THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2017
STUDENT INFORMATION
“NEW” S1-S2 – SCIENCE CLUB – Science Club is cancelled this Thursday – Mr Cameron.
S4/5/6: CAREERS EVENING WILL BE HELD TODAY: THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2017 between 6pm and 8pm in the assembly hall. Parents/Carers are invited to come along with you to find out more information from colleges, universities and local employers. More information will be issued nearer the time. A list of exhibitors will be added to the Facebook page early in the week. Keep your eyes peeled – Miss Dalrymple
S1-6: PUPIL COUNCIL MEETINGS will resume from Monday 27 February, in the Pupil Support Conference Room at 9.00 am and will run as follows:
S5/6 Monday 27/2 S4 Tuesday 28/2
S3 Wednesday 1/3 S1/2 Thursday 2/3
S5-6/Staff: MOBILE PHONE/DRIVER DISTRACTION CAMPAIGN. On Wednesday 1 March 2017, the penalty for using a mobile phone or hand-held device whilst driving will double, increasing from £100 fine and 3 penalty points to £200 and 6 penalty points. Your licence will be revoked if you get 6 or more points within 2 years of passing your test. Points on your provisional licence. Any penalty points on your provisional licence that haven’t expired will be carried over to your full licence when you pass your test. However, your licence will be revoked if you get any further penalty points that take you up to a total of 6 or more within 2 years of passing your driving test. If your licence is revoked within 2 years. You’ll have to apply and pay for a new provisional licence and pass both theory and practical parts of the driving or riding test again to get a full licence. Studies show that drivers using a hands-free or hand-held mobile phone are slower at recognising and reacting to hazards. Even careful drivers can be distracted by a call or text – and a split-second lapse in concentration could result in a crash. Please drive safely and legally, if you are a passenger in a vehicle make sure the driver is driving safely and legally. If you require further information please contact me. PC Boyce
S4-6: NATIONAL 5 AND HIGHER PE “ONE-OFF PERFORMANCE” MODERATION will be held on Friday 3rd March for all S4-6 pupils on National 5 or Higher PE courses. Periods 1&2 Periods 3-5 Swimming (school pool) Basketball (Queens Hall) Badminton (Queens Hall) Hockey (3G pitch) Athletics (Track) Pupils have permission to be out of normal classes at the above times and should report to appropriate changing area, either at start of period 1 or period 3. A finalised list of all pupils participating will go on display on extra-curricular notice board by the end of this week. If you are involved, please check for details. Mr Binnie S1-3: DANCE WORKSHOP. The regional dance coordinator will be visiting the school on Tuesday 14th March. She will be offering a dance workshop to S1-S3 pupils over periods 3-5. If you are interested in being involved in this can you please give your names in at the P.E. base before Friday 3rd March. It will be limited to the first 20 pupils and you will be given permission to get out of normal classes to attend the workshop. Mr Binnie
S1-6: ATTENTION ALL CURLERS! Stranraer Academy has been invited to enter 2 rinks into the Annual Secondary School Bonspiel at Lockerbie Ice Rink on Monday 6th March 2017. Please give names of your rink to Miss Dalrymple by Friday 24th February 2017. Priority will be given to senior rinks if there are lots of entries. Miss Dalrymple
S5: HIGHER ENGLISH THEATRE TRIP. Just to give staff notice that an S5 theatre trip has been organised for Wednesday 1st March. This will involve 24 pupils from Mr Keery’s Higher class. I apologise in advance for any inconvenience this might entail. Mr Keery
S1-6: STRANRAER ACADEMY SHOWCASE 2017. To be held in the Assembly Hall on Tuesday 28th March from 7 – 9.30 pm. We are hoping to have a programme consisting of approximately 20 items to include singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, gymnastics, vaulting or any other talent you have!! If you are interested in being involved, please give your names in at the PE Base. Also; if you would like an area to practice in, the gyms and dance studio will be available at lunchtimes and after school , providing you book an area first. Auditions will be held at the beginning of March to help finalise the programme – Mr Binnie.
CAREERS/FURTHER EDUCATION:
S5-6: The following are current JOB VACANCIES available to anyone over the age of 16. Any interested pupils should see Miss Dalrymple ASAP.
H20 HYDRO LTD.FULL TIME FARM HAND/ENGINEER based in Moniaive/ New Galloway helping to manage 130 cows and 800 sheep. Closing date 3/3/17.
Bluapple are seeking an ADMINISTRATOR/PLANNING ASSISTANT: Based in Thornhill near Dumfries. 30 hours per week. CV to apply. Closing date mid-day on 3/3/17.
S4/S5/S6: RECRUITMENT EVENT. There is a Developing the Young Workforce recruitment event taking place on the 7th March. This is an event which has REAL JOBS up for grabs and would be ideal for potential school leavers. Speak to Mr N Hyslop for further details or add your name onto the DYW notice board on the street.
S5/6: THE LAW SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND ARE INVITING PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO ATTEND A CAREERS DAY to help you make informed choices about your careers in Law (or not). You will be required to make you own travel arrangements to either of these events:
Glasgow- Thursday 23rd February (10am- 3.30pm)
See Miss Dalrymple for more information.
S5/6: THE LAW SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND ARE INVITING PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO ATTEND A CAREERS DAY to help you make informed choices about your careers in Law (or not). You will be required to make you own travel arrangements to either of these events:
Glasgow- Thursday 23rd February (10am- 3.30pm)
See Miss Dalrymple for more information.
S5/6: BT APPRENTICESHIPS are now OPEN. Get applying ASAP I you are interested. Speak to Karen Skilling for more information.
S4/5: BARONY COLLEGE OPEN DAY- A TASTE OF YOUR FUTURE ON THURSDAY 16TH MARCH 2017. If you are thinking of applying to the Barony College, this is a fantastic opportunity to visit the campus and learn more about your course. You will opt into the workshops and only visit those that interest you. See Miss Dalrymple by the end of this week for more information.
S5: This is a reminder that the MEDIC INSIGHT GLASGOW APPLICATIONS for our S5 medicine work experience weeks in June are opening on Monday 20th February and close on Sunday 26th February at midnight. Please can you remind pupils of this and direct them to our website, www.medicinsight.com for application information. We require a teacher as a reference for the application. (This should be your Pupil Support teacher)
S5/6: JOB OPPORTUNITY/ APPRENTICESHIP. Trainee Electrical/Mechanical engineer based in Dumfries 39 hours per week. Duties may include:
– Work on farms/industrial estates with a qualified engineer.
– Driving Licence essential.
– All clothing/footwear supplied.
– 39 hour week
– Based from 13 Greystone Crescent, Dumfries DG11PG
– Rate will be minimum wage until experience is gained
See Miss Dalrymple for more information. Closing date 27th February 2017.
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