Alva Academy

Easter Newsletter

Read what's been going on in & around the school in our most recent newsletter

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Alpe D'Huez Ski Trip 2012 - You Tube Video

Changes to Standard Grade Social and Vocational Skills

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Anti Knife Crime Competition

We have submitted a video as part of a national competition, to highlight the dangers of carrying a knife. The film was created by pupils and teachers from our school.

Transitions: P7 - S1

Our senior pupil video group created a video presentation to document our younger pupils' experiences as they made the transition from P7 to S1.

Study Leave

S3 - last day in school is Tuesday 24th April 2012
S4 - have the day off before each exam

S5/6 - last day in school is Friday 4th May 2012

As it was last year, should any S4 pupils be sitting all their exams this year, they have the same study leave as S5/6.

Support for parents - New Qualifications

_{SQA have released new explanation videos to help everyone understand the new qualifications & answer questions on A Curriculum for Excellence. We think you'll find them useful.}

Support for parents

Support for pupils

Support for employers

Frequently asked parental questions

Downloads

• School Brochure
• Free School Meals
• Clothing Grant
• Education Maintenance Allowances
• Additional Support for Learning
• Placing Request
• Safe Surfing - Advice for schools
• School Calendar 2012

Links

• Clackmannanshire Council
• Forth Valley College
• Parent Line Scotland
• Respect Me: Scotland's Anti-Bullying Service
• Scottish Qualification Authority
• Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)

House System

Falcon (F1 - F7) - Mrs Nicholson

Harrier (H1 - H7) - Miss Grant (Monday to Wednesday) & Mr Alexander (Thursday and Friday)

Kestrel (K1 - K7) - Mr McDowall

Merlin (M1 - M7) - Mr Bradbury

Osprey (O1 - O7) - Mrs McEwan

Alva Academy has an excellent team of pupil support teachers who work hard to get to know the children well and form good links with parents and carers. If any parent or carer has a query or concern relating to their son or daughter they should always contact the pupil support teacher in the first instance. The pupil support teacher may then pass the matter on to the Year Head to deal with if they feel this is more appropriate.

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