Daily News Sheet/Information to Pupils No 13.2

FRASERBURGH ACADEMY

DAILY NEWS SHEET/INFORMATION TO PUPILS NO 13.2

TUESDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2017 ______

Assemblies

S2 - Tuesday S3 - Wednesday S4 - Thursday S5/S6 - Friday

Mr K Buchan DHT ______

School Menu

Menu for Tuesday 28th November 2017 which will be served in the school canteen on the day stated.

Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup

Mince and Dough balls Sweet Chilli Chicken with Rice

Chocolate Brownie and Custard

H McKay Canteen Supervisor

Please read to all Pupils

Christmas club

Anyone welcome to come along and be creative! Just pop in to E9 on Thursday 30th November at 1.15pm.

Sally Bain Pupil Support Worker Please read to Senior Phase Pupils

CHANGE OF DATE

Drawing session 2 for Graphics and Art Students: Thursday 30th November, 3.30 – 5pm

This session (2 of 4) is an opportunity for any senior phase graphic and art students looking to develop and improve their drawing skills. Developing these skills will be particularly useful for your final assignments/folios.

If you would like more info on the session please talk to Miss Macleod or Miss McKenzie.

Thursday 30th November, 3.30-5pm, Art Room 6

Miss H Macleod Design & Technology Department

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Footway Works on Alexandra Terrace

Infrastructure Services are planning to carry out footway works on the pavement on Alexandra Terrace, adjacent to the school grounds. The works are programmed to start on Monday 4th December, weather permitting, and will affect the pedestrian access on the west side of the school near Union Grove. There may be a few days over which we will need to close this to carry out the work, however the pedestrian access at the east side, across the road from Philorth Avenue, will always be kept open.

During the period of the works it will affect parking on Alexandra Terrace.

Please could the work areas be avoided as much as possible during this time?

Jonathan Sharp Roads Engineer

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Careers Advice and Guidance

I operate an open door policy in school. If my door is open and you would like to ask/get help with planning your career please pop in and see me. No appointment is necessary.

Elizabeth M Bruce Careers Coach ______Please read to all Pupils

UPCOMING FOOTBALL FIXTURES

Tuesday 28th November - U15 Boys vs Peterhead (A) Bus 13:10, KO 14:15 Thursday 30th November - U15 & Senior Boys vs Gordon Schools (H) KO 13:30 Friday 1st December - U13 Boys & Junior Girls vs Ellon (H) KO 14:00 Thursday 7th December - Senior Girls & Senior Boys vs Banff (H) KO 14:15 Wednesday 13th December – U13, SG vs Kemnay (A). Bus 13:15, KOs 15:00 (U13) & 16:15 SG. Thursday 21st December - Junior Girls & U15 Boys vs Banff (H) KO 14:15

Mr D Forbes

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Football Training

Training will take place on the following days: Under 14 Boys on Mondays Junior and Senior Girls on Wednesdays Under 15 Boys on Thursdays Under 13 Boys on Wednesdays

Mr D Forbes

Register teachers - please read out to your class on a regular basis.

This is to remind students that areas above ground level in the school have always been out of bounds at break and lunchtime. In addition, Science and Social Studies areas are not available to students BEFORE the bell for Registration; there are plenty of signs to remind everyone!

Mr Macmillan PT Social Studies

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Science club will recommence on Wednesday 29th November!

Miss Lonsdale Science

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Current Vacancies/Business News

Vacancy folder in the library has been updated with Current Vacancies and Business News.

Elizabeth M Bruce Careers Coach

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Eco Club

Below are the dates that the Eco Club will be meeting for the rest of the term. Anyone is more than welcome to attend any meeting they can, regardless of if you have attended so far. Meetings will be held in the Science department (Sc3) at 1.30pm.

Meeting Date 1 Wednesday 29th November 2 Thursday 7th December 3 Thursday 14th December

Mr S Beats

All Swimmers! Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, Senior

If you want to participate in the event below, please meet with Mr Burns (break-time) at the staffroom PE Base.

North Aberdeenshire Schools Swimming Championships 2017/11 Peterhead Swimming Pool on Wednesday 6th December 2017

Mr Burns

Please read to S4/S5 & S6 Pupils

Drop-in and speak with college staff to find out about courses get help with your individual career decisions and aspirations

Venue: School Library When: Tuesday 5th December 2017 Time: 13.05-14.00 p.m.

If you want to find out more about college courses/progression routes and speak to a tutor - don't miss this chance to develop your knowledge of what college can offer.

Elizabeth M Bruce Careers Coach Please read to all pupils

Interested in studying Architecture? Would you like to know more about the different routes into the industry?

Come along to G1.3 (tech department) on Tuesday 28th November at 1.30pm where we will be joined by architect Ryan Urquhart, of Baxter Design.

Ryan will be giving a short presentation on his journey into architecture, and the many different routes you can take to get there. This is a great opportunity for anyone considering a career in Architecture to ask questions and find out more from someone in the industry.

Miss Macleod Technical Department

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Please read to S3 Girls

To: S3 Energy Girls

Message: Please ensure you complete your permission slips for the Friday 1st December Energy Trip. These must be handed to College on Friday or can be taken on the day. Failure to show permission will result in you being sent back to school on the day of the trip. Spares can be picked up from Mr Walton.

Mr E Walton DHT

Library Closures

Please note the library will be closed at the following times for S3 Standardised Testing:

Wednesday 29th November Periods 3&4 Friday 1st December Periods 3-6

Monday 11th December Periods 5&6 Wednesday 13th December Periods 3&4 Friday 15th December Periods 3-6

Pupils will not be admitted during these times Sorry for any inconvenience caused

Pearl Morrison Network Librarian (Fraserburgh Area Please read to S5:

Who: Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service When: Monday 4th December 2pm or 2.45pm Where: School Library The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is the specialist provider of safe high quality blood, tissues and cells products and services in Scotland. More information about them can be found on their website: https://www.scotblood.co.uk/ You should make your way straight to the library and your PTG will register you there. FAO 5P1 and 5M1: you will need to be excused from your timetabled wider-study time. Please register as normal with Mr Walton then make your way to the talk with your class. Please see times below. Many thanks.

Period 7 Period 8 5C1 5D2 5D1 5F2 5F1 5K2 5K1 5P1 5M1

Miss Glen (PTG)

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Could all pupils please refrain from walking through St Andrews lower junior school grounds at lunch time? This is out of bounds for Academy Pupils.

Mr E Carlin DHT ______

Super Saturdays Frozen Fraserburgh

I am the coordinator for Fraserburgh Super Saturdays and on 8th & 9th December, we will be bringing an ice skating rink to Saltoun Square which will be FREE for everyone to use. The 'Frozen Fraserburgh' event will also feature a Santa’s parade and grotto, live music, free bouncy castle, stalls and lots of family friendly activities. The shops will also be offering lots of special offers and discounts. The weekend long event will run from 4pm-10pm on Friday 8th and 10am-4pm on Saturday 9th.

Leona Findlay Super Saturdays Co-ordinator Please read to Senior Pupils

Career Coach

I will not be in school Tuesday 28th and 29th November. Back as usual on Thursday 30th November.

Elizabeth M Bruce Careers Coach ______

All DofE participants please take note of the following dates.

D of E Timeline 2017/18 Date Activity Lead Staff

28th November Mapping 2 MEC 5th December Mapping 3 MEC 12th December eDofE 2 CC/KA 19th December Routes 1(B/S) CC 16th January Routes 2(B/S) ALL 23rd January Routes 3(B/S) ALL 30th January Routes 4(B/S) ALL 6th February eDofE 3 Individual Leaders 20th February 1st aid 1(B/S) DVD 27th February 1st aid 2(B/S) KA 6th March Tents ND 13th March Stoves AMc/SG 20th March Leave No Trace/ Packing(B/S) MC 27th March eDofE 4 Individual Leaders 17th April Pack Check KA 19th/20th April Bronze Practice?? ALL 24th April Debrief KA Study Leave

5th June Pack check KA 8th/9th June Bronze Final?? ALL

Mr C Cuthbertson Please read to all Pupils

Academy competition

The Aberdeenshire GamesCon is a programming competition, where a team of pupils create a hardware and software solution to everyday problems

In the Primary competition the youngsters were given a particular software only problem to solve, for example last year was to produce a game or animation in Scratch that would promote online safety.

The challenges for Secondary students will be a little different:

A team will be made up of 4 students and preferably from a mix of year groups.

All work is extracurricular, i.e. lunchtime or before/after school club or meetings

Practical consideration for the Final at RGU

The teams will be required to perform a 5 minute presentation to judges, this will be entirely on the project, not on the personnel involved.

The teams will be expected to have a complete paper/digital documentation trail, and for example this will include meetings where ideas were generated, timelines, user and technical documentation, presentations and advertising or promotional material, with the latter preferably digital (movie or animation). The judges will want to see this record of the project, so it may be an idea to video meetings, prototypes, final product and edit these as required. This part of the project will account for 50% of marks available.

Presentations

You will be allocated about 2 hours to set up and perform final checks on your software and hardware and during this time judges will be around and will take an interest in what you are doing and may ask questions.

The teams will be allocated time to present to the judges, the presentation will include a working demonstration of the project tackled. They will listen to your presentation, and you will all be available to answer any questions.

The top three entries will be chosen and each team will then present to all of the pupils, primary and secondary, and at the end of the three presentations the pupils will vote for a winner.

The Project

Each team that enters will be given 6 micro: bit computers, these can be used as part of the solution to your project.

The source code used in your project will be written by the team, and will have the appropriate documentation to support this.

Your project will be to design a software and hardware solution to a problem that you identify. For example:  You may want to show your skills at using the micro: bits to create a working traffic light system for a busy road/rail junction, and this may include sensors to detect traffic/trains.

 You identify there is a need to use hardware in your exercise routines and by using the micro: bits your workouts could be tracked and appropriate messages being given to a user?

 You may want to use the micro: bits to create a new musical instrument.

 Any other idea you may have

The above are only examples and the final choice is down to your team, but please remember this is a project that will require you to demonstrate a hardware and software solution to the project you identify.

Details of the previous GamesCon (this was only primary schools) can be found here https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/as/gamescon/

If your school wishes to take part, please contact Jim or Susan in the Learning through Technology team by the deadline of December 15th

[email protected] [email protected]

Jim Mclean Education Support Officer (Learning with Technology)

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Please read to Senior Pupils

Anderson, Anderson Bain Accounting Open Evening 5th Dec 5.30- 8.30pm

Prime Four Business Park, Aberdeen.

Any students interested in a career in Accounts are advised to visit the AAB open evening on the 5th December. Also on offer is their Summer Apprenticeship programme, details of which are available from the Open evening.

Please sign up for the open evening following the below link http://www.aab.co.uk/careers/students-graduates/apprenticeships

Or by scanning the QR code.

Mr E Walton DHT Please read to all Pupils

Miss H Clements Please read to Senior Pupils

Mr C Swan