This year, we’re arranging a Christmas Dress Drive collecting “gently used” wear for our Christmas dances. We are seeking donations of dresses, shirts, suits, jumpsuits and formal attire for the festive season in any size.

We would like to ensure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the dances and the drive offers a chance for the school community to give back and spread holiday cheer. By reusing and repurposing clothing, this drive helps reduce waste and gives new life to gently worn items whilst also promoting a sustainable, cost effective and eco-friendly approach to holiday festive attire.

Donations can be dropped off at designated locations during the collection period and then available items will be shared by a senior group of pupils via social media and a collection point in school. Items can be altered if needed to ensure a perfect fit kindly provided by our own home economics department.

We hope to help spread holiday joy through this meaningful initiative.

S5/6 PARENTS EVENING - As we have the senior parents evening approaching, please consider any items you may wish to donate and take them along with you. A donation box will be available in the main atrium as you sign in to parents evening.

UHI are having their last open day of 2024 and have a range of courses starting in January 2025, perfect for students thinking about leaving at Christmas.

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Pupils from Inverness Royal Academy took part in Mock COP29 yesterday, organised by Open University and Highland One World held at Highland Council HQ. Schools across Highland were invited to attend this event, and each school was given an actor profile that was either a country, charity, or stakeholder. We represented the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the Mock COP29 and had a day full of negotiations on issues like Net-Zero targets, funds for tackling the Climate Emergency and protecting nature. We made connections and deals with other representatives throughout the day, culminating in voting for resolutions on these issues. Towards the end China declared Nuclear War and walked out of the negotiations in protest to the ‘hostile’ environment at Mock COP29! A lasting alliance was also formed between us, Ethiopia and The Nordic Council represented by Culloden Academy. A fun day was had by all involved.

We would like to wish our S4s the best of luck with their prelims which start tomorrow.  Please see attached a presentation that all S4s have seen about what they need to do during the exams.

Prelim Presentation

Parent Survey letter please read here and complete our parent survey by following the link here.  Surveys must be submitted by Friday 22nd Nov 2024.

Mr Engstrand along with School Captains, Charlotte Rose McNeish & Daniel Cowan represented Inverness Royal Academy today at the Inverness Remembrance Parade. Charlotte & Daniel are pictured here with recently retired member of staff, Dr Michael Gregson.