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On Friday we are holding a charity Wear it Blue day to celebrate
@StJohnstone
playing the Scottish Cup Final on Saturday. Pupils can wear a Saints top or blue clothing. Donations gratefully revived via parentpay will go to
@tcclintayside
#COYS
I am so incredibly proud of the young people and staff of Perth Academy this week. This applies especially to our SQA candidates who must be deflated. In adversity we find the measure of ourselves and others. Our family is strong and rallying. JLo
#fairness
#ambition
#respect
Good morning on the last day of term. Our pupils and staff have done brilliantly adapting to online learning but we miss you all! Today is Mr John Whyte’s last day as a History teacher with us and we wish him a happy and healthy retirement. He will be so missed by us all.
Love our
#caringcommunity
@PerthAcadLib
Mrs Cooke & Mrs Trotter prepared a study support care package for every pupil in S4-S6 ‘they’ve been through a rough time, we just want them to know we care and want them to do well’ 💙
Today is the final day of classes for 2020 here at Perth Academy. Over the course of the year we have observed with pride, the way that our school community has pulled together and how our staff have gone the extra mile to meet the challenge of Covid-19. Thank you one and all.
We loved welcoming in our news team and major prize winners this morning to do some filming for our virtual prizegiving. Watch for the prizegiving video dropping on Tuesday at 7pm!
Lola the Perth Academy puppy today received her stripes. Well, she got a nice new collar emblazoned with the school values and a shiny tag 😍😍😍🐶🐶
#fairness
#ambition
#respect
Our final thank you and farewell goes to these two incredible individuals and the brilliant job they done in leading and representing our young people this sesison.
#gonebutnotforgotten
#alwayswelcome
#idealcouple
Mrs Dow and Lisa organised an absolutely brilliant silent disco for everyone working in school this week. Outside together yesterday for a socially distanced feel-good boogie!
#wellbeing
#dowhatmakesyouhappy
The epitome of a caring community. The amazing Gorton family squad came out in full force & helped Mrs Paul to dig her car out when it got stuck this morning! Thank you!
#teamPA
#caringcommunity
Amidst a difficult and emotional day yesterday we didn’t take a moment to highlight the leadership of our SPLT and Head Team. Events played out not as they envisioned. These guys have showed strong and inclusive leadership all year and especially this week.
#exceedingexpectations
Today we said a final farewell to our amazing Class of 22. Leavers’ Assembly with pupils, parents and staff, followed by BBQ and Inflatables. So lovely to see our community coming together again in our Assembly Hall
Our S6 buddies met Mrs Birrell and Mrs Paul this afternoon to prepare for welcoming our new S1s on Wednesday. Fantastic group of young people ☺️
#fairness
#ambition
#respect
Today was Lola the puppy’s final workday as Perth Academy therapypet. Sadly she leaves with Mr.Lothian at the end of this term. She left happy with her leaving gift! Her pioneering role has not gone unnoticed, other canine helpers will follow her steps in 2021!
@eleanorjwpaul
We are delighted to announce
@LindaBirrell
of
@CrieffHigh
as Perth Academy's next DHT with specific responsibility for the support of pupils and staff. Linda will join
#teamPA
in April, taking over from Mr. Reid who departs for France in February.
#fairness
#ambition
#respect
A huge thank you to our staff, parents and pupils, those in schools and those at home. Team work! A tremendous start to remote learning. Hope everyone has a well-deserved relaxing weekend.
#TeamPA
#pkcremotelearning
To the teachers who are carrying on as normal and maintaining a calm, safe space for their children despite their own anxiety. You are heroes, thank you.
To all Perth Academy learners a simple message. Well done this week. Keep learning and keep healthy. We miss you. Have a great weekend. From all staff at PA
#FAR
Hi everyone! We have teamed up with some local partners who are keeping a box of stationery resources on our behalf. These are free to Perth Academy students, just ask! Available at
@Tesco
South street,
@Letham4All
(Letham Centre) and Spar, Scone.
#takewhatyouneed
S6 Leavers Day 2019. Brilliant day at Tentsmuir Beach. Thanks to the S6 for their fantastic behaviour and to the staff for their support. Great way to bring the curtain down on their 6 years at school
Confirmation today by FM Nicola Sturgeon that there will be a full return for all secondary school pupils in Scotland upon return from the Easter break apart from those shielding who return on 26 April. We look forward to welcoming our young people back on Monday 19 April.
Bon voyage M. Reid. Merci for all your hard work and dedication to PA over the past 4 years. Have a safe and prosperous relocation to sunny France. You’ll be greatly missed
#fairness
#ambition
#respect
And that's a wrap! thank you to each and every member of our school community. Pupils, parents, partners and our wonderful staff. Have a great holiday and a good rest. Until we see you all again, in the flesh!
#fairness
#ambition
#respect
This is PA twitter signing off for the session. Thank you to our community for supporting such a superb Prizegiving last night. We all feel blessed and honoured to share the journey with our brilliant learners. We wish all members of the Perth Academy family a lovely summer!
We said farewell to an absolute diamond this week. Team Perth Academy personified. Good luck with your new job
@FionaSc60828410
we will miss you very much. 💙
Well done to pupils who competed in our virtual
@ypi_scotland
final. Charlotte, Jess, Loren & William won a massive £3,000 for their chosen charity
@PerthSamaritans
. They created a powerful video during remote learning which blew the judges away.
#generationchange
What a fabulous couple of days with our new S1s. They had such a great time supported by amazing S5/6 buddies and staff.
#newhorizons
#transition
#PAtalent
A huge thank you to all of our pupils who came prepared and lived out our school value of respect. Wearing face coverings in corridors at changeover, in queues, and in crowded areas. It’s what we do now. Students with exemptions also well prepared. Parents very supportive.
Announcing our new Head Prefects for next session. Congratulations to Ruaridh Dodds and Suzannah Welch. Our new Depute Head Prefects Anna Ross and Alan Mattner make up the fab four.
#fairness
#ambition
#respect
Our
@BieldGroup
created and donated ‘gift of kindness’ bags to unsuspecting members of the public yesterday. It was great to see the looks of astonishment and happiness on the faces of the recipients. The lady photographed with Aiden told us she was 92 and rarely received gifts!
Today we say farewell to some Perth Academy legends. We say farewell and good luck to Mr. Ross, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Ferguson. We thank and salute all of you!
#respect
We said our final goodbye to Mr Mueller-Ahsmann after 16 years service to the PE department and school. He heads off to Australia with his family to begin a new adventure and we wish him all the best!!
#teamPA
#goodluck
So incredibly proud of our young people who slept out last night. Brilliant, brilliant kids. We'll never look at the issue of homelessness the same way again.
#sayhellointhere
#theresonlyus
#caringcommunity
A scene relocated throughout the achool today. The library (and all other available IT suites) currently full of Seniors working hard to get their coursework over the line. Our kids are amazing. 👍
#nevergiveup
@PKCEducation
@JohnSwinney
All of our learners have been amazing this week but a big shout out to our S6. You are our finest, we are proud of you. We promise you a prom and a leavers ceremony once normality resumes.
@anna_ross12
Can you help get everyone together in the assembly hall at 3.15pm tomorrow?
The Scottish Secondary Schools Fencing Championships were held in Linlithgow on Saturday. In the sabre events, Perth Academy students delivered a stunning one-two, with Lucia Paul winning the U14 girls title and her sister Honor taking silver.
#outstanding
#girlpower
#success
#allinthistogether
Thank you to
@pacademynews
and Mr Digney for producing our first (and hopefully last) prizegiving! Quirky in parts but brilliant nonetheless. Well done to all our pupils this session. You make us proud. Every day.
#exceedingexpectations
Final in school farewell to our Class of 23 this afternoon. Leavers’ Assembly for pupils, staff and parents followed by a BBQ and inflatable fun!
We certainly won’t forget about you!
#TeamPA
#RISE
Today we pay our respects and say our formal farewell to Peter McAvoy, formerly Head of Secondary Education and inclusion in PKC. In doing so we pay tribute to the force of good he was in advocacy of our young people
#youllneverwalkalone
Today Vincent was our 15000th customer at Perth Academy breakfast club. Every day we offer a warm breakfast free of charge and a welcoming environment to all every morning, helping our young people be ready to learn. Thanks go to Mrs Jamieson and the breakfast club volunteers!
Extraordinary efforts from young people, staff and parents who have worked so very hard to keep the learning and achieving going during this last term
@perthacademy
What a team! Rest up, stay safe and we look forward very much to welcoming pupils back next term.
#teamPA
Wow, we did it! As of today our community has raised £2050 for immediate additional IT to support home learning. We also provided 15 refurbished laptops to young people who needed these to stay connected. 🙏 All this in fourteen days!
#caringcommunity
@PKCEducation
@JohnSwinney
Support for our "Laptops for learning" initiative can also be given through the Just Giving Page set up specifically for this project:
Funding will be used to refurbish and supply laptops and provide internet access to those most in need.
#stayconnected
The legend has retired! One of the few people at
@perthacademy
to avoid my 📷 over the years, but I still have my Year Books! Bon Voyage Mr Whyte, always great to drop into your room for a chat, a laugh, or for your "wise counsel". Enjoy your retirement. DD
#Respect
👏👏
It fet like Christmas morning having our students come back to the school! Our new S1 gave such a good account of themselves and were smiling all day. S6 buddies were superb! S1 &S2 Thursday. Remember school doors open 0850. S1 report to courtyard.
#positivity
#compassion
#trust
An array of talent at the Perth Festival of the Arts 🎭 🎵
@perthacademy
lunchtime concert at St John’s Kirk today. Well done to the music team and the wonderful performers.
#TeamPA
#RISE
Perth Academy Senior Pupil Leadership Team did a wonderful job of hosting our Christmas Concert last night. Not only are they inspiring and capable leaders and all round good fellows, they are also more than handy on a range of musical instruments!
#fairness
#ambition
#respect
All pupils returning for some time in school from 15 March, further details will be shared soon. We are really looking forward to welcoming more pupils back to in-person learning.
Today is the day! We can’t wait to welcome our students back this morning. Building doors open 0850hrs. S5&6 students report directly to Home Room. New S1 students report to the front of the school where you will get a warm welcome!
#fairness
#ambition
#respect
Very proud of this lot,
@DofEScotland
Gold qualifying expedition done ✅great weather, excellent ambassadors for the school. Thank you to Mr Fairlie for running the expedition.
Good morning! We look forward to welcoming our young people back to school today. An especially warm welcome to our new S1s - please go to the Assembly Hall for an 8.55am start, where our S6s will be ready and waiting to support you
#fairness
#ambition
#respect