P7 Parents/Carers Welcome to our Information Evening Thursday 25 th - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

P7 Parents/Carers Welcome to our Information Evening Thursday 25 th 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

Our Vision 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

Vision achieved through our Motto and Values Values  Respect  Determination  Teamwork  Participation

Partnership with Parents/Carers Partnership with Parents

Partnership with Parents/Carers Partnership with Parents

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 25 th 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 9 th May 2019 Welcome; Performances; Meet the Guidance Team; S1 Pupil Presentation and begin ‘Design a Board Game’ Task. Link Project Day Two – Tuesday 28 th May 2019 Complete ‘Design a Board Game’; deliver to invited guests; Team Building in the afternoon (CLD/S3 Buddies). S1 Induction Days Thursday 20 th and Friday 21 st 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 3 rd 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 Senior Education Phase

The Curriculum S1 – S2 S3 S4-6 Broad General Senior Education 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 from 94 possible courses S6 – 4 subjects

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 Welcome and Information Theatre (approx.) Positive School Climate Walker 3 (A. Easton) Our First Year at Aboyne Academy Walker 9 (S1 Pupils) 7.40-7.50pm Anti-Bullying Policy Walker 7 Choose 3 of the (K. Moodie) 7.50-8.00pm following 10 minute sessions: Online Safety (S. McGregor /CLD) Walker 8 8.00-8.10pm Parental Engagement Walker 4 (R. Brooker / Parent Council) Show My Homework / Parents’ Walker 6 Evening Booking System (Dr Holden) Various groups led by S1 pupils From Walker Tour of the School and staff Building 8.15pm onwards Walker Refreshments Informal Questions Building