Goodbye to Mrs McRoberts

Pupils and staff bid a fond farewell to DHT Lyndsay McRoberts who is leaving us to take up a post at Kyle Academy. Everyone wishes her every success.

Goodbye to Mr Jamieson

Our local minister Iain Jamieson gave a talk to S4 pupils at the Friday assembly. This was Mr. Jamieson’s last official engagement with us as a new minister has been appointed. Staff and pupils presented Mr Jamieson with a gift from the school as a thank you for his hard work in building links between the school and church and for his thought provoking talks. We all wish him a fond farewell.

Student teachers

Pupils and staff bid a fond farewell to our student teachers Lesley Crawford in English and Caroline Jones in Biology. We wish them every success for the future.

Mrs Stewart steps down

Head teacher Mr. MacKenzie, on behalf of pupils, staff and parents, thanked Mrs Stewart for her hard work and dedication as acting DHT and Mr Power for holding the fort as acting PT in Business Education and ICT.

New Principal Teacher

Congratulations to Douglas Gooding in the Science department who was successful at interview and is promoted to Principal Teacher of Science at the school. We wish him well in his post.

Mr. Gooding welcomes Ms. Leanne Kerr to the Science department and bids a fond farewell to senior science technician Alan Tickner who has moved to Kilmarnock Academy.

Happy Retirement

Doon Academy’s staff and pupils bid a fond farewell to Mr. O’Rourke, Mr. Lynn, Mrs Norval and our senior janitor Mr. Ferguson. We wish them all a long and happy retirement.

Goodbye to Mrs Mendy and Miss Cooke

Doon Academy staff and pupils bid a fond farewell to our Maths probationer teachers Angela Mendy and Emma Cooke. Both teachers fully embraced Doon life, including taking part in leadership courses, accompanying pupils on visits, and being actively involved in school committees. They will be missed by everyone at the school and we wish them well for the future

Goodbye to Mrs Mendy and Miss Cooke

Doon Academy staff and pupils bid a fond farewell to our Maths probationer teachers Angela Mendy and Emma Cooke. Both teachers fully embraced Doon life, including taking part in leadership courses, accompanying pupils on visits, and being actively involved in school committees. They will be missed by everyone at the school and we wish them well for the future

Goodbye to Mrs Mendy and Miss Cooke

Doon Academy staff and pupils bid a fond farewell to our Maths probationer teachers Angela Mendy and Emma Cooke. Both teachers fully embraced Doon life, including taking part in leadership courses, accompanying pupils on visits, and being actively involved in school committees. They will be missed by everyone at the school and we wish them well for the future

Staff moving on

Congratulations to Maths probationer teacher Emma Cooke and Chemistry teacher Julie Gray who have been appointed to permanent positions at Auchenharvie Academy and Loudoun Academy respectively. We wish them well at their new schools.

Goodbye to Mr Kavanagh

Doon Academy staff and pupils bid a fond farewell to our History probationer teacher Jamie Kavanagh. Mr. Kavanagh fully embraced Doon life, including coaching the pupil football team, accompanying the visit to Alton Towers and playing in the staff Friday evening football matches. He will be missed by everyone at the school and we wish him every success for the future.

Promotion

Congratulations to Mrs. Brooksbank, Principal Teacher of Science, who was successful at interview for the post of Depute Head Teacher at Girvan Academy. Mrs. Brooksbank will take up her new position in August.

Student Teachers

Doon Academy staff and pupils bid a fond farewell to our student teachers Miss. Forrest in the Art department and Mr. Dewar in the PE department. Everyone wishes them every success for the future.

Staff leaving

Pupils and staff bid farewell to Mr. David Lodge in the Science Department who has been covering chemistry and science classes. Mr Lodge will be taking up a temporary post at Auchenharvie Academy. Everyone in the school wishes to thank him and wish him well in his new post.

Mrs Cassidy's leaving

Doon Academy’s staff and pupils bid a fond farewell to Mrs. Helen Cassidy who is leaving the school to take up a post as PT Guidance at St. Joseph’s Academy. Everyone wishes her good luck in her new school.

Maths PT leaving

Congratulations to Acting PT of Maths Nanette Brotherwood who was success at interview for PT Maths in James Hamilton Academy. Mrs. Brotherwood will take up her position in August. She will be sadly missed and we wish her every success in the future.

French Assistant leaving

Pupils and staff bid a fond farewell to our French Assistant Andre Valente who will be returning to university in Toulouse in France. Andre has been a great asset to the school by helping pupils with their French vocabulary. He also introduced them to the customs and culture of France. Andre said: “ I have really enjoyed my time at the school and I will miss everyone”. We all wish him the very best of luck for the future.

Nurse Leaving

Karen Egan, School Nurse, for Mental Health and Emotional Well-being will be leaving the school at the end of June as funding for the 20/20 Vision has now ended. Pupils and staff will sadly miss Karen.

Goodbye, Mrs Lake

Staff and pupils bid a fond farewell to Mrs. Donna Lake who has taken up her new position as Principal teacher of Mathematics at Kyle Academy. Good Luck Mrs Lake we will miss you.