New Campbeltown school opens doors
SECONDARY pupils from across Kintyre moved into the brand new Campbeltown Grammar School on Wednesday February 21.
Welcomed into their new surroundings by a piper, the pupils gathered in the sports hall where they were greeted by acting head teacher Catherine Cameron.
Historic day
Ms Cameron said: ‘Wednesday 21 February is a historic day for Campbeltown Grammar school as we move into our new premises.
‘It is also the start of a new era of high expectations in which everyone associated with the school – parents, teachers and partners – will work together to ensure that our children and young people aspire to achieve the best they can in school and to have success and fulfilment in their lives beyond school. ‘Campbeltown Grammar School has a proud tradition of community engagement that has shaped our open, friendly and caring ethos and we, in turn, are well supported by our community and partner agencies who help our young people to be well-rounded individuals who become helpful, engaged citizens of their own and other communities.
Ambition
‘By bringing the best of what we already are as a school and adding to this our ambition to maximise the potential of our wonderful new school facility to achieve the highest standards in teaching, learning and attainment, we can make Campbeltown Grammar the excellent school that our young people and our community deserve.’
The £26m school has three storeys and the capacity to cater for up to 500 pupils. Outside there will also be a music pavilion, a 3G sports pitch and a large car park on the site of the old building once it is demolished.
Michael Padzinski, chief executive of hub North Scotland said: ‘This fantastic and much-needed new school is testament to the effective collaboration and positive working partnership between Argyll and Bute Council, hub North Scotland and our supply chain.
‘Hub North Scotland looks forward to the continued partnership with Argyll and Bute Council, and to seeing the benefits that this long-term partnership will deliver.’