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19 Mar 2013 - SEEKING INVIGILATORS AT ELLON ACADEMY We are looking for people
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16 Jul 2012 - Cashless Catering - Information on this can be found under 'OUR S
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28 Jun 2012 - Ellon Academy Business Partners Facebook & Twitter pages launched
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Welcome to the Ellon Academy website

pic_introI am delighted to welcome you to our new and improved website. The website is still under development and will continue to evolve over the coming months.

I hope that you find this site useful when searching for information about the school and our local community. We welcome any comments on how we might improve any aspects of this website. I hope you find it useful.

Mr McKay (Rector)

Parents

Aberdeenshire Parent Events Aberdeenshire Parent Event booking form

          Letter to Parents - Implementation of CfE - December 2012 Letter to Parents - Implementation of CfE - Dec 2012>

      Enquire - the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning

Enquire offers independent, confidential advice and information on additional support for learning through: Telephone Helpline: 0845 123 2303 Email Enquiry service: info@enquire.org.uk. Advice and information is also available at Enquire provides a range of clear and easy-to-read guides and factsheets including 'The parents’ guide to additional support for learning'

    Broad General Education in the Secondary School - A Guide for Parents and Carers A guide for parents about broad general education, the period from age three to the end of S3, covering all of the experiences and outcomes across all curriculum areas. It has frequently-asked questions about the period of the broad general education (BGE) including what children learn and how their learning is assessed, understanding learners' progress and making choices for qualifications. http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/CfEbriefingforparentsfinal_tcm4-725662.pdf>

    Curriculum for Excellence - What you need to know: A guide to the new National Qualifications for parents and carers http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/46161.html>

  Aberdeenshire 'Notes for Parents' 'Notes for Parents' is produced each year and contains information about all Aberdeenshire Council schools, nurseries, community centres and libraries.  'Notes for Parents' also outlines the Council's guidelines on a number of issues from applying for a school place to gaining financial assistance and much more.  Click on the link below to download a printable version of 'Notes for Parents 2012' Notes for Parents 2012 Link to Aberdeenshire Council's information for Parents  

Pupils

Further information/ classwork for pupils affected by adverse weather conditions can be accessed through GLOW. Please log in to your GLOW account. https://secure.glowscotland.org.uk/login/login.htm NOTE: To get into your usual GLOW page, you must now click on the GLOW Portal box when you log in. Pupils who can't remember their GLOW passwords should email Mrs Fraser (pauline.fraser@aberdeenshire.gov.uk) to get them re-set. 

New School

Proposal to Relocate Ellon Academy Report Pupil Comments ConsultReptApp2 Public Meeting Minutes ConsultReptApp1 Ellon Academy Final HMIe ConsultReptApp3  

Adverse weather update

Severe Weather Line: 0870 054 4999 + PIN 021040 The Adverse Weather Conditions leaflet can be downloaded from the following link : Aberdeenshire Council Adverse Weather Conditions Leaflet for Parents and Carers Pupils who cannot remember their GLOW passwords to access work/information from staff can get them re-set by emailing Mrs Fraser:  pauline.fraser@aberdeenshire.gov.uk   NOTE: To get into your usual GLOW page, you must now click on the GLOW Portal box when you log in.

Out of School Activities

Ellon Academy offer a wide range of extra curricular lunchtime and after school activities. Pupils are given details of these via the daily pupil bulletin at registration.