STEM

ROBOTICS SUCCESS

February 5, 2020 Mr Hamilton

Congratulations to our robotic teams: “Anonymous, “Visible”, “The Quadruple Clefs” and “Me and the Boyz” for participating in the regional championships in the VEX Tower Take Over Challenge. This year’s competition was held at New College Lanarkshire in Motherwell. Teams from North Lanarkshire schools competed against each other for an ‘alliance place’ in the UK regional finals, which are held in Telford, and we are delighted two of our teams were successful in achieving a place. The Vex Robotics Challenge is the world’s largest and fasters-growing robotics competition for secondary schools, universities and colleges. More than 12,000 teams from 32 countries playing in over 750 tournaments compete to become the best globally. Members of the robotics club are now refining their skills in programming, problem solving, team-work and driving before they go to the national competition.

DYW

PRIMARY EMPLOYABILITY WORKSHOPS

February 5, 2020 Mr Hamilton

The school’s My World of Work ambassadors: Olivia, Sharleen, Emily, and Rebecca, visited our three cluster primaries on Tuesday 4^th February to deliver a fun employability workshop to each of the schools. Activities delivered by the ambassadors included: an ‘Animal Me’ quiz where pupils learnt about their personalities and what animal describes them best, a fun create your own toy task, and other activities which developed communication, problem-solving, and team-work skills.

DYW

CAREERS EVENT 2020

February 5, 2020 Mr Hamilton

The school is hosting another, not-to-be-missed, careers event for S3-S6 pupils and their parents/carers. The fayre will take place on Monday 17^th February and runs from 4pm till 6pm. This event was a huge success last year with a wide range of employers and providers in attendance sharing valuable careers information to our pupils. The school’s developing the young workforce programme endeavours to support the aspirations of our pupils and encourages them to achieve excellence as they embark on their post-school destinations. Mark it in your diary and please come along.

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School Sports

NETBALL SUCCESS

February 5, 2020 Mr Hamilton

Congratulations to our S1 and S3/4 netball teams on their victories against Cardinal Newman. Special recognition must go to the S3/4 team as player Ellie Anderson scored a last minute goal which won the match for Braidhurst. S1 Player of the Match: Kiera Richards and S3/4 Players of the Match: Summer Keenan and Ellie Anderson.

School Sports

U18 GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

February 5, 2020 Mr Hamilton

On Wednesday 22^nd January the girls’ U18 football team were in action against Kilmarnock Academy. The Braidhurst girls won the match 4-1 with Summer Keenan and Amy Boyle scoring two goal each. Congratulations to the girls who now progress to the quarter-final round of the Scottish School’s FA shield. Player of the Match was named as Summer Keenan.

Health and Wellbeing

S1 SCHOOL OF FOOTBALL NUTRITION WORKSHOP

January 26, 2020 Mr Hamilton

On Friday 17^th January the School of Football programme ran a nutrition workshop for S1 pupils. The workshop was led by Jill Johnson from North Lanarkshire Leisure who educated the pupils regarding healthy eating and basic principles of good nutrition. The visit also included the innovative smoothie bike allowing combining a great way to exercise with a unique and fun way of making a healthy smoothie.

Whole School News

SCOTTISH FA JD PERFORMANCE SCHOOL VISIT

January 16, 2020 Mr Hamilton

On Wednesday 8^th 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.