Newsletter from Rector
Please see the attached newsletter with latest information from our Rector.
Returning to school in Aberdeenshire
Attached letter from Director of Education.
SQA Awards
Attached letter from Head of Education.
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Covid-19: Parental Guidance on Aberdeenshire Council School Transport August 2020
Please see the undernoted link for information on Aberdeenshire Council School Transport.
COVID19 - PARENTAL GUIDANCE ON SCHOOL TRANSPORT - Aug 2020
Exam Results
Congratulations to all our learners who received their SQA awards today. It is good to see that this year’s results show a continuation of the upward trend in attainment Fraserburgh Academy has seen in the past seven years.
Special congratulations must go to Isla Noble and Kristin Barbour, both 6P, who achieved five A awards at Higher level. We also celebrate with thirty-four of our S4 pupils who gained seven National 5 awards, and especially the ten of them who achieved seven National 5 awards at A. Well done for achieving this first for Fraserburgh Academy.
In this unprecedented year when all learners were not able to sit exams these awards reflect the work they completed over last session and are well earned recognition for their diligence and perseverance last session.
I thank the teaching staff for the considerable work undertaken to come to agreement about the final estimate submitted to the SQA, and for applying the extensive scrutiny and care to ensure that each estimate grade is a true reflection of each learners ability in subjects, and that standards have been applied as consistently and fairly as possible.
Fraserburgh Academy, like all other Aberdeenshire secondary schools, has received a high number of calls and emails today regarding SQA awards. If you have a query regarding awards please email Mr Kevin Buchan, Depute Head Teacher – k.buchan@aberdeenshire.gov.uk - and the school will respond as soon as possible over the next few days. If your enquiry relates to a pupil who requires a Priority Review for a university or college place please state this in your email.
We look forward to welcoming all pupils back to school week beginning Monday 10th August.
Irene Sharp
Rector
SQA Results 2020
If you have a query regarding your SQA results, please email Mr Buchan with details of your query – k.buchan@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Due to SQA deadlines, priority will initially be given to those learners with conditional offers for College or University.
If you have a careers query, then please call Skills Development Scotland - 0800 100 8000 or our Careers Coach, Mrs Bruce on 07917212179
Mr K Buchan – SQA coordinator
The National Parent Forum of Scotland Sessions
The National Parent Forum of Scotland have put together a series of online webinars in a range of topics including Creativity, Literacy, and STEM. These sessions are designed for Parents and Young people to support their learning and transition back to full-time school.
Please share the details with the parents and young people at your school. For more information, full webinar programme, and to register for the free events visit https://www.npfs.org.uk/2020/07/31/back-to-school-webinars/
We look forward to seeing many of you at the session
Regards
Education Team
Newsletter from Rector
Please see the attached newsletter with latest information from our Rector.
SQA Result Queries 2020
Please see the attached letter regarding how you can contact the school should there be any query regarding SQA Exam results and how the Post Certification Review Process will operate at Fraserburgh Academy.
School Uniform 2020/2021
Free School Meals Information
Please find undernoted links for an Information Leaflet regarding Free School Meals.
School Laptops
If you have been given a loan of a laptop from school, then there is no requirement to return it to school until after the summer break. However, to ensure you can still use it during the holiday period you will need to log on at least once a week, ensuring that your user profile is maintained. Should you forget to do this, then it is possible to re-establish the connection but please telephone or email the school (perhaps using another device) and we will instruct you how to do this. fraserburgh.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Junior/Senior Prizegiving 2019/2020
Assembly No 12
Here is a link to the "Assembly no 12" video: https://glowscotland.sharepoint.com/portals/hub/_layouts/15/PointPublishing.aspx?app=video&p=p&chid=2126d34c-053d-4e35-a663-7eb0847fe688&vid=a9027299-0e09-448e-b337-07655cd22264&from=2
Letter from the Director of Education
Please find below a letter dated 24th June 2020 from the Director of Education for parents/carers to read.
Parents.Carers.Covid19.Letter 200624 ENGLISH
Parents.Carers.Covid19.Letter 200624_ARABIC
Parents.Carers.Covid19.Letter 200624 LATVIAN
Parents.Carers.Covid-19.Letter LITHUANIAN
Parents.Carers.Covid19.Letter 200624-POLISH
Parents.Carers.Covid19.Letter 200624_RUSSIAN
Newsletter from Rector
Please see the attached newsletter with latest information from our Rector.
P7 Transition Information
Please find attached a letter for P7 parents/carers which has been issued via Groupcall.
P7 transition Letter 2020 May 2020
SQA Award 2020 Information
Registration Online Help Video
All Fraserburgh Academy Students should be using their Microsoft Teams Registration class each time they log on. This allows the school to know that learners are well and active in their learning. Please view the linked video on GLOW about how to register. PLEASE BE AWARE - IF YOU ARE USING THE MOBILE APP FOR TEAMS, YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT AS ‘THUMBS UP’ ON THE APP DOES NOT TRIGGER YOU BEING REGISTERED.
Police Scotland Cybercrime Information - Child Protection in Education
Police Scotland Cybercrime Letter
Fraserburgh Bids Farewell to Our Leavers
A fond farewell and huge thanks for all you have done for our school.
Please see the below PDF file which has links to some videos from students and staff.
There is also a link to the School Captain’s letter to the school.
Farewell to our Senior Students
Lastly, a message from World Challenge leader and teacher of Maths Mrs McCavanagh.
To open the links you will need to enter your glow username and password (remember to add ‘glow.sch.uk’).
Best wishes for your Future,
Mr Walton
School Leavers Information
Please see attached GDPR notice regarding senior learners completing school leavers forms.
School Nurse Support
School Nurses within the Fraserburgh Cluster are continuing their work in supporting young people and families. If you feel you need to contact them to access their support please use this number – 01346 585245.
Advice for Parents from Aberdeenshire Child Protection Committee
Educational Psychology Service
We are offering a phone service for parents/carers or professionals who would like to talk through any education or wellbeing concerns about a child or young person. The times of this service have now been extended as per the undernoted leaflet.
Parent Club
https://www.parentclub.scot/
Parentline Scotland
https://www.children1st.org.uk/help-for-families/parentline-scotland/
Parenting across Scotland
https://www.parentingacrossscotland.org/info-for-families/coronavirus/
Thinkuknow
Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline. They have created a package to help support children and young people at a time when they are likely to be spending more time online. Families can download a pack according to their child’s age, each pack will contain simple 15-minute activities parents can do at home with their child using Thinkuknow resources. The packs will be renewed fortnightly. The site also has advice for parents and careers.
Scottish Child Law Centre
Would you benefit from a free legal advice service on children’s rights and child law in Scotland? Did you know that there is a service already in place for this. The Scottish Child Law Centre is very pleased to introduce their new website. The new changes will make it easier for all their advice line users to find out about their service and how to contact them. The new layout will make it easier to navigate the site and information contained within. Click on the undernoted link to visit their website:-
When Online Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe
Please see below document that explains the Roles & Responsibilities of young people and parents when accessing their learning online. Above all, you are a Fraserburgh Learner, and the Fraserburgh Way will continue to be Ready, Respectful and Safe when working online. If misuse is detected we will impose sanctions.
Remote Learning - Learners and Parents
