Author: Mr McGurn

Senior Phase Assessment Block (Prelims)

The Senior Phase Assessment Block is scheduled from Mon 2nd Dec to Tuesday 17th Dec for S4 pupils. For S5+6 pupils, this will be from Mon 2nd Dec to Friday 13thDecember.
Pupils will sit their assessments within their timetabled class times. A single period and a double period have been identified for each column. Class teachers and Personal Support tutors will assist pupils to create their own individualised timetables. Pupils must consult with their own timetables for this to become clear.
Learning and teaching will continue in classes as normal throughout the assessment block. Studying should be completed at home and during supported study.

Rugby U16 Success

After a very long bus journey to Elgin, our U16 Rugby side took on the King’s school (Gordonstoun) and won 29-24 in a tight end to end game. Stand out performers were Adam Given and Callum Gemmell with the latter Man of the Match.

Overall a brilliant day for our pupils, getting to experience one of the countries leading fee paying schools, seeing the campus and facilities as well as enjoying their hospitality.

Onto the next round of the Scottish Plate – fingers crossed for a home tie this time round!

 

Mr Raby

Arrangements for Monday 21st August

We hope that you have enjoyed your summer break and we look forward to welcoming you back to school on Monday

There will be an extended PLP on Monday where new timetables and other important information will be shared.

Attached is an updated copy of the PLP teachers and rooms for each class. Please check this before Monday.

New S1

New S1 pupils should make their way to the Barony Hall for 8.45am. Staff will be on hand to point them in the right direction in the morning. S1s should enter the school building via the lower dining hall doors. They will then be met by their senior guides and PLP teacher before being escorted to class.

Senior Guides

Those who acted as senior guides for S1 during the induction days should quickly register at the start of PLP before making their way to the Barony Hall for 8.55am.

 

RBA PLP Allocation Aug 2023

ART DEPARTMENT OPEN EVENING/EXHIBITION

On Thursday 22nd June from 5pm-7pm the Art and Design Department are having an Open Evening/ Exhibition in the department. This is to give parents the opportunity to see around the department for the first time and view a range of work on display from our S1-S6 pupils.

Please note other activities/opportunities that are available on the night.

Information Sessions

We would also like to take this opportunity to build a few information sessions into the evening. These are aimed primarily at parents’/carers of senior pupils who have just started NAT 5/Higher courses within the department. It is important and helpful for parents to see what is involved in the following courses so as they can best support our young people

Higher/National 5 course information session 6.00 – 6.30.

Photography Course Information session 5.30-6.00

Fashion and Textiles Information Session 6.30-7.00

Workshops

There will be a couple of stations set up for visitors to have a go at basic pottery and printmaking skills! Come along and have a go!

To help give us an indication of numbers could you please fill out the form via the link below indicating how many people will be in attendance.

Yours sincerely

Teraessa Lopez

Principal Teacher of Art and Design

https://forms.office.com/e/bHdttTLKqc

SQA Exam Diet- information on study leave and educational provision

Pupils in S4-6 will begin ‘study leave’ from Monday 24th April until Friday 2nd June, this covers the SQA exam diet. During this time pupils should not attend their usual timetable classes in school. Pupils are permitted to come into school and study for their exams in the open areas of C-block.

Any pupil who is sitting two or less N5 exams will be offered alternative education provision through our school partners at Yipworld, Skills Development Scotland and East Ayrshire Active Schools. Details of these sessions will be emailed to those parents / carers this afternoon.

Senior pupils who attend the SLC should continue to their normal classes during the exam diet.

We wish all of our young people the best of luck for their upcoming exams!

S1 Modern Languages Choices

In S1 all pupils have been studying French for 2 periods and have also had the opportunity to do a block of Spanish and German. In S2 all pupils will continue to study French for 2 periods and either Spanish or German for one period. This week all pupils in S1 will be asked to pick the language they would like to continue studying for 1 period in S2, this can either be German or Spanish. In S3 they will be able to continue with one of languages they are studying in S2, or they may even choose both. Pupils should pick the language they want to study based on what they are good at and what they enjoy, they should try to avoid picking it just because their friends have. Please discuss your child’s options with them and if you would like any advice, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Kilcolm the Principal Teacher of Modern Languages. 

Easter School 2023

In preparation for the 2023 SQA exam diet, a number of subjects will offer Easter School for S4-6 pupils. To allow us to plan these sessions we need to know how many people will attend each one.

Please check the timetable attached and complete the form if you would like to go, and if you are sure you can attend on the date and time stated. This must be completed by Friday 24th March.

 

Please note there will be no school transport provided.

 

https://forms.office.com/e/QWF5wd68SD

 

Easter School 2023