Auchlinleck pupils help at store

Wider Achievement Award

As part of the Wider Achievement Award, three groups of four pupils recently went down to help at the Auchinleck Tesco store.

Shoppers would have seen pupils filling shelves, tidying, tagging, scanning and checking out.

This was an opportunity for the young people to learn new skills in a real working environment.

The Tesco staff were very welcoming and exceedingly helpful in explaining what is involved when working in different departments – such as ‘ entertainment’ and ‘ fresh produce.’

The young people thoroughly enjoyed the experience and certainly gained in confidence, taking away a new understanding of their own capabilities when in a workplace.

Tesco very kindly allowed customers to donate to Mary’s Meals and made a contribution to a reward trip planned later in the year this gesture was very much appreciated. Important Information – English Folio

English Folio submission deadlines are as follows: National 5 English: Friday, March 17; Higher English: Friday. March 31; AH English Dissertations: Friday, March 31.

All pupils must have completed final drafts of essays, copied them onto the template provided by SQA and filled in the cover sheet before the folio is considered completed.

Pupils have been working on their essays since August therefore should be able to meet these deadlines. If there are any issues, pupils should speak to their English teacher as soon as possible. Parents’night

An S3 parents evening will take place on Tuesday, January 24, from 5- 7.30pm. Holidays

The school will be closed to pupils for the February local holiday from Monday, February 13, to Friday, February 17. Pupils should return on Monday February 20 at the normal time.