In May 2019 the Education Operations Committee considered the public feedback on the school holiday pattern. They approved retaining the general pattern of school holidays of previous years with the exception of bringing the summer holidays forward by one week. The Committee requested that further consultation should be sought to agree when the summer holidays should start from 2020-21 to 2024-25. They are seeking the views of all parents, school…
Energise Your Future at Offshore Europe 2019
A group of fifteen S4 – S6 pupils attended the OPITO EYF event on Friday 6th of September. After the group had a welcome from OPITO the group then took part in a Shell STEM challenge. This was to build a Salt water Car. The car was powered by saltwater fuel Cell. Once the cars were raced it was time to get a tour of Offshore Europe lead by OPITO…
Junior Awards Scheme for Scotland (JASS)
S1 pupils have been issued with a letter about the Junior Award Scheme for Schools (JASS).
Concrete in the Classroom
A group of S3 pupils took part in a series of lessons over two days recently with the group having a site visit to Leiths Quarry in Dyce at the end of the second day. This was a very successful opportunity which was delivered by Dale Lyon of Concrete Scotland. This being his first school in the NE he has delivered the course to. Some of the main objectives of…
BUILD YOUR FUTURE – SCHOOLS CHALLENGE 2019/20
https://www.dyw.org.uk/news-article/build-your-future-schools-challenge Any S2 pupil interested in finding out more please see Mr Foster ASAP
Parent Teacher Association (Fundraising)
Please find attached an information regarding fundraising.
Extra-Curricular Timetable 2019-20
The extra-curricular timetable for 2019-20 has been updated and can be found under the Extra-Curricular Tab on the main home page.
S6 Further Accreditation Opportunities
S6 pupils have been issued with a letter regarding opportunities for further accreditation. See attached. Pupils will be given more information about these opportunities at an assembly on Thursday, 29 August during period 1.
PTA NEWS
The next meeting of the PTA (Fundraising) Committee will take place on Wednesday, 28 August from 7 pm until 8.30 pm in the School Library. New members are urgently needed for this group to take forward the fundraising activities which benefit all pupils at AGS. Meetings take place approximately once per term. The group also provide refreshments and organise raffles at school events in order to raise funds. All parents/carers…