W.H. Smith - Educational Achievement Vouchers!

Many thanks to W.H. Smith in Ayr who have awarded Kyle Academy £200 of Educational Achievement vouchers as part of their 2012 Schools Giveaway! Kyle was one of only 5 schools in Scotland to receive this award. This is in recognition of our recent community partnership work on E-readers as part of the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Initiative. Some vouchers will be used to purchase new books in audio and E format and some will be kept for prize-giving awards in  Reading. Watch this space!

Carnegie Medal Winner 2012!

A small but dedicated group of readers from Kyle shadowed this year's Carnegie Medal Book Awards.  Pupils and staff debated the merits of a shortlist of 8 fantastic books. We couldn't all agree on a winner, but the national vote went to
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. Copies of all books are in the Library!

Open University Success!

Well done to Ruth Muir who successfully achieved her Open University Certificate in Human Genetics and Health Issues. Ruth participated in the Young Applicants in Schools Scheme. Her hard work, and indeed that of the other participants from Kyle, should be celebrated as they have achieved a qualification at SCQF level 7 - equivalent to Advanced Higher!

Well done !

Many pupils in S1 and S2 deserve recognition for their excellent attainment in the Accelerated Reader Scheme this year.


Highest in S1
Girl - Niamh G- 603.9 points
Boy - Quentin N - 433.2 points

Highest in S2
Girl - Laura D - 431.1 points
Boy - Craig G - 373.8 points

John Peter Boyle Memorial Award -
For enthusiasm and excellence in reading this is awarded to Jayde D (S1).

Congratulations are also due to S1 pupils who achieved high scores: Beth C, Keir A, Erin R, Ewan Mc,  Oisin C, Lara S,  Rachel T, Callum M, Liam M, Ellen H and Taylor C.

The following S2 pupils also performed extremely well: Stuart C, Jamie M, Euan Mac, Kenneth B, Shannon C, Rebekah L, Beth H and Euan C.

David Walliams live!

S1 pupils at Kyle  thoroughly enjoyed today's Scottish BookTrust Authors Live event which was broadcast over GLOW. The multi-talented David Walliams talked about what inspired him to become an author before reading an hilarious extract from his latest book Gangsta Granny. Great fun!

Hogwarts! (part2)

Kyle Academy was again gripped by Hogwarts fever as some magical sixth years decorated the school in a very literary fashion!... more pics to follow

World Book Night!

Kyle Academy participated in World Book Night as free books were handed out to staff. The free book this year was The Damned Utd by David Peace. Great fun and a must for next year! Incidentally the date chosen was Shakespeare's birthday...

http://www.worldbooknight.org/