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WEATHER FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK Thursday 17th May 2012: Cloudy with widespread hill fog and outbreaks of rain, this falling as snow across the hills. The southerly breeze will back southeasterly. Maximum temperature 9 °C. Outlook for Friday 18th to Sunday 20th May 2012: Rain and hill snow will clear through Friday leaving cloudy skies, which will break up at times to allow some sunshine. Where skies remain clear overnight a frost will develop. |
TO VIEW THIS WEEK'S BULLETIN CLICK HERE. 16.5..2012 |
NEW RANGE OF KILMARNOCK ACADEMY SCHOOL UNIFORMS |
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FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OUR NEW SCHOOL UNIFORM CLICK HERE. |
HOPE YOU HAD A REALLY GOOD WEEKEND! |
ALL S4, S5 & S6 PUPILS - KEEP WORKING HARD DURING STUDY LEAVE - IT WILL BE WORTH IT. |
THE RIGHT ATTITUDE! |
| PRINCE CHARLES VISITS KILMARNOCK HRH Prince Charles will visit Kilmarnock today (Friday). The main purpose of his visit is to officially open the renovated Johnnie Walker Bond building in Strand Street. Later he will visit the North West Youth Project in Onthank and the North West area centre in Western Road. The Prince's visit will come as a boost to Onthank following the damage caused to the area by the BBC's The Scheme which highlighted the problems faced by several families "from Onthank" (only one of the families actually lived in Onthank). Of course, the publicity the programme generated only added to those problems and also had a negative impact on the other residents of Onthank. We hope Prince Charles enjoys his visit to the real Scheme. N McI 11.5.2012 |
FORMER PUPIL MAKES FANTASTIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCHOOL - DETAILS SOON |
OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY - 8th JUNE 2012 - AT K.A. PLAYING FIELDS - DETAILS SOON |
DON'T MISS THE RETURN OF THE GLOBAL MARKET - THIS WEEKEND |
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| ATTENTION MISS BLACK'S S5 ENGLISH CLASS! With the English exam next week, Miss Black has been working overtime to provide her S5 class with a bit of extra help in revising the Carol Ann Duffy poem War Photographer. The revision notes are hosted at an interesting site called prezi.com which allows you to make presentations similar to PowerPoint, except online. So if you want to delve more deeply into the poem and find out more about such aspects as the sentence structure, the imagery, sound patterns and word choice just click here. If you want to revise more English or do work for other subjects check this site. 9.5.2012 |
ONLINE STUDY SUPPORT - THANKS TO MR RIGG |
STUDY SUPPORT ON KA WEB In case you didn't know, you can get Study Support and Revision materials in a range of subjects right here on the school website. As well as help in English, Maths, Music, Biology and Business Studies you can now find help in Religious Education, Geography, Media Studies, Modern Studies, Chemistry and History. |
HOPE YOU HAD AN ENJOYABLE |
EAST AYRSHIRE LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS - 4th MAY 2012 |
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Ellen Freel – Independent
Eoghann MacColl – SNP John McGhee – Scottish Labour |
Helen Coffey, SNP
Andrew Hershaw, SNP Maureen McKay, Labour |
Tom Cook, Conservative
Lillian Jones, Labour Iain Linton, SNP Douglas Reid, SNP |
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James Buchanan - SNP
John Campbell - SNP Gordon Cree - Scottish Labour Drew McIntyre - Scottish Labour |
John Knapp - Scottish Labour
Hugh Ross - SNP Jim Todd - SNP |
Alan Brown – SNP
George Mair – Scottish Labour Bobby McDill – SNP John McFadzean – Conservative |
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| Neil McGhee – Scottish Labour Stephanie Primrose – SNP Jim Roberts – SNP David Shaw – Scottish Labour |
Billy Crawford – Scottish Labour Barney Menzies – Scottish Labour Kathy Morrice – SNP Eric Ross – Scottish Labour |
John Bell – SNP Elaine Dinwoodie – Scottish Labour Moira Pirie – Scottish Labour |
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ALTON TOWERS The bus will leave Kilmarnock Academy at 2am so pupils will be asked to report to the school at 1.30am in order to register. We wouldn’t want to leave without anyone! All those involved will spend the day at this fantastic theme park and be asked to report back to the bus at 4.45pm to set off from Alton towers at 5.15pm. The total cost of the trip is £42. All pupils have paid a £15 deposit and the balance is due on or before Monday 21st May. Pupils attending must qualify through the school’s positive rewards scheme to take part. This has been a very successful trip in the past and all pupils taking part have a fabulous time – many do not wish to leave! This promises to be a thrilling experience for all those involved. Further information will be available from the school closer to the event.Mrs Dale (Acting DHT) 3.5..2012 |
TO VIEW THIS WEEK'S BULLETIN CLICK HERE. 1.5..2012 |
CHECK OUT OUR LIBRARY BLOG |
CLASS 1S THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE |
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SQA EXAMS 2012 The SQA exams start this week for S4 Standard Grade pupils. Yes, you have heard it all before, but you really do only get one chance at this level. The set of results you earn over the next few weeks will be with you for the rest of your life. Employers and colleges will judge you by these results and will view them as an indication of what you are capable of. It's quite simple really: do well and you have choices; do badly and you have none. There is still time to make a real difference and to do yourself justice. For the next month you are a full-time student - so act like one. Take on the responsibility. Rise to the challenge. All anyone can ask of you is that you give it your best shot. If you do you that then you will feel good all summer and beyond. If you don't... well, guilt and regret are hard feelings to get rid of because you can't turn the clock back and change things. Think about it. But also do something about it - now. If you need some help to get your study programme back on track or even just a bit of advice on an aspect of exam preparation, speak to any of your class teachers or to your Guidance teacher. Good Luck! N. McI 23.4.2012 |
| SQA EXAM LEAVE 2012 S4 EXAM LEAVE begins Wednesday 25th April returning on Wednesday 6th June S5/S6 EXAM LEAVE begins Wednesday 2nd May returning on Wednesday 6th June Mr Paterson 23.4.2012 |
JACQUI CARR FROM AUSTRALIA - TRACKING DOWN THE BAINS |
HIGHER MATHS REVISION MATERIALS CLICK HERE. 20.4.2012 |
TO VIEW THE S3 EXAM TIMETABLE CLICK HERE. 11.4.2012 |
| DO YOU REMEMBER GRACE HALBERT PATTERSON? Hi,
I am the eldest daughter of an only child, Grace Halbert Patterson (Luce Avenue?, Kilmarnock) - and Roy Charles Randall (Poole near Bournemouth in England)
Mum was born on the 5th of May 1940 and attended Kilmarnock Academy (exact dates unknown)
I believe she had a very strong friendship with a girl called Judy something?
Dad was stationed near Irvine and Troon during his National Service in the late 1950's and that is how he and Mum met. They were married in August 1960 and I was born November 8th 1961.
Unfortunately Mum died in the Spring of 1980 (Aged 39) and having just stumbled on this site I was wondering if anyone remembers Mum or has any information/photos they think will help me.
I was always led to believe that we were descended from the Missionary, David Livingstone via his brothers' line but we seem to have mislaid the paperwork Mum had listing the various Richards' and Janets' or was it Agnes'? I can't quite recall!
If any of this rings a bell with you, or a relative of yours, then please send an email to the KA notice board and I will periodically look at it just in case.
With many thanks from Mrs. Lynn Halbert Riggs 11.4..2012
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| COME ALONG TO EASTER STUDY SCHOOL For all those students who want to keep their momentum going right through the holidays, help is at hand in the form of our Easter Study School. Help is available in a range of subjects from 9.30am till 1.30pm each day. Support will be provided for S Grade, Int 1, Int 2 and Higher students. To check subjects and times just click here. If you scroll down this page you will also find lots of online help in most subjects. With only a few weeks left till the SQA exams start you should make the most of the help on offer. N. McI 28.3.2012 |
| GORDON WILSON - FORMER PUPIL AT KILMARNOCK ACADEMY 1945 - 1954 Like others I accidentally discovered your website via google.
Lo and behold I find 3 contemporaries in Messrs Hamilton, Crosby, and Highet, all of whom shared my right of passage through KA from 1945 to 1954.
It sparked mostly happy memories of the school and the teaching staff of the period, particularly the latter who to a greater or lesser extent, instilled some values which were useful/essential in later life.
My favourite teachers brought to life their subjects and I have special memories of 'Bert' Findley who transformed Maths for me. Also Joe Syme, 'Sanny' Adamson (English) and J Gibson(chemistry). On the negative side was Davy Gordon, vested with responsibility for assessing 10/11 year old boys for secondary schooling. A stiff collar, tinted glasses, and brown suit (summer), blue suit (winter) represented his classroom uniform. In modern day parlance the nick name 'Psycho' would have been appropriate as he ruled by fear. The strap was a daily occurrence and as mentioned by others, his aim with a chalk duster was pretty good. As a role model for later life eg. 'how to win friends and influence people', he was a total failure!
Leaving KA in 1954, I eventually graduated as a mechanical engineer after serving a student /apprenticeship with Glenfield & Kennedy, an institution in Kilmarnock which sadly no longer exists.
I subsequently moved to London in 1963 joining a firm of engineering consultants. In 1966 I joined a well known brewing company(think black stuff) and began a thirty year association which gave me the opportunity to work in Malaysia (10 year) Brazil (2 years) Nigeria (7 years) USA (Kentucky 3 years) and Australia (Sydney 3 years). During this time I met and married Sheila and we raised a family of two girls and a boy.
I retired in 1996 and we now live in Perthshire.
I hope that others locate your site and are able to share some of their life experiences. I certainly will check it from time to time.
With very best wishes,
Gordon Wilson 11.4.2012 |
HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT EASTER HOLIDAY! |
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TO VIEW THIS WEEK'S BULLETIN CLICK HERE. 30.3.2012 |
WELCOME BACK MRS MARSHALL! |
SCHOOL UNIFORM Kilmarnock Academy pupils are the smartest in town. Let’s keep it that way! The school is moving towards all pupils wearing shirt and tie. New S1 pupils will receive a free tie as a gift from the parent council and school, and Senior Pupils (S5/S6) have a newly designed senior tie which must be worn at all times. As a parent myself I do understand that you may still want your child to use existing polo shirts and sweatshirts. I would however strongly encourage you to move towards shirt and tie which is a smarter and often cheaper alternative. From August 2012 uniform will be; · White/Black shirt and school tie · Black trousers or smart skirt – not leggings or mini skirts · Black V neck jumper or cardigan · Black shoes – trainers are for PE · Black tights Many thanks for your support in this |
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE INFORMATION EVENING MAY 8th AT 7pm Kilmarnock Academy is rightly proud of its tradition of success in learning and attainment, and we have been developing our curriculum for excellence to ensure that all our students achieve their potential. On May 8th we are holding an information evening for all parents to discuss these developments and also to consult with parents on our plans for the Senior Phase (S4-S6). These plans will impact on our S1-S2 students, however I am keen that all parents are invited to this event, including parents of children in our catchment primary schools. You will find out about · How our our Curriculum for Excellence is developing in Kilmarnock Academy · Changes to the timetable · The curriculum in S1-S3 · Course choices S4-S6 · Additional qualifications we intend to offer · How we recognise and reward achievement · Enterprise and Employability · The New Examination framework · Working with local employers and College I do hope you can attend. |
TO GET LAST MINUTE ADVICE FOR HIGHER AND INT 2 ENGLISH CLICK HERE. 27.3.2012 |
| IN ORDER TO MAKE THE QUIZ TEAM... If you think that Caesura was a Roman Emperor, that Litotes is something to do with bad breath, Archaic is something you would buy in Gregg's the bakers and that Cliché is a left back for Man City then you never will make the quiz team. You are also likely to find Higher English fairly challenging (by the way that was euphemism... don't know what that is either?). Not to worry - Mrs Thomson has compiled a list of all those tricky English terms, complete with simple explanations. Learn them and you will improve your chances of making the quiz team and passing Higher English. Easy! Just click here. N. McI 27..3.2012 |
| ENGLISH STANDARD GRADE WRITING SUPPORT If, like most of us, you are not at your creative best at nine o'clock in the morning then you will sympathise with those students who have to sit the Standard Grade Writing exam on the morning of 26th April. However, there is a way to deal with the problem. The trick, you see, is not to rely on inspiration but, like any good journalist, to rely on technique. If you are not sure how to do that, Mrs Thomson has come to the rescue with some seriously good advice on how to tackle the Standard Grade Writing exam. To view it click here. And to view our S Grade Study Guide, featured on BBC Bitesize, click here. N. McI 27..3.2012 |
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HISTORY SUPPORT ON KA WEB Thanks to Mr Reidford for today providing History study support materials for the History page on KA Web. These have been supplied in Power Point format and have titles such as How Fully, The Issue, How Far Agree and How Useful Secondary. I have no info on whether these are S Grade, Int 1, 2 or Higher - just check with Mr Reidford. I would normally present PPT files as web pages (as in Business Studies) but that's a very time-consuming exercise and we really don't have a lot of time left before the exams. Good luck with your studies. To view the materials simply click here. N. McI 26..3.2012 |
S2 VISIT TO CRAUFURDLAND CASTLE |
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| CAKE OF THE WEEK This week's Cake of the Week award goes to Miss Black of the English Department for her Ginger and Date Matterhorn Cakes, each one of which can feed a family of five for a four days. Well done Miss Black! Special thanks also to T-Bag and the rugby team for helping to carry them in from the car. Click on the photo on the left for a life-size picture. N. McI 22.3.2012 |
EXAM TIMETABLE CHANGES |
ALLAN BURNETT VISIT On Tuesday 6th of March, Allan Burnett came to our school and did a book signing. He is known for his “An All That” series of books, about the history of Scotland, although he is about to start a new series called ‘Tales of Adventure of WWII’ and he is currently doing a book on WWI . Report by Rebeka Cameron, S2 21.3.2012 |
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SPORT RELIEF This Friday, 23rd March, Kilmarnock Academy will be supporting Sport Relief fundraising efforts by holding a dress as you please event. All pupils are invited to wear sportswear, e.g. trainers, trackies, hoodies, to school that day. All we ask is that pupils pay £1 for the privilege. Proceeds will go to Sport Relief. Triple P winners in S1 to S3 are also invited to take part in sporting activities on Friday afternoon for a small charge of 50p. Again, this money will go to Sport Relief. Pupils will have the choice of taking part in a dance class, playing basketball or walking a mile in Kay Park that afternoon. What better way to keep fit and healthy while raising money for a good cause? |
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WELL DONE KILLIE! |
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KILLIE WIN THE SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP 2012 ! |
SOFTWARE PROBLEMS AGAIN! |
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CHEMISTRY SUPPORT ON KA WEB Mr Fyffe once said, "Chemistry does not have as much colouring-in or word searches as Biology or Physics but does offer a sound education and an impressive range of courses - S Grade, Int 1, Int 2, Higher and Advanced Higher - all of which are constantly being improved." As part of that improvement, Mr Fyffe has created an impressive range of study support materials, some of which have now been uploaded to the school website. So if you want to find out the differences between ionic, covalent and premium bonds or why experiments never work or the molecular structure of polytetracarbodichlorophynanickelobepop- aluladioxidalmagnesiate or if, quite simply, you just want to pass your Chemistry exam then click here. N. McI 14..3.2012 |
| MODERN STUDIES SUPPORT MATERIALS UPLOADED Thanks to Mr MacKay, we now have a range of study support materials in place for Standard Grade Modern Studies students. And, rather cleverly, he has not only provided detailed notes on what to study: STANDARD GRADE REVISION NOTES but has also provided really helpful guidelines on how to study and revise for Modern Studies: STANDARD GRADE REVISION GUIDELINES Now you have everything you need... so all you need to do is learn it. N. McI 13..3.2012 |
OTHER STUDY SUPPORT ON KA WEB In case you didn't know, you can also get Study Support and Revision materials in other subjects right here on the school website. As well as help in English, Maths, Music, Biology and Business Studies you can now find help in Religious Education, Geography, Media Studies and of course Modern Studies. |
HOPE YOU HAD AN ENJOYABLE WEEKEND... |
| MORE MATHS SUPPORT MATERIALS UPLOADED Thanks to Mrs Walker for providing a fantastic range of support materials for Standard Grade Maths. These have been uploaded to the Maths section of the school website. No fewer than twenty-six topics are covered, ranging alphabetically from angles to volume. You'll find everything from big sums to wee sums and easy stuff to pure headscratchers. As it has taken a lot of time and effort to create and upload these support materials, we would like all you Maths students to do one thing - use them! Otherwise your teachers will be putting more effort into ensuring your success than you are. And that's one equation that never works out right. (click here) N. McI 11..3.2012 |
| ALLAN WATT SHARES HIS MEMORIES OF KILMARNOCK ACADEMY 1955 - 1957 After seeing the graffiti picture of the ceiling of the tower on your website, I was quite amazed to see my name and that of Bob Ellis still in evidence. My autograph is perhaps wearing better than I. Bob was the Sports editor and I was the Art editor of the Goldberry. That the Goldberry committee was even in the tower in 1957 was a story in itself. The Janitor of that time, a Mr. Keddie, clearly did not want the committee in the tower and had filled it with desks and chairs. It took a delegation of us to go to Mr. R. McIntyre aka “the beak” to overturn the janitor’s decision. Mr. Keddie was not amused. |
| MEET MISS BLACK & MISS BLACK In a bid to avoid the inevitable confusion... Miss L Black, pictured left, is a very able addition to our English Department who has made a big impact since her arrival. Miss V Black, pictured right, is our new librarian who has only just joined us but is already making a real difference. Scroll further down to see what she has to say. 9.3.2012 |
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| NOT LONG NOW TILL THE EXAMS! With the May exams now only a matter of weeks away, you should have your study plan in place and be working hard to achieve success in all of your subjects. At the moment you should be making the most of your time in classes and asking your teachers about any subject areas or topics you are unsure about. If you identify the problem areas now, you will still have time to work on them and resolve any issues before the SQA exams. You should also be analysing your Past Papers so that you can familiarise yourself with exam layout, the wording of questions, types of questions and recurring questions. It is also really useful to study the marking instructions so that you can understand what the examiner is looking for and so that you can lay out your answers in a way that's easy and clear for the marker to follow. Attending Supported Study will also be of obvious benefit. To view the Supported Study timetable for March click here. Remember that your future is entirely in your hands. Success in the SQA exams will provide you with more choices and the opportunity to secure a brighter future for yourself. Seize that opportunity - or you really will regret it. N McI 9.3.2012 |
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| PICTURED ABOVE - S6 PUPILS WORKING HARD TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE SQA EXAMS |
| MESSAGE FROM MISS BLACK, OUR NEW LIBRARIAN I’d like to introduce myself to all the staff and pupils at Kilmarnock Academy. I’m your new librarian, Miss Black. I’ve heard great things about the school and I am excited about working with you all to make our Library Resource Centre one of the best! I have had the chance to meet some of you who have been using the library already. For those who need a reminder of the opening times, they are: 08:45 – 10:55 11:10 – 12:50 13:20 – 16:00 I look forward to seeing you in the library! 9.3.2012 |
| MEDIA STUDIES PAGE ADDED TO KA WEB Thanks to Mr Rigg, we now have a Media Studies page which provides a range of support materials to help you prepare for Higher, Int 2 and Int 1 exams. It took Mr Rigg a long time to create these materials so he hopes that all of the Media Studies students out there will not only find them useful but will also invest some of their own time in ensuring that they do well in the May exams. To check out the new Media Studies page click here. N McI 8.3.2012 |
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TO VIEW THE SUPPORTED STUDY TIMETABLE FOR MARCH CLICK HERE. 7.3..2012 |
| ANDREW AIRD'S 1891 PRIZE I bought this old book, “Robinson Crusoe”, at a yard sale last summer in Canada. I bought it because my grandchildren like the classics and old books. Last week I thought I would read it and when I opened it up, on the fly leaf was the picture enclosed. It was awarded to Andrew Aird, June 29th 1891 for excelling in French and Writing. The book itself is in quite good condition although the cover has been reinforced. Sincerely, Phyllis Shoop Thanks very much, Phyllis, for sending us the photo and the story of how you came upon this little piece of Kilmarnock Academy history. N McI 6.3.2012 |
SOFTWARE PROBLEMS SORTED! |
2011 SCHOOL YEAR BOOK AVAILABLE NOW |
EXPLORING THE PAST
Click on the maps below to see what Kilmarnock was like in days gone by. |
FROM THE ARCHIVES - A VERY SPECIAL PIECE OF HISTORY Our thanks to Julia for sending us this special piece of K.A. history. |
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29th FEBRUARY 2012 SO WHY DO WE HAVE LEAP YEARS? It's all about getting the sums to add up at the end of each four year cycle. Quite simply, leap Years are needed to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the sun. It takes the Earth approximately 365.242199 days – or 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds – to circle once around the Sun. However, the Gregorian calendar has only 365 days in a year, so if we didn't add a day on February 29 nearly every 4 years, we would lose almost six hours off our calendar every year. After only 100 years, our calendar would be off by approximately 24 days. Now you know! 29.2.2012 |
WELCOME TO OUR NEW LIBRARIAN |
SQA EXAMS - A MESSAGE FROM MR PATERSON |
| "WELL PLAYED!" GREGOR & EUAN Gregor Keachie and Euan McIlvanney, two of our recent former pupils, played to a packed house of around 500 at Oran Mor on Saturday 18th March. The boys were accompanying singer-songwriter Max Murphy from Glasgow who was the main support for headline band John Wean. Gregor played piano and trumpet while Euan played drums, alongside Max on vocals and acoustic guitar. Both boys also did backing vocals throughout Max's set. Bass and percussion completed the line-up for Max's band. Also on the bill were The Bangarangs and London band The Branco Heist. (Click the pic on the left to see the bigger picture.) 29.2.2012 |
TO VIEW THE SUPPORTED STUDY TIMETABLE FOR FEBRUARY/MARCH CLICK HERE. 26.2.2012 |
STUDY SUPPORT ONLINE In case you didn't know, you can get Study Support and Revision materials right here on the school website. As well as help in English, Maths, Music, Biology and Business Studies you can now find help in Religious Education and Geography, thanks to Mrs Neilson-Bell and Miss McLeish. |
SCHOOL REUNION 1966 - 1972 Hello all, |
S4 MOCK INTERVIEWS These interviews will take place in March. All S4 pupils will apply for one of the jobs advertised. Your PSE teacher has a copy of the jobs but you may wish to look at the details again before you make up your mind. Pupils in Grange and James Hamilton Academies will also be applying so your form will have to be completed to a high standard if you are to get an interview – 6 pupils per job. We have had our own mock interviews and the winners have received their certificates. All pupils who completed an application form have received feedback so the next effort should be an improvement. S4 pupils will start to apply for the jobs in the “Kilmarnock District Mock Interviews” this week. Mrs Hamilton
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EAST AYRSHIRE GIANT HEPTATHLON |
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PARENTLINE SCOTLAND |
S5 & S6 STUDY ARRANGEMENTS "From Wednesday 1st till following Tuesday 7th. I have advised that S5 & S6 pupils can study at home, but that staff would also be available to them in school when not sitting exams." |
S5/S6 PRELIMS - BE PREPARED! |
| THE DAILY & SUNDAY PAPERS - READ ALL ABOUT IT! If most of the newspapers were sold out by the time you made it to the newsagents' today, don't worry - you can still catch up on all the news and headlines. Click the picture on the left to access all of today's newspapers. As well as getting updates on all the big news stories, you can develop your reading skills and your knowledge. If you have time, you should also check out the MAGAZINE RACK where you will be sure to find something to appeal to - or develop - your interests. N McI 30.1.2012 |
WELL DONE KILLIE! |
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BURNS SUPPER - S4, S5 & S6 THURSDAY 26th JANUARY - 7pm PROMPT Have you signed up for our Burns extravaganza? Tickets prices £7.50 are available from Jordan Ferries or Mrs Dunsmuir in the English Department. Price includes a rib-sticking 3 course meal, speeches and dancing. This is a hugely important tradition in this school. Make sure you’re a part of it. E. Dunsmuir 25.1.2012 |
SIR TOM HUNTER - ENTREPRENEURIAL CHALLENGE |
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TO VIEW THE S5/S6 MUSIC PRACTICAL EXAM TIMETABLE CLICK HERE. 17.1.2012 |
| OUR MAN IN THE NEWS - ALL IS REVEALED With regard to the feature further down this page, entitled Our Man In The News, we didn't have to wait very long to find out why Mr Kerr was going to be featured in the newspapers. After thirty-seven years of tireless service to Kilmarnock Academy, Gus has been nominated in the Lifetime Achievement category of the Daily Record Scottish Education Awards. Congratulations to Gus on this well-deserved nomination. More information on the nomination will appear on KA Web later. N.McI 16.1.2012 |
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DEFINITELY "MR PATERSON" Let there be no doubt that the Head Teacher who appears in the Daily Record alongside Mr Kerr and who is referred to throughout as Mr Swanson is in fact our own Mr Paterson. While most people would have been a bit miffed at the error, Mr Paterson was philosophical about it when he spoke to KA Web. "It was just an honest mistake and it shouldn't detract from Gus's achievement - this piece is all about him. In any case I really appreciate the time and effort put into the piece by Craig McQueen and the support the Daily Record provides to schools in Scotland through the Scottish Education Awards." N.McI 16.1.2012 |
S5 & S6 SUPPORTED STUDY STARTS THIS WEEK. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TIMETABLE. 16.1.2012 |
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OUR MAN IN THE NEWS Keep an eye on the Daily Record this week and find out exactly why Mr Kerr - DHT, fitness guru, long-serving member of our PE Department and all-round "good guy" - is going to feature in the news this week. Mr Paterson knows all about it but he is giving nothing away. He would only say, "It's a good news story for Kilmarnock Academy and for Mr Kerr who has served the school so well for so many years. You're just going to have to wait and see.... but it will be worth the wait." Sounds interesting. N.McI 16.1.2012 |
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BIOLOGY SECTION REVAMPED The Biology section of our school website has just been revamped and updated. As well as providing support at all levels from S3 to S6, it now has extensive help for pupils in S1 and S2. Our own Ogg 'n' Hogg have spent many hours creating these support materials and it took me an entire night to put them up on the website. So, all you Biology students, do the honourable thing - and yourselves a favour - and put some time of your own into using these support materials to improve your Biology grades! You can find S1 & S2 materials here and S3 to S6 materials here. N.McI 10.1.2012 |
S5 & S6 PARENTS' AFTERNOON TOOK PLACE WEDNESDAY 11th JANUARY 4.30 TILL 7pm. |
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NEW TERM OF WEEKLY CLASSES BEGINS JANUARY 21st "With 35 years experience in delivering fun and engaging drama workshops, Scottish Youth Theatre provides a creative atmosphere within which to make friends, develop confidence and learn about performing. If you’ve been to classes before, then you’ll know exactly why they’re such a fun way to spend the weekend." |
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SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR |
| S4, S5 & S6 - START PLANNING FOR SUCCESS NOW The SQA exams may seem a long way off but they'll be here before you know it so you should start planning for success now - if you haven't done so already. It is easy to put things off till later and tell yourself a whole range of excuses. However, with so much competition for university places and job vacancies, you owe it to yourself to get as much as you can from your time in school. Start organising your study plan by checking the SQA Exam Timetable and taking a note of the dates for your exams, the time remaining to prepare and a full list of revision topics. N.McI 5.1.2012 |
CONGRATULATIONS TO FORMER PUPIL, IAN MIRFIN - BBC SPORTS UNSUNG HERO 2011 |
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Congratulations to husband and wife team, Ian Mirfin and Janice Eaglesham, who won the BBC Sports Unsung Hero award for 2011 at the Sports Personality of the Year show last night. The Unsung Hero award which is now in its ninth year, recognises outstanding contributions and commitment by those who give up their own time to provide others with encouragement, enjoyment and greater access to sport within local communities. The couple were presented with the award by England footballer Michael Owen. |
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CHRISTMAS PARCELS CAMPAIGN |
MR PATERSON'S |
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EXCELLING IN SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT This school has no fewer than 6 student internationalists, which is a tremendous achievement and something the school is proud of and keen to acknowledge formally. We will reintroduce “colours” for those students who represent our country. And the future looks even brighter as Kilmarnock Academy has first access to the new, state-of-the-art athletics facility in Queens drive and we are also in the process of building strong formal links with Kilmarnock Football Club. All of this surely demonstrates that this school is seriously going places in terms of promoting and supporting the sporting achievements of our students. B. Paterson 20.12.2011 |
KILMARNOCK FC AT KILMARNOCK ACADEMY |
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| KILMARNOCK ACADEMY BOOK CLUB BLOG Thanks to Mr McEwan, we not only have a very popular Book Club at KA but we also have a Book Club Blog where pupils can post reviews of the books they have read as well as get ideas and suggestions for their next read. The club, for S1 and S2 pupils, meets every Tuesday after school "to discuss our favourite books, rummage around in the Library and take part in other activities". All S1 and S2 pupils are welcome. To check out the Blog click here. |
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STUDY SUPPORT IN MATHS |
KA FASHION SHOW.....MORE PICS AND REPORT TO FOLLOW 2 .12 .2011 |
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SQA EXAM TIMETABLE 2012 |
WELCOME TO MY WORLD OF WORK It often appears that those young people who have a clear idea of what they want to do when they leave school, as well as what passes they require, tend to be more successful in exams. It's all about motivation and having a defined target. If you don't know what you want to do but would like some help in making your mind up then the new website from Skills Development Scotland - My World of Work - should help you to make an informed decision. N McIlvanney 13.10.2011 |
| PARENT ZONE For all the parents out there who who want to find out more about such topics as Curriculum for Excellence and Supporting Learning at Home, LT Scotland has created the Parent Zone. Check it out. N McIlvanney 13.10.2011 |
OUR NEW SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM |
TO READ ON AND VIEW OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THIS SESSION CLICK HERE |
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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. N.McI |
| 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. |