Ms. S. Leslie
Cairnduff Place
Stewarton
KA3 5QF

01560 482342

www.stewartonacademy.co.uk

Stewarton Academy Newsletter Christmas 2011

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Stewarton Academy Newsletter Christmas 2011 contains the latest news from around the school.

We have summarised some of the highlights from the newsletter below. The complete newsletter can be downloaded above.

Literacy Brochure

Staff in Stewarton academy have introduced a number of strategies to improve pupils literacy and have produced a new literacy brochure to explain these strategies to parents.

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Numeracy Guide For Parents

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Stewarton Academy has produced an information booklet for parents and teachers which explains how each number topic is taught within the Maths Department. Other departments will use this to ensure that there is a consistent approach to numeracy throughout the school, making it easier for pupils to learn.

It is hoped that the booklet will help parents to understand the way number topics are being taught to their children in the school, making it easier for them to help with homework, and as a result improve progress.

This initial booklet focuses on S1/S2 year groups and is available for download above.

Newsletter Highlights

Hwa Chong International Exchange

Pupils from Hwa Chong Institute in Singapore visited Stewarton Academy in November as part of the annual Exchange Programme, this is the 5th time Stewarton Academy has hosted. 16 pupils from Hwa Chong took part in the visit.

Apart from the time spend in Scotland they spent time in Stewarton Academy getting to know pupils and experiencing lessons, they helped develop a community project at the Dean Castle Country Park and spent time experiencing tourist attractions in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Stewarton Academy Senate

Academy's senior senators Alice Kerr and Peter Lunardi organised and chaired Stewarton Academy's first Senate.

The focus for the day was 'Pupil Voice' and guest speakers: Mr G Short Executive Director (Education and Social Services) the local police and Mr Murray of Lochaven International Knitwear, Stewarton added words of wisdom and motivation to the S1 – S6 pupil council representatives attending the Senate.

The pupils discussed a number of issues on how to improve the school and community and feedback on the day will be presented to all pupils at year group assemblies. Senior management will consider and respond to the issues raised and a follow up senate will be held in March.

Music and Performing Arts

Kilmarnock Rotarty District Young Musician Competition

David Jones and Beth Morton represented the school in this year's competition. The competition was tough, and although neither were awarded the top prize of the night, both performed to a very high standard with David in the instrumental category and Beth in the vocal category.

Maestro Music Concert

Last month, a number of pupils attended the Royal Scottish National Orchestra's Maestro Music concert in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. The concert focussed on the symphony and lots of musical concepts were highlighted, tying in with the Listening element of the Music course.

Additionally, Rachel Beveridge (S6) played on stage with the orchestra in a special performance of the opening movement of Beethoven's 5th symphony.

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