Welcome

Welcome to the Fraserburgh Academy School Website. I hope you find this interesting and informative about our work with our young people in our school community.

The new session is fully underway. The main priority for the school this year is to revisit our approaches to positive behaviour and ethos, and we will be working with all staff, pupils and partners to revise our behaviour policy, school values and school rules. Our new pupil leadership structure is an exciting new initiative as it is providing learners with the opportunity to be more involved in decision making processes within the school. The School Executive, comprising the School Captain and Vice Captains meet with me on a weekly basis to plan pupil leadership opportunities and involvement across all years. We will also be working this year to strengthen links with the local community.

Learning remains at the heart of our school and our mantra continues to be ‘lessons are for learning’, with great emphasis placed on providing engaging learning experiences, focused intervention and effective tracking of progress. We recognise that what happens in the classroom is key to the success of our students and to the continuation of our upward rise in attainment. It is where we build knowledge, develop skills and promote positive attitudes to learning. We have highly qualified staff who provide a supportive and encouraging environment where every child is known and learning flourishes.

This is an exciting year for Fraserburgh Academy and we look forward to working with all our partners in the learning and development of all our young people.

Irene Sharp
Rector

News

History Battlefields Belgium Trip 2021

If you are a S3, S4 or S5 pupil then please read the undernoted message.

A limited number of spaces have been made available on the 2021 History Battlefields trip to Belgium. If you are currently taking a social subjects class and are interested in attending the trip please could you see Miss Fleming as soon as possible to collect a letter of interest!

Ms A Fleming
History Teacher

📖 2018/2019 Exam Results 📖

I bet you didn’t know these six interesting facts about Fraserburgh Academy’s 2018/2019 exam results. Very impressive and worth remembering ….

Girls For Energy 2020/2021

S2 Girls interested in taking the National 5 Energy course during S3 should see their Guidance teacher to note their interest. The deadline for doing this is the same as for your options form – 31st January 2020. Attached is information showing wha…

Options Booklet 2020

Our newly updated Options Booklet for S2/S3 and Senior Phase are now ready for viewing. Why not click on the undernoted link to view them on our Broch Curriculum page.

Broch Curriculum

📞☎️ School New Phone Number 📞☎️

Please note our new school phone number: 01346 417400 – option 1 to report pupil absence, option 2 to speak to office, option 3 to report staff absence.

417400 replaces our main school number & absence line which are no longer in use.

S2 Parents Evening - Thursday 30th January 2020

The Parents Evening Booking System for the S2 Parents Evening on Thursday 30th January 2020 is now open for appointments to be booked. Invite messages for parents have been sent via xpressions/text message/email (please check your junk folders). Please find attached a letter with information on how to access the Parents Evening Booking System and instructions on how to make appointments.

S2 Parents Evening Letter

Library Innovation Network Aberdeenshire (LINA)

Please find below information on a new programme which is being developed by Aberdeenshire Council and Robert Gordon University to support business growth in North Aberdeenshire by providing support from local council libraries - Library Innovation Network Aberdeenshire (LINA).

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

An Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is an allowance of £30 per week, which can be paid to eligible students who stay on in education after the age of 16 years. Your EMA is paid every 2 weeks during school term time and it is not paid during the holidays.

You are eligible if…

If you are 16 years of age or over before 30 September 2019, you may be eligible for an EMA from the beginning of the August school term.
If you are 16 years of age after the 1 October 2019 and before 29 February 2020, you may be eligible for an EMA from January 2020.

Dates for applying are…

‘If you are eligible for a full academic year award, your application must be submitted by 30 September 2019, if not the award can only be made from the date it is received by this office. You can still submit an application up to 31 March 2020’
‘If you are eligible for an award from January 2020, your application must be submitted by 29 February 2020, if not the award can only be made from the date it is received by this office. You can still submit an application up to the 31 March 2020.’

If you want help filling in your form please get in touch with your Guidance Teacher at Fraserburgh Academy or staff at Fraserburgh Library.

To find out more please click on the undernoted link:-

https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school-info/assistance/ema/

EMA Aberdeenshire - Student Application Form 2019-2020

EMA Aberdeenshire - Student Guidance 2019-20

Forms can be completed online from the link provided or paper form as attached or a copy can be obtained from the school office.

Rectors Newsletter Term 2

It was a busy Term 2 with lots of different events taking place. Please find attached the Rector's Newsletter for Term 2 which reflects on these.

⚽️🏀Active Schools Fraserburgh - Term 3 🏸🏈

Are you looking to get more active or try a different sport? Then what not sign up to one of the many Active Schools Clubs that are available for Term 3. Signing up details can be found on the attached leaflet.

S4, S5 & S6 Frankenstein Trip

Our Drama and English Departments are currently organising a trip to His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen to see "Frankenstein" in February. If you are in S4, S5 or S6 and are interested then please refer to the undernoted leaflet for details of where to get an application form from.

SCHOLAR Workshop S4-S6

Our senior pupils S4-6 recently engaged in a workshop delivered by SCHOLAR during PSE lessons. Attached is the information for parents and pupils on how to access the online tutorials and revision material.

This is a great revision tool and it is free!

Scholar Online Guide

Scholar Parent Information

SCHOLAR's upcoming Online Tutor Sessions are:

Day	Date	Time	Subject	Level
Tuesday	28/01/2020	6pm	English	National 5
Thursday	30/01/2020	6pm	Biology	Advanced Higher

For more information on how to take part in upcoming sessions, please visit SCHOLAR's Online Tutor Sessions.
Please note that worksheets will be available and should be attempted before some sessions.

You can see regular updates via Twitter @SCHOLARuk and Facebook SCHOLARprogramme.

School Dress Code/Uniform

It is good to see the vast majority of our pupils looking so smart in dress code and uniform on their return to school. Here is a reminder of the school dress code/uniform requirements for each year group. Please remember that S2 and S3 pupils may opt to wear school uniform, as indeed a number have chosen to do.

Careers/DYW Work Placement

On a daily basis the Careers and DYW section of the website is updated with upcoming events whether it be job vacancies, work placements, College/University Open days or events. To keep up to date with all this information please click on the undernoted buttons which will give you quick access to this information.