1. Assemblies Date Year/House Theme Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
S1 Assembly
Being Scottish
Tuesday
S2 Assembly
Wednesday
S3 Assembly
Thursday
S4 Assembly
Friday
S5/6 Assembly

2. Featured Focus
Timekeeping and Punctuality

3. INTER – HOUSE Competition
The scores were much closer last week with Erskine scoring 13 points, Bruce 12 points and Schaw 11 points.
1B1 and 1S2 topped the weekly co-operation list and 3B2 had the highest number of homework returns.
An inter-house programme of events is being put together by House Captain and will be available shortly. We are looking forward to some good competition.

4. Inter -House Scores
Bruce 325
Erskine 246
Schaw 250

5. Congratulations
Well done to our Dance teams who competed in the Clackmannanshire Schools’ Dance Competition. One of our Junior small Group teams were runner-up in their section and our Seniors came second with their version of Welcome to the Circus.
All girls danced really well and there was
a great variety of amazing dances and
wonderful costumes. Well done to all.
Congratulations to Angus Young who has qualified for the Scottish Schools Swimming Final on Friday th January in East Kilbride.
We wish him good luck for his swim.

6. Modern Languages Word of The Week
GERMAN
Schneematsch
Snow is beautiful, but Schneematsch is not!
This German word means "snow mud", and it defines that brown, dirty slush that seeps into your shoes when the snow melts on the streets.

7. Modern Languages Word of The Week
FRENCH
C’est la fin des haricots
Literally It’s the end of the beans Or
It’s the last straw.
F R E N C H

8. Modern Languages Word of The Week
SPANISH
la ambición
aspiration, ambition
Examples
Iván tenía la ambición de ser ingeniero desde chiquito.
Ivan's aspiration to be an engineer dates to childhood
F R E N C H

9. Pupil Council
The next Pupil Council meeting for the Broad General Education will take place today period 6.

10. NEW FOOD WASTE Bins will be available in the Social Area soon.
S3 have designed stickers for the new bins.
Choose your favourite bin-sticker from the following 6 entries.
House Group Captains will collect your votes this week.

11. Entry Entry 2

12. Entry Entry 4

13. Entry Entry 6

14. Careers Event
A reminder that there is a Careers Event at Lornshill on Wednesday 25th January and it is open to all at Alloa Academy. Go along to find out information about career pathways from local employers, colleges and universities. Lots of great ideas including Modern Apprenticeships and job opportunities will be found there.

15. As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, GTG Training is holding an Apprentice
Recruitment Open Day on Friday 10th March 2017 from 10am until 3pm. 
We would like to invite you to attend our showcase of Modern Apprenticeship
opportunities, giving pupils an insight into careers in Mechanics, Vehicle Body Repair,
Vehicle Spray Paint, Vehicle Parts, Business Administration, Customer Service,
Alarm and Garage Engineering.
This is a fantastic opportunity to view our leading-edge training facilities, meet current
apprentices and speak with various companies that employ apprentices and find out
more about what they have to offer. Our apprenticeship programmes offer people
aged 16 and over a way to earn while they learn, as they work towards a recognised
qualification, skilled employment and greater career prospects.
Please note: This event is free of charge and targeted at people aged 16+ with
National Grade 4/5, Standard Grades and Intermediates are also accepted
(already achieved or currently studying at this level).
To reserve your space or obtain further information please contact:
Stephanie Mills
Tel: