News from Lockerbie Academy - Thursday 2 July 2009

P7/S1 Induction Week

Last week all 137 new S1 pupils came to Lockerbie Academy to follow their 2009-2010 timetable and settle into their new school. The ‘Transition’ week seemed to go exceptionally well and two students – Ellen Boomer and Sam Copeland kept a diary of the 5 days:

Ellen’s S1 Diary

Day 1

Today I had Art first thing. We were doing quick drawings then we had a competition. The girls won. I also had Maths, French, RE, Science and English. Art was my favourite today.

Day 2

This morning I had Home Economics. It was really fun, I have Mrs Reid. I had to get my photograph taken today because I am writing a diary all week. I missed some of French today because I had to wait for Sam to come. I had to play drums in front of everyone today in music.

Day 3

The lunches here are great!! Today I had a sausage roll. I had double PE today bit it only felt like one because Mr Dillon talked for ages (hehe), but it was really fun. We had Mrs Cullens for French today. She is great fun. One of my Sixth Year buddies Ashleigh was not here yesterday but she was back today.

Day 4

This morning we had assembly. It was a really good first one because we had powerpoints of pictures and also things we can do within school. e.g. Clubs, Teams, Head boy/girl etc. I had Technological Studies today. I made a spin top. It was so much fun. Today Mr Ferrie came into my Drama class and took photos of me and my classmates doing drama. In the Academy each day gets better and better for me. One day your doing experiments in science the next your making spin tops, who knows what you’ll get up to next. Whether your leaving, left or still getting ready to come it will/would have been a great experience for you all.

Sam’s S1 Diary

Day 1

Monday 22nd June was the first day of experiencing life at the academy. In the morning we listened to Mr Herbert then got taken to Art by the S6 buddies. Then Maths with Mrs Dickson we did some problem solving. Then we had interval break. After we had English with Mrs Little. Then 4th period French it was fun. After lunch we had Language Enhancement we learned Spanish. We finished it all off with History and learned about the triangular trade.

Day 2

Tuesday 23rd June started off with English we went to the library. After English was Science with Miss Westhead it was brilliant. Then after interval was a double period of PE. After lunch a Maths test with Mrs Dickson and finished it up with Home Economics.

Day 3

Wednesday 24th June started off with IT with Mrs Ross. Then Maths with Miss Waugh. After interval was History with Mr Terrace then French. After lunch, English with Mrs Little and finished off with Geography.

Day 4

Thursday 25th June, today we had to lead the S6 Buddies to class, we usually went the wrong way. It started Home Economics, then PSE. After interval was French and Geography. Later after lunch was Music with Mrs Brockett and Science.

Sports News

Scottish Schools Athletics Championships

Congratulations to Hope Robertson who won the senior 100 metres and 200 metres sprint double at the Aviva Scottish Schools’ Championships.

Hope’s times were 12.46 seconds for the 100, and 25.21 for the 200. This followed up Hope’s successes in last year’s championship and she followed her National success by winning the 100m Regional Athletics championship in a new Regional record. What a week for Hope who was also appointed Deputy Head Girl.

Table Tennis

Exciting times are ahead for Calum Main who was selected for the International Senior Schools Championships followed by flying out to China for 4 weeks to train with 6 other Scottish Senior players and the Chinese team in their International Training Centre, Chengdu, Sichian Provence.

College Success

Tom Kirk of fourth year was awarded the Rural Skills – Secondary Schools Programme Award at Barony College on Tuesday 23rd June. Tom received his award from Felicity Barr who, prior to retirement, organised the Schools-College programme.

Dates for the Diary