Meldrum Academy Blog

Here is the prelim timeable for the S5/6 exams starting 26th Jan 2012.

Prelim Timetable S5/6

Greetings All,

The School Catering Service maintains web pages on the Aberdeenshire Council website with comprehensive information concerning meal provision to all schools.

These pages include important information for pupils and parents about the present roll out of Cashless Catering systems to all academies.

It would be very much appreciated if the following link can be included on all Academy web sites to provide easy access to these pages:

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school_meals/CashlessCateringinSecondarySchools.asp

Many thanks

Michael M. Padilla-Lamb
School Catering Service
Education, Learning & Leisure
Aberdeenshire Council
Gordon House
Inverurie      AB51 3WA

Here is the latest copy of the school newsletter.

Parent Newsletter Dec 2011

28 November 2011

Dear Parents/Carers of S6 Pupils

RE: SAFE DRIVE STAY ALIVE

As you may be aware Aberdeenshire Council runs a campaign targeted at young drivers and their passengers called ‘Safe Drive Stay Alive’. You can see what this is about on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/AberdeenshireTP.

Over the next few months a number of our senior pupils will pass their driving test and research shows that they are most likely to be involved in a car accident when they are least experienced. Despite the advice of parents, police, teachers and others in our community, barely a week goes by without a newspaper report of fatalities and serious injuries to young drivers and their passengers in our corner of north-east Scotland.

I am writing to you to seek your support in reducing the risk of car accidents involving our senior pupils during the school day.

• Given our provision of free school transport senior pupils should not, routinely, drive a car or ride a motorbike to travel between home and school. The use of a car should be linked to a specific need. The school does not consider ‘a quicker journey’ to be good reason.
• If a senior pupil does drive to school the car must be parked until he/she drives home. ‘Nipping out’ at lunchtime should not be an option.
• Other passengers should not be taken.

These are strong recommendations and the school hopes you will reinforce this message at home. There is considerable freedom in being able to travel independently, particularly for young people who live in rural areas, but this freedom must be exercised in a way that is as safe as possible.

Thank you, in anticipation for your support in this matter

 Yours sincerely

Andrew Travis

Head Teacher

Please read the following letter regarding Industrial action on Wednesday 30th Nov.

Industrial Action Parent Information

Here is a copy of the S4 Prelim Timetable starting 16th Nov 2011

S4 Prelims for Pupils

Parents Conference

4 October 2011

2011 Programme

Aberdeenshire Council will be holding its fourth annual parents conference later this year.

The conference is being held on Saturday, 19 November, at Meldrum Academy.

This year’s conference has a slightly different format.  Delegates will be participating in round table discussions with other parents on topics such as New Qualifications, Review of the School Estate and Assessment and Reporting.

The revised format will also allow parents more time to network and find out about the work of other local Parent Councils.  If parents wish they can opt into a discussion about the Role of the Parent Council.

The event is free and offers complimentary refreshments and lunch.

If you would like to attend the conference, please contact Shona Murray to book a place or to request a booking form on 01261 813339.

Registration Form

Registration forms should be completed and returned by Friday, 4 September 2011 to:

Shona Murray

Banff and Buchan Education Office

St Leonards

Sandyhill Road

Banff

AB45 1TA

Or by email to parental.involvement@aberdeenshire.gov.uk