March 2016 - Boclair Academy
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March 2016 - Boclair Academy
Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Boclair News MARCH 2016 Dear Parent / Carer Welcome to our March edition of Boclair News. It has been a busy few weeks for our young people and staff and I hope you find the following information helpful. We are busy preparing for our new S1 pupils following initial events for P7 pupils prior to Christmas. Our Head Boys and Head Girls will soon visit each primary school to present on the life of Boclair Academy. Senior staff will then make visits to talk to staff, pupils and parents in order to ensure an effective transition. This will lead on to our transition days in June where all our new S1 pupils will visit the school and follow a secondary school timetable. We look forward to seeing all our future pupils over the next few weeks. Our S1 pupils have continued to make good progress and it was a pleasure to welcome all our S1 parents to the recent Parents’ Evening. Over the next few weeks all our S1 classes will be busy on their John Muir work within the local community. Our S2 pupils are busy thinking about their choices for next session and we look forward to meeting with S2 parents at the Information Evening on the 17th March. S2 pupils continue to organise the Boclair Foodbank and we have made a significant contribution to our local communities again this session. Our S3 pupils are currently busy with their S3 assessment programme and are working hard to prepare for the Senior Phase next session. They will soon be completing their S3 Profile where they will report on their successes over the last three years. Pupils in the senior school are now focussing on their preparations for national qualifications. The Prelims provided a good opportunity for young people to reflect on their progress and set themselves targets for the coming weeks. Supported Study, Spring Revision and Mentoring will help young people make more progress over the next two months. We wish them well with their studies and look forward to hearing of their successes later in the year. As you know we welcome your comments and new information which we can share in future newsletters. I also look forward to seeing you at one of our many events over the next few weeks. Best wishes Douglas Brown Head Teacher Wisdom Justice Compassion Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Wellbeing at Christmas Before the holidays our wellbeing groups worked very hard on creating beautifully festive Christmas wreaths. This project required focus, patience and attention to detail and all pupils made a unique striking festive decoration. Pupils in Wellbeing continue to be involved in a variety of other activities which help build resilience, confidence and self esteem. Christmas in Home Economics To celebrate the holiday season, the Home Economics Department enjoyed designing and baking a variety of Christmas inspired cakes and biscuits. Here is a selection of photographs illustrating the excellent work that our pupils produced. Delicious! Wisdom Justice Compassion 2 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk The Eco-Classroom Go4SET 2015-16 Go4SET is a science and engineering challenge designed for S2 where each team is partnered by a company. Our adventure started on Tuesday the 6th of October when our team of six left school in a taxi and headed for the University of the West of Scotland where we met up with our mentor, Martin Craigen, from Sciencesoft. During the day we undertook two team building challenges to build a marble track using only 10 pieces of paper, a pencil and a roll of sticky tape. to build a balloon chair without being able to talk. We won the prize for having the marble track on which the marble travelled the slowest and we were pleased that our balloon chair didn't burst when we sat on it. The rest of the day was spent choosing which project to do and learning about report writing and planning. While we were expected to use a Gantt Chart, Mrs Stewart signed us up for Trello which was far more useful as we could post things up and communicate with each other at times that suited us. We do have to admit that we got off to a slow start as there was so much to do that we weren't too sure how to begin but once we got going things developed quite quickly. We used experiments to help us to decide what to include in our design and we each had a research task to write about for our report. Every bit of research led to us doing more research and our report kept growing. By the time we were finished it was 120 pages long. We started by having weekly meetings with Miss Mooney and Mrs Stewart with Martin visiting us every so often but as the date of the competition got closer we met every lunchtime to practise our presentation. Wisdom Justice Compassion 3 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk The Eco-Classroom Go4SET 2015-16 (cont) Building the model proved to be harder than we thought it would be but we somehow overcame the challenge by working as a team and using pizza boxes as reinforcement. When we needed wool for our insulation Emily and Demelza actually sheared the wool from a sheep. A really important part of the Go4SET challenge was to visit the company we were linked with so Miss Mooney took us on a visit to Sciencesoft where we learned how computer programmes can be used to predict how oil fields will perform under different conditions. We really enjoyed our visit and learned a lot. Wisdom Justice Compassion 4 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk The Eco-Classroom Go4SET 2015-16 (cont) Thursday 4th of February was the day of the competition so we packed everything up and headed off very early in the morning back to the University of the West of Scotland to present our project. We had to rebuild our display when we got there which was a bit stressful but we were finally ready to face our judges just hoping that the gaffa tape would keep holding everything together. We had to present our project to two sets of judges and talk about what we had done to the Crest Assessor. We were relieved that nobody forgot their words during the presentation and the Crest Assessor seemed pleased with our answers to her questions. We then got the chance to visit the other displays and vote for the project we liked the best. After lunch, Mr Brown and our parents arrived to view the displays and support us while we waited for the results. We were absolutely delighted to find that not only had we gained our Silver Crest Awards but we had also won the Overall Best Project for the West of Scotland and a place in the Scottish finals. We would like to thank Sciencesoft for supporting us. The Go4SET Team Abby Langdon, Demelza Hart, Niamh MacDonald, Isaac Miller, Emily Sharpe and Jamie Williamson. Wisdom Justice Compassion 5 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk S2 Ski Club In the month leading up to the Christmas Holidays a group of S2 pupils have been taking to the slopes of Bearsden Ski Club! An opportunity arose for some of Boclair Academy's pupils to learn a new skill in skiing, and each Wednesday after school they have gone from complete beginners trying not to fall over on the little slope, to competent skiers getting from the top to the bottom of the big slope! Not only have the pupils started to learn a new sport and skill but they have also made new friends and built on their self confidence, communication skills and team work. The club has been a big success and Mrs Kane will continue to run the club into the new year. Well Done! Mrs Kane Great Boclair Bake Off At the end of last year, the school magazine held a Bake Off with the help of the Home Economics Department. After two preliminary bakes, the final candidates each made a yule log the Tuesday before Christmas. Every one was decorated and baked beautifully. In third place came Calum Miller (1D), and in second was Kelly Tang (4C). Our first place winner was Ciara Monaghan (4C) who crafted a yule log reindeer using fondant and chocolate. Well done to all competitors and thank you for taking part. The full story and photographs will be featured in this years school magazine, coming soon. Wisdom Justice Compassion 6 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk S6 Enterprise & Employability Interview Day! In Enterprise & Employability S6 students have been researching career paths. They found an appropriate vacancy, completed Application Forms, drew up CVs, wrote covering letters and prepared for an interview. Two entrepreneurs from the public and private sector of industry came to Boclair Academy and interviewed all the applicants. Although some students felt a little nervous they all agreed that it was a useful exercise, particularly for those who had not previously attended a job interview. Both entrepreneurs commented on the high standard of the interviewees. Well done S6! XL Christmas Fete On the last Friday of term before the Christmas Holidays the S4 XL Group hosted a Christmas Fete for the whole school to enjoy. The idea was to create some Christmas cheer by organising games for pupils to join in with as well as selling handmade gifts and cakes. The event was a great success thanks to the hard work of the S4 XL Group and the pupils of Boclair Academy for attending the event. A special thanks also goes to Miss Coote who helped Mrs Kane make the cakes and biscuits that were sold at the cake stall. The XL Group raised a total of £274.16! Congratulations! Wisdom Justice Compassion 7 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Trip to Coca Cola Enterprise On 12 January 2016 the S3 Business Management class visited Coca Cola in East Kilbride. When we arrived at the factory we were taken to the Reception area where we watched a short movie about the production of Coca Cola. We learned about how the bottles were made, such as where they got the plastic from, how the bottles were filled and labelled. We also learned about all the other types of drinks that they made. I found learning about all the drinks surprising because I didn’t know how many there were! We also learned about the different career options available and how much employees were paid which was very interesting. After the film and power point presentation we went to see the Coca Cola being made in the factory. We could see the bottles being filled and queuing up to be packaged. I really enjoyed this part as it made me feel more involved. It was intriguing watching the workers check bottles and seeing the machines being used. Afterwards we went into another room to do a quiz and to learn more about the factory. The visit was overall very enjoyable as I felt we all learned a lot about the production process and got a deeper insight into how much goes into making the products. Christy Rose S3 Business Management John Muir Award The S1 pupils at Boclair Academy have started this year’s John Muir Award. Over the next three months they will be exploring and sharing their thoughts on the local Boclair Area. In addition to their outdoor learning they will be undertaking tasks in English, Modern Languages, Biology and Geography. This will culminate in their own John Muir evidence portfolio and hopefully recognised through the John Muir Award. You may see them in an area near you soon......... Wisdom Justice Compassion 8 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Rugby Festival On the 9th of December 15 boys from S1 and S2 joined with pupils from Bearsden Academy and Douglas Academy in a rugby festival at West of Scotland Rugby club. Our boys played a number of games under the guidance of former professional rugby player Calum Forrester. For a number of pupils this was their first experience of full contact rugby, something they appeared to relish. All the boys played with courage and displayed growing skill levels. They are now looking forward to taking on local schools in the new year. ' National AIDS Trust Gold Award Boclair Academy won a National AIDS Trust Gold Award for our fundraising for World AIDS Day. We are one of only four UK schools to do so. Wisdom Justice Compassion 9 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk MAV Interns Congratulations to all our S6 MAV interns who were awarded certificates of participation for their great work in our Medics against Violence intern programme. S6 interns worked with S2/3 pupils on reducing violence, knife crime and keeping each other safe. Special mention to the following pupils who received a certificate of merit for showing outstanding work during this programme – Bethany Dewis Lewis Campbell Caitlin Cunningham Conor Dunphy Calum Ralston Eilidh Gordon Emma Sinclair Hannah Lynch Morgan Miller Morgan Rodgers Nathan Campbell Rachel Tang Holocaust Memorial Day S3 RMPS classes, studying The Problem of Evil, created this striking foyer display for this year's Holocaust Memorial Day. Wisdom Justice Compassion 10 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk S3 Fire Reach Programme Over the course of February, six of our S3 boys were lucky enough to take part in the Fire Reach programme which is run by the local Fire Service. Four boys, Sean Donnelly 3A, Matthew Henderson and Rahul Hughes 3E and Crawford Campbell 3F spent the week receiving on-the-job training and experience at Milngavie Fire Station. Both Thomas Fraser 3E and Fraser Stewart 3D took part at Kirkintilloch Fire Station. The boys' efforts and positive attitude were commended by the staff running the programme and all of the boys have now completed a First Aid certificate as well as a Dynamic Youth Award as a result of their hard work! Well done boys- we know who to call if there is an emergency! S3 Study Skills Day On Monday 22nd February, we were delighted to host Chris Orton from 'Learning Performance' for a second year. Chris presented a 90 minute study skills workshop to all S3 pupils over the course of the day, as well as leading a session for parents and carers after school. Learning Performance are a well respected provider of practical and motivational events for students, and all participants were very positive in their feedback. We hope this event has helped our S3 in preparing for their upcoming BGE Assessments. Wisdom Justice Compassion 11 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk S2 Careers Conference—You can do anything! As part of their preparation for course choice, all of our S2 pupils had the opportunity to take part in a careers conference on Friday 12th February. The afternoon began with a presentation from Mr Ronnie Smith from Skills Development Scotland. He focused on making decisions about course choice and the particular subjects young people should be considering for different careers. Following this, there was an opportunity to meet and talk to a variety of invited guests from all different employment backgrounds. The young people were given an insight into what each job involved and were able to ask questions about different aspects of the working world. The afternoon was a tremendous success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Wisdom Justice Compassion 12 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk BBC School News Report 2016 This session we are running our first BBC School News Report Club, in which S2 pupils are compiling video based school reports which will be aired live on News Day, 10 March via our school website to BBC London. In November, all S2 pupils completed a literacy exercise in which they wrote their own news report, then used Garageb and software in Music Technology to create an audio podcast. This group have elected to be part of a smaller more focussed team, and are enjoying working on Weather reports and a project called 'Urban' dictionary. Last week, BBC Scotland invited our team to go to Pacific Quay studios to take part in Live News Day on 10 March. They will take over the BBC Learning Twitter account for the day and observe and chat with journalists and reporters throughout the day. The team are very excited about this! They are following class 2D on their Foodbank project throughout March and reporting on the hot topic of curriculum structure. You can view these video based reports and read more about the groups' work on the dedicated School Report page on the school website, from Thursday 10 March. East Dunbartonshire IMS Concerts A number of Boclair Academy pupils have attended weekend music courses at Gartmore House this term to prepare for the upcoming end of term concerts. The groups involved are String Ensemble, Senior Strings, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, Wind Band and Concert Band. The Jazz Concert will be in Cottiers, Hyndland on Tuesday 22nd March. Please note that the date for the multi - group concert has changed to Thursday 31st of March and will now be held in the City Halls, Glasgow. Tickets can be purchased from the venue in advance. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to hear our talented young musicians playing in such prestigious venues! Wisdom Justice Compassion 13 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Modern Studies London Trip 2016 Early on Thursday 4 February this year 35 S3/4 pupils representing the Modern Studies department, along with Mr Millar, Mr Higgins, Mrs Kane and Ms Rankine set-off on the annual Modern Studies London Trip. An earlier than usual departure, due to floods before Christmas in England, saw us leave at 6.30am! Most pupils showed up half-asleep but some had made the extra effort, with a few of the girls having been up since 4am to ‘get their faces on’. After a bus-train-coach journey we settled into our hotel right next to the impressive Wembley stadium. From then it was into the West End for a fantastic production of The Lion King. On Day 2 we negotiated the London Underground for the first time. Surrounded by a sea of commuters we made our way to Westminster and onto the London Eye for panoramic views of the city. After hopping off the ‘eye,’ it was a quick bite to eat and a hard days shopping for most on Oxford Street. The more adventurous and wacky headed off the strange world of ‘Ripley’s Believe it or not! London’, a museum of the weird, wonderful and unbelievable, next to the world-famous Piccadilly Circus. Later that evening it was out to the Hard Rock Café for burger and chips (or veggie options) at the world famous café surrounded by rock ’n roll memorabilia before heading home for a well earned sleep. On Saturday we returned to Westminster to visit the seat of power in the UK political system - Westminster Palace, home of the Houses of Commons and House of Lords. Our tour allowed us to marvel at the splendour of the Augustus Pugin and Charles Barry designed building as we roamed the corridors where the Queen, Prime Ministers and Presidents have walked and made speeches and where figures such as William Wallace and Guy Fawkes have stood trial. Afterwards, some hit the shops of Oxford Street, again, while others struck out for Tower Bridge, The Tower of London and the Tate Modern, Museum of Modern Art. Eventually, after a group of S4 who had got their geography and Google-map reading skills mixed up, met up with us in Covent Garden, we were ready to eat, again! It was a tired and exhausted group who dragged themselves back to Wembley on Saturday night to watch ‘Zoolander 2’. Quite a lot won’t remember this as there were several of us who fell asleep. Either we were too tired or ‘Zoolander 2’ wasn’t up to much. By the time Sunday rolled round we were off for a whistle-stop visit to Camden Market before the long train back to Glasgow and home, everyone happy to be facing a couple of days off school to recover. Wisdom Justice Compassion 14 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Scottish Schools Swimming Championships Congratulations to Boclair Academy’s Zoe MacDonald and Blair Johnstone who recently competed as part of the East Dunbartonshire Schools Team in the Scottish Schools Swimming Competition at Tollcross International Swim Centre . Zoe and Blair earned their place at the Championships by recording competitive times at the East Dunbartonshire heats last October. The team picked up an impressive 13 medals with Zoe winning gold in the 100m Breaststroke and Blair winning silver in the 50m backstroke. Zoe is one to watch in the swimming world, recently recording a time that qualifies her to compete in Olympic trials. Councillor Anne Jarvis, Chair of the EDLC Trust, extended her congratulations to all who took part in the competition. She said: ―To pick up 13 medals in such a competitive arena is a wonderful achievement. And for Zoe to perform so brilliantly that she can now compete on an international stage is fantastic news for her. ― World Cheerleading Championships Everyone in the PE Department would like to congratulate Keira Campbell on her outstanding achievements so far in cheerleading. Keira has shown that with hard work, it is possible to perform at the very top level, and we would like to pass on our best wishes and good luck to her for the World Championships. It is always pleasing to see pupils from our school doing so well, and Keira is the latest in a long line of Boclair Academy sporting success stories. Well done, and good luck! Wisdom Justice Compassion 15 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Consultations Over the last twelve months we have taken the opportunity to seek the views of parents on the life of Boclair Academy. At this time last year we surveyed all parents and were pleased with the positive feedback on most of the questions asked. The results of last year’s survey are shown below. Question 1 The school helps my child to be more confident. Agree or strongly agree 87% Neither agree or disagree 12% Disagree or strongly disagree 1% Question 2 My child enjoys learning at school. Agree or strongly agree 95% Neither agree or disagree 2% Disagree or strongly disagree 3% Question 3 My child’s learning is progressing well Agree or strongly agree 90% Neither agree or disagree 8% Disagree or strongly disagree 1% Wisdom Justice Compassion 16 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Consultations (cont.) Question 4 My child is encouraged and stretched to work to the best of their ability. Agree or strongly agree 78% Neither agree or disagree 12% Disagree or strongly disagree 9% Question 5 The school keeps me informed about my child’s progress. Agree or strongly agree 86% Neither agree or disagree 12% Disagree or strongly disagree 1% Question 6 My child feels safe in school. Agree or strongly agree 89% Neither agree or disagree 5% Disagree or strongly disagree 5% Wisdom Justice Compassion 17 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Consultations (cont.) Question 7 My child is treated fairly at school. Agree or strongly agree 94% Neither agree or disagree 5% Disagree or strongly disagree 1% Question 8 The school asks for my views. Agree or strongly agree 81% Neither agree or disagree 11% Disagree or strongly disagree 6% Question 9 The school takes my views into account. Agree or strongly agree 50% Neither agree or disagree 45% Disagree or strongly disagree 2% Wisdom Justice Compassion 18 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Consultations (cont.) Question 10 My child benefits from school clubs and activities. Agree or strongly agree 84% Neither agree or disagree 9% Disagree or strongly disagree 7% Question 11 The school is well led. Agree or strongly agree 96% Neither agree or disagree 4% Disagree or strongly disagree 0% Question 12 Overall, I am happy with the school. Agree or strongly agree 95% Neither agree or disagree 5% Disagree or strongly disagree 0% Wisdom Justice Compassion 19 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Consultations (cont.) While the survey was positive in many areas, the main area of school life where we were not doing well was in how we used the views of parents to impact on the work of the school. To address this, since last session we have sought and acted upon the views of parents when deciding on the 33 period week and when shaping the curricular model for S3 pupils moving into the Senior Phase of their education. We have also listened to the views of parents outlined during Parents’ Evening Surveys which told us we need a more consistent approach to Homework. Departments across the school are now working hard to achieve this. We now regularly seek the views of parents during Parents’ Evenings and we regularly discuss issues with the Parent Council. Later in March we will undertake another whole school survey to capture the views of parents, pupils and staff. Following this we would like parents to join us for focus group meetings during the month of May to discuss issues related to particular year groups. Please look out for information on this in the next few weeks and take the time to respond. The views of all our stakeholders are important to us as we continue to improve the education provision in Boclair Academy. SQA Exam Leave Pupils in S4, S5 and S6 will have exam leave during the Month of May from Thursday 5th May until Thursday 2nd June. In order to accommodate the exam times issued by the Scottish Qualifications Authority there will be a temporary change made to the timing of lunch hour in the school. Throughout the exam diet all lunch times will be from 12.35 pm until 1.25 pm. This means that on Monday and Tuesday, our longer days, there will be three lessons after lunch rather than the two at present. Cafeteria Price Increase The price of a school dinner will increase from 1 April 2016 to £2.35 Wisdom Justice Compassion 20 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Spring Revision Programme Once again we are offering revision classes during the Spring Holiday. This is open to pupils in S4, S5 and S6 and the programme of activities is outlined below. Subject Level Mon Tues Wed Thurs Art Nat 5/Higher/A Higher x x x x Biology Nat 5 x x Human Biology Higher x x Business Management Nat 5 Business Management Higher x Chemistry Nat 5/Higher x Computing Science Nat 5 x Computing Science Higher English Nat 5 x x x English Higher x x x x French Nat 5/Higher/A Higher x x x x Geography Nat 5 x x x Geography Higher x x HFT Nat 5/Higher x x x x Graphic Comm Nat 5 x Graphic Comm Higher History Nat 5 History Higher Maths Nat 5/Higher/A Higher x x x x Modern Studies Nat 5/Higher x x x x Music Listening Nat 5 Music Listening Nat 5/Higher Music Listening Higher/A Higher Music Technology Higher x P.E Higher x Physics Nat 5 Physics Higher Spanish Nat 5/Higher x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Indicates when a session will take place Wisdom x Justice Compassion 21 Integrity x Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Pupil Parliament Our annual Pupil Parliament met together earlier this month to consider major issues of school life. The Parliament was well led by our Senior Prefect Team of Andrew Peoples, Rachel Tang and Morgan Dow. Pupils from S1 to S6 worked together in mixed year groups to discuss a variety of topics. They reflected on the school’s curriculum consultation, discussed how to improve litter around the school, discussed areas of improvement for next session and spent time discussing features of good learning. All their ideas will be collated and shared with staff and the Parent Council over the course of the next few weeks and will be used to inform next session’s improvement plan. Well done to all out delegates for their active contributions. Wisdom Justice Compassion 22 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk School Uniform Thank you for all your support with school uniform this session. The vast majority of our young people are setting high standards and they have been looking fantastic over the last few weeks. As you know school uniform must be worn every day by all pupils. School Uniform consists of : School blazer White blouse or shirt Black jumper or cardigan School tie Black trousers or skirt Please note that hooded tops, coloured tops, leggings and jeans are not part of the school uniform. Over the next few weeks we will be working with the young people and families on this important area of school life and we would ask for your continued support in ensuring young people dress appropriately for school every day. Twitter @BoclairAcademy Boclair Academy is on twitter. With over 600 followers this is a terrific way to share good practice within the classroom, wider school life and to promote the fantastic work of our pupils and staff. Follow @BoclairAcademy for daily news and updates. Please note that pupil photos will be used occasionally to showcase good work. If you would not like your child’s photo on twitter for educational purposes then please contact your child’s Guidance Teacher Wisdom Justice Compassion 23 Integrity Boclair Academy www.boclair.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Some dates for your diary.... Monday/Tuesday 21/22 March Swimming Gala Heats Wednesday 23 March Swimming Gala Finals Friday 25 March Good Friday Holiday Monday 28 March Easter Monday Holiday Friday 1 April School closes for Spring Break at 2.30 p.m. Monday 18 April School opens at 8.50a.m. Monday 25 April Parent Council Meeting Monday 2 May May Day Holiday Week Commencing 3 May S3 Reports issued Wednesday 4 May SQA Exams commence Friday 6 May P7 PE Taster Day (a.m.) Monday 23 May Parent Council Meeting Monday/Tuesday 23/24 May Athletics Championships Wednesday 25 May Athletics Finals Thursday 26 May In-service (staff only) Friday 27 May Mid term Holiday Monday 30 May Mid term holiday Week Commencing 31 May S1 Reports issued Monday/Wednesday 6/8 June Primary Induction Day Monday/Wednesday 6/8 June Academy Uniforms (6.30-9.30 p.m.) Fit/order blazers for S1-S6 pupils Tuesday 7 June P7 Parents’ Information Evening 7.00-8.30p.m. Monday/Wednesday 13-15 June London Dance Trip Thursday 16 June Athletics Competition Thursday 23 June Cultural Evening Friday 24 June Junior Awards Ceremony (pm) Tuesday 28 June School Closes (1.00p.m.) ...and finally School closes for Spring Break on 1 April 2016 at 2.30 p.m. Wisdom Justice Compassion 24 Integrity