Community Activities in Wishaw/Newmains & Shotts/Harthill also List of Community Food Banks

Please see a list below of Community Activities & Food Banks. Made 4 U Greenfield Drive Cambusnethan Wishaw 01698 598110 This is the link to the form   https://bit.ly/Made4uKidsConsent Newmains Community Trust  (NCT) Mondays – SWELS Chair Aerobics class 2-3pm NLC Youth group 4-9pm On pointe Dance class (kid’s classes) 4-8.45pm Cozy Club from 3pm Tuesdays – Digital Suite (laptop & Tablet Help) 10-12pm Clubbersize 6.30-7.30pm Cozy Club from 3pm Wednesdays – Baby & Toddler play café 9.30-11.30am Line dancers classes 7.30-9.30pm Cozy Club from 3pm Thursdays – Thursday Club Social Group 10-11am Walking Group 11am-12.30pm SWELS Tai Chi classes 2-3pm NLC youth group 4-6pm Lighter weighs diet class 5-6pm Taekwondo classes 7-8pm Cozy Club from 3pm Fridays – Baby & Toddler play café

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SQA – communicating with learners and their parents/carers

SQA – communicating with learners and their parents/carers

SQA will be communicating information to learners, parents and carers via social media and their website. However, we recognise that many will look to us for information and advice and in the coming weeks we will provide you with this. In the meantime please look at the SQA parent blog post  – here is the link: https://blogs.sqa.org.uk/nationalqualifications/national-qualifications-helping-your-child-prepare-for-sqa-exams-in-2023/ Mrs K Anderson SQA coordinator

Coltness High Careers’ Convention

Coltness High Careers’ Convention

Pupils, parents and carers are invited to this event on Tuesday 7th February 7-9pm.  This is a great opportunity to explore different career pathways. The organisations attending are: Universities University Of The West Of Scotland University Of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian University University Of Glasgow Dundee University Robert Gordon Aberdeen SAAS ( Student Awards Agency For Scotland) Colleges New College (Motherwell) Academy Of Music And Sound Apprenticeships Foundation Apprenticeships  QA Apprenticeships (ICT) Careers Skills Development Scotland Careers At St Andrews’ Hospice And NHS USA Scholarships (Football And Other Sports) Royal Navy Royal Air Force Rivals Gym Papillion Nursery Belac Group(Construction) LAMH Recycle Ltd. Morgan Sindall Construction Livingston Brown Solicitors

letter to parents industrial action notification

letter to parents industrial action notification

letter to parents industrial action notification 16.12.22 Friday 16 December 2022 Dear parent/carer, Following recent industrial action by teacher unions, I am writing to inform you that the teacher unions, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) and the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes (AHDS) intend to carry out further industrial action over the national pay offer and their members plan to strike in January 2023. The dates are: Tuesday 10 January (primary schools, primary additional support needs (ASN) schools only although Redburn and Glencryan as through-schools are included and the 57-term time school-based nursery classes) Wednesday 11 January (secondary and secondary ASN schools) Thursday 19 January (57 term time school-based nursery classes, primary, ASN and secondary

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Christmas Events

Christmas Events

Over the next two weeks the following events will be taking place. Thursday 15th December periods 3 & 4 – Interhouse Football and Netball S1-S3. Thursday 15th December – Christmas Lunch in canteen. S1 & S2 to be dismissed for lunch at 12.15pm on this day. Thursday 15th December 7pm – Christmas Concert. Friday 16th December – School Church Service. Saturday 17th December – Selected pupils from the school band playing Christmas carols at Asda, Newmains 2 – 4pm. Tuesday 20 December – Selected pupils from the school band playing Christmas carols at Tesco, Wishaw 2 – 4pm. Wednesday 21st December All day- Christmas Jumper day. Wednesday 21st December Morning – S1 Christmas film event. Wednesday 21st December Afternoon – S2&S3 Christmas film

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Coltness Community Welcome Signage

Coltness Community Welcome Signage

North Lanarkshire Council are currently consulting on the “Coltness Community Welcome Signage”. Please find attach this link and QR code if you would like to complete a short survey in relation to this. Closing date: 20th January at 12 noon. https://forms.office.com/e/a3aKvySEuP

Changes to the 2023 SQA Exam Timetable

Changes to the 2023 SQA Exam Timetable

Changes have been made to the 2023 exam timetable to take account of the public holiday marking the King’s coronation on 8 May. The revised version of the 2023 National Qualifications exam timetable is now available on the main website at www.sqa.org.uk/timetable.

The Learning with SCHOLAR

The Learning with SCHOLAR

The Learning with SCHOLAR video is for learners of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher subjects, explaining and demonstrating how to access and use SCHOLAR to support learning and revision. Learning with SCHOLAR video This video, for learners of National 5, H and AH subjects, has been divided into the following sections: ·                What is SCHOLAR? ·                Do I have a SCHOLAR account? ·                How do I log in to SCHOLAR? ·                What if I can’t see all my courses in SCHOLAR? ·                How can SCHOLAR help? ·                How can find what I need to work on in SCHOLAR? ·                What are the tests for in SCHOLAR? ·                What if I can’t work on SCHOLAR online? ·                Where can I get help with

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Coltness Christmas Concert

Coltness Christmas Concert

The Christmas Concert will be held on Thursday 15th December at 7pm. This will be held in the school and, whilst we don’t have a confirmed list of performers etc., it is very likely that there will be an extremely high number of pupils taking part this year in various groups/capacities. Tickets cost £3 (Under 12s go free!) and are now on sale from the music department! If you (and your family!) would like to purchase ticket(s), please let us know and we’ll make sure we reserve them for you!