Dornoch Academy.

03/09/2026

We will be issuing Annual Data Check forms to all Academy pupils today. Could you please check and return forms by Friday 11 September. If no amendments are required, please state “No Change” on the form.

03/09/2026

Celebrating Achievements🥳

On 1 September, our third year Charlie took part in a sailing regatta in challenging conditions, with winds reaching Beaufort Force 5–6 and gusts up to Force 7. Sailing with his crew, and with a reef in, they put in a fantastic performance and won the competition by a considerable margin. A brilliant result in some demanding conditions! 🏆

03/09/2026

Flu Vaccination Forms – Final Reminder

Can you please return the completed consent form to reception by the end of registration on Monday 7th September, this is the last day for returning as forms are being collected from the school by the NHS vaccination team on Monday 7th Sept.

Please check your child’s bag if they have not already given you the form.

Thank you

25/08/2026

Flu Vaccination Forms

Forms have been issued to all pupils (S1 to S6) today. Any pupils absent from school today will receive the form when they return to school.

Completed forms must be returned to reception by Tuesday 1st September.

Thank you

20/08/2026

Good afternoon

The NHS Highland Health Improvement team and Planet Youth are delighted to inform you that we are running a new block of Speakeasy sessions for parents and carers.

What are Speakeasy Sessions?
Does the thought of speaking to your child or adolescent about growing up, their health, risk-taking behaviours, relationships or sexual health worry or confuse you? If so, Speakeasy sessions can help. All sessions last 90 minutes and are run online in small group sessions. These groups are kept small to allow for conversation, are relaxed, informal and allow for sharing thoughts and ideas. You can become as involved as you like or just sit and listen, your choice entirely.

🛌Supporting your child to have a better sleep routine.
📆Thursday 17th September 6.30 - 8pm.
To register use this link: 9e1136d7-b814-4c53-bb1e-6f6a76c2f1f6@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9e1136d7-b814-4c53-bb1e-6f6a76c2f1f6@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog

👯How to discuss puberty, periods and sexual health with your child.
📆Thursday 24th September 6.30 - 8 pm.
To register for this session use this link: 566c0aee-226d-496a-a480-0953b29a3e49@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/566c0aee-226d-496a-a480-0953b29a3e49@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog

🧠The adolescent brain and risk-taking behaviour
📆Thursday 1st October 6.30 - 8pm
To register for this session use this link: 93207724-441b-4fcc-86c7-7370a48b77f2@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/93207724-441b-4fcc-86c7-7370a48b77f2@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog

🚩Healthy relationships, consent and the law
📆Thursday 8th October 6.30 - 8pm.
To register for this session use this link: c157d686-bcb5-4943-8de2-32987d1589a6@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c157d686-bcb5-4943-8de2-32987d1589a6@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog

If you would prefer - you can email Katia or Vicki and they will be happy to book you onto a session: [email protected] and [email protected]
Please could we ask for you to share these sessions with parents and carers.

Many thanks,

Vicki Clark she/her why
Health Improvement Specialist - Planet Youth
Public Health Directorate
Assynt House
NHS Highland
Inverness

The Parent Hub:
The Parent Hub - Planet Youth Highland | NHS Highland Engagement Hub

Parent and Carer Health and Wellbeing information and support:
https://padlet.com/PlanetYouthHighland/planet-youth-parent-and-carer-padlet-working-with-communitie-m6ddc873byvsdsod

19/08/2026

Upcoming online meeting on Tuesday 25 August at 7.00pm regarding Parental Engagement in the Highlands.

The meeting will provide an opportunity to:

• Discuss and provide feedback on the Parental Engagement and Involvement Strategy and consider future arrangements for engagement with Parent Councils.
• Consider the proposal to wind up the Highland Parent Council Partnership Charity, following approval from the Scottish Charity Regulator.

We are keen to encourage as many parents and Parent Council representatives as possible to attend and contribute to the discussion.

Parents wishing to attend and receive the Teams link directly should register their interest by emailing [email protected].

Thank you for your support in promoting this important meeting.

Kind regards,

Bernadette Martin-Scott
Chief Officer (Primary and Early Years)
Mya Chemonges-Murzynowska – Current Chair of Highland Parent Council Partnership

08/07/2026

Calling all IV25 residents – your opinion matters!

Thank you to everyone who has already completed our Sport and Physical Activity Survey.

If you haven't taken part yet, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of sport and physical activity in Dornoch.

Whether you enjoy walking, cycling, football, tennis, pickleball, squash, fitness classes, or simply want to see more opportunities for people of all ages to be active, we'd love to hear from you.

Your views will help identify priorities for future investment and improvements to sports and physical activity facilities in and around Dornoch.

📝 Complete the survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dornochsport

Please like, share and tag friends, family and neighbours across the IV25 area. The more responses we receive, the better we can plan for a healthier, more active future for everyone.

05/07/2026

🎯🏆
Last Wednesday saw the final of the darts club Open Singles competition where Ruaridh Holden (S5) pipped Innes McAffer (also S5) in an exciting match, which was played in a party atmosphere in the assembly hall.

Both boys played fantastically well throughout the tournament, with Ruaridh getting his hands on the Sid Waddle Trophy for the first time🏆Innes didn’t go home empty handed either, winning the tournament’s highest checkout of 115 and taking home a jar of jam curtesy of our sponsor Struie Hill Preserves. Trophies for the winner and runner-up were also provided by Struie Hill Preserves.

This year’s tournament had 64 entrants from S1 to S6 as well as six members of staff. Six 180s were thrown during the tournament, as well as three ton-plus checkouts and every single match was officiated by pupils for the first time👏

The final was ably called and refereed by Euan Swanson and chalked on stage by Finn Hallam and Conor Douglas and overseen offstage by Archie Cameron and Charlie Macnab. Roo Le Roux and Mr Carlton again provided their expertise in the lighting and sound department while Caroline Mackay was again tournament photographer.

02/07/2026

02/07/2026

The local Prevention and Intervention Officer from Police Scotland has asked us to share these resources with Parents. He plans to come to the Academy in the new term to help educate Pupils to the dangers of Sextortion.

https://swgfl.org.uk/assets/documents/so-you-got-naked-online-2024.pdf?_=1732893848

https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/checklists/

Downloadable booklets to guide you through your profile settings in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. It helps you control how your profile appears, what your friends and other people can see, and how to report problems.