Doon Academy: 12 November 2008

Nov 14 2008

SENIOR pupils studying art and design really enjoyed their visit to the Glasgow School of Art Open Day.

They were able to see the campus and find out about courses.

KILMARNOCK Football Club are sending coaches funded by the Bank of Scotland to Doon Academy on Thursdays after school. The coaches will be working with S1 boys and girls.

THE ART department is currently running an art competition, which is open to all pupils at the school. The winner will have a main piece put on display at the Coalfield Exhibition, which will be open to the public in December.

AFTER a very successful Bridges4Europe project reunion in Turkey, where the teachers discussed teaching methods and demonstrated sample lessons to each other and the visiting students, the countries agreed the dates of the final reunion in Scotland. Our visitors will be here from June 1-5 2009.

The Turkish hosts entertained us very well with tours of a cable factory, a sightseeing tour of Cappadochia, a view of their national day parade, and visits to various local dignitaries.

WELCOME back to student teachers, Kirsty Maxwell in biology, Louise Davidson in art, Ross Nisbet in English and Ian Gray in PE who will be with us for five weeks until Friday, December 5. We wish them good luck and hope they enjoy their teaching at Doon Academy.

S3 PUPILS who completed leadership courses at Dalguise and Kilmarnock College played host to pupils and staff from Brechin High School. This event was to showcase the types of tasks that the leaders undertook during their leadership courses.

S1 PUPILS enjoyed their trip to the Odeon Cinema for National Film Education week.

FOCUS West (formerly GOALS) will be hosting a Campus Day in December for 30 S3 pupils. Pupils will undertake tasks to assist them in their future goals in Higher Education.

EVERYONE is looking forward to Children in Need Day on Friday, November 14. There are many activities planned including a talent show and a football competition.

THERE will be a parents’ evening for S4, 5, 6 on Wednesday, November 12, 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

PRELIMS for S4 will be the week of Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12.

Laura Halbert, Kyle McCormick and Sophie Murphy