Staffing
Donna Porter takes up post this week as Admin Support Assistant, we welcome Donna to Mearns Academy.
David Black has been successful and has been appointed to the post of Principal Teacher of Equity and Skills within Mearns Academy.
Parent Evenings Feedback
S2 Parental Feedback
| How would you rate the information provided to you prior to the S2 evening regarding making bookings etc? | 4.4 / 5 |
| How helpful/informative do you think the evening was? | 4.3 / 5 |
| How would you rate the online parents’ evening booking system? | 4.4 / 5 |
| Were you happy with the timing of the Parents’ Evening (ie. 4.15pm to 6.45pm)? | 96% Yes
4% No |
| Total number of parent – teacher conversations | 787 |
S3 Parental Feedback
| How would you rate the information provided to you prior to the S3 evening regarding making bookings etc? | 4.3 / 5 |
| How helpful/informative do you think the evening was? | 4 / 5 |
| How would you rate the online parents’ evening booking system? | 4.2 / 5 |
| Were you happy with the timing of the Parents’ Evening (ie. 4.15pm to 6.45pm)? | 95% Yes
5% No |
| Total number of parent – teacher conversations | 627 |
S4 Parental Feedback
| How would you rate the information provided to you prior to the S4 evening regarding making bookings etc? | 4.3 / 5 |
| How helpful/informative do you think the evening was? | 4.6 / 5 |
| How would you rate the online parents’ evening booking system? | 4.1 / 5 |
| Were you happy with the timing of the Parents’ Evening (ie. 4.15pm to 6.45pm)? | 86% Yes
14% No |
| Total number of parent – teacher conversations | 606 |
Thank you to all parents who took the time to complete the feedback form. We will continue to evaluate the online parent evening system and will adapt and improve as we progress.
Please note:
S3 Maths Parent Evening will take place on 24th November.
S2 Maths Parent Evening will take place on 1st December.
Further information will be issued separately.
S4-S6 Assessment window / Prelims
A reminder that our in-school assessment window for S4-S6 pupils will run from Wednesday 1st December – Fri 17th December. I can confirm that pupils in S4-S6 will be given study leave during the assessment window period. Please see information on draft prelim timetable which has been issued separately.
Covid Updates
As happened after the summer break we are currently seeing a slight increase in the number of positive covid cases. Numbers are still extremely small and in single figures however we want to remind all parents/carers and pupils the importance of:
- regular lateral flow testing
- hand washing/sanitising
- wearing a face covering
- If you or your child develop a new continuous cough, or high temperature, or a loss of/ change in sense of taste or smell, your child must not come to school. The symptomatic person should arrange a PCR test as soon as possible, and the whole household should stay at home until the test result comes back.
Parent Council
Last week we had a positive meeting with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Mearns Academy Parent Council. We are currently working on plans to hold a sponsored cycle within the school which will involve pupils, staff and parents. More information will be shared in the coming weeks.
The next MAPC (Mearns Academy Parent Council) meeting will take place on Wednesday 23rd November.
Poppies
Well done and thank you to our Art department and pupils who raised £124.44 for the Poppy Appeal from selling the Remembrance Poppies which were hand made by pupils.
YPI Finals
Well done to all the S3 pupils who took part in the YPI semi-final on Friday. It was great to see so many local charities being represented.
The judges had the difficult task to choose the charities going through to the final and they have selected the following:
- CLAN
- Homestart Kincardine
- Barnados
- Special Olympics Grampian
- SAMH
- Befriend a child
Congratulations to all finalists. Time now to get feedback on how to improve your presentation and do your best to secure £3000 for your charity on Thursday 25th November.
House Quiz Results
Another successful house quiz set up by our house captains!
Results are as follows:
1st place (25 pts) – Drumtochty
2nd place (15 pts) – Johnston
3rd place (10 pts) – Conveth
4th place (5 pts) – Thornton
Well done to all who took part.