Miss Lisa Chalmers Head Teacher Mr Jamie Milligan Year Head S1

1. Miss Lisa Chalmers Head Teacher Mr Jamie Milligan Year Head S1 Ambition - Respect - Excellence

2. Our School Values Ambition Respect Excellence The Vision for our School To continue to improve performance for the benefit of our students, involving all stakeholders including staff, pupils, parents and external links.

3. How we will do this. • Focus on attainment and achievement. • Developing our curriculum. • Universal personal support. • High quality teaching and learning. • Self-evaluation to improve performance.

4. Our Core Values We A-R-E Ardrossan Academy

5. The purpose of tonight • To provide parents/carers with information on: • Staff your children will meet. • How classes are decided • The S1 Curriculum • Ardrossan Academy School Expectations • School Uniform • Extra Curricular Activities • Ad Astra Awards • Looking ahead

6. Our School Values Ambition Respect Excellence Pastoral Support Team House Groups – Annick, Barra, Lomond & Nevis. There are 4 Pastoral Support Teachers: Mr Carr, Mrs King/Mr Ross, Mr Reid, Mrs Mayes. The Pastoral Base is in B Block and all Pastoral Teachers also have a classroom.

7. Points of Contact in School • School Office • Pupil Welfare Officer • Pastoral Staff • Year Head

8. How are classes decided? • Siblings already at Ardrossan Academy. • Gender balance within classes. • Mix of different primaries within each class.

9. S1 – The Curriculum

10. Our Expectations of Pupils Arrive in school on time wearing uniform. Come prepared. Follow the instructions of the class teacher. Try your best. No mobile phones on in class. Concentrate on tasks set. Respect other pupils, teachers and your learning environment. Be safe. Get involved!

11. School Uniform • White or black shirt. • School tie. • Black trousers or skirt. • Black jumper or cardigan. • Black footwear. • School blazer (optional).

12. Extra-Curricular Programme In Ardrossan Academy there are a lots of clubs and extra curricular activities, such as: Drama Club Homework Club Choir Sports Science Club School Show School of Rugby & Basketball Fair-trade Eco Council Pupil Council

13. Ad Astra Award • The Ad Astra Award is a new initiative being launched in school this session which aims to promote and reward consistent pupil application and achievement in class. • Teachers will enter merits for each pupil in each of their class for meeting the following criteria on a consistent basis:- • Ad Astra Behaviour • Ad Astra Effort • Ad Astra Uniform • Ad Astra Respect (timekeeping/respect shown) • Ad Astra Contribution (e.g homework/input into lessons)

14. Ad Astra Award Pupils who meet expectations and achieve the Ad Astra Award target will have the opportunity to participate in a ‘reward activity’. Pupils who meet the Ad Astra Award target in both phases (October & February) will receive the overall Ad Astra Award. The school will host special Ad Astra Award ceremonies in March 2015 and parents/carers of award winners will be invited to share in the success of all the young people who achieve this award.

15. What next? • P7 Enterprise Day • School visits to primaries – ongoing • Enhanced transition - ongoing • Induction Days – June 2015 • Open Evening – June 2015 • www.ardacad.co.uk • @ardacademy • Classchat • Newsletters • Handbook