Extra Curricular

Extra Curricular activities at Annan Academy

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Extra Curricular

Study Support

English Maths in Motion Information Systems
Art Group Maths Homework club Library Group
Int 2 / Higher PE Support Maths Study Business Education
Modern Foreign Languages S4 Drama  
 

Clubs

Visual basic for beginners Charities Committee Duke of Edinburgh
Under 13 Football Under 14 Football S1 / S2 Girls Football
Junior Band School Band Mosaic Art Club
Dungeons and Dragons Warhammer 40k Gardening Club
Under 16's football Under 15's football Friday Music Club
Basketball Club Young Enterprise Young Enterprise
 
Group English
Tuesday Mrs Forrest,  G45,  3.30pm – 4.30pm,  Intermediate / Standard Grade
Wednesday Miss Watson, G38  3.30pm – 4.20pm,   Higher
Wednesday Miss McCulloch, G46, 3.30pm – 4.30pm,
Higher, Intermediate, Standard Grade
Thursday Ms Brown, G44, 3.30pm – 4.45pm,
Higher, Intermediate, Standard Grade English
Group Modern Foreign Languages
Wednesday Mr O’Halloran, T3, 3.30pm – 4.30pm,
French and Spanish Standard Grade
Friday Mr O’Halloran, T3, Lunchtime,
French and Spanish Standard Grade
Group Information Systems.
Contact Mr I McMillan
Where F31 / F45
When Wednesday Period 6 F31
Wednesday Lunchtime, F45.  1:15 to 1:45
Who Higher Information Systems pupils
Description: Study support for those pupils on the information systems course. Teacher support and access to scholar online learning environment. Learn java programming language using java development environment for web site applets progressing onto Applets for "Android" OS mobile devices.
Group Business Education
Contact Miss McClymont
Where F30
When Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:30 until 4:30
Who S3, S4, S5, S6.
Description: Business management and Administration pupils study support session.
Group Young Enterprise Scotland
(company programme).
Contact Miss McClymont
Where F30
When Monday, Tuesday, Friday. 1:10 until 1:45
Who Pupils part of the young enterprise group. new members contact Miss McClymont for details if interested.

Group

Maths Study
  Tuesday
Mrs Coombes Room S6 S5/6      Int 2 (starts Jan 2012)
Mr Mahon 
     Room S1  S4/5/6  Int 2 & Credit (lunch)
 

Wednesday

Mrs Telford    Room S3  S3/4/5/6   All levels
Mrs McEwen
   Room S1  S5/6         Higher
Mr Mahon
      Room S1 S4/5/6       Int 2 & Credit (lunch)
Mr McClune
    Room S7  S4/5/6      Int 1 & General

 

Thursday

Mrs Coombes   Room S6 - S4     Foundation (starts Jan)
Mrs Speight     Room S3  S5/6   All levels
Ms Macgregor
  Room S5  S3      Credit

Group Int 2 / Higher PE Support
Contact Mr A Craw
Where HE Sewing Room
When Wednesday 3.30pm to 4.40pm
Who Pupils of Int2 and Higher level PE
Description: Study support for pupils who wish to take advantage of extra support for their PE course.
Group S4 Supported Study - Drama
Contact Miss McGarrol
Where F10.
When Every Thursday from 3.30pm until 4.30pm in Miss McGarrol's Drama class
Who Support and assistance with all units within the S4 Drama course
Description: Focusing mainly on Knowledge and Understanding and play reading skills. Purpose - To prepare pupils for the Intermediate examinations both internally and externally.
Group Maths in Motion
Contact Mrs Telford and Miss Brockway
Where F12
When Wed lunchtimes
Who Open to pupils in S 1-4.
Description: Computer based Grand Prix club
Develops Maths skills. Take part in National competitions.
Group Library group
Contact Carolyn Johnston and Bev Turner
Where School Library
When Wednesday lunchtime
Who S1-S6 welcome
Description: meeting for the creation and development of the  Library Magazine.
Group Art Group
Contact Mrs N Ainlslie
Where S09
When Tues, Wed, Thur 3.30 - 4.30
Who S3 to S6 pupils
Description: After school sessions for my S3 to S6 classes for 'catch up'
and 'skills improvement' on Tues, Wed, Thur 3.30 - 4.30 in room S09
Group Maths Homework Club
Contact Mrs Telford.
Where S3
When Weds from 3.30
Who open to all pupils studying Maths at any level
Description: Help with homework or topics causing difficulty.
 
Clubs
Group Visual basic for beginners (VB6)
Contact Mr I McMillan
Where F31
When Tuesday Lunchtime 1:20 - 45
Who S2 pupils
Description: For pupils interested in learning how to program in Visual basic. this club will start with basics for pupils who have never programmed before and allow them to learn how to program computers.
Group Basketball Club
Contact Mr A Craw
Where Games hall
When Tuesday 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Who All pupils
Description: For pupils who have an interest in playing basketball and those wishing to learn the sport.
Group Dungeons and Dragons
Contact Mr A Johnstone
Where F36
When Lunchtimes Mon to Fri: 1:00 until 1:45
Who S1 to S6 pupils. Limited numbers.
Description: Create a character, enter the keep on the shadow fell and conquer the demons that lie within!
Group Warhammer 40k
Contact Mr A Johnstone
Where F36
When Lunchtimes Mon to Fri: 1:00 until 1:45
Who S1 to S6 pupils. Limited numbers.
Description: Paint your army and then lead them against the ORK hordes!
Group S1 / S2 Girls Football
Contact Miss H Wilson
Where Games Hall
When Every Second Wednesday
Who S1 S2 girls interested contact Miss Wilson in F37
Description: Girls football every other Wednesday after school 3.30- 430pm in the games hall. If we get enough players we can hopefully organise friendly matches with other schools.

Group

Young Enterprise

Contact

Miss G McClymont

Where

F30

When

Various

Who

6th Years
Description: Pupils have to set up a company and aim to make a profit before they leave school.

Group

Duke of Edinburgh

Contact Mrs VA Barclay
D of E Leaders DofE Leaders -

Anne Barclay, Lynn Hutchinson, Les Fraser, Brant Mahon, Simon Macrae, Frank Davis, Alec Barclay & Mike Skinner, Alex Evans, Eileen Macgregor

Where Various
When Lunchtime Training 2011/2012:
  • Monday -  Bronze - Lynn Hutchinson, Les Fraser,
    Brant Mahon, Eileen Macgregor
  • Tuesday - Silver - Anne Barclay
  • Wednesday - Gold - Simon Macrae
  • Thursday - Silver - Alex Evans
Who S3 +
Description: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is offered to all students from S3.
Pupils can start Bronze level of the Award at 14 and Silver at 15. Pupils who have completed Silver are encouraged to progress to the Gold level once they are 16.
At Bronze and Silver, participants must spend at least one hour per week on each of three sections: Skill, Physical and Volunteering.
They must also take part in an expedition lasting two or three days respectively. Gold participants spend four days on expedition and complete an additional Residential section.
 

link to official site: http://www.dofe.org/

Group

Charities Committee

Contact
Where F23
When Various
Who 6th Years
Description

The Charities Committee is responsible for numerous fund-raising activities throughout the year.

Group

Under 13 Football

Contact Mr. K Gallacher                 
Where Playing Fields
When Wednesday 3.30-4.30
Who Under 13 Boys
Description

The Under 13 boys football team takes part in a league with other schools and also took part in the Scottish School's Cup.

Group

Under 14 Football

Contact Mr. J Boardman                     
Where Playing Fields
When Tuesday 3.30-4.30
Who Under 14 Boys
Description

The Under 14 boys football team takes part in a league with other local schools.

If you wish to play in the team see either of these teachers to register your interest.

Group

Junior Band

Contact Miss Chapman
Where G12
When Thursday 3.30 - 4.30
Who Some P7 plus S1 & S2
Description

This is a junior band with members from local primary schools and junior pupils from the academy.  They recently performed very confidently at Annan Academy's Christmas Concert.

Group

School Band

Contact Mr J Brand
Where Stage
When Thursday 3.30 - 5.30
Who Instrumental Players
Description

The school band play at school concerts and many different venues throughout the year, raising money for charitable causes.

Group

Mosaic Art Club

Contact Mrs Telford.
Where S3
When Tues lunchtimes in S3
Who all pupils
Description A club open to all pupils in which we make decorative
objects such as plant pots and coasters using glass mosaic tiles.
Group

Gardening Club

Contact Mrs Telford
Where  
When Feb to July
Who open to all pupils
Description

We grow vegetables, flowers and
herbs in the school garden. All produce is donated to local charities.

Group

U16's Football

Contact Mr J Boardman Mr G Cooper
Where various games throughout the year (autumn and winter terms).
When Advised via fixture lists
Who U16's
Description: Football club.
Group

U15's Football (indoors)

Contact Mr J Boardman
Where The Games hall
When Thursday 3-30 to 4-30pm
Who U15's
Description: Football club.
Group

Music Friday Club

Contact Mr J Boardman
Where G9
When Lunchtime on Friday
Who S2 Pupils
Description: Music throughout the year playing and performing for school events.
 

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