Mearns Monday Updates

17^th January 2022

SDS

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New Guidance Faculty Google site

Please use the link below to access the new Guidance Faculty Google site.

Mearns Academy (google.com)

Date changes:

S2 and S3 tracking reports: moved back from Wed 9^th Feb to Thurs 17^th Feb.

S3 Parents Evening: moved back from Thurs 17^th Feb to Mon 21^st Feb.

S5/6 parents’ evening

Just a reminder that S5/6 parents’ evening is on Wednesday 19^th January. Appointments can be made up to 12pm on Wednesday. Guidance staff will send out separate information to parents about their evenings.

Key Dates:

Wednesday 19^th January S5/6 parent evening

National Story telling week begins 31^st January

Feb Mid Term –

Thursday 10^th February Occasional Day Holiday

Friday 11^th February Occasional Day Holiday

Monday 14^th February Mid-Term Holiday

Tuesday 15^th February Inset Day

Wednesday 16^th February Inset Day

Interhouse – Uniform Points!

This week we will introduce our first uniform competition between our tutor groups. Tutor teachers will add up the number of pupils wearing uniform which will be collated to award 1^st-4^th place for individual groups and then 1^st – 4^th for House groups. Pupils should aim to wear a white shirt, school tie, plain black jersey or cardigan, black trousers/skirt with black or brown shoes/trainers. We appreciate your support with this – may the best house win!

Scotmid

Scotmid masks – If pupils are visiting the local Scotmid store, can they please wear their face mask the whole time they are in store. Masks should not be lowered whilst in store and should cover the mouth and nose at all times.

New House Logos

Work has been taking place to redesign our House Logos. This work started in 2020 at the request of the Pupil Council. You will see below our old and new logos. You will notice that the new logos are based on buildings in our local area – Drumtochty Castle, Thornton Castle, Mill of Conveth & Johnston Tower.

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