This week we have been using our PLP time to begin looking at arrangements for when we move to our new school building. Over the course of the next week we will be explaining and sharing information with pupils about the first day arrangements, getting to and from the campus and how to find their way around the new building.

We will be publishing these lessons on our blog, app and Twitter feed so that parents / carers can see the facilities.

So far we have been looking at some images and features of the new school building.

RBA Move

From tomorrow pupils will be able to use the pre-order portal to order a break time snack. The options are listed below. Pupils will be able to order between, 3pm and until 0930 on the morning of pick up.

We are pleased to launch our new Robert Burns Academy app on the existing School App for Parents platform. All of our future communications via the school app will come from The Robert Burns Academy centre. The Auchinleck and Cumnock Academy centres will be removed next week. To stay up to date all you need to do is select ‘The Robert Burns Academy’ from the main menu in the app.

This morning at PLP all of our pupils took part in a lesson about the importance of face coverings in school and on school transport. This is in response to concerns raised by parents as well as a noticeable reduction in the  number of pupils bringing a face covering to school. With cases of Covid-19 in Ayrshire and Arran rising it is essential that we all play our part in stopping the potential spread of this virus. As a school we are supplying pupils with face coverings if they do not have access to one and are reminding pupils to wear them at the appropriate times for their own safety, as well as the safety those who they come into contact with. We would appreciate your support by reinforcing this message to your child and by supplying them with a note if there is a reason why they are unable to wear a face covering.

Thank you

The first Robert Burns Academy Parent Council AGM will take place on Monday 14th September and will be held virtually. Anyone interested in attending the meeting should email  therobertburnsacademy@gmail.com​  to enable a link to be sent to them to join the virtual meeting.

We would encourage as many parents and carers as possible to join.

We are pleased to confirm that the Scottish Government have approved the exceptional closure days in October to allow us to make the move into the new building on the Barony Campus.

Please see the attached letter from the Head of Education for more information.

Barony Parent & YP Letter

Truancy

I would very much appreciate it if all parents would emphasise to our young people that we regard truancy as a serious risk to a pupil’s health and wellbeing and will result in parents being contacted and sanctions being enforced.

Friday Bus Times

It has become obvious that the vast majority of our young people are choosing to have their lunch at home rather than in school when the school closes at 12.30 on Fridays.  As a safety measure, from Friday 4 September, school buses will therefore leave Auchinleck and Cumnock Campuses once those who choose to do so, have had the opportunity to have their lunch. All young people choosing a school lunch should pre-order it in the usual manner.

Many thanks

P. Gilchrist

Please find attached a letter from the Deputy First Minister relating to Common Cold and COVID-19 Symptoms and an open letter to all parents and carers from Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director.

2020 DFM Letter

Coronavirus – Jason Leitch Letter on testing and common colds – 31 August 2020