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WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK Tuesday: All parts will have a dry and bright day with some good sunny spells developing. Brisk northeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C. Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: It will stay mainly dry but cold with some sunshine by day and sharp frosts at nights. It will be cloudier on Thursday with a little sleet and snow. |
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YUILL CUP HAS FINALLY COME HOME It’s not often that something finds its’ way home after 105 years – but this cup has just made the long journey back to Kilmarnock Academy from Canada. This fine trophy was won by the school’s Cadet Corps at the Scottish Command Naval & Military Tournament in 1905, as first prize (tent pitching). The Cadet Corps at the school had been established some four years earlier by Captain (later Lieutenant-Colonel) David Yuille, TD, JP, a member of the Territorial Army (1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers), former pupil, and at that time a primary teacher at the Academy. It is believed that this Corps was amongst the first to be established at a state-aided school in Scotland. The uniform consisted of “…a Norfolk-type jacket with .... (To read on click here) |
U CAN DO IT 2 63 KA pupils attended U Can Do It 2, a careers event organised through Determined to Succeed, on Tuesday 2nd February. During the event each pupil took part in two separate workshops delivered by a variety of companies & training providers. They thoroughly enjoyed the event and it certainly gave them food for thought on what their aspirations may be for the future. Report and Pictures by Mr Ramsay |
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DON'T SUPPOSE MISS BROWN'S BEEN UP TO MUCH..... |
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MR KING'S WORD OF THE WEEK Tues, 2nd February 2010 brouhaha 1 - (noun) excited public interest, the clamour attending some sensational event, or a hullabaloo Example: “There was a bit of a brouhaha over Mushy’s speech at Burns Night: especially when he accused Fraser of not wearing the kilt in the traditional style!” |
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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY Wednesday was the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Holocaust Memorial Day offers us a chance to hear the stories of Holocaust survivors directly from them, before it is too late. The numbers of survivors who have built their lives, communities and families here in the UK are inevitably diminishing, and, as they become frail, their thoughts are turning to future remembrance and the preservation of their memory. |
S5/S6 PRELIMS ARE ALMOST UPON US! |
HAITI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL You will all be aware of the disastrous earthquake in Haiti and the effect it has had on the lives of the people there. We will be raising money next week to help with the relief effort – start saving now so you can donate as much as possible. Mrs Ford |
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NORTHWEST AMATEUR BOXING CLUB We recently received the following e-mail with important news from Northwest Amateur Boxing Club: "Hi,
Thank you very much for including Northwest Amateur Boxing Club on the Health & Fitness page of your web site.
The club has now created a new web-site & if possible could you also add this to your page? www.northwest-abc.blogspot.com
Northwest always welcomes new members. The club is now open 5 nights per week for various classes. Northwest ABC teaches the art of boxing & vigorously promotes self-discipline,self respect, respect for others & general fitness....."
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| GILLY McCRONE IS BACK IN TOWN Hi there, I woz a pupil at the academy bout 24 yrs ago i moved 2 North Wales my name is Gillian Baccerini AKA McCrone I woz friends wif a couple of girl Tracy Hill, Rosemary Whiteside, Suzanne MClymount, Elaine McGregor the boys I can remember Scott McCall and David McCall not related I have move back 2 Kilmarnock and wud like 2 track sum peeps who may remember me or the above u can get in touch gillymuppmupp@hotmail.com im also on facebook Thanks folks - Gilly |
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| READ ALL ABOUT IT ! In case you didn't make it to the newsagents' this morning, you can catch up on all the news and headlines here on KA Web. Click the picture on the left to access everything from the Daily Record to the Guardian. If you have time, you should also check out the MAGAZINE RACK (right) where you will be sure to find something to appeal to - or develop - your interests. |
| GET IN TOUCH WITH K.A. We have already heard from Billy Lennon (Derby), Daryn Bolland (Canada), Linda Sewell (Kentucky, USA), Jamie Ross (Weston, Florida, USA), David McGaw (Hamilton), Kara Lou Ross (Kilmarnock), Julie Clemmy (Kilmarnock), Winifred Holland (Ontario), Heather Farrell Andolsen (New Jersey), Laura Hastings (Cape Cod), Russell Dowson (Boston), Alison Macmillan (London), Janet Smith (Auckland), Gordon Mutch (Ontario), Ed Wilson (Arkansas), Lesley Anne Campbell (Glasgow), Iain Brown (Kilmarnock), Jane Henstock (Johannesburg), Angela Brown (New York), Elaine McCulloch (Chicago), Roy McClymont (Atlanta), Craig Hanlon (Paris),Kirsteen Wright (Tokyo), Clifford McMillan (Korea), Elinor Kerr (Kilmarnock) and Scott Bell (Norway). |
K.A. WORLDWIDE Is anybody out there? |
K.A. Promoting Reading and Access to Knowledge |
| K.A. Web - Credits The creation and maintenance of this site has taken place (and continues to do so) outwith school time during evenings and weekends. It consumes serious amounts of time for which the creators receive no payment whatsoever. Neil Dickson and Neil Mcilvanney are both full-time English teachers with full timetables. Eric Gordon works full-time in I.T. for South Ayrshire Council. Alistair and Stuart Livingston The idea to upgrade our school website came originally from Alistair Livingston, (a former KA Maths teacher and member of our school board) and his son Stuart. |
The Pupils of K.A. Enthusiastic contributions to many areas of the site - especially reviews of Books, Films Games and CDs. Keep those contributions coming. Former Pupils of K.A. Contributions from across the world to Former Pupils' Notice Board, K.A. Worldwide, Feedback & Requests. Your contributions are gratefully received - keep sending them in! Neil McIlvanney Creating and uploading all (700+) pages; site layout; all ideas for site content; all photos (except Art); researching links; updating content; developing additional features and content to be uploaded soon; design, layout and uploading of subject content pages (an additional 200+ pages coming soon). |
Eric Gordon Site menu system; many, many hours of invaluable technical support and advice; making up initial country pages for K.A. Worldwide. Dr Neil Dickson Content in History , Famous Former Pupils, Former Rectors. Individual Subject Departments Subject Content; Art Dept. - Art & Fashion photographs. Carole Ford Content for What's on This Month, the Weekly Bulletin and the Term Newsletters; arranging 5 days for Neil McIlvanney to work on the School Handbook Section; sanctioning finance for the creation of the site menu system. Hugh & William McIlvanney For giving permission to include their work on our school website. |