What's on in March

Tuesday 2nd - Dundee Rectors meeting 2pm

Tuesday 2nd - BAPP meeting

Wednesday 3rd - Bridging the Gap Roadshow

Monday 8th - Music department concert in Strathmartine Church 7.30pm

Monday 15th - Friday 19th - School Inspection by HMI

Wednesday 17th - Launch of BBG 1 on internet at 1pm

Tuesday 23rd - Dundee Youth Orchestra at Caird Hall 7pm

Thursday 25th - Visit from Tam Bailey Scottish Commissioner for children and young people

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education visit Monday 15th -Friday 19th March

The Headteacher, staff and pupils extend a warm welcome to our colleagues from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education.

Patricia Watson, Douglas Brown, Douglas Cairns, Donny Macleod, Aileen Monaghan, Anne Mulvenna, Ros' Sutherland, Shirley Beattie and Raymond Bennett will be in school between Monday 15th March and Friday 19th March. Any parents or members of the community who would like further information can follow this link or contact the Headteacher.

Pupils from Baldragon Academy will once again be involved in the BBC New Report venture on Thursday 11th March 2010. Click on the news report logo above to keep up with activities and stories on the day.

Mobile phones and other Technologies

Dundee City Council have recently updated their guidelines on the misuse of mobile technologies in schools.

Click here for links to resources that have been highlighted in the report as useful for pupils and parents in promoting the safe use of mobile phones and other technologies in school and at home. You can also link to this from our child protection page.

 

Former Pupils

A new feature of the website is a section devoted to former pupils of Kirkton and Rockwell High Schools. More information here...

Have a look at the new link taking you to Achievers UK  which "aims to raise the aspirations of young people in schools by highlighting the success of former pupils."

S5/6 Stress Management Workshops

Our senior pupils took part in a Stress management event on Tuesday 9th March.  Pupils had the opportunity to attend 3 workshops of their choice from Yoga, Football, Boxercise, Beauty, Dance, Gym and Relaxation. 

Full story and photos here.

Concert at Strathmartine Church

On Monday 8th March we performed for the congregation and friends of Strathmartine Church. Full story and photos here.

Heart Start

As part of the PSHE programme our S3 pupils are learning about emergency first aid, recovery position and CPR. Full story and photos here.

Cross Country Competition

Well done to the winners of the Baldragon Cross Country competition on Wednesday 3rd March. They were:

S1 boys - Rhys Cook

S2 Boys - Owen Steele

S1 Girls - Cally Reilly

S2 Girls - Nichole Shepherd

 

Discovering Degrees

On Thursday 4th March 12 pupils attended the ’Discovering Degrees’ Programme at Dundee University. For full story and photos click here.

Coffee Morning for Haiti

Following the Haiti earthquake the Modern Languages department took the opportunity to find out about Haiti and its french connection with their classes. S2 pupils expressed an interest in fundraising and so organised a coffee morning for staff. Full story and photos here.

London Trip

on Monday 8th February forty pupils from S3 – S6 traveled to London for another West End experience.  The three day trip enabled the pupils to participate in a wide range of educational activities which included performances of Sister Act and Billy Elliot as well as a backstage tour of the haunted Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Click here for the full story and photos of the trip.

Giant Heptathlon winners 2010

14 S1 and S2 pupils were involved in a city-wide athletics competition at Lynch centre on the 2nd February 2010. Full story and photo here.

Rotary Youth Leadership Award

On February 1st, Stuart Urquhart received his Rotary Youth Leadership Award from Mr John Smith, President of the Abertay Rotary Club. Click here for full story and photos.