They are a credit to themselves, their families and Lenzie Academy. East Dunbartonshire Council confirmed they had launched a probe, with Depute Chief Executive of Education, People and Business, Ann Davie, saying the nature of the post was absolutely abhorrent. YMCA in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, has been hit with brutal funding cuts of around 100,000 per year. pupil who has any concerns regarding this. Thereafter we visited Harry Patchs memorial plaque. The letter was to be delivered with 418 signatures from pupils and alumnito Mr Paterson last night. Love you forever., Shelby Taylor wrote: Most gorgeous human being I knowfly high angel.. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can attitudes within our schools or in any other aspect of Council activity, Beth also had the honour of reciting the exhortation They shall grow not old. On the last day, before we headed to the very picturesque mediaeval city of Brugge, we visited the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the world, Tyne Cot. During our time at the there we had the opportunity to go on a variety of rides, such as the Tower of Terror and the Rock n Rollercoaster. Scots crooks fail to pay back more than half of 3.8million dirty cash bill. Tom Johnston (politician) (18821965), Secretary of State for Scotland during the Second World War in Churchill's cabinet. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Here we explored the trench system that still exists to this day. "Support is being provided to pupils and staff at the school and our thoughts are with family and friends at this very sad time. Editors' Code of Practice. Last night tributes were paid to the teenager. Here Heather Cunningham, Katherine Davidson, Georgia McKinney and Genie Metzger laid a wreath in remembrance of not just the British soldiers who lost their lives, but also, in the spirit of reconciliation, the German ones who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country too. Seven people were killed, including the school janitor, when a bomb hit nearby housing, burning down part of the school. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Something went wrong, please try again later. Three pupils, Ross Dewar, Arran Greig and Beth Seggie, laid a wreath in remembrance of the sixty seven former pupils and staff of Lenzie Academy who died in the War. LENZIE. Unfortunately, there is a minority who are having a detrimental impact through their behaviour and complacency.. Youths face being slung back on the streets following threats to YMCA, Bellshill funding. It was a fantastic trip and all pupils were a credit to the school. The letter added: "Without genuine action Lenzie and Lenzie Academy will always have associations with Racism and Racial Bias., A Police Scotland spokesmansaid: "We are continuing to work with East Dunbartonshire Council and Education to establish the full circumstances and details around this tweet from Wednesday, 3 June, 2020. The baby of aristocrat Constance Marten and her rapist boyfriend, Mark Gordon, was found dead in a woodland area on Wednesday, two days after the couple were arrested in Brighton. Everyone loved being together with their new friends and it was a super opportunity to get to know young people from another country and discover how well everyone got on together. Readers comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. Buchanan, London, a former rector, on Saturdaywhen Major D. C. Beveridge.presided. VATRegistrationNo:GB102892037. Our first stop was the Passchendaele 1917 museum on the outskirts of Ypres. Guidance teachers take their own groups in S1 for Personal and Social Education. The suicide of Nicola Anne Raphael, a pupil at Lenzie Academy, in 2001 was heavily covered in local and national press and came after Nicola had suffered years of bullying. Runaway aristocrat and partner's baby could have been dead for two weeks after remains found in woods. For other inquiries Contact Us. They cant wait to welcome their partners here in the autumn. Police Scotland have not received an official complaint but are working to establish the circumstances of its publication. After the long coach journey and the ferry we finally arrived back in Lenzie after an amazing week ready to begin our summer holidays. Nothing compares to actually being where history was made to get a better understanding and appreciation of what actually happened. This was the largest oversees trip at Lenzie Academy for several years. The next morning we took a shuttle bus from the hotel to Disneyland and spent the whole day, from opening time to closing time, in the Magic Kingdom. In 2007/2008 a controversial fingerprinting scheme was piloted at the school before being introduced to schools across east Dunbartonshire. It is also important that we are aware of students with special interests or skills and where students have behavioural difficulties. 5 different sports went on tour which included two rugby teams, 2 football teams, and a netball, basketball and hockey team. Majority of parents from the locality and 'leafy Lenzie' is fairly upmarket. It also allows you, your teacher and your parents to let us know more about you. Above are some photographs taken on the day (, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, East Dunbartonshire Income Maximisation Service. Ms Sinclair, the Depute Head in charge of First Year, will visit your school to begin your move to high school. IWM collections, This image was created and shared by: Lenzie Academy (uploaded by Martin Briscoe). Each team took part in 2 fixtures against local Spanish opposition. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. All our teams did exceptionally well and there were some hard-earned victories. in honour of all the teachers and former / pupils of lenzie academy who served / their country in the great war 1914-1919 / and in memory of the unreturning brave / whose names are reverently recorded here. She said: I completely understand the many concerns within the school community regarding the offensive, racist and abhorrent tweet that was posted on a Lenzie Academy twitter page last week and I am also aware of other associated concerns that have been shared via various social media platforms. "Its heartbreaking to think they are continuing the complacency they have shown in the classroom when it comes to calling out racism. The SPFL rule Celtic and Hearts could trigger during the Asian Cup as fixture postponement option looms. Here we saw a variety of different exhibits and some of us tried our hand at lifting a replica of a soldiers kit bag - no mean feat as it weighed about 30kgs! Kornelia, a Celtic FC fan, was originally from Wgorzewo in Poland before moving to Glasgow. . Nicola Raphael (19852001) A pupil whose suicide and preceding bullying at the school led to press coverage and later legal action. Pupils from Lenzie, the village of Auchinloch and southern parts of Kirkintilloch go to the school. Website: www.edlc.co.uk. Throughout these days you will follow a timetable, which will take you to some of the subjects that you will be taking when you are at Lenzie Academy . Lenzie Academy Myrtle Avenue Lenzie G66 4HR. The sick tweet, posted from Lenzie Academy's Physics department, sparked fury after it was posted on Wednesday night. The cemetery contains the graves of nearly 12,000 servicemen and the memorial wall includes the names of approximately 35,000 British and New Zealand servicemen who died in the Ypres Salient area but who have no known grave. The matter has also been referred to Police Scotland. Danielle Barr, Alexandra Bhengu-Smith and Violet Fox told vile rapist Paul Callanin you didnt win after the 35-year-old from Bonhill was found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow of raping them between 2005 and 2013 earlier this month. It is important at this stage to ensure a continuity of educational and personal provision. Scots dad 'lucky to be alive' after firework blows up his leg. Our final stop was Langemark, one of the largest German cemeteries in Belgium. It also involved flexibility because some groups had to change from rock climbing to abseiling because of the weather. Amazon Fire TV Stick users may soon start seeing a warning message when trying to side-load dodgy unofficial apps. He was the last surviving British Tommy from the War when he died, aged 111, in 2009. Our evening activities involved Nightline, Scavenger hunt and Initiative Games. More information regarding S1 Joining the School in August cant be found in the New S1 Presentation. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. We hope this section of our website will help make your move from Primary School to Lenzie Academy much easier and less frightening! Successful new claims for Pension Credit may also qualify for the 900 cost of living payment. Joe Aribo life after Rangers woes continue with U23s move followed by new Southampton position in Grimsby shock. Yasmin McCotter and Kyle McPhee placed a poppy cross beside the plaque to commemorate our visit. The next day we had our first day out. A bartender has shared some of the worst mistakes that customers might make on a night out. Students are taught in mixed ability classes with the exception of mathematics where some setting is introduced. Pupil Zone / School Captaincy Team. A state school for boys and girls aged from 12 to 18. The playmaker was a fan favourite in Glasgow but has found his first season away from the club difficult. Ann Davie, East Dunbartonshire Council's deputy chief executive, said: "We have been informed about the death of a Lenzie Academy pupil. The Health Secretary said the next FM would have to celebrate and advance LGBT rights. The pupils we met were polite and quiet and staff friendly and concerned. This was not possible due to COVID and the restrictions. During our time at the residential we completed many activities. Asked what the highlight was, one pupil said without any hesitation, Definitely the people. The move from Primary School to Secondary School is exciting but can be quite stressful as you may not know what to expect. Ash Regan claimed a devolved parliament could set up a new central bank and ditch the pound just months after a vote for indepenence. The way in which the group conducted themselves throughout the trip was amazing, to the point where compliments were made from other travellers. The group of S1 and S2 pupils were given the opportunity to learn and improve on their skiing skills through the instruction of the renowned French ski school, ESF. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The present Academy was built in 1960 and serves pupils from Lenzie, Auchinloch and southern parts of Kirkintilloch. Read more about this topic: Lenzie Academy, I went into the kitchen and got halfway to the phone before I realized that I couldnt call her. A lot of people who lost a mother or father or husband or wife will tell you that they find themselves almost talking out loud. We were going to go to another adventure park but due to the weather, it rained constantly, we went to an indoor swimming pool instead. Early the next morning we boarded a ferry named the Spirit of Kent and sailed across the English Channel to Calais. This was a fantastic experience for the pupils which allowed them to gain new skills, become more independent and forge new friendships. SNP leadership contender Ash Regan announces 'bonkers' currency plan for independent Scotland. "East Dunbartonshire Council will not tolerate any racist behaviour or Previously these pupils had to transfer to Lenzie Academy. We will also invite you and parents to the school in May to have a tour of the school before the induction days in June.Induction DaysIt is a big thing moving from Primary School where you are in one classroom with one teacher all day to moving around 6 or 7 different subjects with different teachers in a number of different locations each day. TRIBUTES have been paid to a Glasgow teenager who died suddenly with classmates offered counselling following the tragedy. A video was taken at both the Broad General Education (old S1-S3) and the Senior Phase (old S4 and S5 (S6 were unable to be invited back)). It comes after council chiefs launched an investigation into a tweet mocking the Take the Knee campaign, launched in the wake of George Floyds death, which was sent out from the schools official physics department page last week. Further controversies Fingerprinting. The letter has been signed more than 400 times, Former student Laura Pollock penned the open letter. In Brugge we were given free time to explore and buy even more Belgian chocolate to bring home to friends and family, if we didnt eat it first! As you will be aware we would normally have held our annual prize giving ceremony in June 2022. 5 different sports went on tour which included two rugby teams, 2 football teams, and a netball, basketball and hockey team. Famous former pupils. Lenzie Academy pupils 'disgusted' by school's 'offensive, racist and abhorrent' tweet, Council to rule on forcing out problem Govanhill flat owners, Man released after group's online sting in Royston, Parents concerns over more outdoor learning for Bishopbriggs pupils. The hospitality and warmth shown to them is definitely something which will stay with them for a very long time to come. Rest in peace beautiful. A group of S3 pupils have just returned from our 29th annual exchange visit to the Staufer Gymnasium in Pfullendorf, Germany. They are one reason for the enormous current interest in such topics as child rearing and families. Scotland international football matches should be free to view on TV, demand MPs.