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“Minecraft Santa’s Challenge” Computing Competition

“Minecraft Santa’s Challenge” Computing Competition

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We have had an amazing 35 teams from our Business and Digital Education S1 – S3 pupils enter the “Minecraft Santa’s Challenge” competition from the LoveLearning team within Aberdeenshire Council.

Pupils have designed a new workshop for Santa, in Minecraft, with 4 Success Criteria: –

  • An area where the toys will be built.
  • An area where Santa can relax.
  • An area for Santa’s sleigh.
  • An area where the reindeer are housed.

In all of these areas, there needed to be at least one innovative way where Santa can use technology to make things easier.

Competition entries consisted of a two-minute screen recording of the Minecraft world.  During this challenge pupils have demonstrated collaboration, teamwork, hard work and determination.

Well done teams and we wish you all good luck!

Mrs Czarnecki and Miss Collett

   

“Christmas with RGU” Computing Trip

“Christmas with RGU” Computing Trip

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On Monday 18th December, 65 pupils from our Business and Digital Education classes attend a “Christmas with RGU” event at The School of Computing, Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. The session showed the pupils how easily we can be hacked, discussed the question “Why computers are not smart?” and demonstrated the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Feedback from the pupils has been really positive and definitely sparked interesting in computing and AI. Our pupils were particularly interested in “Pepper” RGU’s AI bot. It goes without saying the sweets were a highlight too!

We are very proud of the way our pupils conducted themselves and they were a real credit to Alford Academy.

We can’t wait until next year’s event!

Mrs Czarnecki and Miss Collett

Red Dot Day for Academy pupil!

Red Dot Day for Academy pupil!

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As part of Techfest, one of our fifth year pupils recently completed her own TedEd talk on the famous red dot.  Isabella, was one of only 12 pupils chosen from across Aberdeenshire to take part in the programme.  TedEd Aberdeen is a new initiative created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to inspire, educate and share “ideas worth spreading”.  Isabella’s talk was on ‘Underappreciated women in STEM’.   Well done for all your hard work!

Careers Fair Alford Academy – 15th February 2024

Careers Fair Alford Academy – 15th February 2024

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Alford Academy Careers Evening 

After the success of Alford Academy’s careers evening held in March we are organising another to take place on Thursday 15th February 2024 from 6-8pm.  The Careers Evening will be a community event where everyone is welcome to attend.

If you work for a company or organisation who would like to get involved and have a stall at the event please contact Alford Academy.

Bebras UK Computing Challenge 2023 – Winners Announced

Bebras UK Computing Challenge 2023 – Winners Announced

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A massive congratulations to everyone who took part in the Bebras UK Computing Challenge 2023 within the Business and Digital Education Faculty.  The results are in and we are delighted to announce that 234 pupils in S1 – S3 took part with 65 Certificate of Distinction being issued and a further 58 Certificates of Merit were also awarded.  There were also 111 Certificates of Participation given out.

There are 4 pupils who have been successful in coming in the top 10% of their age group in 2023 in this UK wide competition.  These students are also invited to enter the Oxford University Computing Challenge in January 2024.  Very well done to Yana in S2 (Best in School), Brodie in S3 and Jamie and Dominic in S1 who will all go through to the OUCC.

Well done everyone.

Daily Bulletin – Monday 18 December

Daily Bulletin – Monday 18 December

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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

Daily Bulletin – Friday 15 December

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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

Daily Bulletin – Thursday 14 December

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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.

 

 

 

Science Logo – Competition Winner

Science Logo – Competition Winner

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Congratulations to Isla in S2, who has won the competition to design a logo for the Faculty of Science.

Below Isla is shown with her winning design, next to her Science teacher Mr Hopwood.

Miss MacRae the Faculty Head of Science said ‘I would like to congratulate Isla on her design that perfectly links Biology, Chemistry and Physics within the Alford Academy crest. It will be used throughout the Faculty on our resources and should be seen for many years to come. We feel it is important to offer our pupils opportunities to demonstrate their creative skills and to contribute to the Faculty in a wide variety of ways’.

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