Twenty two S3 pupils studying Modern Studies at Dyce Academy had a fascinating day visiting the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 18th November. Following an excellent Q&A session, they presented MSPs Mark McDonald and Richard Baker with a newly released Global Citizenship calendar marking six years of successful links with our partner schools in Kenya and South Sudan. Afterwards, they sat in the chamber to watch the final speech of First Minister, Alex Salmond.
The S3 BITS classes are planning to organise the Dyce Academy KAFKAH and VSA Appeals this year. To do this we need help from all pupils, parents and staff.
KAFKAH stands for Kids Acting for Kids Abroad and Home and this will help out kids this Christmas in Kosovo. We are looking for money donations to buy gifts or donated gifts such as stationery items, toiletries, clothing (not already worn), hard-boiled sweets, hair accessories, toys, jewellery etc. These will go into shoe-boxes to be sent away. Adding a £2 coin to each shoe-box will also help with transportation costs.
The VSA (Voluntary Service Aberdeen) Appeal helps out elderly people locally at Christmas time. We need non-perishable foods such as dried foods, pasta, tins, boiled sweets, jams, coffee, biscuits etc. Please bring in a tin etc to your Register Class for this great cause.
We thank you very much for your help!
The P7 Transition Residential Experience (Cullen Experience) has been a part of the S1 transition programme since the school opened 34 years ago. We regularly evaluate the experience to ensure that it does  meet the aims we have for the experience.  I would be grateful if you could take the time to fill in the questionnaire which your son/daughter will take home from school. Please return the questionnaire through registration by Friday 21 November.
Many Thanks
Ruth Teehan
Reminder that the S2 Parent’s Evening takes place from 5.00-7.30 pm on Wednesday 12 November. Pupils have been issued with sheets to make appointments with their subject teachers.