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6:00 – 8:30pm Tuesday 28th February

The Barn Church car park used by some parents to pick up and dop off pupils will be unavailable to all from late February for 6/8 weeks. In the interest of safety, children who currently walk up and down the drive way should follow the Gruffalo path at the back of the Church as there will be heavy machinery moving around.Following this work the Barn Church will have a carpark fit for purpose with 70 spaces and no muddy field.The driveway into the Church is a public walk way belonging to the council and is not intended for parking on.

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The English Department and Library hosted a “book speed dating” event at lunchtime on Tuesday where pupils sampled some of the new stock before it hits the library shelves. Pupils spent a short amount of time getting to know a potential new read before giving it a quick review and moving onto their next “book date”. Love was definitely in the air for many of the new books! We have also added a “book blind date section” in the library for those who prefer a bit of mystery in their reading!

Tuesday 2nd February is Time to Talk Day. Local charity Mikeysline provide a confidential service, details below. Tap/Click to enlarge.

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If your child is sitting National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher SQA exams in 2023 read this article to find out about the support options available, including services in the event of exceptional circumstances during their exams or appeals if you believe the grade they receive on results day is incorrect.

The EIS Union plans further industrial action on Tuesday 31 January in Highland as part of a rolling programme of action across Scotland. Highland Council have taken the decision to close all schools to all pupils on that day.

Please see the attached letter for more details.

Culloden Academy is closed today, Tuesday 17th January 2023, due to bad weather. Prelim exams scheduled for today will be re-arranged.

The letter below was emailed to all parents and carers earlier today. It covers:

• Prelims
• Future industrial action by teaching unions
• Information Evenings
• Key Dates for next term
• Staff Changes

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank John and the team at Highland Print Studio. Six senior Culloden Academy pupils have been working in collaboration with the UHI Centre for Health Sciences to develop their printmaking skills. Jamey, Holly, Wikotria, Ana, Nadia and Adrianna have used a variety of equipment and materials to create some wonderful pieces. We would recommend a visit to Bank Street if you have the opportunity. Please see the attached photographs to see the ladies creating their finished works.

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Over the past three weeks, the Science and English Departments have joined together to create a learning experience where S2 pupils explored and wrote about the discoveries of three Scottish scientists who made a huge impact in their field of study.

• In Physics, pupils learnt about James Clerk Maxwell’s theory of colour by using LED lights to investigate the mixing of colours and discovered why we see so many different colours,
• In Biology, pupils set up a mock nutrient agar plate to test antibiotics for its effectiveness against the growth of bacteria and learnt about how Sir Alexander Fleming saved millions of lives through his discovery of penicillin,
• In Chemistry, pupils studied the work of local scientist Anna MacGillvery Macleod who was an authority on brewing and distilling.  Pupils set up a fermentation experiment in a bag using yeast and Frosties.

The writing competition was then launched to all S2 pupils in English last week. They were challenged to write creatively about a Scientist of their choice. The pieces have ranged from drama scripts and short stories describing their discoveries to newspaper articles and biographies about their lives. Their English teacher will shortlist their pieces and Miss Machin will decide which two most creative in the entire year group will be entered into the Scotland-wide S2 competition “Science: Fiction: Make: Believe” ran by The University of St Andrews.