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Many thanks to First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
Talking all things politics with our S3 Modern Studies pupils at lunchtime today.
Lots of selfie opportunities and autographs after the event - Thank you!
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With Great sadness we share that Sam H-one of last year’s S2 pupils-has passed away. He was inspirational to so many. Thoughts and prayers are with Sam and his family - no words can truly express how we feel but we are lucky to have had Sam as part of our school community 💜 1/2
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Very special day today as we welcomed our new Head Teacher into her post.
A warm welcome to our new Head Teacher Mrs Pauline Carr!!
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Proud to announce this afternoon that our school has just been awarded LGBT GOLD charter status!!
This is a fantastic achievement. First in Glasgow and one of only a very few in Scotland.
Everyone at Shawlands is absolutely delighted!
@maureen0207
@LGBTYS
@ShawlandsLGBT
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Shawlands Academy lighting up throughout the month of February for
#LGBTHistoryMonth
Do you like what we did with the place?
@LGBTYS
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A message from our Head Teacher this morning on the last day of term.
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An emotional staff meeting yesterday as we said goodbye to our wonderful Head Teacher Ann Grant. Many kind words said and poetry recited, fitting for a passionate teacher of English. Moving final staff address from Mrs G.
Wishing you all the very best for your retirement Ann!
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Many congratulations to our colleague Donnie MacBride who has now been appointed as Depute Head Teacher at Shawlands Academy!!
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Good afternoon everyone, just a message from your teachers
here at school to say that we are thinking of you, we are working for you every
day and we hope you are well.
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The face masks are in! 😷Over the next two days all pupils and staff will be issued with Shawlands Academy branded face masks. Every child will be issued one. If they forget, spares are available. Remember the FACTS.
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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Great pictures of Zen Ghani (S6) with First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
today!
Zen is now into his second week of his Career Ready
@CareerReadyUK
@iamcareerready
summer internship with
@scotgov
Well done Zen!!!
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Absolutely delighted to receive our
#LGBTCharter
Silver Award this afternoon!Many thanks to
@FergusMcMillan
and Cllr Jen Layden
@Fafajl30
for joining in our celebrations today.
Thank you to all of the pupils and staff who have worked so hard
throughout our charter journey
@LGBTYS
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Delighted to announce that Shawlands Academy achieved LGBT Charter School status today, Silver Award!!
Many thanks to all of the pupils and staff who have worked towards this award for more than a year.
Many thanks to
@lgbtys
for all your help and support throughout our journey.
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Thank you to all our staff and families who contributed to our appeal for the Glasgow SE Food-bank. You can see the amount - Mr Barton had to make several trips! Well done, everyone 👏👏👏
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Many thanks to our young people, families & friends and all in our community for coming along to the opening of our rugby pitch & getting involved today.
A huge thank you to
@NicolaSturgeon
@maureen0207
@StewartMcDonald
@alisonthewliss
@MhairiHunter
for supporting our
event today
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To our S6, on what would have been your last day at school, we just wanted to say again how much we appreciated all that you have done over the last six years!
You’ve been awesome!
Your teachers wish you every success for the future
Please do stay in touch!
We will miss you all
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Thank you to every member of our school community for your continued support and understanding during these uncertain times. Our strength of spirit is more important than ever. We will continue to work together and communicate regularly
#bestrong
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Huge congratulations to everyone involved in today’s
#OurDearGreenPlace
launch event especially our very own Santi and Julia who were part of the presenting team! 🌳🌍
@EdISGlasgow
@STEMglasgow
@HyndlandSec
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After our first month back, we wanted to say a massive thank you to all pupils at
@ShawlandsAcad
Thank you for socially distancing, staying to allocated playgrounds, wearing masks, sanitising hands and working with us, to ensure we all do our bit to keep each other safe. 👏👏👏
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Muhammad Shahbaz showing the First Minister his Design Folio
@NicolaSturgeon
thank you for opening Creative Shawlands
http://t.co/D8w1YxMajj
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What a morning here in Shawlands Academy! Our final push for food bank donations has been incredibly successful. Thank you to Ms Sabir and our school captains for organising this. Well done and thank you to everyone who has donated
@ShawlandAcadPTC
#community
#workingtogether
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Many, many congratulations to our colleague and friend Jonathan Graham!!
Jonathan has been appointed to the post of Headteacher of Eastbank Academy!!
Excited for you!!
And very sorry to see you leave!!
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Thinking of all our pupils receiving results this morning. We know how hard you’ve worked and how different things have been this year. We are proud of you. Good luck
#NoWrongPath
#SQAResults
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The brand new series of
#OurSchool
started this week on
@CBBC
featuring our pupils and staff.
See how a group of our students deal with meeting new friends and adapting to a new environment as they move from primary to secondary school.
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Another example of some of our pupil's work being highlighted in national competitions. Below is an entry from Dylan, S6, to the Youth Photography Awards 2020.
@CAShawlandsAcad
@ShawlandAcadPTC
👏👏👏
More information on BBC News website
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What amazing ambassadors for Shawlands Academy this evening on
@STVNews
at 6pm. Very well done Binta, Ilona and Hikimot 👏 Eloquently expressing their views on the wearing of face masks in classes for senior pupils. Very proud😊
@ShawlandAcadPTC
@maureen0207
@fifsross
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Everyone in the Shawlands’ Community applauds you 👏👏👏👏
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Following government advice in response to COVID-19 our school will close at 3pm on Friday. We are currently working on plans to support our
young people and their families during this challenging time. We will continue to keep you updated.
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A bit of history made this evening as we played a home rugby fixture on our playing field for the first time in 33 years.
New pitch, new posts - looking great!!
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Thumbs up to being back at school. Loving having our Shawlands family back together...looking forward to next week!
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Very well done to our four S4 pupils who gave up their holidays to complete not just their practice expedition, but also their qualifying. Just awaiting assessor reports! 😀 1st to complete the Bronze in their year! Silver next 🥈.
@DofEScotland
@GlasgowsDofE
@adventures_out
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Fantastic video made by
@ShawlandsLGBT
to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance today, honouring the memory of all whose lives have been lost to transphobia, anti-trans violence, and suicide.
Sharing this throughout the week at assemblies
#TransWeek
@LGBTYS
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We hope you are all still safe and well. It‘s back to home learning tomorrow - if you need passwords / any other information, please do not hesitate to e mail headteacher
@shawlandsacademy
.glasgow.sch.uk
#StayHomeSaveLives
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*Breaking News*
Rosa Cobban (S5) has been selected for the Scotland u18s squad to play against England next weekend. Fantastic Achievement!!! Our School of Rubgy’s first international cap!!!
@ShawlandsPe
@CarthaGirls
@CarthaGirls
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An end of term message to our families from Mrs Carr.
From all at Shawlands Academy, please do have a lovely, peaceful summer.
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Many congratulations to all of our pupils receiving your exam results today!!
All the hard work has paid off.
Your Teachers are very proud of you all.
Enjoy the last week of the school holidays!!
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We can’t wait to welcome our pupils back - we even have a pack to give you to help you return
#costoftheschoolday
#WelcomeBack
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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We know this will be difficult for a number of our pupils. Please don’t hesitate to contact your Pastoral Care Teacher or Year Head. Mrs Cutler will also be in school on Wednesday morning from 10am-11.30am if you would like to come in to chat. We will continue to support you💜2/2
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Another great week at Shawlands. One way systems are flowing! Thanks to all our staff and pupils looking after each other.
#staysafeshawlands
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Congratulations to our senior DofE Gold pupils who have all successfully passed their qualifying expedition! 👏👏👏
@PaulineCarr2610
@ShawlandAcadPTC
@GlasgowsDofE
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Another accomplishment for Dylan in S6. Bronze DofE ✅ Silver DofE ✅ Gold DofE participant ✅ Dancer ✅ Barnardos volunteer✅ Charity fund raiser ✅ and now RIBI Young Photographer, Rotary Club of Glasgow Senior Age group winner ✅ 👏👏👏
@DofEScotland
@GlasgowRotary
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We had so much fun with amazing P7s today! Can wait to do it all again tomorrow!
@BlackfriarsP
@Shawlands_pri
@LangsidePri
@BattlefieldPS
@AnnetteStreetPS
@cuthbertsonpri
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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Glasgow Secondary Sport School of the Year (Joint winner), LGBT Charter Silver Award and Sport Scotland Gold School Sport Award…..what an amazing week……the culmination of a ton of work by our amazing pupils and staff and partner
agencies!!
Have a great weekend!
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We love the fact that our young people go to great lengths (or not) to do amazing things. Well done Milo!
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Fantastic work Dylan!
Always Proud of you back here at school!
16yo Dylan has autism and MDP, a rare illness that affects only 13 people. But this isn’t the only thing that make him unique – he also has an eye for the perfect shot.
His lockdown
#streetphotography
juxtaposes shuttered shops with solitary figures.
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Delighted to welcome
@JohnSwinney
to Shawlands Academy this morning to celebrate the success of our young people.
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Many congratulations Mia!!!
An outstanding achievement!!
@ShawlandsRARA
@GlasgowsDofE
@ShawlandsAcad
@DofEScotland
Mia collecting her Gold DofE award at Holyrood.
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Happiness is...pupils back in school! It was amazing to see the first group of BGE pupils in school today 😊🤩
#welcomeback
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Always mixed emotions: pride, happiness and fun, but also a little bit sad. S6 we will miss you!
#amazingpotential
#fantasticyounpeople
#wewillmissyou
@FARE_ShawsAcad
@ShawlandAcadPTC
@SAPastoralCare
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Huge thank you our staff and pupils. Big party atmosphere and the pupils really enjoyed Purple Friday! Special mentions to Mr Brogan, the Music Department and the soul band, Mrs McKelvie for baking up a storm, Ms Leitch for the face paints and Ms Rodger for organising it all!!
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Good luck to all senior pupils receiving SQA results tomorrow. If you need to change any options, please phone the school on Wednesday morning and a member of staff will get back to you. Please check glow e mails for more information
#goodluck
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A really positive first week back - it’s so good to welcome our students back to
@ShawlandsAcad
It’s been a wonderful team effort- thanks to all staff - teaching & non teaching - & pupils for working together. So proud of everyone in our school community 💜
#reconnect
#team
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Our S6 Captains deliver an outstanding, humorous & inspiring presentation at
#scotgov
conference. Audience in awe!
#NowIsTheTime
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Nothing keeps teachers happier than full assemblies. Thanks to the 100s of pupils who logged on early this morning.
#wehavegotthis
#teamshawlands
#superstarpupils
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Wishing all our families celebrating Diwali this weekend a joyous time
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Great article in
@TheEveningTimes
featuring S6 pupil Iqra Mazhar
Many congratulations Iqra!!!!
Seven Highers – Five A’s and Two B’s
We’re very proud of your achievement!!!
Wishing you every success with your S6 studies.
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Congratulations to senior pupil Ethan Carolan!
Ethan made his 10k debut on Sunday at the Great Scottish Run. He came 20th in a time of 34.17 in his first adult race!
Congratulations also to staff members Mr MacBride and Mrs Torbett (10k) and Ms Ogden (Half marathon)!!
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Full house for Shawlands tomorrow, we welcome back S3 and S4...can’t wait to see you all. S4 are in English. S3 please check your emails.
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Well Done Dylan!!
Very proud of all your achievements!!
You're an inspiration to our younger students!!
Confirmation Dylan has his Silver
@DofEScotland
So proud of everything he has achieved, the opportunities he has relished & so thankful for the patient thoughtful support from
@ShawlandsAcad
that has enabled D to achieve this
@JeansforGenes
@NDCS_UK
@scottishautism
What a star!
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Hope all our families are safe and well. We will update and finalise our plans for August after the Scottish Govt’s announcement on 30th July. We are looking forward to seeing you all. Enjoy the rest of the summer break
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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Thank you to all our families for supporting our young
people this afternoon at our S1/S2 Awards Ceremony. Wonderful event led by our pupils, all talented speakers & performers. Thank you to our staff and in particular to Mrs Torbett and Mrs Barton for organising the celebration.
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A massive thank you to Ms Scott from our PE Department for organising this evening's Sports Awards Dinner!!
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Congratulations to Mr MacBride, Principal Teacher of Attainment and Achievement, who has been appointed as acting Depute Head Teacher at Shawlands Academy with responsibility for S1.
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All the very best to our 3 Gold DofE groups, heading out this morning to take on the Trossachs! Look after those feet and remember to hydrate! 😎
@PaulineCarr2610
@ShawlandsAcad
@GlasgowsDofE
@DofEScotland
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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@judmoo
A special display on the noticeboards in our PE department to mark the historic Davis Cup win on Sunday
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It's an interesting day when the teenagers are faster than the tech. There was a city wide issue with this. Tomorrow we hope to be good to go!
#wewillgetthere
#teethingtrouble
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Massive congratulations to Zen Ghani (S6) on being selected as the Regional Winner for Glasgow for the Career Ready Student of the Year Award 2019!!!
@CareerReadyUK
Very well Done Zen!!
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Term 1 ✔️ Well done everyone! 👏 New terms are never easy, this one had challenges like we'd never seen before. You have all taken it in your stride. All the best to staff on In-service tomorrow. Students, enjoy a well earned, restful Autumnal break! See you on the 19th 8.55am
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Thank you to
@ShawlandsLGBT
for making amazing posters for LGBT+ History Month
#makemydaybrighter
#rainbows
@SAPastoralCare
@ShawlandAcadPTC
@PaulineCarr2610
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Some fantastic looking face masks on display. Thanks to our amazing pupils who came into school with masks at the ready
#staysafeshawlands
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You may have seen the announcement yesterday from the FM. We will be in contact with plans for Jan 2021 in due course. Please be assured that supporting our whole school community remains our priority
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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Congratulations to Arabella of S4 who won the West of Scotland Rotary District 'Young Artist' award after successfully winning the Glasgow heat. Also a finalist in the National (UK) Final. Arabella produced the painting 'Through My Eyes' 👏👏👏
@CAShawlandsAcad
@ewsrotary
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It was wonderful to welcome staff back to the building today. A worthwhile day discussing our reconnection and recovery - securing wellbeing at the heart of what we do
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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It may have been be sooner than planned but our wonderful S6
students celebrated their final day at school on Friday. Our very best wishes
for your future studies! You have been amazing! A credit to our school, your
families and our community!
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Eid Mubarak to all of our pupils and families celebrating in our community.
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10,000 tweets since we joined twitter in 2013.
Thanks for following Shawlands Academy on twitter.
Here's to the next 10,000 tweets!!!
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Round of applause 👏👏👏 to our latest Bronze Duke of Edinburgh pupils to complete their Expedition section. Once they have assessor reports in and other sections completed, the award will be in the bag. Very well done!
@mcrpathways
@ShawlandAcadPTC
@DofEScotland
@GlasgowsDofE
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It‘s lovely to see all the rainbows appearing in windows. A real sign of hope and solidarity. If you want to practise your art skills, this is a great way to do it. Feel free to send us pictures!
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Well done to our S6 students who hosted a very successful Cultural Lunch for the staff. Great food from around the globe and warm atmosphere, a perfect way to end the term! Thank you S6!
#thisisshawlands
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Thank you to our fantastic canteen staff for a great Christmas Lunch and starting off the Christmas Fun!🎄
#howmanysleeps
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@PaulineCarr2610
@SAPastoralCare
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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Well done to our Silver DofE pupils on their walking qualifying expedition. All pupils did amazingly well! 👏👏👏
@PaulineCarr2610
@ShawlandAcadPTC
@GlasgowsDofE
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Thank you to all those students who are wearing their face masks regularly between classes. We know the majority of pupils have one and it's great seeing the many designs, patterns and fashions on show! Let's see what tomorrow brings!
#facemask
#stripes
#polkadot
#harristweed
😷
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Today we said goodbye to Mrs Crooks. Thank you for everything you have done over the years. Happy retirement - wishing you good health and happiness 👏
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It was Graduation day today for our S6 pupils!
A wonderful graduation ceremony for a wonderful group of
young people (that was a fast six years!)
Good luck in the SQA exams – starting Monday!
Next stop after that – S6 prom!
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Congratulations to all our DofE award winners for 2019-20. Certificates and badges are now in for all levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold, as well as the DofE Certificate of Achievement. Please see Mr MacBride to collect. Very proud of all of you😀
@DofEScotland
@GlasgowsDofE
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Our School closes at 1.00pm on Friday 28th June for the summer holidays.
It’s been a great year and we want to take this opportunity to wish all of our young people and families an enjoyable and restful holiday. To our staff and partners, thank you so much for all your hard work!
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Shawlands included in Sunday Times best places to live. Shawlands Academy gets a nice wee mention too! Well done staff, pupils and parents!
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Proud moment this afternoon as our school basketball team were victorious in winning the regional final against
@HillheadHS
! 👏👏🏆🏆 Well done to everyone who took part in this closely fought competition.
#teamshawlands
#winners
@PaulineCarr2610
@ShawlandsAcadPTC
@ShawlandsPe
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Our old vice captain Dylan Lombard continues to inspire us! Congratulations!
#ChildreninNeed
#amazingpupils
@PaulineCarr2610
@SAPastoralCare
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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Saddened to read this. Racism has no place in our schools or society. Sending warm thoughts and support 💜
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Very well done
@GlasgowsDofE
👏👏Excellent virtual awards ceremony! In true
@DofEScotland
style, dealing with these challenging times with gusto and aplomb! Special mention to all our Bronze, Silver and Gold Award winners. Great to see your commitment pay off 😊
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A great first day back at school.
Wonderful to see all our students back at school today looking very smart in their school uniform, and a very warm welcome to our new S1 yeargroup! To all of our parents and carers, a big thank you for your continued support!
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Wishing everyone in our Shawlands Academy community a very joyful and well earned festive break. Thank you to Eleanor in S6 for designing this year's card.
@CAShawlandsAcad
@ShawlandAcadPTC
@cuthbertsonpri
@LangsidePri
@Shawlands_pri
@BattlefieldPS
@AnnetteStreetPS
@BlackfriarsP
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Very proud of Gold DofE student, Clement Bakina. Presentation at Holyrood Palace. Many more Golds to come - many thanks
@ShawlandsRARA
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We are very excited to welcome our amazing P7s on Monday and Tuesday.
#amazingcommunity
#excitingtransitions
#welcome
@ShawlandAcadPTC
@PaulineCarr2610
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Real gems being uncovered as we research 123 years of the school's history - like this picture from 1934
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Congratulations to our U15 Girls!
Winning 57 -10 away to
@BiggarPe
in the Scottish Cup Semi-final
Scottish Cup finalists two years in a row!
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Extremely well done to our 3
@GlasgowsDofE
groups who ventured out last weekend for their final Bronze exped. The temperature was cold, but the skies clear. Silver now awaits!
@PaulineCarr2610
@DofEScotland
@ShawlandsAcad
@ShawlandAcadPTC
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