Teacher of Pupil Support via the school office.
\nBest wishes,
\nJohn Stuart
\nHead Teacher<\/p>\n