P7 Parents/Carers

Welcome to our

Information Evening

Thursday 25th April 2019

Programme

• Introduction – L Scott (Head Teacher)

• P7-S1 Transition Overview – B Drennan (DHT)

• Curriculum – M Foy (DHT)

• Learning and Teaching – B Drennan

• Pupil Welfare – M MacIntyre (DHT)

• Individual Workshops – Positive School Climate;

Online Safety; Anti-Bullying Policy; Parental

Engagement; Our First Year in Aboyne Academy;

Show My Homework/Parent Evening Booking System

• School Tour

• Coffee and questions in the Walker Building

Introduction and

Overview

L Scott (Head Teacher)

Where do our pupils come from?

Ten associated primary schools:

Aboyne, Lumphanan, Crathie, Finzean,

Torphins, Tarland, Kincardine O’Neil,

Ballater, Braemar, Logie Coldstone

131 pupils expected in S1 in 2019.

School Roll of approximately 710.

School Buildings

• Spacious and well-maintained

• Good specialist teaching areas

• Theatre, Library, Swimming Pool

• All Weather Pitch

• Large popular canteen – uses a cashless card payment system

• Pleasant wooded school campus

• Increased ICT facilities

• New Pupil Well-being Suite

• New Learning Plaza

To work together as a community to create a high quality

learning environment where all members are supported to

• Aim High

and

• Maximise Opportunities

and where our pupils are supported to

• Reach their full potential

and

• Develop into responsible, caring and confident

individuals who can effectively contribute to society

Our Vision

Values

Respect

Determination

Teamwork

Participation

Vision achieved through our Motto and Values

Partnership with Parents Partnership with Parents/Carers

Partnership with Parents Partnership with Parents/Carers

P7-S1 Transition

B Drennan (DHT)

Transition Process

Aims to be a supportive and positive process:

• DHT/HT visited Primaries in November 2018

• B Drennan (DHT) re-visited in March 2019

• Guidance Teachers will visit Primaries in May

• Primary 7 Parents’ Evening 25th April

• Pupils visits to the Academy in May and June

• Pupils start in August 2019

• Open day for Parents – September 2019 (Date TBC)

• Reports to Parents – Tracking and Full Reports

(Dates TBC)

• S1 Parents’ Evening (Date TBC)

Evaluation of Session 2017-18

Some key messages:-

• 4 days worked well. (Some wanted a lot more!)

• S3 Buddies were effective.

• Design a Board Game Project was well received.

• Information shared on Academy Website.

• School Handbook delivered earlier.

• Extended Transition programme amended this

year.

Link Project 2019

From work of Transition Working Group:-

Link Project Day One – Thursday 9th May 2019

Welcome; Performances; Meet the Guidance Team; S1 Pupil

Presentation and begin ‘Design a Board Game’ Task.

Link Project Day Two – Tuesday 28th May 2019

Complete ‘Design a Board Game’; deliver to invited guests;

Team Building in the afternoon (CLD/S3 Buddies).

S1 Induction Days

Thursday 20th and Friday 21st June

Following school timetable

Pupil Information Sharing

In partnership with Cluster, the Primary 7 Pupil Profile has been updated:-

Pupil Information Sharing

Class Formation

• Mixed Ability

• Siblings in House Groups

• Geographical Mix

• Primary School Profile Information

• Any other relevant information

• Class Sorting Software

• Checked through by various staff

School Uniform

Aboyne Academy has an established school uniform and all pupils are expected to identify with

the school by wearing the uniform. Our pupils are generally very good at respecting the uniform

policy.

• The standard uniform is:

• Navy or black skirts (Very short skirts are not suitable from a modesty perspective) or black

trousers including smart black jeans (other colours of denim jeans are not permitted)

• White polo shirt with school badge

• Navy or black sweatshirt with school badge

• Or White shirt and navy or black V-neck jumper with school tie

• Sensible dark coloured footwear

• Sports kit should not be worn out with PE classes unless PE is period 6 in the day.

• Uniform orders can be placed directly with our suppliers at any time during the school

year. You can opt for either home delivery at a small charge or free delivery to the

school: https://aboyneacademy.imagescotland.com/

• Some families may be entitled to a school clothing grant. More information about this can be

found at: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/parents-carers/assistance/school-clothing-

grants/

(ORDERS TO BE IN BY FRIDAY 3rd MAY FOR NEW S1)

S1 Reporting to Parents

• Settling-in Report (September TBC)

• Parents’ Evening (Date TBC)

• Tracking Report (CfE Level, EBH)

• Full Report (Comments, CfE Level, EBH)

(DATES TO BE CONFIRMED)

The Curriculum

M Foy (DHT)

The S1 Curriculum

Languages English (4), Modern Languages (3)

Maths Maths (4)

Health & Wellbeing PE (2), PSE (1)

Science Science (3)

Expressive Arts Art (2), Drama (1), Music (2)

Technologies Technical (2), Enterprise (1), IT (1)

Social Studies Geography, History, M Studies (1)

Religious & Moral Education RME (1)

The Curriculum

S1 - S3

S4 - S6

Broad General

Education

Senior

Phase

The Curriculum

S1 – S2

S3

S4-6

Broad General

Education

Senior

Phase

BGE (S1-3) to Senior Phase (S4-6)

S1 – as described

S2 – S1 + Home Economics, Computing and Dance

S3 – Maths, English, Modern Languages, PE, RME, PSE + 5 choices

S4 – 6 subjects

S5 – 5 subjects

S6 – 4 subjects

from 94 possible courses

Learning and Teaching

• provide active learning opportunities

• allow for choice

• encourage independence

• help children and young people to make connections

and transfer their learning to new situations

• provide meaningful, relevant contexts, including the

world of work

• embed principles of Assessment is for Learning

Progression/Depth of Learning

Extra-curricular activities

• Very wide range of opportunities in sporting, creative and other activities advertised through daily bulletin

• ‘House Week’events offer opportunities for all pupils

• All pupils are encouraged to get involved in something!

• School Website also has

all of the details.

Pupil Welfare

M MacIntyre (DHT)

Miss Moodie (Birsemore)

Mr Rennie/*Mrs Drewitt

(Clachnaben)

Miss Easton (Lochnagar)

Mrs Law (Morven)

(Guidance Team)

Pupil Welfare System

• House System

• Form class teachers

• Guidance teachers

• Subject teachers

• Support for Learning staff

• CSN team

• Specialist services

• Parental partnership

Keeping in touch

• Open door / phone line at any other time

• Website -

http://aboyneacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/

• Twitter @aboyneacad

• Head Teacher drop-in sessions

• Parent Council

• Working Groups

• Feedback Questionnaires

Evening Format

7.00-7.40pm

(approx.)

Welcome and Information

Theatre

7.40-7.50pm

7.50-8.00pm

8.00-8.10pm

Choose 3 of the

following 10

minute sessions:

Positive School Climate

(A. Easton)

Walker 3

Our First Year at Aboyne Academy

(S1 Pupils)

Walker 9

Anti-Bullying Policy

(K. Moodie)

Walker 7

Online Safety (S. McGregor /CLD) Walker 8

Parental Engagement

(R. Brooker / Parent Council)

Walker 4

Show My Homework /Parents’

Evening Booking System

(Dr Holden)

Walker 6

8.15pm onwards

Tour of the School Various groups led by S1 pupils

and staff

From Walker

Building

Refreshments

Informal Questions

Walker

Building