SQA Exams – Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May

The SQA have issued the following information regarding the potential rail strike on Monday and Tuesday next week –

As you will be aware, there is the possibility of a national rail strike on Monday 25 May and Tuesday 26 May by members of the RMT Union who work for Network Rail.

Please be assured that the exams on these days will go ahead.

Please ensure your candidates are aware of the potential travel disruption and allow extra time for their journey to arrive punctually for their exams.

To get the latest travel and other information about the status of the strike, go to www.nationalrail.co.uk

DofE – Glen Tanar – May 2015

Twenty nine pupils from S3 and 6 leaders had a great weekend recently in Glen Tanar near Aboyne. The weather was good and the views were excellent. We had a fantastic campsite with a great campfire circle. We can hardly wait for our next weekend at the end of August in the Balmoral Estate.

SportScotland School Sport Award

 

Sport Scotland AwardSport Scotland TextThe Physical Education Department are delighted to have achieved the SportScotland School Sport Award -– Silver.

This is awarded recognises our school’s achievement in putting quality Physical Education and Sport at the heart of our planning, practice and ethos.

The award accredits schools that continuously improve Physical Education and School Sport, within and out with the Curriculum and strengthen sporting links between school and the community.

The PE Department are now in the process of putting a development plan together to go for the Gold Award next year! Watch this space!

Mrs McCaw (PT), Mr Manson, Miss Hughes & Mr Netherway