18th April 2007

During the Easter holidays Doon Academy was very busy with an encouraging selection of activities being offered by staff for the Easter School. Pupils attended tutorials in a variety of subjects and had the opportunity to participate in physical activities as well. Well done to everyone who took advantage of this extra study time and good luck in the forthcoming exams.
S1 pupils really enjoyed the GOALS/RSAMD drama workshops which took place recently in the school.
The swimming championships are being held for pupils of all year groups from 9.45am on Friday, April 20. Good luck to everyone who is taking part and watch this space for the results next week!
The Supported Learning Centre is running a sunflower competition for all Doon Academy pupils. Collect a sunflower seed from the SLC and take it home for the summer before bringing it back in September. The pupil who grows the tallest sunflower will win a prize. Good luck to everyone!
Pupils from the SLC will be visiting the Glasgow Science Centre and Imax Cinema on Wednesday, April 25.
The SLC are having a very busy time just now as one of the pupils, James Dorrans S1, has come up with the idea of making a film using his class mates as the cast in “King of the Castle.” The script has been written by James and, with the help of Euan Lees our Community Link Worker, he will produce the film over the coming few weeks. Rehearsals begin this Friday for what promises to be a very exciting project. Watch this space for more information on how you can obtain the DVD.
Tokens from Tesco are being collected by the SLC to help them purchase computer equipment and CDs.
A group of S2 pupils who are taking part in the annual judging for the Carnegie Medal will be going on a trip to Stirling on Thursday, April 26 with Mrs Bax to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Carnegie Medal.
S6 students are in the final stages of designing the Doon Academy Yearbook which will be available soon for pupils, parents and staff. Keep your eyes peeled for information about how you can purchase your own copy!
S4 Health Fair was held on Thursday morning in the school and the pupils participated in workshops delivered by the Police, Fire Brigade, Mental Health and Dental Health. All the sessions were very informative and thoroughly enjoyed by our pupils. Thanks to all the facilitators for this interesting and worthwhile event.