Moffat Academy Secondary News 2024/25 - Term 2
Edinburgh Photography Trip
As part of our Higher and National 5 Photography course, pupils spent the day exploring the streets of Edinburgh, guided by a professional photographer. They learned how to work with natural light, how to create interesting compositions and where the best spots are to take photographs. In the afternoon, pupils had time to get lunch and shop. The sun was shining and everyone had a great day.
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Article 29 (goals of education)
Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Ghost Tour
When I arrived at Moffat Academy in August I wanted to give the S3 Drama Class a challenge and they succeeded. I am so proud of the class for all their hard work and commitment to the Ghost Tour the past term. Seeing the tour develop week by week and the learners dealing with any challenges quickly and effectively has been amazing to watch. A big thank you to all the staff involved! It wouldn’t have happened with you.
Mr Harcourt
Drama
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UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education)
Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Remembrance
At this time of year, we turn our thoughts to remembering those who sacrificed their lives for peace and freedom. Some of you may have noticed our school building illuminated in red lighting. In addition, Rev. Elsie Macrae led Remembrance Day Services to children and young people on Friday, 8th November.
Our Moffat Academy prefect leadership representatives were in attendance on Sunday, 10th November at the Moffat War Memorial to lay our wreath and pay our respects.
St Andrew's Day
Well done Ryan Wilson for piping us all into school on Saint Andrew's Day 2024.
Christmas Card Competition
Congratulations to our Christmas Card design winner Lexie Jackson. Pictured with runners up Niamh Ryder and Del Vikute-Macey and art teacher Miss McGuchan. You can see Lexie's card featured in our facebook banner. Well done to all!
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UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education)
Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Paddy McGuinness
Representatives from the Moffat Mountain Bike Club, James Gardinor and Mason Crooke, and our Senior Piper, Ryan Wilson, went along to support Paddy McGuinness this morning. Paddy was passing locally on his chopper bike as part of his BBC Children in Need Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge.
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Dresses
We have very kindly been donated over 30 brand new prom dresses from Be our Bride in Hamilton. The dresses range from £350-£450, however the owner, Mhairi, wanted the dresses to be able to help any young person, who wishes to wear one, to do so.
As such, if a young person is looking to have one of these dresses it would be free of charge. We would simply ask that they are returned after prom (though liaise with the school directly if any questions around this).
The dresses are being held in Meeting Room A in school - this will be open during Wednesday after school study and Silent Study Saturdays for student's perusal. We will also open the room on Senior Parents' Evening for families to peruse with their young people.
A massive thank you to Be Our Bride Hamilton & Belle Of The Ball for this generous donation - we can't wait to see the dresses in action!
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UNCRC Article 27 (adequate standard of living)
Every child has the right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical and social needs and support their development.
Our S1 pressure group campaign
In Modern Studies we have been learning about democracy in Scotland , and in particular the role of pressure groups
We organised our own pressure groups on a variety of topics ranging from the environment to sports facilities.
In class we prepared materials for our campaign such as posters, banners, and badges that were all based on the colours of each pressure group. Our final campaign method was to organise a protest march at the front of the school on the playing fields.
The march was a great success and we were able to display our slogans and banners as well as carry out our chants that we had rehearsed in class.
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Winter Formal
16 Days of Activism
A handful of our S3-S6 students were invited to participate in a multi-agency 16-Days of Activism event. They led discussions between representatives from Social Work, Fire Service and Scottish Police around gender-based violence. They were selected due to the outstanding work they have been doing in collaboration with Equally Safe at School (ESAS). They were an absolute credit to themselves and our school community, and demonstrated the importance of all sectors working together against gender-based violence.
Ballet
Wider Achievement
Well done to Aila and Eloise for participating in the music concert at the Bridgend Theatre on Sunday. Eloise on Flute and Aila on piano. Both played beautifully.
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Article 31 (leisure, play and culture)
Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.
