"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
- Aristotle
20/5/2011 News
Nairn Academy School Notes, Friday 20th May 2011
Sports activities
As S1/2 Boys head off to Orkney for Rugby experiences, and S1/2 Mixed Tennis players prepare to do battle with Gordonstoun School this coming week, the pitches are teeming with pupils warming up energetically for the School Sports on 2nd and 3rd June. For some events there may be heats, but this annual celebration of health and fitness
Drama Showcase
The Eden Court Drama Group, led by Lorraine Hemmings, but this week in the care of
Naomi Shoba, are busily scripting scenes and choreographing dance routines for their Showcase event on June 30th.
Girls’ Club
Congratulations to the Girls’ Club members, both Primary and Secondary, who took part in Cancer Research Race for Life on Sunday 8th May. Danielle Clifton, Lauren Wylie, Siobhan Ford, Stephanie Ford, Mhairi Docherty, Michelle Iles, Jude Ferguson, Alice Campbell, Kenna Ross, Deanna Lundie, Hayley Reid & Courtney Colville. 12 Rosebank pupils also took part. Many thanks to staff members Mrs McGillivray, Mrs Hamilton & Mrs Armstrong and volunteer parents Denize Ford & Karen Ross, accompanied by Elizabeth McDonald, Active Schools Co-ordinator, whose involvement made the event possible.
Highland Youth Voice
Following Youth Voice elections, Young Quality Scot Awards etc., some of our young people are now looking forward to the big annual Highland Youth Voice Conference, at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye (Thursday 9th – Saturday 11th June). Travelling west through rain and midgies are: Bethany Goodwin, Erin Semple and Gregor Stuart, with young activists Ellena Leslie and Finlay Allmond on the reserve list.
Tesco Vouchers
We have been collecting Tesco vouchers again this year. Thanks to all who have responded well – the school benefits substantially from this scheme. Now that all vouchers have been issued, we have to begin the mammoth task of counting the vouchers – so if there are any more vouchers sitting in handbags, shopping bags, glove compartments etc., we would be delighted to receive them. Vouchers can be handed into reception. Thank you.
Book Returns
All departments in the school will gratefully receive textbooks and other booklets etc. which senior pupils have been using up to the current exams. The same, of course, applies to all Library books borrowed this session. Thank you.
Forthcoming Dates:
Thursday 2nd/ Friday 3rd June Sports/Activities Day
Monday 6th June Start of new timetable
Friday 17th June Dress down day
Tuesday 21st/ Wednesday 22nd June P7 visit
Wednesday 29th June Awards ceremony
Friday 1st July School closes at 12.00