North Ayrshire Sports Academy 2019/20
It’s almost NASA Graduation 2020 time to celebrate the achievements of these 4 brilliant young people from
Arran High School .
A huge thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the programme
Education Maintenance Allowance
Online applications for session 2020/2021 are now open and young people will be able to apply by visiting www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/EMA.
For your information, for the forthcoming session, young people whose dates of birth fall between 1 March 2001 and 28 February 2005 will be eligible to apply for an EMA award.
Due to the current pandemic, we have been unable to arrange the usual letter and leaflet for distribution to age eligible young people via schools.
Clothing Grants /Free School Meals
Applications for Clothing Grants/Free School Meals have gone live. Please be aware that payment will not be sanctioned if you do not have a correct address registered with the school. If you have moved house within the last year you should check the school holds the correct address. Please contact the school if you need wish to make sure we have your correct address.Please use the school email to do this – arran@ea.n-ayrshire.sch.uk
Information and link on this can be found on the North Ayrshire Council website at https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/grants-and-allowances/footwear-clothing-and-free-school-meals.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0o6A7EorT2VGtGRLP5-yA_kpnGl5Is1yTK8HM65k0S0IksURiIBNBksH8
North Ayrshire Sports Academy Applications 2020
Active Schools are now accepting applications from new S5/6 pupils for North Ayrshire Sports Academy 20/21. NASA is a year long leadership, sports coach education and personal development programme that will boost your CV and give you invaluable voluntary experience.
All details are included in the application pack. Closing date 21 June.
For more information contact our Active Schools Coordinator
LAUREN GILBERT
07387051148
laurengilbert@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
https://bit.ly/3f0J4o9
Farewell Wishes to Mr Smith
On Friday 29th May we said goodbye to our Head Teacher, Mr Barry Smith, who leaves us to take up a new post in Dumfries and Galloway. We wish him and his family all the best.
Mrs Susan Foster will be taking on the role of Acting Head Teacher.
VE Day 2020
Everyone at Arran High School would like to wish you all wonderful VE Day celebrations.
We have put together a compilation of warm hearted messages to all of our students and school community to say we are all thinking of you and your families during this unprecedented time and we will meet again soon.
Sports Presentation – Grant Downie OBE
Today we had a visit from Grant Downie OBE (Consultant in Medical & Performance Solutions for Elite Sport & Industry). His distinguished career spans over 32 years at the heart of professional football & elite sport. He talked to our School of Sport Students & Senior Students.
COAST Debate
Higher English students develop debating skills at COAST – Debate on the proposed Salmon Fish Farm Development
Mental Health Week
We had a great end to Children’s Mental Health Week. Friday was Compliment Day. Staff and students focused on the strengths and positives of others. What a powerful way to support the mental health of people around you. We also had Tea & Talk sessions.
World of Work Amabassadors
New Developing the Young Workforce World of Work ambassador training today. Great to have so many of our young people trained (also given the size of our school!)
