Cumbernauld Academy Parent Council

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29/08/2026

The parent council were thinking of organising a Car Boot sale / Clothes sale on either a Saturday or Sunday is this something that would be of interest to people to either pay for a stall / space or to buy a bargain at. We are trying to do different events for the whole community.

21/08/2026

REMINDER - AGM & FIRST PARENT COUNCIL MEETING 2026/2027

Just a reminder that our AGM and first Parent Council meeting of the 2026/2027 school year is taking place this Monday 24th August at 6pm in Cumbernauld Academy.

We’d love to see as many parents/carers as possible!

If you have any agenda items you’d like us to discuss, please PM the page or email them to [email protected].

Hope to see lots of you there! 😊

Hi everyone!We’re feeling super organised this year 😄 and wanted to get our Parent Council meeting dates out nice and ea...
14/08/2026

Hi everyone!

We’re feeling super organised this year 😄 and wanted to get our Parent Council meeting dates out nice and early so everyone can pop them in their calendars! 📅

Our planned meetings for the 2026/2027 school year are:

📌 Monday 24th August - 6pm
AGM & Parent Council Meeting

📌 Monday 5th October - 6pm
Parent Council Meeting

📌 Monday 30th November - 6pm
Parent Council Meeting

📌 Monday 25th January 2027 - 6pm
Parent Council Meeting

📌 Monday 1st March 2027 - 6pm
Parent Council Meeting

📌 Monday 24th May 2027 - 6pm
Final Parent Council Meeting of 2026/2027

If there are any changes, we will update everyone on this page as soon as possible.

Several of our lovely members moved on last year as their children became school leavers, so we’re keen to welcome as many new parents/carers as possible.

We’re a friendly bunch and everyone is always made very welcome. Plus… there will be tea and biscuits ☕🍪

If anyone has any agenda items they would like brought to our first meeting on Monday 24th August please message us directly or email: [email protected]

We look forward to meeting some new faces and welcoming all our members back!

14/08/2026

🌱 Looking for community connections and volunteering opportunities 🌱

I’m looking to connect with local organisations, charities, care homes, support services, community groups and other organisations who may be able to offer a volunteering opportunity for a group of 4 young people.

The young people are supported by myself, a member of teaching staff, and we are hoping to find somewhere they could attend for around 1–1.5 hours every Monday.

This is part of an intervention designed to give the young people meaningful experiences within their community. The aim is to help them build confidence, independence, communication and social skills, develop practical experience and, importantly, feel that they are making a positive contribution to the people and places around them.

We are open to all sorts of possibilities — spending time supporting residents in a care home, helping within a charity or community group, assisting with activities, gardening, organising or sorting, hospitality, animal care, supporting a local project or anything else where their time and enthusiasm could be useful.

I would be there with the young people throughout, providing support and guidance. We are hoping to find something that could become a positive, regular part of their week and allow them to build relationships and a sense of belonging within the wider community.

If you are involved with an organisation that might be able to offer something, or know of somewhere that could be a good fit, please get in touch.

📞 You can contact Cumbernauld Academy on the school number and ask for Francesca Course.

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may be able to help. We would be incredibly grateful for any suggestions, introductions or opportunities. ❤️

13/08/2026

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if your children get the bus to school and they have to cross the road or if they walk and have to cross the road can you please make sure they use either the bridge of the underpass. The school is only back 2 days and I have seen what looks like 1st years running across the main road in between cars, stopping in the middle of the road and then this morning I seen a young girl walking along the main road ready to cross. This is so dangerous and someone is going to get knocked down and serious hurt and it will be the driver who will feel terrible and everyone will blame the driver. I ask all parents to tell their children to NOT cross the road it is NOT SAFE.

Please share this thankyou - Parent Council Chair

WELCOME BACK TO CUMBERNAULD ACADEMY!We hope everyone has had a fantastic summer and is ready for the new school year! 📚✨...
12/08/2026

WELCOME BACK TO CUMBERNAULD ACADEMY!

We hope everyone has had a fantastic summer and is ready for the new school year! 📚✨

A very special welcome to all our new S1 pupils and parents/carers joining Cumbernauld Academy for the first time. We hope you settle in quickly, make lots of new friends and have a brilliant first year! 💙

And to all the parents… WE SURVIVED THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS! 😂🙌 Six weeks of snacks, taxiing children around, hearing “I’m bored” approximately 4,726 times and wondering what day of the week it is… we made it! 😅

📢 PLEASE SHARE THIS PAGE!
If you know any new S1 parents/carers, please share this page with them and encourage them to follow us. It’s the best way to keep up to date with Parent Council news, events, fundraising and important information throughout the year.

👥 WE NEED YOU!
We are desperate for new members to join the Cumbernauld Academy Parent Council this year. Whether you can attend every meeting, occasionally help with events, have ideas to share or simply want to have a voice in your child’s school community we would love to have you involved! 💙

📅 Further information about Parent Council meetings and how to get involved will follow later this week, so keep an eye on the page!

🚌 CA1 SCHOOL BUS ROUTE – Canavan Travel

We are really hoping the new CA1 route by Canavan Travel will be a fantastic addition for pupils who require school transport. Please all remember your young scot cards to use this service. 🚌💙

Please SHARE, SHARE & SHARE! 📣📣📣

The more pupils and families who know about and use this service, the better chance we have of keeping this valuable transport resource going.

We have attached the CA1 timetable and route to this post for anyone who may benefit from the service.

Here’s to a fantastic new school year at Cumbernauld Academy! 💙

24/06/2026

I would just like to share an email which I have just received from the school about the Alton Towers Trip which was yesterday and my daughter attended, this has actually brought a lump to my throat.

The values and manners which are taught not only by families at home but also the school has certainly shone through yesterday, my daughter did tell me about the other school children in the service station.

Well done to all the young people and thank you to the teachers for taken them. I know my daughter and her friends had "the best day" as they say.

Dear Parents and Carers

I would like to extend a huge thank you and well done to all of our S5 and S6 pupils who attended yesterday's trip to Alton Towers.
Despite a very early 2:00am departure and a late return home at 11:30pm, the young people were in great spirits throughout the entire day and were an absolute credit to themselves, their families and the school.

The extreme heat could easily have made the day more challenging, but our pupils looked after themselves and each other exceptionally well. They met at the agreed times, kept themselves well protected with sun cream, stayed hydrated, and showed a great deal of maturity and responsibility throughout the trip.
There was plenty of good-natured banter on the bus, and the bus driver commented on how well-behaved and respectful our pupils were during the journey.

What stood out even more was their conduct on the way home when we stopped at a very busy service station. While many people were trying to access the facilities and food outlets, our pupils queued patiently, respected others and behaved impeccably. In contrast, another school at the service station was causing considerable disruption by pushing into queues and showing little regard for others. It was particularly pleasing to see that our pupils required no reminders or intervention from staff—they simply conducted themselves in the way we know they can, demonstrating the values and standards we expect.

Trips such as these are only possible when young people can be trusted to represent the school positively, and yesterday's group did exactly that. They were a pleasure to spend the day with, and every member of staff was incredibly proud of the way they conducted themselves.

Thank you for your continued support, and please pass on our congratulations to your young person.
Kind regards

Ms Steggles
Miss Duncan
PC Grant
Mr Sheridan

08/06/2026

Parent Council Meeting – Tonight (08/06/26)

A reminder that the Parent Council meeting will take place tonight at 5:15pm in the Conference Room.

All parents and carers are welcome to attend.

If you have any items you would like added to the agenda, please send a message before lunchtime today and we will do our best to include them.

I have put this one here hopefully you can see it. The high school will be sending this out on Friday by Groupcall. If...
02/06/2026

I have put this one here hopefully you can see it. The high school will be sending this out on Friday by Groupcall. If your child is not at the high school yet then I can arrange for this to be emailed to you as well.

02/06/2026

!!! NEWSFLASH !!!

The Parent Council and Mr Cairns, supported by an introduction from Adam Councillor Adam Smith - Cumbernauld East, have worked over recent months with Canavan Travel to establish a dedicated school bus service.

This service will operate at the start and end of the school day, Monday to Thursday, and at 12:30pm on Fridays. The route will run from Tesco Craigmarloch through Carrickstone, along and up St Andrews Drive, then via Cumbernauld Village to the high school.
The service will be free of charge for pupils who hold a valid Young Scot card. It will commence on the first day of the new school term in August.

This provision is intended for high school pupils, and assurances have been given that no child will be left waiting at a bus stop due to capacity issues.

Parents of current P7 pupils at Cumbernauld Primary are asked to share this information to ensure awareness.

Further details, including timetable information, will be confirmed nearer the start date. Mr Cairns will also include this update in his newsletter later this week.

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