St John's RC Academy

Term 3 Newsletter

Our third term newsletter for 2021-22 has been published.Click on the links below to download a copy.

Newsletter Part 1

Newsletter Part 2
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Headteacher’s Reflection Issue 2

Please click here for most recent HT Reflection
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Term 2 Newsletter

Our second term newsletter for 2021-2022 has been published. Click on the links below to download a copy.

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Section 2
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This year, the theme of Catholic Education Week is “Celebrating and Worshipping.” In our Catholic schools the pandemic has taken its toll and disrupted our ability to come together. However, the pandemic has not disrupted...Read more

SCIAF Fundraising

Despite a difficult year for fundraising, we are delighted to announce that the school raised over £3400 for SCIAF's WEE BOX appeal. This fundraising qualifies for a special scheme run by the UK Government...Read more

The Allmeria Officially Opened

We have dedicated our new outdoor classroom in honour of Allmeria Oliver. Allmeria, a P5 pupil at the school, died suddenly on December 11, 2020 after an unexpected medical emergency.

The outdoor classroom was requested by...Read more

Nursery, primary and secondary pupils and staff from St John's Academy celebrate their second Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award

St John’s RC Academy receives prestigious Unicef UK Gold Award

Headteacher of St John’s Academy, Seán Hagney, said: “We are delighted to renew our Gold Status as a Rights Respecting School, and this award from Unicef UK, underlines our focus on promoting the rights of children and young people. As a school community, understanding our inalienable rights helps us to better understand our role in our world as active, global citizens, and how we can make a positive difference to one another’s lives. I want to thank the pupils from across our nursery, primary and secondary, their parents and our staff who have contributed to achieving this prestigious award.”

Fairtrade Group News

Our Fairtrade Group are delighted to announce that we have
successfully renewed our Fairachiever Fairtrade status. This award is given to
schools who have fully embedded the use of Fairtrade into their daily life and who take...Read more

Information for parents/carers: access to the internet

Access to the internet, social media and online gaming are opening up a world of possibilities for our children. As our children grow up, we need to help them to understand how to access the...Read more

Latest Care Inspectorate report for St John’s Academy Nursery

Our Nursery was visited by the Care Inspectorate on 6th December 2018. The Inspection Report has now been published and highlights a number of areas of very good practice.

Extended Learning and Achievement Visit Report Published

The Extended Learning and Achievement Visit (ELAV) Report is now available. The ELAV took place on 27-28 March 2018, led by Quality Improvement Officers Donald MacLeod and Jennifer Sorrie.

On receiving the report Mr Hagney, Headteacher...Read more

Our Nursery and School Brochure

Our St John's RC Academy brochure gives an overview of our whole school. Click on the link to find out about our history, and our children and young people's learning journey in our all through...Read more

St John’s RC Academy’s Uniform

In St John’s RC Academy we ‘Seek the Good’ in ourselves, in others and in every aspect of our lives. We are proud to be part of our community and we have agreed a uniform...Read more

Apr 1

Term 3 Newsletter

Our third term newsletter for 2021-22 has been published.
Click on the links below to download a copy.

Newsletter Part 1

Newsletter Part 2

Dec 21

Term 2 Newsletter

Our second term newsletter for 2021-2022 has been published. Click on the links below to download a copy.

Section 1

Section 2

Dec 13

SQA ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES (PRELIMS) 24 January 2022 – 4 February 2022

Please click here to view the S4/5/6 prelim timetable. Pupils will be informed by their class teacher if they are to take an assessment during this time. Pupils must sit all of the examinations for which they have been presented. Please note that for some subjects there will be more than one paper.

There will be no study leave during these assessment opportunities and pupils will return to class (and study) when not in an exam.

Nov 21

Catholic Education week 2021

Jun 24

YOUTH AND PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE

Originating in Canada, YPI is now an international programme and is delivered in secondary school across Scotland. The programme is principally funded and managed in Scotland by The Wood Foundation and St John’s Academy has been delivering the programme to S3 pupils for a number of years.

What is YPI?

Jun 24

P7 Leavers’ Assembly 2021

Our digital assembly is available to view. Our P7s celebrate their achievements throughout their primary school years, and the school recognises their contribution to making our school a great place to be.

We wish them all every success as they move to secondary within St John’s Academy.

Jun 24

24 June 2021 – All through

Dear Parents/Carers

I couldn’t leave without a final blog!

Thank you for the support you have given to me and to St John’s Academy over the past year, and on a personal level, over the past 11 years. The journey over this time has been incredible, and the many improvements and achievements we have made together are nothing short of remarkable.