SQA exams

All staff at the school would like to wish all our S4-S6 students good luck in their forthcoming SQA exams. Staff hope that all students receive the grades that they are looking for.

Students should return any overdue library books to Mrs Bax before they go on study leave.

S4 Study leave

All S4 pupils are now on study leave for their SQA examinations. Head teacher Mr. Mackenzie stated: “this is an important time for the students with the culmination of 11 years of school learning. Our students will be studying hard between their exams and we hope that every one of them achieves the grades that they deserve. Good Luck to them all!”

Prelim dates

Senior prelims will begin in the school on Monday 30^th January, and pupils will be on study leave, returning to school on Wednesday 8^th February.

Prelim dates

S4 pupils sat their English and Social Subjects prelims on the 6^th and 9^th December. Intermediate and Higher prelims for S4/5/6 will begin on Monday 30^th January. Parents will be informed of the results in their child’s report.

For advice and exam tips go to Doon Academy's Revision Help page.

S3 English exams

The S3 English examination will take place in the English rooms on Tuesday 31st May during periods 5, 6, 7. Pupils will sit the writing and general papers.

Modern Languages commended

In Modern Languages the department were commended at verification for the sound quality of their speaking tests. Also, Intermediate 1 pupils Rebecca Stirling, Dillan Dunn and Megan McCleary were commended for their speaking tests. Well done

Study leave

S4 pupils begin study leave on Thursday 5th May and S5/6 on Thursday 12th May. All returning pupils should report to school on Monday 6th June.

Revision Sessions

During the April holidays, revision sessions will be held in school Monday 4th to Friday 8th and Monday 11th April to Friday 15th April, 10am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3pm S4/5/6 pupils will be issued a timetable detailing which members of staff/subjects are available for revision. If parents require any further information please contact the school 01292 550521.

Exam leave starts

S5/6 pupils begin their examination study leave on Tuesday 11th May and returning pupils are due back to school on Monday 7th June. Good Luck everyone with your exams.

Deadlines

Deadlines for submission of coursework are rapidly approaching. In English the Standard Grade folios are due in by Friday 12th March and in Graphic Communication the submission date for S/G and Higher is Wednesday 31st March.

S3 Exams

S3 examinations will begin Monday 15th March.

Prelims

S4 pupils are currently sitting their prelim exams for their standard grade courses. They will sit their Higher Still prelims in February. The school staff and pupils extend a warm welcome to our invigilators under the leadership of our new Chief Invigilator Joyce Klimeck.

Study leave starts

Senior students are now on study leave for their examinations. We wish everyone the best of luck. New S5/6 students return to school on Monday 8th June.

S3 Examx

Pupils in S3 have now finished their examinations and teachers are busy marking their papers. Many thanks to our invigilators for their assistance with the exams.

2nd May 2008

Welcome back to student teachers Miss Smith in Art, Mr. Merry in PE, Miss Gillies in Maths who have begun their last 5 week teaching placement.
Doon Academy’s junior cricket team have a game against Wellington School. Good Luck Boys!
S4 examinations began on Thursday 1st May and S5/6 examinations begin on Monday 12th May. Good Luck to everyone taking their exams. Pupils return to school on Thursday 5th June for their S5/6 classes.
There will be an information evening at the end of May for parents of pupils who are attending the Barcelona visit in June. Parents will be notified of the date and time.
In the Art Department, student teacher Miss Smith is organising a visit to Kelvingrove Art Museum for S2 pupils.
Well Done to all the Art pupils who have completed their examination art folio. These have now been submitted to the SQA.
Doon Academy’s refurbishment is continuing and all rooms in Social Subjects have now had their windows replaced.