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.

Currently, like all other schools in Scotland, we are now in the second term of being fully open and working within COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Our staff and pupils have very adapted very quickly to this new way of working and learning and teaching activities are ongoing, albeit adapted in some instances to fit within guidelines.

Learning remains at the heart of our school with great emphasis placed on providing engaging learning experiences and focused intervention. We recognise that what happens in our classrooms is key to the success of our students and to the continuation of our upward rise in attainment. It is where we continue to 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 session there is a strong emphasis on the wellbeing of all pupils and the Senior Executive have devised a programme of activities and initiatives to help support all young people at this difficult time. Further opportunities have been created for pupil participation in the decision-making processes within school.

We understand that this is a difficult time for pupils and their families and should you wish to contact your son or daughter’s guidance teacher please phone the school phone number or contact us using this email address: fraserburgh.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk. The website posts below provide a wealth of information about learning at Fraserburgh Academy and more can be found on the Learning on Home tab above. We will endeavour to keep the website and our social media pages updated with information during this time.

Best wishes

Irene Sharp
Rector

News

Christmas Concert 2020

Pupils – Please see a message from the Music Department regarding the School Christmas Concert 2020.

Employability Virtual Employer Visitors

We are so excited to announce that Moray East Windfarms will be our first virtual Employer visitors this session.

This Friday sees Fraserburgh Academy’s first virtual Employer visitors to the school as we welcome Moray East Wi…

Enterprise Hub/Princes Trust Information Session

Fraserburgh Enterprise Hub is hosting a free information session with the Princes Trust on 2nd December from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. It’s a chance for both groups to explain what they can offer to young people who are looking to start u…

Free School Meals (FSM Update November 2020)

Please see attached slide for up to date information regarding Free School Meals as at November 2020.

Aberdeenshire School Nurses Facebook Launch

PARENTS/CARERS/GUARDIANS – We are delighted to announce that our School Nurses have now joined the world of Facebook. Please like their page so you are kept up to date with lots of information and dates for immunisations etc.

https://www.facebook.com/Aberdeenshire-School-Nurses-115580890312630/

Senior Phase Options Website Launch Tonight

Dear parents and S3-4-5-6 learners, launching at tonight’s Digital Parents Evening is our brand new Options Website.

You can access this at the below link. Feel free to explore this over the coming months as you consider your options for S4, S5, S6 and careers.

Full explanation will be given during the parents evening live event at 6pm.

https://wakelet.com/wake/U0R4r-Y2otPzkLcZpvSuv

Digital Parents Evening S3-S6

Parents/Carers/Guardians please see the attached flier about our Digital Options Parents evening for S3-4-5-6. The link to join this live event is below and the event will go live at 6pm on Wednesday 2nd December 2020.

Digital Parents Evening

Prelim Exams 2021

A video for learners, parents and carers has been posted online giving information regarding Fraserburgh Academy’s upcoming Prelim exams due to be held in January 2021. To view this video and also the accompanying letter please click on the undernoted links.

SP Prelim 2021 Letter

SP Prelim 2021 Video

Late Gate Launch

Alexander Mackie Memorial

On Wednesday 18th November 2020 Mr and Mrs Mackie visited us at the school in order to receive the memorial planter made in memory of Alexander Mackie who sadly passed away earlier this year in January. The planter was a group effort from all of Alex’s classmates across 3 different Practical Craft Skills classes so each component was made/contributed by each of the pupils involved.

Four of our pupils very kindly joined us to present the planter to Alex’s parents – they were all in the same practical class as Alex so had an especially strong connection to the project. Sadly we were unable to present it to them back in Easter but we were delighted to finally hand it over to them. A second planter is also being built to be placed in the school garden area in memory of Alex as well.

🎄Lockdown/Hope Christmas Tree🎄

Some of our pupils have been busy decorating our Lockdown/Hope Tree. Each bauble has either a pupils memory of lockdown 2020 or a hope they have for 2021 written on it by the pupil. Attached is some photos of their hardwork.

Updated Risk Assessment

Please find attached the updated version of our risk assessment.

ECS Covid_19 Risk Assessment Fraserburgh Academy v8 12.11.20

Information Regarding Assessments and Reports 2020-2021

Please see below details of Fraserburgh Academy’s assessment and reporting cycle for the periods Nov 2020 to June 2021. There has been an amendment to the one previously published as the SQA have changed the start date of their 2021 exam diet. Please also note a link to an SQA survey that the SQA would like school learners to complete.

Fraserburgh Academy Assessment Cycle 2020 - 21

S2 and S3 Assessment Updates

For parents and carers of S2 and S3 learners – please see the attached letter for details of upcoming school assessments for these year groups.

S2 and S3 parental letter Nov 2020

Senior Pupils Attainment Reviews

All senior pupils will have attainment reviews with their Guidance teacher over the course of the next two weeks. Pupils who attend NESCOL courses or have wider studies commitments will be given a time to meet with their Guidance teacher outside of their PSE lesson. Pupils must check their registration Teams to find out their appointment time and must attend during their allocated slot.

The Great WiFi Switch-on

Parents/Carers/Guardians - Please read and ask your child to complete the Questionnaire on the undernoted link:-

Google Questionnaire

Free School Meals Information

Please find undernoted links for an Information Leaflet regarding Free School Meals.

Free School Meals - English

Free School Meals - Arabic

Free School Meals - Bulgarian

Free School Meals - Latvian

Free School Meals - Lithuian

Free School Meals - Polish

Free School Meals - Portuguese

Free School Meals - Russian

Free School Meals - Spanish

Pupil Lockers

If you require a locker to store your school equipment please come to Reprographics, only on Wednesdays between 1pm and 2pm. If you need outwith this time please email reprographic.fraserburgh@aberdeenshire.gov.uk to arrange a suitable time. The service is provided at an annual cost of £5 rental and £5 refundable deposit.

Alan Pirie

Technician (Part time)

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions For Schools In NHS Grampian Area

Please see the undernoted link on COVID-19 frequently asked questions, provided by NHS Grampian.

Frequently Asked Questions Aug 2020

Prefects

On Friday 28th August a number of S5/6 pupils were presented with their prefect badge and formally installed as school prefects.

In addition our School Captain Isla Noble, and Vice School Captains Rachael Farquhar and Alex -Rae MacArthur were presented with their badges.

We look forward to seeing their impact of the prefects within the school.

Opening of Art & Design Department

Here is our fabulous new Art & Design Department all ready for pupils who will start using this new facility on Monday 24^th August 2020. Now that we have our new Drama and Art Departments in place we very much look forward to all pupils being in the school building all the time, as our use of the old Fraserburgh Academy will now cease from the end of today (Friday 21st August 2020).

Aberdeenshire School Catering Mobile App For Academies

We are delighted to share with you the introduction of a new mobile app called Fusion Mobile.

We have introduced this in our Academies to help with social distance distribution of food. Initially this will be available lunch times only and hoped that it will be available for morning break very soon.

Academy pupils can order their lunch straight from their mobile device to simply pick up from a designated collection point at lunchtime. This will help control the flow of traffic and ensure pupils are following social distancing guidelines.

Fusion Mobile sends pre-ordered meal choices to the kitchen ahead of time. This means that catering staff can prepare meals in advance for pupils to collect at lunchtime.

When pupils pre-order their lunch via Fusion Mobile, their cashless balance is adjusted accordingly meaning their lunch is already ordered and paid for ahead of lunchtime. Pupils will need to bring their phone with them to collect their lunch from their chosen collection point to confirm their order number. Make sure you go to the correct collection point!

Fusion Mobile will also allow pupils to check their balance. To place an order funds must be available on their account. Please note balances still need to be topped up using iPayimpact.

We are asking all parents to register for online payments through iPayimpact to avoid any cash handling. If you have not already registered please follow the instructions here

Please note that the Fusion Mobile App is to work alongside the normal service and all Academies will also be providing an adapted counter service. The mobile App is not a replacement service.

We hope that you enjoy the benefits that this App will allow and look forward to welcoming you back to school lunches. We’re hoping that the app is really easy to use, but if you do run in to any problems you can always visit https://connect.crbcunninghams.co.uk/help to view a range of articles that should get you up and running in no time.

Pupil Information August 2020

Please click on the undernoted link to read pupil information for returning to school in August.

Pupil information Return to Fraserburgh Academy August 2020

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

School Uniform 2020/2021

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:-

www.sclc.org.uk