At the end of this month our S2-S5 pupils will begin to finalise their options choices for next year. The guidance team have already discussed this process at PSE and each young person will have had the opportunity to explore potential career pathways using the My World of Work website.

The timetable for the options process is outlined below:

S3 Options w/b Monday 31 January

S4 Options w/b Monday 7 February

S5 Options w/b Monday 21 February

S2 Options w/b Monday 28 February

During these times each pupil will meet with their Guidance Teacher to discuss what they would like to choose to study the following year. The form issued in school will then be signed off by parents / carers at home and returned to school.

In order to assist you with this process, please visit the options choice section of our school blog via the Parents Zone tab or from the links below:

S2- https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/therobertburnsacademy/s2-s3-option-choices/

S3- https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/therobertburnsacademy/s3-s4-option-choices/

S4 & S5- https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/therobertburnsacademy/s5-s6-option-choices/

Here, you will find information booklets and a digital copy of the options form that will be issued to each young person. If you have any questions please contact your child’s Guidance Teacher.

As you will know, our Senior Phase Assessment Diet is scheduled to start on Monday 17^th January. Class teachers have already informed pupils of their exam times and what to expect from each assessment, a copy of the timetable is available on each subject’s Teams page and has been emailed to all S4-6 pupils.

I have attached a PDF of this timetable below for your reference. Please take the time to read over it carefully and take note of the first page which outlines exam etiquette and expectations.

We wish all of our students the best of luck!

Jan 2022 Assessment Timetable

Please see the attached letters from The Head of Education and Mr Gilchrist outlining the contingency measures, including remote learning for some pupils, which will be in place for next week.

Thank you once again for your continued support.

H of E letter

HT Letter

Our Senior Phase January Assessment Calendar is now available to view (see below). The assessments will begin on 17th January and will end on 2nd February.

Jan 2022 Assessment Timetable

Our S4 Parents Evening will be held online. This will take place on January 11th from 5.30pm-7.30pm. Please see the attached letter that will be sent out to all S4 pupils at PLP tomorrow. The attached Parents Guide will also give you an overview of the software we are using. Our S5/6 Parents Evening using this format was very successful.

RBA PARENT BOOKING PARENTAL LETTER

Parent Booking – Parent Guide

Please find attached a digital copy of the letter that was issued to all S5/6 pupils at PLP today. The letter provides all of the essential information needed prior to our first online parents evening on December 14^th.

I have also attached a ‘Parent’s User Guide’ from Parent Booking that should give you a comprehensive overview of the system. Appointments can be made from Tuesday 7^th till Monday 13^th December.

We look forward to seeing you on the 14^th December.

Parent Booking – Parent Guide

RBA PARENT BOOKING PARENTAL LETTERl

S3 pupils in the SLC at Robert Burns Academy recently created this amazing artwork of the main entrance of the Barony Campus.

Using a collage technique, pupils used different types of paper such as magazines, newspapers, and tissue paper to create some interesting textures and effects. They used paper straws to outline the building and to create a 3D illusion.

Here they are, proudly showing off their work to the Head of Campus Peter Gilchrist.

Our school is working in partnership with the National Gallery to support the Cumnock Town Takeover taking place in December. This project will see a celebration of street art and music.  Many of our S4-6 pupils have started working on this exciting initiative and we are looking to welcome new students from S1 – S5 to join. In order to take part you must complete the consent form at the link below. Please note transport will not be provided.

https://y35386om1o1.typeform.com/to/g1vx6ZC3

The sessions will take place

Tuesdays 4pm – 5.30pm at Barhill Community Education Centre, Bank Avenue, Cumnock, KA18 1PQ
Wednesdays at 4pm – 5.30pm at Yipworld, 19 Barrhill Rd, Cumnock KA18 1PG

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.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect/pages/who-needs-to-self-isolate/

We thank you for your support with this.