Cumbernauld Academy

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.

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

 

REMINDER!!

Careers Fayre tonight Tuesday, 16 January 2024, the event will run from 6-8pm at Cumbernauld New Town Hall , all year groups welcome alongside parents and guardians.

We have over 60 employers, colleges, universities, and training providers in attendance. Please attend if you can.

Miss McGarry

S4 Parent / Carer Consultation

Dear Parent/Carer,

You are invited to make appointments for the upcoming Parent / Carer Consultation evening. The appointments will be booked online, and then held in-person at the school.

The evening is on Tuesday 23^rd January between 4:00pm and 6:30pm

To make your appointments please login at the following website: Parents’ Evening – Parent Details Login (parents-booking.co.uk)

To login you will need to enter:

• Your first name and surname and email address
• Your child’s first name, surname and date of birth

The login details you enter must match those we have on record for you.

Appointments will be available to book from 6.30pm on Tuesday 16^th January until 6.30pm on Monday 22^nd January.

After you have made your appointments, you can choose to print or e-mail a confirmation.

Troubleshooting Tips

• If you cannot login please contact the school office.
• The email address field entered is only used to send your appointment confirmation. If you have problems logging in, it will not be because of the e-mail address you entered.

If you are unable to book at home, please contact the school office for help.

Kind regards,

Vicki Hart DHT

 

Please see below the dates for the prelims that will take part over January and February.  These are the prelims which were scheduled for out with the December diet.

All pupils will have been made aware of these by their teachers. CUMBERNAULD ACADEMY Additional Prelims Jan and Feb 2024