Ardrossan Academy Class Chat for week ending 30 th December 2016 Prelims S4-6 Prelims will take place from 16 – 27th January. Pupils have been issued with timetables. We expect our pupils to work on their study timetables over the course of the next few weeks to give them the best possible chance of success in their prelim exams. News Letter Our December News Letter can be found on the school website. YPI On the 16th and 19th of December we held the semi-final of our Youth Philanthropy Initiative was the culmination of weeks of research. All S3 pupils have been working in teams to research a local charity. Our pupils have embraced this opportunity and they have all met with their charities and presented to their peers. Six groups from the year group will be selected to go forward to the final on the 2nd of February to win £3000 for a local charity. More information in the New Year! Your Future Event We're looking forward to seeing you all at our annual Your Future careers event will be held on the 11th January from 4-6.30pm. A range of stalls will be available to help you plan your own future in the world of work. Employers including EDF, Booth Welsh, SimpsInns, the Army, RAF, Braehead Foods and more will be available to discuss working within these sectors. Colleges and Universities to discuss entry requirements for courses as well as tell you more about studying at these institutions. Teachers will also be available to discuss progress within subjects as well as the variety of careers which become available by choosing their subject.
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Ardrossan Academy Class Chat for week ending 30th December 2016
Prelims
S4-6 Prelims will take place from 16 – 27th January. Pupils have been issued with timetables.
We expect our pupils to work on their study timetables over the course of the next few
weeks to give them the best possible chance of success in their prelim exams.
News Letter
Our December News Letter can be found on the school website.
YPI
On the 16th and 19th of December we held the semi-final of our Youth Philanthropy
Initiative was the culmination of weeks of research. All S3 pupils have been working in
teams to research a local charity. Our pupils have embraced this opportunity and they have
all met with their charities and presented to their peers. Six groups from the year group will
be selected to go forward to the final on the 2nd of February to win £3000 for a local
charity. More information in the New Year!
Your Future Event
We're looking forward to seeing you all at our annual Your Future careers event will be held
on the 11th January from 4-6.30pm. A range of stalls will be available to help you plan your
own future in the world of work. Employers including EDF, Booth Welsh, SimpsInns, the
Army, RAF, Braehead Foods and more will be available to discuss working within these
sectors. Colleges and Universities to discuss entry requirements for courses as well as tell
you more about studying at these institutions. Teachers will also be available to discuss
progress within subjects as well as the variety of careers which become available by
choosing their subject.
PE Department
Our S1/2 school of sport Basketballers were in action at the inaugural Three Towns
Christmas Tournament at St Matthews yesterday. We entered 2 teams in the competition,
with some real gutsy play and teamwork on display. Our teams came 1st and 3rd place. Well
done.
Pupil Achievement
Congratulations to Chloe Lamberton, S1, who became the Gymnast Club Champion for Floor
& Vault. Bronze medallist for Rhythmic and trophy winner too. Well done!
Aria Pascual, S5, achieved success at the recent JKA Scotland Squad Competition 2016. Aria
won gold in the Female 16 years and older Kumite & the male/female 16 years and older
Kata. Aria was also awarded the prize for Best Scotland Squad female Senior 2016. Well
done to Aria for her continued success in Karate.
Congratulations to former pupil Iain Wilson, who debuted for Kilmarnock F.C recently,
playing 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw v Inverness Caley Thistle.
Art Department
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Expressive and Design folios have been returned
from SQA and can be returned for the bargain cost of £5 (would be £11.50 without school
funding cost) Contact Miss Jepson.
Burns Supper and Summer Show (ANNIE)
Burns Supper Any pupils wishing to be involved in the Burns supper should notify Miss
Cruickshank prior to the holidays. The summer production will take place in June this year.
Rehearsals will take place Monday and Wednesday after school beginning Wednesday 1st
February. Any S1-S6 pupils who would like to audition for ANNIE should prepare a song from
the musical and sign up for auditions which will take place lunchtime week beginning 23rd
January. Sign-up sheet will be outside the music department.
Christmas Jumper Day 2016
Pupils and staff raised £249 for Save The Children during our Xmas Jumper Day on Friday
16th December
Ace Base
We had an “ace” Christmas celebration in the Ace Base on Tuesday afternoon. We have 3
groups of young people from S1 to S3 and we were joined by all the parents/carers. We had
a fantastic afternoon where the young people showed off all their hard work and targets.
We were also joined by the Chaplains, Pastoral Support Teachers and the canteen staff. Mrs
Futamata and Miss McEvoy were there and handed out the gifts to the young people.
S1/2 Christmas Party
Christmas Party fun. A big thank you to our S6 Student Leaders and House Captains who
organised the party and contributed to a successful event.
Ardrossan Eco’s Go Organic
The Eco Committee launched their social enterprise ‘Ardrossan Organics’ at the school
Christmas Fayre in November. The group were selling natural handmade cosmetic products
such as lip balm, moisturisers, bath bombs and candles, as well as home grown herbs and
pickled beetroot. A small group of the junior Eco Committee then attended a craft fayre in
the Whitlees Centre the following day, and between both events the group sold £333 worth
of products, £138 of which was profit to spend on their social aim. The group aims to tackle
food poverty in the community by teaching young people about growing their own fruit and
vegetables, using their school allotment plot. They are using the money they’ve raised so far
to pay for seeds and equipment for their plot, and the group hope to be selling their fresh
produce to staff and parents from spring next year.
The manufacture of the products was a joint effort between the Eco Committee and the
Food for Life group, along with junior Science pupils while learning about making products
from plants, and senior Chemistry pupils learning about the properties of fragrances, fats
and oils. The product logo was chosen from entries to a competition run by another school
enterprise group, Ardrossan Art & Design Company. The winning logo was designed by Ana
Campbell in S1.
Christmas Parade
Saturday 3rd of December saw the big switch on for the 2016 Ardrossan Christmas lights.