Cumbernauld Academy

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

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

DATE FOR THE DIARY

16th January 2023  at Cumbernauld New Town Hall , all pupils welcome. Please see Miss McGarry for more information.

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.”

We have been given 36 fully funded places for pupils to go to Outward Bound again this year. This will run from Monday 25^th to Friday 29^th March 2024 (this includes Good Friday that the school is closed as part of the school Easter holidays). In order for a pupil to show an interest in this, they will need to complete an online application form. This can be found by using the link below. If your young person wishes to be considered, they should complete this ASAP.

https://surveys.dpdhl.com/zifqqtxrwn?l=en