15th March 2007

Recently a group of 50 2nd year pupils from Doon Academy attended a 'U can do it 2' Roadshow at the Park Hotel Kilmarnock. At the event pupils undertook various vocational workshops, provided by local industry and colleges. Mrs Stewart, Principal Teacher of Business Education & ICT said "pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being able to sample activities from the various occupations represented at the event". The group was accompanied by Mrs MacKenzie, Mr Taylor, Mrs Strachan and Mrs Stewart.
Maths FLaT Project Update! Miss Walker has now been working with Primary 7 pupils for a six week block in all of our partnership primary schools. After Easter, the Doon Academy Mathematics staff will be visiting all primaries for one hour a week to assist in getting to know the pupils to ensure that the transition from primary to secondary is a positive experience.
The girls’ netball team have had mixed fortunes over the last week! The girls lost the first game 11-6 to Stewarton Academy, but then won the second game 6-4. Well done girls!
The school rugby team are playing in a seven-a-side tournament this week. Watch this space next week for news about their results.
The Science Department have had Promethean boards fitted in the classrooms. Teachers and pupil are looking forward to their lessons using this new and innovative technology. Next departments to receive the boards will be English and Social Subjects.
The Waterstones Book Fair, as part of the World Book Day programme, was in school on Thursday, March 15. Pupils and staff were able to browse the wide choice of books and purchase books for their own personal reading.
Doon Academy Easter School will have a revision programme for many subjects and an S1 and S2 Drama programme based on the musical ‘Hooked’. More details next week!
On Wednesday 28th March there will be a Parents Evening 5.30pm – 7.30pm for S1 to S3 Mentor Groups. All parents are invited to attend and speak to the mentor teacher for their children who will inform them of their child’s progress in all their subjects. There will also be, for S3 parents, a workshop and presentation by Mrs Lake Principal Teacher of Maths on the Higher Still Maths programme.