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VISION VALUES AND AIMS 
VISION VALUES AND AIMS

At John Paul Academy, through service to the common good and in recognition of the dignity and voice of each person, we commit to the pursuit of excellence, through the development of each person's God given talents.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2023-24

EASTER SCHOOL 2024 - PROGRAMME 


LATEST NEWS UPDATES 
LATEST NEWS UPDATES

 

22 MARCH - School will close at 2.30pm on Thursday 28th March for the Easter holidays. We wish all our families a happy Easter and a relaxing break. Easter school will run for seniors preparing for exams - the programme is attached above. 

5 FEBRUARY - EMA APPLICATIONS FOR SESSION 2023-24 - The deadline for EMA this session is 29th February 2024  any application made after this date will not be backdated and the application for this academic year will close on the 31/03/2024. Applications for clothing grants close on the 31/03/2024.

14 DECEMBER - S5/6 prelims - Wednesday 10th January - Friday 19th January. All S5/6 learners will be on study leave during this time. Please see attached here the S5/6 prelim timetable.

30 NOVEMBER - S4 prelims - Monday 4th December until Wednesday 13th December. Please see attached here the S4 prelim timetable.

30 OCTOBER - Strike Action by a non-teaching union will impact our school on Wednesday, 1st November. The school will be closed to S1-3, pupils in S4-6 should attend school as normal. Please see a letter from the Director of Education attached here. D Owen, Head Teacher.

29 SEPTEMBER - IMPORTANT - ICT ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY please click here to access the full Acceptable Use Policy. This agreement is required for learners to access our school networks. Please ensure that you and your child read and sign the agreement sheet which was issued in school. These must be returned to the school. Thank you, Mrs C Lynch - DHT/ICT Co-ordinator

19 SEPTEMBER - please see attached here a letter from the Head Teacher outlining the arrangements for industrial action taking place next week, impacting schools. 

1 SEPTEMBER - FLU VACCINATIONS - Flu Vaccination letters were sent home this week. Please ensure these are returned to the school office on Monday 4th September. NOTE - THE DATE FOR THE VACCINATIONS HAS NOW BEEN PUSHED BACK UNTIL NOVEMBER. Ms McRae

8 AUGUST 2023 - SQA exam results are posted today - we are proud of the achievements of our young people in their exams - well done to those who achieved their expectations! For learners who may wish to make changes to their choices for S5/6 study - Pupil Support staff will be in school Wed/Thu/Fri this week for advice and changes to options. Learners should email their Pupil Support teacher to make an appointment. We look forward to welcoming all of our students back to school on Wednesday 16th August at 8.45am - for details of our school uniform - please click here. D Owen, Head Teacher

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING 
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

During this pandemic it is important that everyone takes care of their personal health and wellbeing. Below are some links to access support.

Lifelink Counselling Services has now gone remote to enable the delivery of counselling sessions by telephone or video call during this time of social distancing. Click here for additional links and apps

Counselling sessions will take the form of telephone or video sessions based on the young person’s preference and will still work in-line with the regular counselling model of delivery. Plans are already in place to continue supporting those pupils in our school already benefitting from this support but new referrals can be made either by calling 0141 552 4434 or online at Lifelink.org.uk https://www.lifelink.org.uk/make-a-referral/ .

  Responding to change.

Any young Person aged 16 -18 living in Glasgow struggling with mental health issues or experiencing a tough time can find support on Big White Wall. If you are struggling, or know someone who is, don’t hesitate to join BWW or recommend it to someone you know.95% of members reported feeling better as a result of joining BWW, and 73% shared something for the first time. Whatever you’re going through, BWW is there to help.

You can access Big White Wall at www.bigwhitewall.com

Contact Details [2] 
Contact Details
John Paul Academy

2 Arrochar Street

Glasgow

G23 5LY



Phone: 0141 582 0140

Fax: 0141 582 0141
SENIOR LEARNERS 
SENIOR LEARNERS

SUPPORTED STUDY PROGRAMME

After school supported study will start on Tuesday 20th February and run until Thursday 28th March. Please click here to see the programme of subjects. Easter School Revision sessions will be offered on Tue/Wed/Thu over both weeks of the Easter school holidays - details will follow in the last week of term. Please encourage your child to attend supported study to maximise their chances of success in SQA examinations.

SQA EXAM TIMETABLE 2024

Please click here to see the SQA website for information on 2024 examinations, including the Exam Timetable. SQA have created Apps to help learners, including the 'My Exams' and 'My Study' Apps. Examinations start on Monday 22nd April and end on Wednesday 29th May. All S4-6 pupils will be on study leaving for the duration of the exams. New timetable/return to school on Monday 3rd June. Please contact Pupil Support teachers if you have any queries.

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING 
HEALTH AND WELLBEING

       

 

FINANCIAL INCLUSION SUPPORT 
FINANCIAL INCLUSION SUPPORT

During these challenging economic times families can access financial support via our Financial Inclusion Support Officer. You should make contact with your child's Pupil Support Teacher first to discuss this further before contact with the Financial Inclusion Support Officer. Please click the links below for further information on Financial Inclusion Support.

Support for Families - Information Poster

Support for Families - Information Booklet

The Cost of the School Day - Information Poster

Pupil Support teachers can be contacted by phone - 0141 582 0140, or by using the email addresses supplied here

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YOUNG SCOT NEC 
YOUNG SCOT NEC
The Young Scot National Entitlement Card is available to all young people aged 11-26 in Scotland. This can be used to gain money off / rewards etc. Apply online at Young Scot NEC.  To encourage young people to stay safe as we return to school, Young Scot are offering extra reward points and the opportunity to enter a competition to win a Macbook or an iPad. For more information on this click the link Young Scot Rewards Back to School Briefing.  

 

DYW - DEVELOPING THE YOUNG WORKFORCE 
DYW - DEVELOPING THE YOUNG WORKFORCE

                                   

If you have any questions or concerns regarding college places, apprenticeship or careers advice - please contact Mr Dougall, George or Stephen our careers advisors from SDS.

The contact details for everyone are as follows:

Mr Dougall - gw15dougallelliot@glow.sch.uk

George (S4/5) - george.dragsnes@sds.co.uk   mobile - 07789 481392

Stephen (S6) - stephen.coyle@sds.co.uk   mobile 07833 435611

LATEST OFFERS - These can be found in the DYW Menu of the Website - please check regularly.

 

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