General

This week Culloden Academy celebrated the Active Girls initiative by offering girls the chance to participate in a variety of different sports and activities. In total there were 242 sign-ups for the 21 sessions, which is an incredible turn out! A big thank you to all of the people who made it all work:

• Tennis – Bellfield Tennis Club
• Hip Hop Dance – Brodie Love, Team Love Cheer
• ICTWFC – Mike Laidlaw
• Boxercise – Ben Mackay
• Rock Climbing – The Ledge
• Rowing – Inverness Rowing Club
• Fitness – Ashley Streets Fitness
• Disc Golf – Lloyd Wells, Inverness Disc Golf Club
• Ultimate Frisbee – Michael Ross @ MCR Pathways
• Swimming – Highlife Highland
• Mountain Biking – Mr Calder
• Slacklining – Michael Ross @ MCR Pathways
• Pickleball – Douglas and Liz Fletcher
• Taekwon Do – Claire Driver (Master Crosbie Academy)
• Rugby – Highland Rugby Club
• Yoga – Mrs Mulraine

U13’s: Culloden Acd 3 – 4 Inverurie Acd (scorers: Natan Juszczak, Cori Grant & Connor Bannerman. POTM – Natan Juszczak)

U14: Culloden Acd 2 – 3 Ellon Acd (scorers: Kaleb Young-Smith & Jack Macrae. POTM – Kaleb Young-Smith )

U15: Wick High 0 – 4 Culloden Acd (scorers: Jack Aitchison, James McLaren, Archie Hodgson & Harvey Francis. POTM – Archie Hodgson)

U14 Girls: Banff Acd 4 – 0 Culloden Acd (POTM – Lucy Cousins)

U15 Rugby: Culloden Academy (Won all 3 fixtures in the regional tournament. POTM – Euan Taylor)

English Star Pupils of Term 1! The pupils highlighted here have consistently demonstrated positivity towards learning in English this term. They have been named star pupil by their teacher for a variety of reasons linking in with our school values including: having a positive mindset towards making improvements, a brilliant piece of work, actively participating in the lesson and working hard to complete tasks to the best of their ability. Well done all.

Friday 10th October is World Mental Health Day so that seems a good theme for a dress down day at school this Friday. The colour is yellow but if you don’t have much yellow in your wardrobe, then the next best thing is to dress as brightly and colourfully as possible. Brighten up a dull October day and raise awareness for this important cause. No donations expected – this is an awareness raising day.

Parents and Carers have been emailed a copy of this letter. It covers:

• Uniform
• Mobile Phones
• Sponsored Walk
• School Trips & Activities
• Blythswood Shoe Box Appeal
• Sports Achievements
• Buses & Car Parking
• Curriculum Review
• Headteacher Surgery
• Important Dates

Our Drama deaprtment took a trip to Edinburgh yesterday to see Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief the musical yesterday.  We produced this musical ourselves a few years ago and it was a great time seeing how the professionals did it.
The weather was perfect.  There were great vibes and we even had a little time to wander the Royal Mile.  A few even took in a juggling show and got pulled in as assistants.  Thanks to all in attendance for the fantastic attitudes and great representation for Culloden Academy.

Our S3 Admin classes are again organising a Blythswood Shoe Box Appeal this year. We would be so grateful for donations of any of the following items:

● Toothbrushes & Toothpaste

● Hats,scarves and gloves (much needed!)

● Toys or gifts

● Bars of soap

● Picture book

If you would like to drop anything off then please do so at Reception or place in the red bin at the Janitors office. Please note items must be in new condition.

Thank you for your support.

Congratulations to Rhys Hind, Jack Aitchison and James Maclaren (not pictured) for coming through two trials to get selected for the under 15 boys North of Scotland Squad, and to Will McGregor who has made it into the Senior boys squad, despite only being in S4. All 4 will be representing their age groups in a number of games this year across Scotland. Well done guys!

Our Sponsored Walk takes place on Friday 3rd October. All pupils taking part must get their parent / gaurdian to complete the consent form / permission slip, linked below.

Students took part in the Gold D of E Expedition this week. The route took them from Coylumbridge, through the Lairig Ghru, deep into the Cairngorm mountains, and finishing at the Reindeer Centre.

They experienced it all – sunshine, rain, and plenty of wind! The students were fantastic throughout, taking everything in their stride and showing real maturity, even when a tent collapsed and the wind threatened to blow people over. A huge well done to them.