We welcome our Primary 7 Parents 
P7 Parents’ Information Evening
25 September 2014
Our Agenda this evening:
• Introduction to Kemnay Academy
Dr C Hunter
• P7 - S1 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. ASfL 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.
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Kemnay Academy’s Values
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Learning
Personal Responsibility
Respect for Self and Others
Achievement
Responsible Social Attitudes
“Doing your best”
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Design Principles for the Curriculum
ethos and life of the school
curriculum areas and subjects
interdisciplinary learning
opportunities for personal achievement
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Challenge and enjoyment
Breadth
Progression
Depth
Personalisation and choice
Coherence
Relevance
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S1-3 Broad General Education
S1
S2
S3
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En
En
En
Mod
Lang
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Lang
Mod
Lang
Sci
Sci
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Soc
Stud
Soc
Stud
Soc
Stud
Tech
HE
Tech
Art
Mus
Exp
Arts
Elect
RME
PE
PSE
ICT
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RME
PE
PSE
ICT
Opt
RME
PE
PSE
Senior Phase (S4-6)
Option 1 Option 2
Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6
Eng
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Core
PE,
RME,
PSE
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A Health Promoting School
Commended Status
A Rights Respecting School
2014-15 Target - Level One Award
Connecting Classrooms Partnership
with Rwanda
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Attainment 2014
N3
79%
5+ level 3
N4
78%
5+ level 4
N5
35%
5+ level 5
17 candidates with 5+ N5 passes at A
Higher
4 candidates with 5 straight As (S5)
18 candidates with 5 passes A-C (S5)
Most common award grade (S5) = B
Adv Higher
Most common award grade = A
Scottish Baccalaureate in Science
YASS courses
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Extra Curricular Activities
Musical Activities
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Concert Band
Jazz Band
Ceilidh Band
Woodwind Group
Choir(s) and Glee Group
Samba Band
Rock Challenge
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Extra Curricular Activities
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Pupil Council / Rights Respecting Schools
Eco Schools
Charities Committee
School Year Book
Subject Homework clubs
Rugby
Netball
Senior Prom
Badminton
Basketball
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Extra Curricular Activities
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Lunchtime and Interval Activity Club
House Competitions
Art Homework Club
Writers’ Club
S2 Ski Trip
Battlefields Trip
London Business Trip
European Music Performance Tours
Expeditions 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015
Duke of Edinburgh Award
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School Uniform
- In place for 15 years
- Reviewed in 2012
- Fosters a sense of identity
- Promotes a working atmosphere
which supports pupil learning
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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
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Phil Gaiter
Depute Rector
The P7-S1 Transition experience
Three Areas
• P7 Transfer and Link Programme
• House and Class Information
• Timetables
P7 - S1 Transfer & Link Programme
• Tours of the Academy - September
• Initial P7 Parents’ Evening – 25 September
• P7 Technology Day – 6 November
• Handbook Issued – January ‘15
Next Phase - 2015
• Transport Forms Issued – March
• Wider Horizons Evening – 18th March
• Enterprise Event – 21st May
• Guidance Staff Visit Primary Schools
& Welcome Booklet Issued – May
• Attainment Information – Feb - June
June
• New Classes Arranged – June
• P7 Link Week – 22nd to 26th June
• Second P7 Parents’ Evening – 25th 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 – CfE Experiences & Outcomes
• Rotary Links
Final Phase
• S1 Start New Term – Tues 18th August, 2015
• S1 Curriculum Booklet
• S1 Parents’ Meeting – October
• S1 Tracking Report – January
Link Week ‘14
“We’re here!”
Buddies
S2 & S6
lead the
way!
New
Classes
Feed me!
Lunchtime - the canteen
Lunchtime
Activities
Happy
People!
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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
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100%
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
1K 1E
& 1F
1M 1N
1A 1Y
1C 1D
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
Monday
Period
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Period
2
Period
3
Period
4
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Assembly or Registration - 10 minutes
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80
minutes minutes minutes minutes
Morning Interval - 15 minutes
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minutes minutes minutes minutes
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minutes minutes minutes minutes
Lunch - 1 hour
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80
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80
minutes minutes minutes minutes
Friday
80
minutes
80
minutes
80
minutes
80
minutes
A Pupil’s Timetable
Timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1M
Assembly
Register
Register
Register
Register
Period
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Science
English
Maths
Technical Science
Morning Interval
Period
2
Maths
Elective
Social
Studies
Maths
Modern
Languages
Period
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Art
P.S.E.
Citizenship
P.E.
Art
English
I.C.T.
Modern
Languages
P.E.
Lunch
Period
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Social
Studies
R.M.E.
Supporting our pupils
Senior Students – Peer Mentoring
Mrs Patricia Goodbrand
Depute Rector
Pupil Support
Mr Alan Millar
PT ASfL
Any
Questions ?