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Fundraising

St John's RC Academy's fundraising this year has provided a wealth of opportunities for our young people to excel and showcase their talents.  A whole host of events - from marathon running on the treadmills to 24 hour sleep-overs (with no food) has raised a record breaking sum this year for a variety of charities including SCIAF and the Mercy Project in Romania.  One inventive tutor group even managed to persuade Mrs May (Headteacher and Campus Leader) to lead us all on a Harlem Shake.  Hundreds of pupils from the primary and secondary, teaching, catering and support staff couldn't help joining in the fun-draising!  Click here to view!

Curriculum for Excellence - Senior Phase

To view the recent Curriculum for Excellence update for parents - click here.

Alternatively, select a link from the CfE drop down in the top menu bar for more information about Curriculum for Excellence at St John's RC Academy.

Columba 1400 Ambassadors Leadership Academy

 During September 2012, a team consisting of four staff members and twelve third year pupils embarked on a 5 day leadership course led by Columba 1400 staff based in the beautiful surroundings of Ardoch, Loch Lomond.

The experience helped the participants to learn about themselves whilst working to strengthen their own levels of confidence and trust. This was achieved through a number of sessions which included physical, mental and emotional challenges. Particular highlights included organising a search and rescue and canoeing, in addition to being blindfolded and guided through an obstacle course by a trustworthy friend!

The experience helped participants to gain skills that they need to continue their journey back at St John's Academy, where they will be working together to identify areas for improvement and initiate changes within the school community.

All participants graduated successfully from the course after displaying true leadership qualities such as confidence to speak in front of groups of people, consideration for others and the ability to persevere during challenging situations.

St John's Academy would like to especially thank all those who have made a contribution to this programme for young people including our local parishes and SVDP groups, the diocese and the parents' council.

Standards and Quality Report - 2012

Download the August 2012 Standards and Quality report by clicking here!

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Curriculum for Excellence: Be at the heart of your child's learning

Check out the national campaign which aims to help parents and carers to develop a better understanding of Curriculum for Excellence and to become more involved in their child’s learning.

Parentzone is a website dedicated to providing parents and carers with the most up-to-date information about their child’s education. It provides practical advice and suggests ways in which parents and carers can be involved in their child’s learning, as well as supplying essential information on features of Curriculum for Excellence. Get involved today by visiting Parentzone.

Attention - All Pupils!

www.BeXcellent.org.uk

It’s time to embark on excellent learning!
Have you heard about the new website that’s been launched to help bring the Scottish Government’s Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) to life for young people?

BeXcellent offers an easy-to-understand approach to the new curriculum and the personalised, creative learning it promotes.

The site will provide:
• a simple guide to the new curriculum
• activities designed to stimulate independent learning and new ways of thinking
• great resources to support learners when thequalifications associated with CfE are fully implemented.

BeXcellent speaks directly to children and young people about what Curriculum for Excellence means for them, and should be used to open up discussion between them, their parents and carers and the teachers and other professionals working with them.

Competition
There is also a BeXcellent competition, calling for entries from individual young people and groups which demonstrate excellent learning across a range of categories. Winning entries must be inspiring and innovative.  (closing date – 8 June 2012)
Prizes include footwear from Schuh, and interactive learning experiences from Polybius Games Ltd and the National Trust for Scotland, which embody the ambitions of Curriculum for Excellence.

Visit www.BeXcellent.org.uk today by clicking here!

All Parents – Cyberbullying Information

Click here to download the summary report of a recent survey about Cyberbullying undertaken by Respectme.

There is also an updated advice leaflet to download by clicking here.

This information to parents is invaluable in protecting our children from the misuse of technology.  Please take some time to read over the report.

To find out more about Respectme click here.

School Newsletters

 All our school newsletters - primary and secondary - can be found here.

If you wish to receive e-mail newsletters and be kept up to date about all aspects of school life here at St John's RC Academy please click on the newsletter sign-up tab or follow this link - click here.

SCHOLAR at St John's RC Academy

SCHOLAR is one of the world's largest school e-learning education programmes and it is available to every pupil studying Intermediate Maths and selected Higher and Advanced Higher courses at St John’s RC Academy.

For further information please click here to download the SCHOLAR ‘log in and learn’ parent information leaflet.

This is a fantastic resource to support your child’s home study.

School lanyards

St John's RC Academy lanyards are now available from our school office for £1.

The lanyards - with protective card casing - are very useful in protecting smartcards which are used each day by our young people to buy lunch and open doors.  A large number of pupils have lost/damaged their smartcards and this causes problems for them getting to class on time.  This simple solution will protect the cards and help to keep them safe.