Rector
The Queen’s Hall Concert never fails to impress, and this year’s event was no exception. Younger players, senior musicians, soloists alike played with such impressive confidence and accuracy, and communicated their performances with a real sense of style. I am sure that parents, staff and friends alike felt that this was not just a school concert; it was an entertainment. Thank you to all who played and sang, to the many folk who came to support, and to all those who encourage the Academy’s musicians at every stage of their development. As we mentioned last week, music is at the heart of the school, and the heart is in very good health. John Light |
Headteacher
Our Euro Quiz team emerged winners in the Debating Chamber of the Scottish Parliament last Monday, beating off competition from over 250 primary schools across Scotland! The final round was a nail biting experience, played against the buzzer and I foresee worthy contenders for University Challenge in our team members who were Patrick Christie, Peter Jacobs, Saul Melvin Farr, Alasdair Gillies and Adair Wood. The ultimate prize for them is now an invitation to see round the European Parliament in Brussels in the Autumn. A huge thank you is due to the team coach, Mr Colin McCloghry, and to the Mums and Dads, whose European knowledge is now second to none! Our Eco Day was fantastically successful, and I would like to thank the many parents who contributed to its success in so many different ways, whether it was digging the garden or giving talks to the children on different environmental issues. We hope that this will all go towards our Green Flag, which should be flying at the Junior School before very long. Caroline Bashford, Headteacher |
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Euroquiz National FinalMonday 12th May 2008 It is with huge pleasure that I announce that the Edinburgh Academy Junior School team won the Euroquiz National Final held at the Scottish Parliament last week. In a field of 25 teams from across Scotland, a score of 136 out of 140 took them to the final round where they faced West Kilbride Primary School. They proved unbeatable in a tense buzzer round where they triumphed 9-7. Highlights of the final can be found on the Events in the Parliament page on www.holyrood.tv. I am immensely proud of Patrick Christie (P6M), Saul Melvin-Farr (P6M), Adair Wood (P6K), Alasdair Gillies (P6R) and Peter Jacobs (P6R) for their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm throughout the competition and would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them on an outstanding victory. The Euroquiz team would like to thank Scottish European Educational Trust (SEET), Standard Life and The Scottish Parliament for a truly special day. Colin McCloghry Boost your Brainwith MindLab at the Edinburgh Academy! This is the claim of one of our after school activities at the Junior School and it has turned out to be true! A team of four pupils, Natalie Herbert P6R, Kelvin Chen P5L, Ben Jourdan P5T and Douglas Hardie P5L represented the Junior School at the Scottish MindLab Olympics conveniently held in Edinburgh on Saturday 26th April. For two hours, 8 teams from different parts of Scotland toiled and sweated in silence over a series of board games. Our team did very well and were excellent representatives of the school. Although Davidson’s Mains Primary School emerged the victors on the day, one of our team, Ben Jourdan, has been selected to represent Scotland at the MindLab Olympics in Istanbul. He flies out on Friday 30th May, for a weekend of fun and competition. We wish him good luck and “Bon Voyage”! There is more information at www.mindlabedinburgh.com. CCF GlidingSeven RAF cadets from the 4ths were able to take advantage of excellent gliding weather at Kirknewton on Sunday. The usual 4 minute flight duration was extended by soaring in rising thermals - in one case for 36 minutes - and all cadets had at least one flight of 8 minutes or longer. The result at the end of the day was a batch of gliding certificates to mark their progress in flying training. The day was even more enjoyable as several cadets had also been present the week before when low cloud and poor visibility had prevented any flying. However for this Sunday another school had cancelled their slot and our cadets were given a rare opportunity to have a second chance so soon after the first. JA Smith Quiz TeamsLast weekend the Junior Quiz Team of Alastair Benn (Captain), Domhnall McGuigan, Jamie Allan, John Smyth and Rocky Li put on a very good show in the Scottish rounds of the Junior Schools’ Challenge quiz competition, which was held at Henderson Row. In their own triad, they saw the Rudolf Steiner School off with an impressive score of 500-210. However our team then came up against eventual finalists Stewart’s Melville, and were beaten 160-280; this meant that the team narrowly missed out on a place in the finalists’ triad. They showed an impressive range of knowledge, nevertheless, and were very fast on the buzzer. The Senior Team had a similar experience in March at Dollar. They notched up impressive victories against St Aloysius and Hutcheson’s GS, but were defeated very narrowly by Merchiston, then slightly more convincingly by Dollar, and ended up second in their pentad, also missing out (just) on a place in the final. (Dollar were the eventual Scottish winners.) The Senior Team comprised Simon Kay (Captain), Alex Sutherland, Domhnall McGuigan and Michael Scott; they were kept on their toes in practice sessions by Jamie Thornton, David Rushworth, Henry Gray, Alastair Benn and Jamie Allan. Thank you to all mentioned above for taking the time and trouble to attend practices and for giving up their Saturdays to represent the Academy in such an impressive manner. AK Tart Parents Association
Big Picnic 2008 - 21st JuneYour Assistance is Required! We need - Toys - new or old -complete and in good condition! No 2nd hand soft toys please! Contact Helen Strachan 556 5097 hstrachan@rnsolicitors.com Books, DVDs, CDs and PC/PS etc Games - new or old in good condition! Contact Athol Bowman 07801 042811 athol.bowman@virgin.net Bric-a-Brac - good condition - no electrical goods please! Contact Barbara Reid 07899 793315 barbara.reid@virgin.net Empty Jam Jars - any size, empty and clean, with a lid please! Full Bottles and Jars - unopened and within Use by Date - anything will do but nothing poisonous! Contact Anne Maclean 07789 463992 Please start your spring clean now! Any items can be delivered to either Senior School office, or Ronnie Paxton's office in Junior School from now onwards Plant Stall There will as usual be a plant stall at the Big Picnic - please start preparing now! If you are digging up plants you don't want, or splitting ones that are too big, or planting out and have too many - please think of us and hang on to them for us until June. Any queries please contact Heike Campbell 01314 671946 campbellz@blueyonder.co.uk Homebaking and Preserves, Jams etc Nut free please! Contact Jenny Benfield 313 2684 jenny.benfield@fsmail.net Raffle Prizes The bigger the better - but size isn't everything! Any raffle prizes gratefully received - can be left for Gill Peters at Junior or Senior School. Any queries contact Gill Peters 07769 902027 melford@quik.com And finally there will as usual be - The Bike Exchange Bikes scooters trikes heelies and wheelies welcome! Seller gets 50% of sale proceeds and school gets 50% Contact Josie Inwood 556 3268 maxwell.inwood@blueyonder.co.uk Or just donate your time! We always need more help! If you've never done it before now's the time to start! Any queries and any other offers of help please contact Tory Craig 07745 130987 torylintoncraig@aol.com Fund raising the really easy way!EAPFA have registered with this website and now you can help us make money by just shopping online at no extra cost to yourself. I know it's a miracle! Just register on the website as an EAPFA supporter and then shop online in your usual way (there are 500+ retailers e.g. Amazon, John Lewis, Boden, ITunes, Game, etc) and those retailers will pay us either a small percentage of your total spend with them or a one-off donation - but you just pay the same as you normally would-and some even have special offers! So please have a look at the website - its really easy - you get to shop and we get some money - perfect! Any queries, contact Tory Craig. Win with easyfundraising! Until May 31st 2008 every purchase you make through the easyfundraising site will earn you one entry into a free prize draw to an Xbox 360 and 3 games. The more purchases you make the more chances you have to win! You can even gain extra entries by letting your friends know about the easyfundraising scheme! So please register with easyfundraising to help support us, by signing up right now at easyfundraising and you’ll receive one entry into the draw. |
Notices
Summer Holiday ClubYour child should have brought home a booking form for the Summer Holiday Club at the Junior School by now. The Club will run from Monday 30th June to Friday 15th August. Please note you can pay for this with childcare vouchers. For information or if you have not received a form, contact Shelagh Sharp on 624 4908 or afterschool@edinburghacademy.org.uk Half termPlease note that on Friday 23rd May, P1/2 finish at 2pm, P3-6 at 2.10pm and Senior School at 3pm. Mackenzie House After School Club will operate till 5.00pm only. Prior booking is essential. If you have not received a booking form for this already and need to book, please contact Shelagh Sharp 624 4908, or afterschool@edinburghacademy.org.uk Also note there will be no After School Activities on Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th or Friday 30th May. Booking for Mackenzie House After School Club on these days is essential. It may not be possible to take extras on the day. S. Sharp afterschool@edinburghacademy.org.uk Holiday Club / Sports CentreThe Junior School Holiday Club will not run on Monday 26th or Tuesday 27th May. However, the Academy Sports Centre are running a holiday camp on both days. Contact Andy Utterson on 624 4900 or au@edinburghacademy.org.uk for information and booking. P4-6 Sports DayTuesday 3rd June We would be delighted to receive your appreciation and support at this event which is the culmination of a host of athletic endeavours during lessons and after school clubs. Track and Field events commence at 1.00pm, and the Awards ceremony is planned for 3.30pm approx. Please may I remind you to apply sunscreen in the morning to your child before school; they may also wear a plain coloured cap whilst spectating. They should also bring a water bottle, normal PE kit and an Academy tracksuit for cool weather. Spikes may be worn only for medal events. You are cordially invited also to meet with your child after the event in the dining hall for refreshments. Thank you in anticipation of your support and fingers crossed for kind weather! Mark Enos, Head of PE Senior School Half-TermFriday 23rd May The Senior School closes at 3.00 pm on Friday, and re-opens on Wednesday 28th. (However, for those taking Higher History or Biology there will be special openings on Monday and Tuesday!) School Office Half-TermPlease note that the School Office, Henderson Row, will be closed on both Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th May for the Half Term break. Enterprise Shop Opening HoursThe shop will be closed on Wednesday 21st May and Friday 23rd May. It will re-open again on Wednesday 28th May. Exam Study LeaveMonday 2nd June On this day study leave begins for 5ths and 7ths A-Level. 6ths exam leave ends on Friday 30th, and they should all be back in school on Monday for their post-exam course (but Tuesday is an extra day of leave – see below). Field DayTuesday 3rd June There are special activities for Geits-4ths; information has been or will be issued by those in charge. For 5ths, 6ths and 7ths there is study leave. 3rds and 4ths ExamsThursday 5th to Tuesday 10th June Timetables have now been issued to 3rds and 4ths for their exams. (Please note the change of starting date.) Sport
U11 Cricket v Fettes (20 overs)EAJS 107 for 6, Fettes 38 all out On a very wet and overcast morning the Academy were, unsurprisingly, put into bat on a very soft pitch. Fettes opening bowlers immediately put the pressure on taking 3 quick wickets leaving the Academy reeling on 18 for 3. In came Mackay(15) once again to steady the ship with a fine display of driving half volleys and taking quick singles. With some excellent running and hitting bad balls, partnered with Troup (7), Christie (14) and Simpson (13), the score moved to a creditable 86 for 4 before Mackay was caught at mid-on trying to accelerate the score further. This brought Afshar (16 n.o.) and Simpson together to produce a superb cameo partnership of 21 including some fine driving and pulling for 4! With a total of 107 to defend, the Academy duo of Kinghorn (4-0-19-3) and Melvin-Farr (4-0-10-1) set about the Fettes openers, bowling with pace and accuracy to demolish the top order to 25 for 5. This brilliant start was then contributed to in fine form by Lopes (2-0-3-2), Milne (2-0-4-0) and Peters (0.3-0-0-1), reducing Fettes to 38 all out and to bring a decisive victory by 69 runs! A fantastic team performance! Well done, everyone! Thank you to all who braved the weather to support the team. Mark Enos, Head of Junior PE Senior CRICKET1st XI Report
In response we knocked off the runs in fairly quick order with an aggressive knock from David Rushworth.
Still seeking a 1st XI scorer. There is payment! Anyone interested contact Mr Allingham asap. Results Tuesday 13th May 1st XI v Forty Club (h) 35 overs. Won by 8 wkts. Wednesday 14th May B1 v Lothians U15 (h) 25 overs. Lost by 50 runs. |
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The Forty Club struggled to reach any sort of total against some steady bowling. The performance of the day came from Rob Madden with his best spell of the season so far. 
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