Winter Newsletter 2023
Hope you enjoy reading our Winter 2023 newsletter highlighting the achievements and amazing work this term. Have a great holiday.
Daily Bulletin – Monday 18 December
S5/6 Pupils: Meeting in Theatre today at 08:45 to collect prelim timetables.
Board Games Club
After the holidays, the Board Games club will be operating in B1-25 on Wednesday and Thursday lunchtimes from 1:25 until 1:55.
There are lots of chess boards and people looking to play, but there are also a range of other games to try out.
Bring your lunch and have fun.
Daily Bulletin – Friday 15 December
S4-6 Pupils
The deadline for alternative assessment letters is today. Please ensure you hand your confirmation letter to Miss Murray in E150 or place in the drop box inside the reception door.
Christmas with RGU – Computing Trip
For all pupils attending the trip please meet in the canteen on Monday 18th December at 8:40am for a prompt departure at 8:45am. We will be back to school for lunchtime.
Hot Chocolate & Christmas Kahoot in the Library
We are holding a Hot Chocolate and Christmas Kahoot event on Friday 22nd of December at 1.30 (the last lunch break of the term).
Tickets are available to be collected from the library on Monday and Wednesday. There are only 20 tickets, so if you would like to join us for a spot of festive fun, get your ticket as soon as possible. The library will be open only for this event on that day at lunch break.
Daily Bulletin – Thursday 14 December
Dance Tickets
Dance tickets will be on sale in D0-69 tomorrow from 1.30 after this you can buy a dance ticket from Mrs Taylor in C1-30 at breaktime only.
Christmas with RGU” – Computing Trip
Just a reminder that if you want to attend the “Christmas with RGU” computing trip then please get your consent forms and money to Mrs Czarnecki or Miss Collett by Friday 15th December. Alternatively, you can drop envelopes into the drop-box.
Interhouse Competition on Friday 15 December
Christmas Wrapping Challenge in D0-67 at 1:30pm.
Daily Bulletin – Thursday 7 December
Clan Ramsay are running a Christmas collection for the Foodbank. We would really appreciate your help! Any donations can be dropped off to D1-41 (Miss Allen’s classroom). Please see the Wish List for ideas of ways to help, every tin/packet makes a huge difference. Last day for donating: Thursday 14th December. Thank-you 🙂 🎅 🎄
Wish List for Alford Academy Christmas Collection 2023
Litre boxes of long life fruit juice
UHT milk (full cream/semi-skimmed, please)
Tinned vegetables/ Tinned potatoes/Tinned fruit/Tinned meat/Tinned fish
Diluting juice
Jars/packets of cooking sauce
Jam/marmalade
Tinned spaghetti/ravioli/ beans & sausages
Sponge puddings
Peanut butter/choc spread
Jellies/instant whips/instant custard
Tinned custard/rice pudding
Tinned tomatoes
Biscuits
Cereal bars (not crisps, please)
Boxes of cereal (not huge ones!)
Toiletries: shampoo, shower gel, deodorants, shaving kit, toothpaste, tooth brushes
Bars of chocolate
Toilet Roll
Aberdeenshire North Foodbank is a charity registered in Scotland, No: SC045884
Science Club
The Science Club takes place every Monday in B1-24 from 1:30 to 1:50. In the next Science Club, our senior pupils will use lasers to show you how light can act both like a wave and a particle. All S1 to S3 pupils are welcomed to watch this experiment.
Christmas Concert Rehearsals. All pupils involved in tonight’s concert should check the time for their rehearsal slot below and go to the theatre with their instruments and music. The schedule is also pinned to the music department noticeboard. All pupils participating tonight should arrive in school by 6.30pm.
THURSDAY
08:45 – 09:20 – S3 Music
09:20 – 09:30 – Fiddle Trio
09:35 – 09:50 – Folk Band
09:50 – 10:20 – Vocal Group
10:40 – 11:30 – Drama Club
11:35 – 11:50 – Higher Music Class
12:00 – 13:00 – Pipe Band
13:55 – 14:50 – Orchestra
Alford Youth Cafe – 15th December
Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 5 December
Winter Dances : Pre-Loved Formal Wear
The dress code for the Winter dances is ‘smart clothing with appropriate footwear’ e.g. dresses, smart trousers, kilts, shirts etc. In order to promote sustainable living we have a small amount of pre-loved formal wear that can be borrowed, at no cost, by any young person, these can be viewed / borrowed during lunchtime on Wednesday 6th December in C1-30 (Mrs Taylor’s room). If you are unable to make this time then please come and speak with Mrs Taylor or Mrs Munro to make alternative arrangements.
Borrowed items should be returned to Mrs Taylor or Mrs Munro by Thursday 21st December.
Christmas Lunch
Christmas Lunch will be on Friday 8th December 2023 in the Canteen.
Roast Turkey, (DF) (SF) (GF)
Mealie, (DF) (SF) (V)
Chipolata sausages,
Roast Potatoes, (DF) (SF) (GF) (V)
Sliced Carrots, (DF) (SF) (GF) (V)
Brussel Sprouts (DF) (SF) (GF) (V)
Vegetarian Sausage (V)
Spiced Apple Crumble (V) (DF) served with Ice Cream (GF)
All dietary requirements will be catered for.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the staff in the kitchen
Daily Bulletin – Monday 4 December
The S2 Study and Organisation class have been working hard to create Christmas ornaments all from natural materials. All money raised from selling these ornaments will go back into supporting future projects for the community garden.
Pupils will be selling ornaments at different times:
Thursday 7th December (break time from 10.45am at the pupil entrance)
At the school Christmas concert (prior to the concert starting from 6.30pm – 7.00pm)
Friday 8th December (lunch time from 1.25pm at the pupil entrance)
Candy Cones
Candy cones will be sold at lunch times, costing a donation or you can request a candy cone to be sent to someone with a note for £1. The candy cones will be sold on Thursdays and Fridays. (7th, 8th, 14th, 15th Dec) and delivered during the last week of term. All profits will be donated to charity.
Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas jumper day will be held on Friday 22nd December. Please dress festive!
Chaplain Chats
‘Drop-In’ Session’s to be held in the Library on the following date
Friday 15th Dec
Movember
Over the month of November, staff at Alford Academy have been fundraising for Movember. Movember is a charity that supports men going through a difficult period due to poor mental health; testicular cancer; or prostate cancer.
Staff had the option of undertaking two possible challenges: a moustache growing challenge or a Move-It challenge. Those who embarked on the Move-It challenge were to walk, run or cycle 60km. This is to highlight the 60 men who die by suicide, every hour, globally.
The staff has been hugely successful in their fundraising efforts, sitting with a total of £920 raised.
Daily Bulletin – Thursday 30 November
Creative Writing Club
“Every clock had stopped…”
“We buried it but it was back…”
“The sun hadn’t risen for five years…”
You have 100 words to describe the glitch…
Come along and exercise your imagination in D1-46 from 1.30pm every Thursday.
Watersports Trip May ‘24
Could all pupils who have signed up to the water sports trip next year, please attend a short meeting on Thursday 30th November, at morning break, in D0-69. Trip letters and other information will be handed out at this time. Any pupil who would be keen to attend and has not yet signed up, please attend the meeting and we can answer any questions you have.