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.

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.

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

 

LFD Testing Information Letter for Parents and Carers

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:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKbZzaB1aKwpGlJJ38fsjZRpUMjIzVFNGT1M1WTNQNEwzTVlFOVcwQkEwRC4u

 

House Captain:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKbZzaB1aKwpGlJJ38fsjZRpUNjJNRTlFWFY4SDhTUTY5R1RIMzJKWlZTTC4u

 

School Captain:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKbZzaB1aKwpGlJJ38fsjZRpUMDJSM0JNUDg5V0ZQOFYzUjdUUlFUUjBDUi4u

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.

Map of Bus Parking Area

New Bus Parking Arrangments1

 

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.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKaDI7Y0dt5VJleaMOGXvMYBUME1ITzUwU0NEMjBDRUUxUU05VDhRT09HWS4u

 

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

 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKaDI7Y0dt5VJleaMOGXvMYBUMzFKSFZXT0tOOVhCUDEzTUNENzRNVUMwSy4u

Thank you

 

May Assessment Diet- Information for all S4-6 pupils

 

  • If you are attending school for your exam or a masterclass you should wear full school uniform.
  • The STEM plaza in C-block has been allocated as a dedicated study area for anyone who wishes to use their time before exams to study. It is important that you report to this area as it will be supervised.
  • Please contact your teachers through Teams if you require additional help in the first instance. If you come to school your teacher may have a class or be involved in supervising an exam and unable to see you.

We wish you all the best of luck and remember to contact your teachers through Glow if you need any help!