A number of our students have been selected for the Badminton Moray Development Squads. Here is one filed during part of her Performance Training Session.
Cheerleading Squad show off their new tops sponsored by Kinloss SPAR.Forres Academy Cheerleading Camp – Easter 2016. Girls hard at work being led by Scottish Coach. The camp provided the opportunity for two of our senior girls and one parent volunteer to take their credentialing for coaching and leading the club in 2016 -2017.Pupils are being put through their paces by Skillforce leader Alan Donnelly who is running circuit training sessions after school every Tuesday. Many of the pupils have joined up as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award but some for the pure pleasure of improving on their fitness. The pupils are set a variety of cardio vascular challenges which test both physical and mental ability. Ross Fowler (S3) said: “I am finding it fun and active and am enjoying the opportunity to improve my health and fitness.” Shannon Mair added: “I originally decided to do it for something to do in my spare time and I really enjoy doing it for the exercise and fun.” Mr Donnelly is helped out by Social Subjects teachers, Tim Pott and Murdo McLeod who said: “I really enjoy it. It is pretty intense but there is a good supportive atmosphere, Everyone urges each other on and pushes them to go further.”
THE MORAY GIG – ROWING AND SAILING
Sailing on Bien Trouve on Findhorn Bay in partnership with the Moray Gig Charity. Students learn seamanship skills and work towards achieving their Able Crew Award. This then allows them to continue with the Moray Gig Crew, adding to their skill set and opportunities to be considered for the Atlantic Challenge – a contest of seamanship skills against many other Countries across the World.
Briefing time covering health and safety by one of the senior coxwains prior to going to the pier. All kitted out and ready to go.School group given the opportunity to gain confidence on the water using ‘Toby Too’ one of the Moray Gig Fleet. Rowing between the piers and finding out how to navigate between them – great fun and laughter was had by all.
Now dropped off onto the Moray Gig by the Moray Gig Support RIB. Ready to work and row as a team.
Getting the hand of working together to travel at some knots across Findhorn Bay.Assisted by one of our Atlantic Challenge Young Crew who also went through the School and Moray Gig Programme now giving something back to the programme and leading others.
Thumbs up at the end of the session – ready for the next date!
BASKETBALL
Basketball Club received new kit from MacLeans the Bakers in Forres.
NETBALL
Senior Girls Netball Team
SWIMMING
Forres Academy Early Morning Swimming Club celebrate after completing their sponsored swim for Charity.
PRIMARY 7 TRANSITION ACTIVITY DAY
Held on a Saturday in June 2016 – Parent
workshops are also held during the event.
Now in its 13th year 2016 demonstrating great
school/club links and networking developed
over a number of years.
New Age Curling delivered by Sandra McIver a coach from the Moray Junior Curling Club. The Club promotes free sessions in September to anyone who would like to attend their club through at Elgin Ice Rink.Let the Competition Start – one of the primary 7 pupils trying New Age Curling for the first time.Up for the Challenge – another first timer at New Age Curling.Cheerleading Squad put on a demonstration for the Primary 7 Pupils to inspire them before the session begins. The leaders take the opportunity to promote the Forres Academy Club at this event.Primary 7 Pupils demonstrating their skills.Part of the Cheerleading Warm Up and StretchingPom Routine – Seniors leading the routine with the Primary 7 pupils following their instruction being watched through the mirror by the Leaders.
BADMINTON
Badminton demonstrating racket skills and special awareness. Direct feed into the Forres Academy Badminton Club.
CRICKET
Kwik Cricket – Forres St Lawrence Cricket Club Coaching . The club uses this time to promote their Junior Club times and opportunities. The coaches are now delivering an after school session at Forres Academy.
I’ll get it right next time.
Up for another go.
TENNIS
Tennis at Forres Tennis Club using their Coaches and Young Leaders. Club promotes their summer programme and membership at this time to those attending.
ART
Art Sessions – Lunchtime club runs during the academic year
SCIENCE
Science Activity – Lunchtime science clubs runs during the academic year.
COOKERY
Cookery Sessions – Various cookery challenges and competitions run during the academic year.
RUGBY
Leaders showing the Primary 7 pupils how to do it.Primary pupils now giving it a try.Primary pupils adding to their skills.
PUPIL EVALUATION OF EVENT
Evaluation Time – Thumbs up – All very positive and would recommend it to the next Primary 7 pupils.
GROUP PHOTO
End of P7 Transition Activity Day with some of the students who attended. 154 Primary 7 Pupils from 9 Primary Schools had the opportunity to attend on the day. 79% returned their choices and were timetabled into their top three choices from the list of activities on offer.
ACTIV8 – CSLA LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Open to S1 and S2 students.
At Easter time Primary 7 pupils can also access
the activities as part of the Transition Programme.
Photographs of some of the activities that the pupils can opt into.
Coaches from local clubs also get involved along with
the CSLA students. Great school/club link.
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