Cumbernauld Academy

Are you or your young person going into S5 or S6 in August 2024?

If so, come along to an Open Evening at New College Lanarkshire, Motherwell Campus and find out more!

When: Thursday 7^th March 2024

Where: New College Lanarkshire, Motherwell Campus, 1 Enterprise Way, Motherwell ML1 2TX

Time: 5pm-7pm

New College Lanarkshire Open Evening is an opportunity for parents, carers and school pupils to find out more about Foundation Apprenticeships courses starting in August 2024.

Foundation Apprenticeships are for students entering S5 and S6 in school. They are offered in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council and New College Lanarkshire.  NB:  Students must be able to study at the required level.

There are programmes available in the following frameworks and are a combination of academic and practical work experience.

Level 6

Social Services Children and Young People

Social Services Healthcare

Civil Engineering

Engineering

Creative and Digital Media

IT Software

The Pupil Support team will begin conducting subject choice interviews with our current S2  pupils in preparation for next sessions S3 curriculum from Monday 4th March.

This is the first major decision that all the S2 pupils will make in their high school journey and its importance cannot be underestimated. These choices will determine BGE courses for next session and in turn it also sets out the path which pupils will follow for S4 National Qualifications.

With this in mind and to help inform parents/carers and pupils we have provided an option information booklet detailing the process and subject availability for S3. The booklets detail course aims, structure and qualification levels on offer.

Please click on the link below to access the S3 Option Booklet and  the  S3 Option Choice Form (draft) for next session.

S2 into S3 Option Booklet 2024

S2 into S3 Curriculum Refinement Form (Draft) 2024

 

 

Please find attached a spreadsheet with all the subjects dates for upcoming assignments for pupils preparing for SQA exams.

SQA Assignment Calendar 2024

)

Please click on the link below to access the Summer Placement application form.

2024 EOI Form

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Strathclyde is delighted to be offering the Scottish Space School programme again in 2024 for school pupils in S5 across Scotland. The programme will run at the University from Monday 10 – Friday 14 June 2024.

This will mark the 20^th anniversary of the programme which was first held here at the University in 2005.

There are 80 places available on the week-long programme this year which will revert to being residential for the first time in several years. Therefore, attendees will stay in University accommodation for the duration of the programme.

Throughout the week, attendees will hear from staff at the University of Strathclyde who will provide an insight into studying and working in the field of engineering, as well as hearing from some of the world’s leading figures in space travel, including NASA Astronauts and engineers. Participants will also take part in a group project which they will present to a selection panel made up of staff from the University and NASA on the final day, with a prize for the winning team.

We ask that you bring this to the attention of S5 pupils who have a talent for mathematics and physical sciences. At the end of the programme in June, 8 lucky pupils will be selected to travel to Houston, USA in October 2024 to complete the ‘Learning Journey to NASA’ trip.

There is no cost associated with attending the programme in June, or the trip to Houston in October.

Further information is available on the Space School website here: https://www.strath.ac.uk/engineering/scottishspaceschool/.

All pupils who are interested in attending must apply using our online form which will be available at the link above from Friday 16 February 2024, when applications open.

The deadline to apply is Friday 15 March 2024 and decisions will be sent to all applicants by Monday 15 April 2024. In the application form, pupils are asked to supply the name and contact details for a teacher who can provide a statement in support of their application. After an application is submitted, the nominated teacher will receive an automated email which will include a designated link to the online application to submit their statement. We ask that teacher statements are submitted online by Friday 22 March 2024, in order for the application to be considered.

If you have any questions then speak to Mr Sheridan

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

Beginning next week the Pupil Support team will be conducting option interviews with our current S4 and S5 pupils as they prepare for choosing subjects for next session.

As you are aware this is a very important time of the year for all the pupils and parents/carers as it will not only determine courses and qualifications for next session but it also  helps determine possible career pathways for their future.

With this in mind and to help inform parents/carers and pupils we have provided an option information booklet detailing the process and subject availability for S5/6. The booklets detail course aims, structure and qualification levels on offer.

Please click on the link below to access the  S5/6 Option Booklet and  the preliminary S5/6 Option Form for next session.

S5 & 6-Option Booklet 2024-25

S5-S6-Preliminary-Option-Form-2024-5

 

 

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

Over the next two weeks the Pupil Support team will be conducting option interviews with our current S3 pupils as they prepare for choosing subjects in S4. As you will be aware this is a very important time of the year for all the pupils and parents/carers as it will not only determine courses for next session but it also confirms the possible routes for gaining future qualifications.

With this in mind and to help inform parents/carers and pupils we have provided an option information booklet detailing the process and each subject available for S4. These booklets detail course aims, structure and qualification levels on offer.

Please click on the link below to access the  S3 Into S4 Option Booklet and  the preliminary S4 Option Form.

S3 into S4-Option Booklet 2024-25

S3-S4 Option-Form-2024-2025

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.