30th November 2006

Art Exhibition
Doon Academy is having a Christmas art exhibition and a silent auction. This event will take place on Wednesday 6th December, 7pm – 9pm refreshments will be served.
Jewellery Trip
S4 pupils went to the jewellery collection in Glasgow, on Thursday 30th November, pupils found this a very interesting and informative experience.The artwork of Doon Academy pupils will be exhibited at the Doon Valley Museum until Christmas.
Prelims
S4 Pupils prelim exams began on Monday 4th December. Good Luck to everyone.
Science News
Mrs Brooksbank, Principal Teacher of Science has exciting news. In January 50 S2 pupils will be attending the Science and Engineering Faculty at University of Paisley where they will be taking part in hands-on experiments. Watch this space for more news.
Doon Panto
Tickets for the Doon Academy Pantomime ‘Babes in the Wood’ are selling fast. This traditional pantomime with Robin Hood and his Merry Men, Maid Marian, the evil Sheriff, an attractive Dame, Hoddit and Doddit together with the villagers and dancers is on Wednesday 13th December and Thursday 14th December at 7pm. Buy your tickets now from Mrs. Cassidy or telephone the school to reserve your tickets 01292 550521.



Great Expectations
S5/6 pupils, Lyndsay Angus, Kathleen Kennedy, Stacey McCulloch, Cara Templeton, William Millar, Calum Neil and George Phillips, together with Mrs. MacKenzie from the Business Education Department, attended an Enterprise Day called Great Expectations at Diageo in Kilmarnock. The pupils were given different business scenarios and had to work out how to make the greatest profit from investing in the Stock Exchange. The Doon team won the event despite being a team member short and were presented with a glass trophy and £50 for the school. Congratulations to our budding entrepreneurs.
Cut Out Knife Crime
Strathclyde Police were in school speaking to all students from S1 – S6 about Cutting Out knife crime.
EcoSchool
Mr Nisbet’s S3 Practical Craft Skills class are taking part in the EcoSchool project and would be grateful if all pupils could bring in clear plastic 2 litre soft drink bottles. The students will be making a recycled plastic bottle greenhouse which will be placed against the library wall and they need 800 bottles. So get collecting and put them in the bins provided around school. See Mr Nisbet if you would like more information on this exciting new project!
Goals
The GOALS team were in school last Thursday to speak to Art pupils concerning portfolio preparation.
Art Bus
On Monday, November 13 senior Art students went to James Hamilton Academy as part of the SQA’s Inspirational Art Bus project. The students saw examples of portfolios and went on a tour of the school. Everyone found this visit a very useful and enjoyable experience.

A silent auction of Art work will take place on Wednesday, December 6. Watch this space for more information coming soon!


Other News
S6 students went to the Big World Conference on Tuesday, November 14.
Students from S4 – S6 are working toward their December prelims.
A Parents Evening will be held on Thursday, December 7. All parents are welcome to attend and more information on the timing will be issued later.