St Mungo’s Academy
Crownpoint Road,
Glasgow G40 2RA
Tel: 0141 582 0260
Website: http://www.stmungosacademy.glasgow.sch.uk
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @stmungosacademy
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Session 2014-15 Newsletter Issue 7 May/June ‘15
Dear Parent/Carer
Please see details inside information regarding blazer fittings.
We are aiming this year for all young people in St Mungo’s Academy to be in full school uniform having
sourced a supplier who has significantly reduced the cost of the blazer to ensure it is affordable for all.
A reminder that the uniform is as follows:
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Black tailored trousers (For Boys & Girls)
Black Skirt (obviously Girls only)
White shirt
School Tie
Blazer
School Uniform is not:
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Sweatshirts - of any description
Hooded tops
Black Jeans or leggings
Elasticated short skirts
I would ask for your support in ensuring that in keeping with many schools in the North/East, that young
people wear full school uniform, supporting school policy with pride in being of our school community.
The school uniform policy was part of a consultation undertaken through both Pupil Council and the
Parent Council. Whilst I’m happy to inform you that the Pupil Council achieve and vibrant in the
school, unfortunately the Parent Council urgently requires new members of the existing Parent Council,
5 members in total, 4 participants have young people in S5, whilst our chair person will be standing
down as of next session since her son leaves school this session.
The Parent Council is an excellent opportunity for Parents and Carers to have their say in the life and
work of our school. A strong parental voice is important to inform the direction of the work of the
school and to support school priorities. I would ask that you give some consideration to be coming
involved and attending meetings to ensure parental concerns and opinions are expressed regarding
any issue related to the future progress of
St Mungo’s Academy.
Finally, could I also ask you to complete an online survey which will also provide as with information as
to your opinion on what we have achieved so far. The survey will take approximately15 minutes to
complete and will able to inform our next steps. The link as follows:
http://rigdemo.azurewebsites.net/Questionnaire/Respond/z9dta9xxx
If any Parent/Carer has difficultly accessing the website or accessing a computer, please do not
hesitate to contact the school and we will make necessary arrangements.
Thank you for your continued support.
A Milton
Head Teacher
ST MUNGO’S ACADEMY
AT UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
BUSINESS SCHOOL
Glasgow pupils invited to take steps towards a brighter future:
Some of our young people got the chance to experience university life in April at an event organised by
Strathclyde Business School. Marwa Abdelali, Asma Abdi Jiaer, Ilhan Farah and Sarah McLaughlin all attended a
one-day event during the Easter break.
The One Step Forward event, supported by professional services firm PwC, was organised by third year Business
School students as part of their Management Development Programme. The week’s event targeted S4/5 pupils
from Glasgow, North & South Lanarkshire, North & South Ayrshire, Inverclyde & West Dunbartonshire, who will soon
be making tough decisions about their next steps after finishing school. The event aimed to open young people’s
eyes to the diverse range of opportunities university can bring them through current students sharing their own
insight and experiences. Pupils were given advice and information on the alternative routes they can take to being
accepted to university, the different subjects they can choose, options for studying abroad, career progression and
funding support. Throughout the day, attendees were also introduced to the social side of university, working
together in groups with people they have never met before, just like they would in first year. Teams competed in a
build-an-app challenge that encouraged pupils to think creatively to design and promote their own app.
Two winning ideas emerged, including WorkUp which would help young people with their homework, by providing
past papers, course notes and an ‘ask a teacher’ service. Fashion Alert also came out on top, which would prompt
users to enter their style preferences and then find corresponding items on the high street.
Pupils also took part in a real-life lecture, campus tour and heard from the event’s supporters PwC.
Charles Bleakley, Glasgow Community Champion at PwC, said: “This event is all about highlighting the
opportunities that university can bring to young people and it was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm from
everyone who came along. As a firm, we are committed to helping create a sustainable future in our communities,
preparing students for their lives after secondary education and helping them move towards a range of positive
destinations from apprenticeships to study.
From my discussions with the students throughout the day, it’s clear they really benefitted from this initiative, having
the chance to learn and connect with people in a different way.”Marwa Adelali, a fifth year pupil from St Mungo’s
Academy, said: “My favourite part of the day was creating our app, ‘Motivate Me’, and getting to listen to what
other groups came up with as everyone had innovative ideas. Getting to see all the cool facilities at Strathclyde,
like the sports centre, made me think this would be an interesting university to go to.”
As you can see from these news articles, Marwa is famous!!!
St Mungo’s Academy Blazer Fitting
Tuesday 9th June ‘15
10am - 6pm
This coming year our school blazer provider is
“ School Trends ”
Blazers are competitively priced at £22 (£6 cheaper than last year)
Fittings will take place in school on Tuesday 9th JUNE For a blazer order to
be processed please pay £10 at time of fitting.
If parents/carers would like to be present at the fitting,
School Trends will be in school until 6pm.
Please feel free to come along anytime after school.
Support for Learning Department
ASD Parent/Carer Support Forum
What is Saint Mungo’s ASD Parent/Carer Support Forum? …………. It is exactly that, a forum for you.
We aim to provide you with opportunities to meet where you, as parents or carers of young people on the
autism spectrum who are part of our school community, can raise and have addressed, the issues that you feel
are most important to you. As well as an informal opportunity to talk to each other and share each other’s
experiences, we provide a platform for outside speakers to come and speak with and listen to you about the
issues you have highlighted. Meetings take place in a relaxed setting during the school day in August,
November, February and May.
Our first meeting provides you with an overview of how we, as a school support young people on the autism
spectrum, and we also at this point share information that has been built up through previous group meetings
about supports available in particular in the local community, but also beyond. The focus for further meetings is
then decided by you. Exact dates & times of meetings, once agreed, will be sent directly to you as well as
being published in our newsletter and on our website. We very much hope that you will take part in these
meetings & would welcome the chance to hear your views.
Pupil Council
Three of our S1 Pupil Council attended the Talk2Gather Conference at the City Chambers on Thursday 21st May.
Many primary and secondary schools were present and their presentations included Sustainable Learning,
Pupil Voice as well as Values and Ethos. We attended 5 workshops and took part in a ‘Thinking Circle’ which we
hope to try at our next Pupil Council Meeting. Our S1 representatives were Joe Blake, Danica Smith and Lauren
Docherty, here is what we thought of the day ‘We really enjoyed today and we learning about lots of different
learning techniques’ ‘We would like to have our own stall next year to exhibit our own good work!’
By Lauren Docherty and Danica Smith S1
Wider Achievement
This is the third year that young people in S4 will get the opportunity to gain a qualification in
employability skills or transferable skills by participating in a course of their choice at Kelvin College
on a Monday afternoon. The choice available is broadening every year. Young people have
found they are at an advantage having these qualifications when they apply for jobs,
apprenticeships, college or university.
You can see below choices offered to S4 this coming year .
Pupil Name:
Computer Games Development
Introduction to Childcare
Health and Social Care
Hairdressing
Sports and Community Development
Introduction to Fashion design and production
Introduction to sound production
Construction
Healthy Eating
Photography
Choice’s
Rights Respecting School
St Mungo’s Academy is extremely proud to announce that we are aiming to become a Rights
Respecting School (RRS). This means that we will hold the UNCRC (United Nations Convention
on the Rights of the Child) at the heart of our school’s planning, policies, practice and ethos
and hope to involve not just pupils and teachers but our entire school community in learning
about the importance of upholding and respecting the rights of the child and embedding it
into everything we do.
There are many school’s across Glasgow who are working towards achieving the award of
becoming an RRS school and some have listed a few of the many positive impacts they have
experienced while working towards this including - improved self-esteem and well-being,
improved relationships and behaviour (reductions in bullying and exclusions and improved
attendance), improved engagement in learning, positive attitudes towards diversity in society,
reduction of prejudice and an enhanced moral understanding and support for global justice
in young people.
This is something that will not happen overnight but instead will start tobecome rooted in our
school culture over time and we hope that you will follow & support us and the rest of the
school community with what should be an exciting and valuable endeavour.
Hospitality Wider Achievement
HI my girls on Monday have been great fun to work with; their attendance has been exemplary and they have all gained many skills and I'm sure
could follow a recipe and produce a healthy meal on their own at home for their family.
Not many young people can do that! I have ask Mrs Docherty to encourage some of them to come and join our Intro to Hospitality Level 4 class next
year and I'm hopeful some of them will (one definite) ……... A great group.
Regards
Jacqueline Simpson.
Trade House Award
Congratulations to Sophie Brady who was nominated for the
Hospitality Trade House Award. Sophie participated in the
Culinary Excellence Programme and has worked extremely
hard throughout the session...….. Well done Sophie!!
Practical Cake Craft
Sessions 2014/15 was the first year Practical Cake Craft was
offered to the senior phase in the school.
Mrs Nugent presented the course and it proved to be a great success,
so much so that we are presenting 2
sections next session. The course consists of cake baking, working with
royal icing and sugar paste, piping, modelling and various other cake
decorating techniques.
Here is a selection of the fantastic cakes which were made and
decorated by our pupils.
Some of our young people experiencing the world of work!
As you can see from the employers’ comments, they
were great ambassadors for St Mungo’s Academy
She has been an asset
to the P2 class.
School Holidays
2015 - 2016
St Mungo’s Academy In-Service
UKMT Individual Junior Challenge – 4th April 2015
Some
of our current S1 and S2 pupils participated in the UKMT Individual Maths Challenge which was aimed for S1 and S2 pupils. This challenge consisted of an intriguing
multiple choice question paper which the pupils had to complete in 60 minutes, in
school, under exam type conditions.
Over 250 000 pupils from across the UK sat the Intermediate Maths Challenge with
roughly the top 6% nation wide receiving a gold certificate, the next 13% silver and the
next 21% bronze.
This year we are delighted to announce our results are
Award
Pupil
Year Group
Best in School
Alexsis Drevins
S2
Best in S2
Alexsis Drevins
S2
Silver
Alexsis Drevins
S2
Bronze
Jason Clark
S2
Bronze
Jodie Davidson
S2
Bronze
Mack Kelly
S2
Bronze
Lewis O’Neill
S2
Bronze
Jakub Bartkowiak
S2
Bronze
James McGuiness
S2
Bronze
Ethan Walker
S2
Best in S1
Klaudia Kapica
S1
Silver
Klaudia Kapica
S1
Bronze
Danica Smith
S1
Bronze
Dominik Roskiewicz
S1
Congratulations to all of the pupils who participated in the challenge for their effort and
perseverance! Well done!