We welcome our Primary 7 Parents P 7

We welcome our Primary 7 Parents P 7 Parents’ Information Evening 25 September 2014

Our Agenda this evening: • Introduction to Kemnay Academy Dr C Hunter • P 7 - S 1 Transition and Link Week Mr P Gaiter • Supporting our pupils learning • Any Questions?

Kemnay Academy • Purpose built and opened in 1982 • Catchment area: Kemnay, Kintore, Kinellar • 6 year, non-denominational, comprehensive • Expected roll in August 2015: approx. 760 • Upgraded accommodation - ongoing • Staffing: around 60 teachers (inc. ASf. L team) • Additional Support for Learners provision

Our Vision Kemnay Academy is a welcoming, well resourced, healthy and safe school, where individuals learn and develop through being valued and included, are motivated and inspired by learning, have a stake in the Academy's progression and whose achievements are an example to others. 4

Kemnay Academy’s Values • • • Learning Personal Responsibility Respect for Self and Others Achievement Responsible Social Attitudes “Doing your best” 5

Design Principles for the Curriculum ethos and life of the school curriculum areas and subjects interdisciplinary learning opportunities for personal achievement § § § § Challenge and enjoyment Breadth Progression Depth Personalisation and choice Coherence Relevance 6

S 1 -3 Broad General Education S 1 S 2 S 3 Ma Ma Ma En En Mod Lang Sci Soc Stud Tech HE Tech Art Mus Exp Arts Elect RME PE PSE ICT Opt RME PE PSE

Senior Phase (S 4 -6) Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6 Eng Ma 3 3 3 Core PE, RME, PSE 2

A Health Promoting School Commended Status A Rights Respecting School 2014 -15 Target - Level One Award Connecting Classrooms Partnership with Rwanda 9

Attainment 2014 N 3 79% 5+ level 3 N 4 78% 5+ level 4 N 5 35% 5+ level 5 17 candidates with 5+ N 5 passes at A Higher 4 candidates with 5 straight As (S 5) 18 candidates with 5 passes A-C (S 5) Most common award grade (S 5) = B Adv Higher Most common award grade = A Scottish Baccalaureate in Science YASS courses 10

Extra Curricular Activities Musical Activities • • Concert Band Jazz Band Ceilidh Band Woodwind Group Choir(s) and Glee Group Samba Band Rock Challenge 11

Extra Curricular Activities • Pupil Council / Rights Respecting Schools • Eco Schools • Charities Committee • School Year Book • Subject Homework clubs • Rugby • Netball • Senior Prom • Badminton • Basketball 12

Extra Curricular Activities • Lunchtime and Interval Activity Club • House Competitions • Art Homework Club • Writers’ Club • S 2 Ski Trip • Battlefields Trip • London Business Trip • European Music Performance Tours • Expeditions 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 • Duke of Edinburgh Award 13

School Uniform - In place for 15 years - Reviewed in 2012 - Fosters a sense of identity - Promotes a working atmosphere which supports pupil learning 14

School Uniform White shirt and tie or white polo Black or grey skirt or trousers - not jeans Black comfortable shoes - not trainers Tesco on-line & DFS Inverurie 15

Phil Gaiter Depute Rector The P 7 -S 1 Transition experience

Three Areas • P 7 Transfer and Link Programme • House and Class Information • Timetables

P 7 - S 1 Transfer & Link Programme • Tours of the Academy - September • Initial P 7 Parents’ Evening – 25 September • P 7 Technology Day – 6 November • Handbook Issued – January ‘ 15

Next Phase - 2015 • Transport Forms Issued – March • Wider Horizons Evening – 18 th March • Enterprise Event – 21 st May • Guidance Staff Visit Primary Schools & Welcome Booklet Issued – May • Attainment Information – Feb - June

June • New Classes Arranged – June • P 7 Link Week – 22 nd to 26 th June • Second P 7 Parents’ Evening – 25 th June • Academy Newsletters – All year • Joint Cluster Working – All year

Kemnay Cluster - Working Together • Regular Head Teacher meetings • Cluster moderation activities • Literacy, Numeracy & Attainment overview • Planning – Cf. E Experiences & Outcomes • Rotary Links

Final Phase • S 1 Start New Term – Tues 18 th August, 2015 • S 1 Curriculum Booklet • S 1 Parents’ Meeting – October • S 1 Tracking Report – January

Link Week ‘ 14 “We’re here!”

Buddies S 2 & S 6 lead the way!

New Classes

Feed me! Lunchtime - the canteen

Lunchtime Activities

Happy People!

Pupil Survey I have made new friends from other schools this week I have enjoyed Primary 7 Link week I am looking forward to coming back after the summer holidays 75% 100%

Pupil Survey Likes Dislikes • Variety of subjects • Canteen queues • Elective choices • Cramped space • Buddies / new friends • Getting up early for bus • Moving around • It’s big! • Changing teachers • Busy • Independence

Guidance Houses Bennachie House Ms Donaldson - Guidance teacher Tuach House Mrs Hepburn - Guidance teacher Don House Ms Murray-Smith - Guidance teacher Caskieben House Mrs Allan - Guidance Teacher

Class Groupings Practical Classes = 9 Register Classes 1 K 1 E 1 M 1 N 1 A 1 Y 1 C 1 D 1 N & 1 F Non Practical Classes = combine & mix Register Classes - typically around 25 pupils

Class Arrangements • Made by Guidance and Additional Support for Learning Teachers (based upon information from Primary Schools) • Same House as older sister or brother • The same mixture in each classes (even mixture of boys and girls / previous schools / and of attainment) • Checked with Primary colleagues

School Timetable

A Pupil’s Timetable

Supporting our pupils Senior Students – Peer Mentoring Mrs Patricia Goodbrand Depute Rector Pupil Support Mr Alan Millar PT ASf. L

Any Questions ?