The St Andrew’s Hospice fundraising team were busy over the recent half-term break as they hosted a coffee morning for staff on Thursday 13th February. Over £400 was raised through the sale of cakes, tea/coffee and raffle tickets for prizes including a signed Motherwell Football Club shirt, Costa Coffee voucher, Lees hamper and Jimmy Choo perfume. A huge well done to Mr Campbell and his team of pupil ambassadors on another highly successful event.
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SCHOOL OF FOOTBALL – PITCH OPENING
On Wednesday 5th February Braidhurst welcomed local councillors into the school to celebrate the opening of the new 4G football pitch and to showcase the fantastic partnership work between North Lanarkshire Council, North Lanarkshire Leisure Football Development and Scottish FA Central Region, which enables the Braidhurst football programmes to flourish.
The event began with a presentation highlighting the incredible work of the School of Football programmes and the planning and organisation that went into creating the new pitch. Head Teacher, Mrs Rooney, and School of Football Coach, Mr Young, also spoke to the invited guests before Principal Teacher of PE, Mr O’Neill, and a selection of School of Football pupils spoke about their first-hand experience of the programme which places young people at its centre.
The event ended with a coaching session on the new 4G synthetic pitch which impressed all in attendance. Depute Leader of North Lanarkshire Council and local Councillor of Motherwell West, Paul Kelly, praised the pitch as the “best in the country.” We were also delighted to welcome Councillor Megan Gallacher and Councillor Frank McNally.
SoF 2020: applications open
The school are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the School of Football and Girls’ School of Football programmes 2020.
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The application can be accessed online: apply online
Applications close by the end of the school day on Friday 13th March 2020
Good luck to all applicants.
SCOTTISH FA JD PERFORMANCE SCHOOL VISIT
On Wednesday 8th January the school welcomed to school the Deputy First Minister John Swinney, Scottish FA representatives Rod Petrie, Brian McLaughlin and Malky Mackay, Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson, Deputy Leader of North Lanarkshire Council Councillor Kelly, Convenor of Education & Families Councillor McNally and Education Officer Anne Munroe, amongst others, for a Scottish FA JD Performance School visit.
The event opened with a presentation and Q&A from Brian McLaughlin and Malky Mackay which was followed by current performance school players, Shay Nevans, Jack Bell, Jacob Blaney and Alastair Small sharing their perspective of the programme. Former pupils Leon McCann and Cameron Williamson were also on hand to offer their experience as well.
Head Teacher Mrs Rooney and Principal Teacher of P.E Mr O’Neill also spoke to the gathered audience about the many successes of the programme before the visitors were given a tour of the school, which included S6 pupil Jay Blakeway showcasing the school’s ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ Learner Journey wall. The visitors were also given the chance to observe a coaching session of the players by SFA coach Stevie Clarke on the school’s astroturf pitch.
LINE DANCING
It wouldn’t be Christmas without the school’s annual inter-house line dancing competition which always rounds off the school’s festive celebrations. Pupils from all four houses: Atholl, Lorne, Morven and Rannoch took, led by their house captains, took the competition very seriously and enthusiastically performed their line dancing routines to a variety of country songs. Morven house was announced as the overall winner but well done to all pupils who participated.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
On Wednesday 18th December the school held its annual Christmas service which was attended by all staff and pupils. The service was conducted by two of the school chaplains, Mr. David Ramage and Valerie Sim from SU, and included bible readings by senior pupils Jay Connelly and Alistair Small, and S2 drama sketch on the meaning of Christmas performed by Abigail Lees and Ava Barr, musical performances by the school’s wind band and S5 vocalist Lauren Wright, and Christmas carols led by the staff and pupil choir.
CHRISTMAS DANCE
Our the Christmas Dance took place on Tuesday 17th December in the assembly hall. Pupils danced the night away to a ceilidh band, who [layed traditional Scottish tunes, such as ‘The Dashing White Sergeant’, allowing everyone to show off the dance steps they had been learning in social dancing. Depute Head Teacher of S5-S6, Ms. Anderson, thanked all staff who gave up their time to make the evening a big success and commented that all “pupils were a credit and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Christmas dance is a wonderful Braidy tradition.”
