Doon Academy: 22 January 2009

Jan 23 2009

DOON Academy and Kilmarnock College’s motor vehicle and fabrication department took delivery of their latest addition, a two-poster ramp. The aim of this latest acquisition is to provide the students with an enjoyable, challenging and active learning experience. Over the past few years, funding for these unique programmes have been sourced by the school, which has involved exploring many different opportunities. Other equipment we have includes MIG, TIG and spot welding equipment, machining lathes and a surface grinder. It is hoped that the department can open its doors wider and interest the local community by offering various short evening courses.

THIS year, Doon Academy’s Burns Club celebrates its 10th anniversary and they have many events being planned, one of which will be the annual Burns Supper to be held on Thursday, February 12.

THE Y Dance team will be in school teaching dancing skills to PE pupils.

THE SCHOOL’S annual skiing trip will take place on the weekend of Friday, February 6, to Sunday, February 8. Thirty-six pupils will be taking part and they are all hoping for lots of snow!

STAFF and pupils bid a fond farewell to Donna Lake who has taken up her new position as principal teacher of mathematics at Kyle Academy. Good luck Mrs Lake we will miss you.

IN the art department, pupils are busy working on their artwork for the Burns Supper competition. There will be year group winners from first and second year and the overall winning design will be used for the supper programme.

CONGRATULATIONS to Robyn Boyce and Nicole McAllister who received highly commended certificates for the friends of the RSA competition. Well done girls. Also, Doon Academy pupils have had great success in the Coalfield Art competition. Larissa Stirling gained first place with Natasha Allison second place and third place Cameron McCrorie.

IN the maths department, pupils are busy working on a competition to design a poster for a new mobile telephone store in the Burns Mall, Kilmarnock. The winning entry will receive a new mobile telephone.

Natalie Millar and Michael McDicken