Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. "Thank you for everything, making me laugh and always being there for me. Awards are presented to pupils in S1 - S6. 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. He was Junior Dux of Lenzie Academy in 1911 and then Senior Dux in 1913. Thereafter we visited Harry Patchs memorial plaque. Rest in peace beautiful. Seven people were killed, including the school janitor, when a bomb hit nearby housing, burning down part of the school. Above are some photographs taken on the day (, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, East Dunbartonshire Income Maximisation Service. The next day we had another day out, this time to Chamonix where we were rewarded with spectacular views of glaciers and Mont Blanc. That night we took part in a quiz which was great fun as we tried to beat each other and win the prizes which were sweets bought in Disneyland. It also has a Lenzie connection because one of the men responsible for it being built is a former pupil of our school, Mr John Sutherland, who now lives in Ypres. 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. Lenzie Academy is a secondary school in the town of Lenzie in the East Dunbartonshire council area of Scotland. Previously these pupils had to transfer to Lenzie Academy. Pupils are nominated by various departments to be put forward for these awards. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's By Douglas Lande & Ramsay Meek (1MC), Thirty seven S1 and S2 pupils began the annual Paris-Alps trip with an overnight coach journey from Lenzie Academy to Dover on Friday 23rd June. 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. [4] Her death on 24 June 2001 and allegations of bullying at her school, Lenzie Academy, led to coverage in the local and national press. Famous former pupils. It was an awesome and humbling sight. Comments have been closed on this article. Pupil Zone / School Captaincy Team. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Advertisement However, concerns have been voiced in recent years over the condition of the building. Lenzie Academy is a secondary school in the town of Lenzie in the East Dunbartonshire council area of Scotland. Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from Scotland international football matches should be free to view on TV, demand MPs. Each teaching period lasts 50 minutes and the Academy attempts to ensure that the same teacher takes students for the whole of their time in each subject. Open EveningIf you are not at one of our associated primaries do not worry as we would like to welcome you and your parents to our Open Evening in October. Above are some photographs taken on the day (still to be upload). Moira Anderson (1938 - ), Singer As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Lenzie Academy is part of a cluster group of learning including Auchinloch Primary, Lairdsland Primary, Lennoxtown Primary, Lenzie Meadow Primary and Millersneuk Primary. 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. Amazon Fire TV Stick users may soon start seeing a warning message when trying to side-load dodgy unofficial apps. We had breakfast in our hotel and spent the next few hours exploring the village and having some free time. Another activity we took part in was canoeing this involved team skills to, communicate between each other in the canoe and to keep it going straight. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. The school has had a number of pupils grow up to be famous in different fields. 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. Close friend Niamh Mcguire wrote on social media: Its just about breaking my heart that Im writing this post but today I lost my childhood best friend Kornelia. 1946), The cohort that made up the population boom is now grown up; many are in fact middle- aged. The school has had a number of pupils grow up to be famous in different fields. For this reason Primary 7 pupils are given two days in Lenzie Academy so that they can see what it is like. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Alternatively visit the Clubs & Activities page to access all extra-curricular information at Lenzie Academy. SNP leadership contender Ash Regan announces 'bonkers' currency plan for independent Scotland. Pupils (l-r): Drew, Helena, Juliet & Kiendi Others: (l-r): Joint Council Leader Andrew Polson, Head teacher Brian Paterson, Joint Council Leader Vaughan Moody, Joe Canavan (Allsports . This was the largest oversees trip at Lenzie Academy for several years. Andrew Henderson (1980 - ), Scottish rugby union footballer. It said: "Without genuine action Lenzie and Lenzie Academy will always have associations with Racism and Racial Bias." Laura, who left the school in 2017, said she had been left shocked by. A former pupilat the East Dunbartonshire school, Laura Pollock,who now works as a Scottish Parliament staffer, has written an open letter to Brian Paterson, the headteacher, blasting"the undertones of racism that has radiated through the halls and classrooms, affecting students emotionally, physically and mentally". IWM collections, This image was created and shared by: Lenzie Academy (uploaded by Martin Briscoe). Only 122 days to go! Through well planned, effectively delivered transition arrangements all children and young people will experience continuity, progression and support in their learning and personal development. One activity we did was abseiling; this involved being focused on the task to try to get over the edge. When doing Nightline one person was blindfolded and the other had to talk to their partner to guide them, this involved team work and communication skills. You made me laugh and I f***ing love you so much, loved how weird and quirky you are and I will cherish every single thing you ever said to me. The Ibrox hero earned a cheeky response from the Parkhead boss after offering to drive him to Leeds United. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please You can see the list of prizewinners in the programme in the Related Media link below. Lenzie Academy & pupils c1900 Originally founded in 1886 as the Academy, this building housed both primary and secondary schools for the area. The class teacher is assisted by another teacher, usually in the same classroom, in order to provide additional help to students. Each team took part in 2 fixtures against local Spanish opposition. The firm set up by their business associate Anthony Page is being sued for more than 130million by the Department for Health over gowns it claims could not be used in the NHS. One stewardess on the return flight approached the teachers and said these are the most polite school pupils I have ever had on a flight. Visits to Associated PrimariesIf you are coming from Lairdsland, Lenzie Meadows or Millersnuek you will visit the school on several occasions to meet a range of departments. Gunshots caught on chilling doorbell footage in Greenock street after dad 'shot dead'. His brother, Frederick, is also remembered in this cemetery on the memorial wall as he is one of the many thousands who have no known grave. By The Newsroom 1st Dec 2020, 4:10pm The award is recognition for Christine Outram's contribution to the NHS over more than three decades and the visionary leadership she has demonstrated, with more than 20 years experience driving improvements at an executive level. 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. This linked with what we had previously learned about Pals Battalions and their role in recruitment during the early years of the War; La Boisselle, a massive crater that was the result a of several huge mines being detonated on the morning of 1 st July 1916, the first day of the infamous Battle of the Somme; and Newfoundland Memorial Park where the trench lines remain preserved and look very different to those wed seen the day before at Vimy. Early the next morning we boarded a ferry named the Spirit of Kent and sailed across the English Channel to Calais. regarding the offensive, racist and abhorrent tweet that was posted on a Telephone: 0141 955 2379Email:office@lenzieacademy.e-dunbarton.sch.uk, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, East Dunbartonshire Income Maximisation Service. On the evening of Tuesday 28th March, eighteen S4 and fourteen S5 pupils departed from Lenzie Academy on the schools annual Great War Battlefields trip to France and Belgium. Former pupil's open letter to Lenzie Academy after "abhorrent" tweet amasses over 400 signatures An ex- Lenzie Academy student has penned an open letter calling for action after the recent 'abhorrent' tweet against anti-racism movement Take the Knee from an official school Twitter account. Telephone: 0141 955 2379 . We spent the morning looking round the old town and its shops. As a reward and for a day off pupils had the opportunity to visit one of Spain's famous water parks! Friday saw us in the Passchendaele area which was particularly relevant as July 31st this year is the centenary of the beginning of the battle known as the Third Ypres, or Passchendaele. Lenzie Academy pupil dies suddenly with classmates paying tribute and offered counselling The teenager was named locally as Kornelia Burak, who was a pupil at Lenzie Academy in Glasgow By. Pupil Council Transitions Careers House System House Captaincy Team School Captaincy Team School Trips . . There are a few subject prizes that also includea trophy. Sean Dyche delivers Arsenal title-winning verdict as Gunners gut Everton with second-half blitz. The letter said: We are all disgusted by the tweet sent by the official Lenzie Academy Physics Department Twitter account. During our time at the residential we completed many activities. East Dunbartonshire Council will not tolerate any racist behaviour or attitudes within our schools or in any other aspect of Council activity, and as such, I have instructed full investigations, which are currently ongoing. associated concerns that have been shared via various social media Please see the Related Media link for the Programme of Prizewinners, Telephone: 0141 955 2379Email:office@lenzieacademy.e-dunbarton.sch.uk, The prizewinners were invited down in year groups and presented with their prize. We hope this section of our website will help make your move from Primary School to Lenzie Academy much easier and less frightening! The memorial, in the form of a mural tablet, contains 66 names. This was not possible due to COVID and the restrictions. Buchanan, London, a former rector, on Saturdaywhen Major D. C. Beveridge.presided. 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! You were one of a kind and the memories we had will never leave. This page was last changed on 7 March 2022, at 03:28. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Lenzie Academy Myrtle Avenue Lenzie G66 4HR. In 2007/2008 a controversial fingerprinting scheme was piloted at the school before being introduced to schools across east Dunbartonshire. Pupils are nominated by various departments to be put forward for these awards. There are four primary schools in Lenzie: Lenzie Moss, Lenzie Primary, Millersneuk and Holy Family. Lenzie Academy twitter page last week and I am also aware of other Adam Barbour and Morgan Lamont placed a poppy cross at the base of the Cross of Sacrifice to commemorate our visit and remember the soldiers sacrifice. 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We continued our journey from there to Disneyland Paris where we spent the remainder of the day at Disneyland village. Not only did the group manage to get a weeks worth of skiing but the sun was also shining which meant the tans could also be topped up. The letter calls on the school to set up a panel addressing the problems surrounding racism and discrimination. This allowed us to see the layout of the trench system and also appreciate just how close the Canadian and German trenches were to each other and therefore how close the soldiers were to their enemy when they were fighting. Lenzie Academy - People Educated at Lenzie Academy People Educated At Lenzie Academy Moira Anderson (1938 - ), Singer Jane Duncan (1910-1976), Author (known by her legal name of Elizabeth Jane Cameron while a pupil) Andy Dunlop (1972 - ), Travis guitarist Andrew Henderson (1980 - ), Scottish rugby union footballer. Bartender shares 'rude' comment customers should never say when ordering drinks. The school has had a number of pupils grow up to be famous in different fields. In 1960, when the current Lenzie Academy Secondary School building was built, this became a primary school and stayed so until 2016 when the school was moved to new premises on the site of Lenzie Moss . Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, 1886-2003: records incl admission registers, mark books etc, East Dunbartonshire Archives: Kirkintilloch, About our Tom Johnston (politician) (18821965), Secretary of State for Scotland during the Second World War in Churchill's cabinet. It said: Learning how to talk about things like police brutality and white privilege takes a lot of practice, patience and skill, regardless of who we are - but is key to dismantling racism. The two clubs could be missing a number of players in the midst of their Scottish Premiership campaigns. Joanna Adamson, from Falkirk, says she shocked herself with her first-ever DIY project after previously being unable to use a screwdriver. After dinner we attended the solemn and moving Last Post Ceremony at The Menin Gate. Nicola Raphael (19852001) A pupil whose suicide and preceding bullying at the school led to press coverage and later legal action. We decided to do a shorter ceremony on Tuesday 20 September similar to last year. During the Easter break 23 pupils arrived in the amazing ski resort of Alpe DHuez, France for a week of skiing. The signatories called for senior management at the school to take action to tackle racist behaviours and attitudes they say are present at the school. 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. 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