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IT support for pupils at home and in school
We aim to keep you up to date with the latest information to help support the pupils learning through using different Information Technology both at school and at home.
To begin with we have included two articles, one is an Acceptable Use Policy form that you should have received from the school this term and the other gives you information and support about getting free microsoft office software for use for learning at home for all Dundee school pupils. All this information can be found in the ICT folder under the parents and carers tab or by clicking here.
Autumn Newsletter
The school Newsletter contains information regarding pupil achievements, school business and forthcoing events. As always we welcome feedback on our publications and would be particulalry interested to hear from Parents and Carers who have suggestions for other items that you would like to see included in future editions.
Tayside Higher Education Exhibition
This event will be happening 22 September 2016 at Dundee & Angus College,
Gardyne Campus.
Any pupils wishing to attend have to register their interest via this link. They will then be sent their ticket to attend via email which they will need to print off.
A guide to registration can be found here.
For more information or any questions pupils can ask Mrs Collin in the guidance team.
S3 Visit to Dundee and Angus College
The pupils got the chance to samply a variety of courses ober two days that are available at the college and a fantastic time was had by all.
This experience should prove invaluable to these pupils when deciding their future course and career choices.
Here are just a few of the photos that were taken on the day.
Celebration of Success 2016
See the full list of prize winners below and click here for just some of the photos that were taken on the night.
S1 Endeavour Award – Jordan Smith, Natasha Borsch, Ryan Christie, Skye Boyd, Sophie Booth
S2 Endeavour Award – Bethany Griffiths, Callum Fairweather, Connall Haughey, Rebecca Ogilvie,
Sam Duncan, Stephen Moran, Jack Griffin
S3 Endeavour Award – Andrew Watson, Eilidh Dolan, Keigan Hill, Naomi Watt, Rachel Oswald,
Tonii Roy, Zuzanna Ratajczak
S1 Excellence Award – Ryan Christie, Elise Kidd
S2 Excellence Award – Callum Fairweather, Abbie Hunter
S3 Excellence Award – Jamie Deuchars, Indea Alexander
Lord Armistead Prize – Sophie Booth, Ryan Christie, Skye Boyd, Wiktoria Bodak, Marcy Docherty,
Mia McIntyre, Sam Duncan, Kendall Smith, Amy Docherty, Eilidh Dolan, Ciara Newton
Rector’s Award – Isla Gray
S4 Administration & IT, S4 Modern Languages (Spanish) - Rachell Fyall
S4 Art & Design - Michael McCabe
S4 Biology, S4 English, Baldragon McManus Prize for Good Citizenship - Callum McCormack
S4 Business Management - Reece McCallum
S4 Chemistry, S4 Maths, S4 Modern Studies, S4 Physics - Scott Oswald
S4 Computing, BAPTA Best Programmer in Computing - Ciaran McLaren
S4 Geography - Danielle Inches
S4 Graphic Communication - Matthew Scott
S4 History - Holly Laing
S4 Home Economics - Tamara Esplin
S4 Modern Languages (French) - Nicole McIntosh
S4 Music - Heather Brand
S4 Music Technology, Music Technologist of the Year (BAPP) - Alisha Urquhart
S4 Physical Education - Derek Johnston
S5/S6 Administration & IT - Jack Cleary
S5/S6 Art & Design - Dionne Osterman
S5/S6 Biology, S5/S6 Business Management, S5/S6 Chemistry - Ronan Docherty
S5/S6 Computing - Josh Ramsay
S5/S6 English, Sir John Leng Trust - Rory Whyte
S5/S6 Geography, Advanced Higher Music, Advanced Higher Modern Studies, School DUX, Lord
Provost McManus Citizenship Prize, RSNO Notes for Scotland Regional Finalist - Ellen Leslie
S5/S6 Home Economics - Cameron Mathieson
S5/S6 Maths, S5/S6 Physics, Pitempton Trophy (Best Higher Folio) - Connor Downes
S5/S6 Modern Languages French, S5/S6 Physical Education - Amy Mollison
S5/S6 Modern Languages Spanish - Abbie Liddell
S5/S6 Modern Studies - Holly McDade
S5/S6 Music - Jessica McGregor
S5/S6 Music Technology, Career Management Skills Award - Darren Wilson
Advanced Higher Art - Lynsey Isles
Advanced Higher Chemistry, Dr Robert Wilson Cup (Mathematics) - TobeNna Ogwuda
Advanced Higher Geography - Scott Young
Advanced Higher French - Holly McDade
Advanced Higher History, Best Essay/Report in Modern Studies (Senior), Diligence in Art - Bethany
Stewart
Advanced Higher Maths - Cerys Kelly
SkillForce Award - Tyler Simpson, Jamie Welsh
Powerpoint Challenge Trophy - Alix Barclay-Beatt, Scott Oswald, Callum McCormack
Best Practical Project (CDT) - Lee Vials
Strathmartine Cup - Young Writer of the Year (S1-S3) - Zunnana Ratajczak
Barty Dhir Home Economics Cup - Douglas Hunt
Diligence in Home Economics - Alix Barclay-Beatt
Lowson Cup for Excellence in Mathematics - Greg MacDonald
Best Essay/Report in Modern Studies (Junior) - Abbie Smith
Progress In Instrumental Playing in Music - Jazmine McKinlay
Hilary Reay Memorial Trophy Music - Natasha Borsch
Joyce Keith Memorial Award - Katy Bustard
Leng Medal (Silver) - Jake Kane
Inspire Aspire Finalist Certificate - Sophie Booth
Dundee University Strathmore Trophy - Sophie Booth, Marcy Docherty,
Aideen Stott, Elise Kidd
Drew Donald Cup for Field Sports - Ellie Flight
Ian Noble Trophy for Attitude, Endeavour and Sportsmanship - Adam Os-
wald, Skye Boyd, Sophie Booth
Attitude, Endeavour and Sportmanship in PE - Sean Thompson, Alix Bar-
clay-Beatt
NQT - Mark Keir
House Shield - Balgay
Literature for Parents and Carers
If your child is absent this afternoon and does not receive the leaflets they can collect them from the schoool office. The Named Person document is also available on The Scottish Government website: www.gov.scot and the Dundee Partnership one is shown here;
School Officials
Click here for news of our senior pupils who have been appointed as officials for this coming year.
House Captains will be appointed by the House Teams after the summer break..
Blazer Ordering Information
Border Embroideries are our suppliers for school blazers. They can be purchased online or at their shop, which is The Schoolwear Shop, 19 Commercial Street Dundee.
Baldragon Newsletter June 2016
In this summer edition of the newsletter you will find information about what has been happening in school, stories of excellence,trips and competitions. There is also a full list of our pupils who were honoured in this years celebration of sucess.
Suggestions for the types of articles you would like to see in future newsletters as welcome, and these can be submitted via the Baldragon Academy Parent Partnership, or by email direct to the school.
New Build Progress
Some further images of the new buildings are on our school twitter feed @baldragonacad
