21st February 2008

The annual ski trip for pupils to Aviemore was a great success. Ski conditions were excellent and the pupils were delighted by their experiences on the slopes.
Recently S2 pupils from Doon Academy took part in the “U can do it 2” workshops in the Park Hotel, Kilmarnock. These workshops, provided by local businesses, colleges and the armed forces, gave pupils a taste of life in various occupations and sectors of further education. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day. Miss Borthwick from the English Department was responsible for all the organizing in the lead up to the visit and Mrs Stewart and Mrs Strachan accompanied her on the day.
Doon Academy’s Leadership graduates are attending an Aedips conference where they will be giving a presentation. More news on this next week.
Twelve S3 pupils attended a GOALS Campus Day at the Glasgow School of Art and Royal Scottish Academy for Music and Drama. The pupils really enjoyed their day working with mentor students taking courses at these universities.
In the English Department exciting new texts have arrived and pupils are looking forward to reading work by new authors.
S3 ASDAN Group attended a ski practice at the Newmilns Ski Slope. Everyone enjoyed their day.
In the P.E. Department, S1 boys’ football team and the school rugby team have games against Loudoun Academy, Good Luck Boys. S2 pupil Keiran Mullen is competing well in the Concept rowing challenge.
Mr. Gooding is organising a visit for his Biology Higher students to Edinburgh Zoo.
Lab in a Lorry for S1 and S2 pupils will be in school on the 18th March. Pupils will be taking part in science experiments.
S2 and S4 pupils are busy choosing their options for next session. If parents need any further information please contact Mrs. McLay or Mrs. Cassidy in the Guidance Department or look at the Option sheets on the pupils pages of this site.
Mr. McPherson our Physics Teacher is attending a three-day conference at CERN for European teachers. He is one of 20 teachers from the UK who are being sponsored for this conference. Mr. McPherson will work with other scientists and engineers from throughout Europe at the European Particle Physics Laboratory. Have a great conference!