Staff and pupils from our partnership schools in Bulgaria, Italy, Romania and Turkey visited Doon Academy for a meeting on our Comenius Project ‘Bridges4Europe’. The visitors had a tour of the school and a Burns Presentation. The conference was a great success and activities for the project were completed. Everyone at Doon Academy enjoyed meeting the visitors and look forward to hosting a future gathering in May 2009.
Congratulations to James McAllister in S3 who was runner-up in the Ayrshire Schools Future Chef 2008 competition. James was commended for his preparation of the pear and apple pudding.
GOALS staff visited the UCAS group for a mentoring session preparing students for university.
S4 prelims are taking place for all subjects. Good luck everyone involved!
Exciting news from the Science Department: Mrs. Brooksbank informs us that ‘Lab in a Lorry’ will be visiting Doon Academy in the New Year'.
Pupils in the Art department are busy preparing decorations for the annual Christmas Disco which takes place on Thursday, December 20, between 7pm and 10pm. Buses are available for pupils travelling from Rankinston, Patna, Burnton and Bellsbank. Tickets are on sale from S6 prefects, priced at £2.
New, state-of-the-art computers have been delivered to the Business Education and ICT department and everyone is looking forward to using them.
The Doon Valley Art exhibition was a great success, as was the now-annual Silent Art Auction. The school managed to raise over £400 from the auction, so well done to everyone involved!
Doon Academy won the East Ayrshire Secondary School Quiz held at Loudoun Academy on Wednesday 21st November . This event is organised annually by Kilmarnock Round Table.
Congratulations to the team and thanks to Bryce McPherson, Shonagh Borthwick and Sarah Peacock for organising and escorting the team to this event.
Thursday 28 February 2008
15th November 2007
The UCAS group were delighted when former pupils Heather MacColl and Alex McFarlane visited the school to talk about their university experiences. Trainee Doctor Heather and Computer Graduate Alex enlightened pupils on the requirements for university. The group found the talk very interesting and informative. Staff and pupils at the school send congratulations to Heather and Alex, who are now engaged to be married.
Congratulations, as well, to S5 pupil Grant Conway who has been selected to be a member of a Scottish team of 50 pupils travelling, in February 2008, to the NASA Centre in Houston, USA for a 10 day experience at Space School.
The school’s annual Children In Need fundraising events were a great success. Pupils took part in a non-uniform day, a talent show and were asked to guess the number of sweeties were in a jar. Physics teacher Mr McPherson shaved off his much-loved beard and sixth year prefect Stephen Harvey waxed his legs. Well done to everyone who was involved!
The Art department’s Silent Auction will take place on Thursday 29 November from 7pm until 9pm. All artwork is for sale and refreshments will be provided, so everyone is welcome to come along. Mrs Humes and Miss Fuller would also like to thank the local businesses, including the Co-Op, Keystore, CJ’s Discount and Pound Store and the Chemist for donating prizes to the school!
An Art exhibition will be held on December 1 in the Doon Valley Museum. Artwork that pupils have produced throughout the year will be on sale.
Colombian filmmaker Sergio was in school on Thursday, November 15 to start work on his filmmaking project.
Yearbooks from 2006-07 are still on sale for £6 each. Contact the Art department at the school if you are interested in buying one!
Congratulations, as well, to S5 pupil Grant Conway who has been selected to be a member of a Scottish team of 50 pupils travelling, in February 2008, to the NASA Centre in Houston, USA for a 10 day experience at Space School.
The school’s annual Children In Need fundraising events were a great success. Pupils took part in a non-uniform day, a talent show and were asked to guess the number of sweeties were in a jar. Physics teacher Mr McPherson shaved off his much-loved beard and sixth year prefect Stephen Harvey waxed his legs. Well done to everyone who was involved!
The Art department’s Silent Auction will take place on Thursday 29 November from 7pm until 9pm. All artwork is for sale and refreshments will be provided, so everyone is welcome to come along. Mrs Humes and Miss Fuller would also like to thank the local businesses, including the Co-Op, Keystore, CJ’s Discount and Pound Store and the Chemist for donating prizes to the school!
An Art exhibition will be held on December 1 in the Doon Valley Museum. Artwork that pupils have produced throughout the year will be on sale.
Colombian filmmaker Sergio was in school on Thursday, November 15 to start work on his filmmaking project.
Yearbooks from 2006-07 are still on sale for £6 each. Contact the Art department at the school if you are interested in buying one!
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