Curriculum for Excellence Update Meeting

Please click here to open a PDF copy of the PowerPoint used at the Information Evening for Parents/Carers of S1/2 pupils on 27th Feb. At that evening parents/carers were encouraged to complete our online survey to help gather more information about their views on our approach to implementing CfE within Armadale Academy. W e would like as many parents / carers as possible to respond to ensure that their views are taken into account as we plan the future direction of CfE and our support of your child within Armadale Academy.

If you would like to take part please click on the following link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P6FX2DR

Christmas 2012

Merry Christmas.

This year Honeyman House staff,  Mr McKay and Mr Lundberg, excelled with their musical rendition of a well known Christmas song.   I hope you enjoy it.  They have earned extra points for Honeyman House.  Merry Christmas from all at Armadale Academy. 

http://www.jibjab.com/view/zvo4zCXO25blVK8XJW7J

See you all in 2013. 

Mr Hornell

Sport Relief

With hundreds of Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile events all over the UK on Sunday 25th March, you can join in the fun right on your doorstep with friends and family and help change lives too.

You can register for Armadale HERE

 

Sky Sports

Armadale Academy was delighted to welcome Commonwealth Gold medal winner Steve Frew to the school recently to start this year's Sky Sports Living for Sport project. This project aims to use sport to encourage pupils to perform in school while giving them the opportunity to organise and run a project and gain skills that will help them both in and out of school.

Steve impressed the group of S4 pupils selected for the project and a very lucky S1 gymnastics class with a world class demonstration of his skills.

Armadale Norwegian Pupils

Armadale Academy is pleased to welcome fifteen Norwegian students into our S6 for this session. The students, who arrived last Wednesday have completed their induction programme and first day in the school today. We look forward to working with these students over the course of the year

S1/S2 Modern Studies Quiz

Armadale Academy are very proud to anounce their victory against 8 other schools in West Lothian. 16 teams competed at West Calder High School on Monday the 30th May 2011. Armadale Academy team 1 finished first and the winning team consisted of Sophie Brodie 1H1 , Kirstie Lambie 1H2 , Max Condie 2W1 and Jack Nicol 2W2 who triumphed by one point in a very tense finale to the competition narrowly defeating their nearest opponents. West Calder High School.

The school was also represented at the event by :

Oliver Graham 1C2 , Lanna Meek 1W1 , Declan Reid 1W1 , Gemma Smart 2H2 , Holly McPhillips 2C1 and John Collins 2C1

OLYMPIC HERO STEVE CRAM VISITS ARMADALE ACADEMY

Armadale Academy welcomed the former World Athletics champion and Olympic middle distance legend Steve Cram to the school on Wednesday. On a visit organised through the Livingston office of the leading international IT services company Atos Origin, he got a glimpse our sporting achievements and excellent facilities.

Steve, until the weather intervened, saw our athletes training then led a motivational discussion with students on the topic of preparation, dedication and commitment as well as the importance of building on strengths to help achieve success.  

Steve said: “Thanks to the staff and students at Armadale Academy – it’s fantastic to see a school so committed to sporting achievement and success. I thoroughly enjoyed the visit and wish all of the budding young athletes all the best with their training.”

We are grateful to Atos Origin and look forward to working with them in the future.

Armadale Academy - National Giant Heptathlon Champions .

Congratulations to Armadale Academy who represented West Lothian Council at the National Giant Heptathlon final at Grangemouth Stadium.  Every area of Scotland was represented in the competition which included seven separate events. The 16 elite athletes from S2 in Armadale Academy performed as a team but ultimately everyone improved their personal best results in all 7 events. The athletes put in over 30 hours of training including two weeks of intensive training during the Easter holidays covering events including sprinting, hurdling, relays, endurance, jumps and throws.  The commitment, determination and exceptional talent of the young people has to be commended.

Barry Speedie, Principal teacher of PE at Armadale Academy commented, “The whole school are incredibly proud of our athletes’ achievements and it is good to see that the kids have been rewarded for their hard work and commitment.” The school would also like to thank Active Schools, Sports Development, Scottish Athletics, guest expert coaches, National/International Level Athletes and Sports Leaders and the parents for their support.