Awards Ceremony programme

 

   

    

 Mintlaw Academy Young Engineer ROV team were given the honour of attending and presenting at the SUBSEA UK EXPO and also their Business Dinner ….more

Mintlaw Academy Young Engineers are set for Seattle for a once in a lifetime opportunity to compete in the International Final of the ROV Mate competition.

The Regional competition run by ROV Mate and sponsored by RGU and BP is open to all schools in Scotland and gives secondary school pupils the opportunity to design, build and fly model ROV’s. Rovs are an underwater robot which can carry out a series of tasks on the sea bed. The team of five from Mintlaw have spent 5 months, working every lunchtime and after school to prepare their vehicle for the tasks, building their model from scratch they have engineered different parts, dealt with electronic challenges but more importantly have developed a large amount of transferable skills that has prepared them for future challenges.

The International  final will be held in the Weyerhaeuser King Aquatic Centre Seattle Washington, USA from 20th – 22nd June, teams from several states in the USA, Hongkong, Tokyo and Egypt will compete to become the best ROV group in the world.

This is is a great achievement for the 5 boys as this was the first year the school have entered the competition. Pictured are the team, Douglas Leel, Liam Forbes, Kieran Yule, Gareth Swinney and David Finnie. The boys would like to thank their sponsors, Bill Mackie Engineering, Plumb Centre, Duthie Motors Longside and their mentor, Neil Stagg from BP.

https://mintlawacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/735/

 

Congratulations to all who took part in the competition, special thank goes to D Jennings from Central Buchan Rotary Club and  Prof. Pete Stollery from Aberdeen University the Adjudicator.

         

Prize winners were as follows:

1^st – Matthew Henderson (piano)

2^nd – Frances Bugden (Tenor Saxophone)

3^rd – Catherine Donald (Flute)

 

Other participants were:

Jennifer Conlan

Matilda Gibson

Lara Rydlewicz

Naomi Bruce

Shona Brown

Rebecca Phelan

https://mintlawacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/779/

Please find enclosed information about the 6 curriculum areas at Mintlaw Academy

Core Programs

Expressive Arts

Science

Social Subjects

Technology

Support for Learners

 

Parental Survey Results

Mintlaw Academy Parents Questionnaire

 

		National	S1/S2/S4/S5/S6 Parents
1	My child enjoys being at school	95%	90% (90%)
2	My child finds school work stimulating and challenging	92%	91% (90%)
3	The school has a good reputation in the local community	92%	94% (94%)
4	Teachers are good at letting me know my child’s strengths and weaknesses	86%	88% (84%)
5	Teacher’s in this school set high standards for pupils’ attainment	93%	96% (95%)
6	School reports give me helpful information about my child’s progress	94%	95% (95%)
7	The school encourages my child to work to the best of his/her ability	92%	98% (97%)
8	Staff make me feel welcome at the school	96%	97% (95%)
9	Parents’ evenings are helpful and informative	96%	99% (98%)
10	School buildings are kept in good order	83%	97% (99%)
11	The school has explained how I can support my child with his/her homework	85%	87% (82%)
12	I have a clear idea of the school’s priorities for improving the education of pupils	77%	86% (87%)
13	My child is treated fairly in the school	95%	97% (96%)
14	The school deals effectively with inappropriate behaviour	88%	87% (84%)
15	The school makes it clear to parents what standard of work it expects from the pupils	89%	93% (92%)
16	There is a mutual respect between teachers and pupils at the school	91%	94% (92%)
17	Staff show concern for the care and welfare of my child	95%	99% (99%)
18	The school is good at consulting me on decisions which affect my child	86%	88% (92%)
19	If I raise a matter of concern the school will do something about it	92%	97% (96%)
20	The school is well led	93%	97% (96%)

 

Figures in brackets = S2 Parents

Keep up to date with the latest comments made by our parents.

 

“I believe that pupils at Mintlaw Academy are very privileged to be taught by dedicated, hardworking and inspirational teachers” (28/11/12)

 

“As a parent attending my last parents evening I would like to thank the teachers and support workers for doing an excellent job in the last 6 years. Everyone has been helpful to my daughter in stimulating her in the different subjects. Also in giving her encouragemewnt to improve and show her true worth and abilities. Thanks” (28/11/12)

 

“I think overall the presence of Mr Horberry is having a positive effect on the school in general. I am much more positive about my daughter’s second year than her first and hopefully the school as a whole with regard to work ethic and respect for other will only improve” (27/2/13)

 

“S2 Parent Information Evening held on 21/2/13 was well presented. Information given in a positive way” (27/2/13)

 

“School appear to be well run and focused on the pupils and their development” (27/2/13)

 

“The school has got a good reputation any small problems we have ever had has always been dealt with extremely well.” (27/2/13)

 

“School improvements are noticeable and have been long needed” (27/2/13)

 

“The pupils on the desks were very helpful. A credit to the school” (27/2/13)

 

“I am very happy my child has moved into the Academy without any problems and enjoys school” (7/11/12)

 

“I was impressed to see the Headmaster open evenings – I don’t have any issues so haven’t attended – but good to know it is there” (15/11/12)

 

“My daughter has a lot of support from teachers this year, this is great” (15/11/12)

 

 

“Already more positive outlook with new Headteacher in place appears to be more receptive to both pupil and parents views / opinions” (15/11/12)

Please find below links to latest presentations delivered by Mr Horberry.

CfE and CLD Video – Youth Scotland

Curriculum Evening 24 02 15

Wider Achievement – Options

Copy of Curriculum Maps 2015

Please click on the  link below to see the youtube clipped played on the evening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_708509&feature=iv&src_vid=1Lmd3l0W5JI&v=LdtKUW94tVA