Transition Day for Greenfield Academy

Primary 7 pupils heading to Greenfield Academy have taken part in a special transition day at the Regional Performance Centre for Sport. 

With Greenfield Academy set to open in August for the new school year, pupils from the feeder primary schools have gathered at the Regional Performance Centre (RPC) to mark this important step in their journey. 

Over 300 new s1 pupils took part in a range of indoor and outdoor activities and had the opportunity to meet their new classmates and teachers. The activities were organised by the school in partnership with Dundee Active Schools, Community Learning and Development East Youth Team, and the Dundee Battalion Army Cadet Force. 

Greenfield Academy is part of the new £100 million Drumgeith Community Campus, which is the largest investment in education, sport and community provision in the city and will deliver state-of-the-art facilities and services to the area. 

Children, Families and Communities Convener Stewart Hunter said: “This is a really exciting time for our young people who will be attending the new Greenfield Academy. 

“It’s great that even though they can’t go and do this at the school, they are still able to come together, get to know each other, and meet their future teachers.  

“I know a lot of work has gone into making this possible, and I would like to thank everyone involved.” 

Greenfield Academy Headteacher, Johnny Lothian said: “Our students are looking forward to taking the step to their new Secondary School and in August will become Greenfield Academy first-ever S1 intake. Already they are showing themselves to be a superb year group with great potential.” 

The feeder primary schools are Claypotts Castle, Rowantree, Fintry, Ballumbie, Mill of Mains, and Longhaugh.