Pupils in the SLC are taking part in a sponsored walk on Friday 8th October to raise funds for the Jebbeh Kiazolu School in Liberia, Africa. All donations will go towards ensuring that every child in the school can receive a daily meal. Sponsorship forms have already been issued to pupils. Click on the following link to see more information about the initiative.
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Covid-19 Testing Programme and Self Evaluation Procedures
As you know, we are currently in the middle of a week-long pilot programme with Public Health to conduct LFT Covid-19 testing on our campus.
We are encouraged by the high uptake from our young people so far. However, we politely remind all parents and carers that if their child is showing Covid symptoms they should immediately isolate and book a PCR test. The LFT testing in school is not appropriate for those already displaying Covid symptoms.
Please see the government guidance on this below.
We thank you for your support with this.
Asymptomatic LFT Covid Testing Programme
NHS Ayrshire & Arran Public Health are currently piloting testing of pupils and staff to help manage the number of Coronavirus cases within schools. Testing teams are going into secondary schools and supporting pupils and staff with asymptomatic Lateral Flow Device (LFD) testing. To date, this has been piloted at two schools within North Ayrshire. The testing team will be attending The Robert Burns Academy next week from Tuesday 28th September 2021 to Friday 1st October 2021 to offer this support.
Please see the attached letter for further information
RBA School of Rugby Applications Now Open
Please follow the link below to apply for a space in the RBA School of Rugby. This is open to all S1/2 pupils.
You can find all you need to know about the programme here:
The link to the application form is here:
https://forms.gle/k7VSfaQXJAfyzDX47
Leadership Opportunities for S5/6
A number of leadership opportunities are open to S5/6 pupils in the school: school prefect, house captains and school captains.
Follow the links below to apply for one (or more) of these positions. More information will be issued during PLP tomorrow but all applications must be submitted before Monday 23rd August. You can do this at home or during PLP in school on Thursday and Friday.
Prefect:
House Captain:
School Captain:
Updated PLP Tutors and Revised Travel Plan
We look forward to welcoming our young people back this Thursday and hope that you have had a restful break. Please take time to look over the following two documents which detail changes to the PLP tutors, including room allocation and the revised travel plan.
See you on Thursday!
Early Closure of RBA
Please read the attached joint letter from our Head of Education and Public Health regarding the early closure of The Robert Burns Academy.
S3 Modern Languages
S3 Modern Languages
New S3 pupils will have the opportunity to choose which language they would like to study in S3. They can choose from French, Spanish or German. If they are unsure, they should contact their teacher who will help them to decide. Can all new S3 pupils please complete the following Microsoft Form to select the language they would like to study by Thursday 24th June?
Important information re school transport and S4-6 provisional SQA grades
Good morning
Please find attached documents showing changes to the upgraded transport hub. This information will be shared with all pupils at PLP tomorrow, it is important they remember that these changes will come into effect on Thursday.
S4-6 pupils will receive feedback on their May assessments, in addition to other assessable course work on 9th-11th June. This will ensure transparency and give pupils a chance to discuss this with each class teacher. A final tracking report with the provisional grade for each subject will be issued on June 18th.
New S5/6 Pupil Curriculum Consultation
Below is a link to a consultation exercise we would like to carry out with all pupils who are about to move into S5 regarding their preference for core P.E and Mentoring next year. Please click on the link below to complete this. This will be discussed in PSE this week and you will have an opportunity to complete the short survey then.
We would also like to ask new S6 pupils to select whether they would prefer one period of PE or Leadership for next year. This will be discussed in PSE this week. Pupils can click on the link below to complete the form
Thank you
