Meldrum Academy Prospectus 2010

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Examples of the types of activities on offer are: Basketball Badminton Spinning Netball Cheerleading Trampolining Football Running Fitness Dance Table Tennis Martial Arts Tennis Hockey Rugby Dodgeball Volleyball Duke of Edinburgh Golf If you would like more information or would like to assist or even manage activities in relation to the Active Schools programme please contact us to let us know. 19. SCHOOL SHOWS, CONCERTS & ART EXHIBITIONS An annual school pantomime or show is already established as a popular tradition at Meldrum Academy. Over the years we have put on productions of ‘Hairspray’, ‘Cinderella’, ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Snow White’. The Performing Arts Faculty has also put into place an enthusiastic choir, orchestra, ceilidh band and assemblage of young thespians. The Faculty has established a strong foundation for the promotion of music and drama and this is now part of the Academy ethos. Our aim is to maintain a tradition of an annual school show, concerts for the elderly in our community and a number of evenings of musical entertainment for parents and the community. Opportunities to participate are open to pupils of all abilities. The only requirements are enthusiasm and commitment! The Art & Design Department’s ‘Illustrators Club’ has also quickly established a tradition of producing and displaying quality work compiled by our young artists. The department host a twice yearly exhibition of pupil work, one of the exhibitions coinciding with the school show. School literature including the Planner, Year Book and even the front cover of this Prospectus is decorated with the work of our talented pupils. 20. SEX EDUCATION Sex education is an important aspect of every child’s personal and social development. It is an important part of preparation for adult life. The main purpose of sex education is to help young people make informed, responsible - 19 -
and healthy choices about their lives, their relationships and their contribution to society. The Scottish Executive has stated that ‘sex education is part of the agreed curricular framework for Scottish schools and is part of each pupil’s educational entitlement.’ Within the school, sex education will form part of the curriculum in personal and social education lessons in particular. Contributions to the wider aspects of sex education may also come from the curriculum in subjects such as science, religious and moral education, home economics, physical education and social subjects. The school nurse and other health professionals may also contribute to a programme of sex education within the school. We will keep you informed about the general content of our sex education programme through the course information booklets distributed at various stages in your son or daughter’s school career and through information that will be available at certain parents’ evenings. Information leaflets or letters about specific aspects of the sex education curriculum will be distributed when necessary. Should you have any questions about this important aspect of your child’s education then please contact the relevant PT of Pastoral Care. 21. SCHOOL CHAPLAINS We are very fortunate at Meldrum Academy to have the support of a team of respected School Chaplains. They are: Rev. Matt Canliss, Rev. Mary M Cranfield, Father Gabor and Rev. Regine Cheyne. The Chaplains play an important and active role in the life of the school. They manage assemblies once a month and they are available to speak to pupils and staff informally. Chaplains also take part in a number of school-based activities and make a - 20 -
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