http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/author.Admin News from www.mearnsacademy.org.uk en 2012-05-20T07:16:16300:10 hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/story.305/title.activities-days On the 24th & 25th May all of our S1 - S3 pupils have the opportunity to take part in various activities. These activities vary from a trip to Barcelona to a one-day trip to the Apple Store in Aberdeen. Other activites on offer this year included: Horse Riding, Codona's, Lochter Outdoor Sports, Transition Extreme, Alton Towers, Paintballing, PamperZone, Jewellery Making, Edinburgh Zoo, Football, Film Making, Guitar Workshop, Golf, Landmark, Pottery, Marine Rescue, Ready Steady Cook and more. 2012-05-17 http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/story.304/title.john-muir-trust All S1 pupils are taking part in various activities this week in Dunlethen Woods. A number of environmental activities are carried out both at the Woods and here at school over the course of 4 days. Pupils receive the John Muir Trust Award on completion. For further details on the John Muir Trust who are the leading wild land conservation charity in the UK visit www.jmt.org. 2012-05-15 http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/story.303/title.s1-litter-pick   All of our S1 pupils took part in a litter pick on Thursday 10th May. The pupils went to various locations within Laurencekirk throughout the day to clear litter 2012-05-14 http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/story.301/title.les-mis-rables Les Misérables tickets go on general release from Tuesday 1st May. Bookings can be made using a booking form available from the school. Ticket cost - £10. Performances 7.30 pm, Mon 18th - Fri 22nd June. 2012-04-16 http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/story.297/title.parental-access-to-accelerated-reader Parental Access to Accelerated Reader Parents and guardians of all S1 pupils can now access the Literacy Development package, Accelerated Reader, which Mearns Academy uses to promote and monitor reading development with S1 and S2 pupils. If you require details on how the programme works, how to access the online package and how you can also support the reading development of your child,  then please contact the School Librarian, Mr Paterson for further information. 2012-02-16 http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/story.293/title.wild-west-trip There are still places available for the Wild West - America trip in the October Holidays 2013. The trip includes visits to: Universal Studios, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Downtown L.A., Las Vegas Baby, Hoover Dam, Stratosphere, Route 66, The Grand Canyon, Hummer Tour, Cowboy Ranch with those big Cactii, Riding the Trail, shooting the breeze, Kayaking and some shopping. Forms are available for anyone interested in joining us, price approx £2100 for eleven brilliant days. See the itinerary - USA Trip 2013 Neil Westland 2012-02-15 http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/story.296/title.young-musician Congratulations to Lucie Hendry for achieving overall winner at last night's Young Musician. 2012-02-08 http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/story.264/title.hmie-report Follow this link to read the HMIe report concerning the school inspection which took place in January 2011. 2011-06-01 http://www.mearnsacademy.org.uk/index/news-app/story.188/title.customer-service-excellence-standard Formal confirmation that Mearns Academy has gained this prestigious Standard was made in January 2010.  For further information please follow the link. 2010-04-01