Transform is Coming! (Sooner Than We Thought!)

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Mrs Adam and Miss Wilson recently met with Simon Sharkey and his team from the National theatre of Scotland. They came to the school to discuss the thrilling plans that they have in store for the staff and pupils of Dyce Academy and the people of Aberdeen City and Shire.

Simon and his team are very enthusiastic about bringing Transform to Aberdeen and commented on how welcome they already feel at Dyce Academy.

The TRANSFORM team brought some news with them. They came to tell us about a very special Director that they want to bring to Dyce Academy. Paddy Cuneen is a well-known and much acclaimed Writer, Director and Musical Director, who has worked with the National Theatre of Scotland before. Some people (especially our S4 pupils!) will be familiar with the play ‘Fleeto’, which Paddy both wrote and directed.  You will soon be able to see on example of his Musical Direction when Peer Gynt (currently at the Barbican in London) comes to His Majesty’s in June this year.

To allow us to work with Paddy and to create the best Transform project that we can, we’ve agreed to change the dates of the project. Paddy and his team will now be coming to visit the school and local community in June 2009 where they will meet with pupils and hope to forge links with the local community and local businesses.

When they return they will develop their plans further, before taking a short break prior to taking up residence in the school in February 2010.  Here they will begin the intensive preparation as we lead up to the production, which is proposed to take place during the week beginning March 15th  2010; one week before the end of term.  The event will be ticketed, but ALL tickets will be FREE.

There will be opportunities for lots of people to contribute their ideas, skills and talents during the creating and performing of the production. If you can tell a story, play a musical instrument, dance, have on interest in photography, or you can wire a plug, then you might be able to help in someway. Of course, giving of your time and being a supportive audience is essential too!

Exciting times are ahead for Dyce Academy and Aberdeen City and Shire.  We will keep you informed of our progress via Update and the school website.

Spread the word and let people know that Dyce Academy and Aberdeen are ‘TRANSFORMING’.

MATE Scotland ROV Challenge 2009 Winners

Congratulations to the Dyce Academy team who were named winners of the MATE Scotland ROV Challenge 2009 at Robert Gordon’s University on Thursday 2 April.  The team excelled in their design of an underwater ROV and were highly complimented on their commitment, enthusiasm and maturity towards the project.

The team will now compete in the finals of the international competition to be held in Massachusetts, US from 24-26 June.

Dyce Academy – Scottish Education Awards Finalists

Dyce Academy has been named as a finalist for the Scottish Education Awards under the cateogry of “One Scotland – Active Community”.   

We have been actively involved in developing a sustainable partnership with Otieno High School, Kisumu in Kenya.  This has led to teacher exchanges between the two schools and a number of projects including Fair Trade and Eco projects.

The Scottish Education Awards recognise and reward best practice in Scottish classrooms and we are delighted to have been named as finalists.  This is a recognition of the commitment, enthusiasm and team spirit shown by the staff and students at Dyce Academy.

The awards ceremony takes place in Glasgow on Tuesday 16 June.