Author: Mr Byers

We are looking forward to welcoming the Parents/Carers of our S2 pupils along to Cumbernauld Academy on Wednesday 21^st February 2024 from 4pm- 6:30pm.

This meeting will allow you to meet with your child’s teachers in person and gain feedback on attainment and progress across this session so far.  It is hoped this information will allow you to further support your child as they progress into S2 and also with possible subject decisions for S3.

With regards preparing for the evening two links have been placed below.

The first link  gives access to the formal invite letter that details the date and time of the event with information for parents on the procedure for accessing the booking site online. Please click below;

S2 Parent-Meeting-Invite-Letter-2024

The second link gives access to a help guide that gives step by step instructions on how to book time slots. This links can be accessed below.

Booking Information for Parents

Please find below some further points to note.

Any issues with booking please, in the first instance contact the school office.

• Teachers will be available from 4.00-6.20pm to undertake appointments. Only appointments that have been pre-booked up until 9pm on the 20th February can be taken
• Meetings are planned for 5 minutes. Some staff teach several classes and will be extremely busy so they may require to move on to the next parent at the end of this time
• A map will be provided on arrival at the school reception to explain the location of each teacher

SDS will be hosting a free webinar in partnership with National Parent Forum Scotland aimed to provide parents and carers with information on Foundation Apprenticeships and where they can lead.

The webinar and registration will be available via Teams Webinar.

More information about the event, including registration, is available here:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b6e3abac-8840-4435-81cc-f12244f85d19@33ca6d47-5e4f-4774-84f1-696cbb508cbe

An exciting opportunity for any S3 girl who is considering a career in engineering. This four-day (non-residential) experience at the University of Strathclyde, will give you the opportunity to look at the different branches of engineering. Please see the attached flyer.

For more information please see Miss Gartshore or Mr Sheridan.

Cumbernauld Academy is open today and teaching is planned to go ahead as normal despite the overnight weather conditions.

 

There is lots to consider when completing your coursework and preparing for exams. The SQA have created “Your National Qualifications” booklet to help.

There are different types of coursework, including portfolios, practical activities, performances, assignments and projects. The type you do will depend on the course you are studying. The booklet contains information on modifications, sources and Artificial Intelligence. There is also guidance on the rules you need to know and understand when completing your coursework.

Your teacher can also explain all of this to you.

A copy of “Your National Qualifications” booklet is available to download by clicking on the link below

Your-National-Qualifications-23-24-school-edition

Please click on the link below to access Mr Cairns’ Christmas Vlog

 

Dear Parent/Carer,

Generosity and Christmas

It is hard to believe, but we are now in our final week before the Christmas holiday. While this time of the year can be a great time for families to engage in quality experiences together, we all know that for some this can be a difficult and lonely time. The school has been able to support a number of families to be able to enjoy the forthcoming festive period. This has been down to the generosity of the parent council and the wider parent body who have supported them in raising the funds that have been used for this venture.

Please click on the link below to read the Parental Newsletter

ParentalNewsletterDecember2023

For Parents/Carers to use the online payment service Ipayimpact, you need to register with MyAccount, the simple and secure sign-in service for accessing online public services in Scotland. This service provides people living in Scotland with the ability to set up an online account and use it – using a single user name and password to access a growing range of online public services.

Please click on the link below to access the Ipayimpact guidance letter.

https://glowscotland-Ipayimpact

 

The Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS) handles all the fees, funding and loan situation for pupils going into further/higher education. Admittedly, this can seem like a bit of a minefield, meeting application deadlines, completing paperwork etc. SAAS are running an event to try to simplify this process for parents/carers.

These free sessions will run from the 4^th to the 13^th December and can booked here https://buytickets.at/studentawardsagencyscotlan/1065324

These sessions will:

• explain the funding available from SAAS for those planning to undertake higher education courses (HNC/HND/Degree courses); and
• provide information on the repayment of student loans; and
• provide advice on how and when to submit a funding application to SAAS; and
• have a funding awareness advisor available who can answer any questions that attendees may have.

If your young person is planning to go to college or university at the end of this school session, then this is definitely for you.”