The S3 Geography students took part in a Fieldwork weekend at Kilbowie outdoor centre, Oban. This was to allow students to gather firsthand data on Rivers. With this information they will be able to produce AVUs and Assignments as part of their National curriculum. This was an inter- school event and was well attended by pupils from Airdrie, Coltness and Taylor secondary schools. Everyone had an excellent time and they managed to collect, process and analyse their data over the weekend!
Sixth year pupils at Airdrie Academy recently enjoyed a wonderful evening as they celebrated the end of the school year with their Prom.
The event was held at the Westerwood Hotel where pupils and staff danced the night away following a delicious three course meal.
School Captain Eman Qasim delivered a heartfelt speech where she thanked pupils for their active involvement in the wider life of the school and wished them well for their future endeavours. Depute Head Teacher Allison Dewar also addressed pupils and thanked everyone for an exceptionally good year. Sixth year pupil Keavi Higgins sang beautifully at the start of the evening. Rev. Robbie Hamilton said a few words commending the pupils on a fantastic year and then said grace before a beautiful three course meal was served.
The photo booth was a great hit with pupils, where many fun photos were taken which reflected the ambience of the evening. The dance floor was filled all night long and pupils enjoyed every single minute of their special night.
‘The prom was an amazing success where pupils were an absolute credit to themselves and the school. The evening created memories that will last a lifetime.’
We are beginning our journey to becoming a Rights Respecting School. Find out more here:
We are working towards obtaining our Rights Respecting Schools Bronze Award (Recognition of Commitment) by June 2018.
Pupils interested in becoming an Airdrie Academy Rights Respecting School Ambassador and working with staff to promote Children’s Rights within the school, should give their name to their FOL teacher.
For more information click below:
As you may know, every September we take senior students to Belgium. This trip has been running since 2006 and has become such an important part of school life, especially for S6 students. Over the years we have done research into the former pupils of Airdrie Academy who are remembered in the Ypres/Passchendaele area and have visited the resting places of all of these men. We have shared this research with the local community and churches and have been honoured to hear back from relatives who appreciate that we, on behalf of Airdrie Academy, still pays our respects.
Last year we visited St George’s Memorial Church in Ypres, built to commemorate over 500,000 British and Commonwealth troops, who had died in the three battles fought for the Ypres Salient, during World War I and discussed the possibility of having a plaque dedicated to the former pupils of our school. Thanks to the Parish Council of St George’s Memorial Church for permission and to our own Parent Council who very kindly agreed to provide funding for the plaque, this has now been installed in the church. We always appreciate the Parent Council support for our trips, but this in particular has a special meaning for us.
Rev Robbie Hamilton is currently in Belgium with his own congregation and has sent us the photos attached. I hope you agree that this is a lovely tribute to our former pupils and will provide a permanent place for Airdrie Academy to remember those who gave their lives in WW1.
This September when we visit, we will have a special service in the church to dedicate the plaque.
L Baird
The Parent Council are having their annual Quiz Night on Friday 18th May at 7.30pm in the Drama rooms, tickets cost £5. We are looking for your support to help this evening to be a success once again. I will be around the school next week selling tickets and raffle tickets (prize donations also welcome) so please help the parent council as they do a FANTASTIC job for our school in fundraising. Many of you don’t know what the Parent council donate to so here’s a few events in which the Parent Council have sponsored this school year.
£50 to each house to support their fundraising events and activites
£50 to the Enterprise Group. This group also have a printer and banner which was previously purchased by the parent council.
Literacy week costs
Equipment for the Hub
Christmas lunch for older people in our community
Achievement Certificates for hospitality students
Plus many many more
We are supporting the “BIG LUNCH” on the 13th June.
E McGuire
Earth Day was the 22nd April and the focus was dedicated to providing the information and inspirtation needed to try and eventually end plastic pollution.
Many of us use or come into contact with single use plastics such as bags, bottles, plates, utensils and straws. But there are also plastics in our electronics, clothes etc.
So what happens to all this plasitc? Some of it gets recycled, however much more ends up in landfills or is littered and ends up in our waterways. Our school focus every month has been plastic oceans and the effects that this has have been highlighted and can be viewed on the eco group notice board in the social area.
Here are some suggestions on how you can reduce your plastic footprint
Everytime you consider buying a disposable plastic item ask yourself, do you really need it? can you use something that you already have instead?
Properly dispose of plastics and never just throw them as litter
Pick up plastic trash whenever you see it, especially in ponds, streams, rivers and on beaches
The Eco Group
Hi my name is Chloe and I am going to tell you about what I do at that @Home Centre. I have been a volunteer and I have been doing it for nearly 2 years. I help with any events at the centre and I help with the tea and coffee and the food. I have been involved in many different events at the centre and I usually serve the tea and coffee. I was also involved in helping give out Christmas presents to others. I try to interact with other people as it is good to talk to new people and make new friends. If any visitors come to the centre I then show them around. Tuesdays and Thursdays are my days – one day is 4.30 to 6.30pm and the other is from 6.00 to 8.00pm. This has been a good experience for me after the loss of my mum. It’s helped me focus outside my home life for a wee while and I enjoy helping and meeting new people.
The staff are all very friendly at the centre. Joanne Boyle is one of the leaders that I get on with very well as she is a nice person to talk to and gives me advice when I am worried about things. During one of the award events I received my Solitaire Award for giving up my time at the @Home Centre. I felt very proud of myself.
Now, the @Home Centre are starting up a café for young people and it will be run by young people. I am going to be involved in setting it up and then helping it run from 4:30 to 8:30 pm. I think this is a great idea as it gives young people a place to hang out and not be on the streets. It is also an opportunity to meet new people.
Overall, I would advise anyone to join the @Home Centre because it is fun, you get to meet new people and you even can achieve different awards. For me, it has been a great experience as it helped me through a tough time in my life.
The following amendment to the Constitution is being proposed by the Parent Council. If there are no objections by the evening of the AGM on 25 April, the amendment will be made:
Point 4 – to add a paragraph “If any member of the Parent Council fails to turn up for three meetings in a row and they do not provide their apologies for absence, then their membership of the Parent Council can be removed by a vote of the remaining members. The absentee parent will be informed in writing by the Chair or Secretary of the Parent Council’s decision and why.”
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