26th January 2007

The S1/2 finalists in the Burns Verse Competition had a visit to the Burns House Museum to celebrate Burns’ birthday. The pupils took part in a dramatisation of the famous Burns poem “To a Mouse” and had a tour of the Burns Museum. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and pupils found the visit very interesting and informative.
S5/6 pupils from the Business Education and ICT Department at Doon Academy took part in a Business Dynamics course on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 January. Pupils learned about the importance to business of team building, human resources, finance and leadership. The aim of the workshop was to promote a greater understanding of the world of business. All pupils thoroughly enjoyed the course and Mrs Stewart would like to thank the organisers and speakers for their valuable contribution to the programme.
Boys and girls S1 football teams will be playing in the Coca Cola Sevens seven-a-side football tournament on Tuesday February 6. Good luck to all the pupils participating in the competition!
S4 pupils took part in a GOALS workshop on Wednesday 24th January on the Pros and Cons of Further and Higher Education. The 4th years found this a very motivating workshop in preparing them for their future.
Doon Academy Burns Supper will be held on Wednesday 7th February from 7pm. Pupils are busy preparing their speeches and rehearsing their recitations and music. Thomas Allardyce in S5 will be this year’s Chairperson. Tickets at £5.00 are available from Mrs. Cassidy.