PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 16-04-18

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 16-04-18

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We are all given time to discuss our work with the teacher. 2018 KILTWALK Please support Mrs Taggart in the 2018 Kiltwalk from Glasgow to Loch Lomond. Take part in the “Design a Kilt for Kiltwalk” competition to help raise funds. Entry fee is £1 with the best designs winning a great prize of art materials. Collect entry forms from Mrs Taggart, ML2. Deadline: Friday 27th April. Proceeds go to Teapot Trust which provides Art therapy to chronically sick kids in hospitals in the UK.

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 26-03-18

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 26-03-18

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We get the chance to discuss tasks with our neighbour as this helps our understanding and builds our confidence. LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH Winners for January & February were Kai Dickson 1S2, Emma MacNicol 1A1, Leah Trainor 1L1 & Abby Clarke 1L2. The focus for March is Talking skills! Are you practising your talking skills in class by reading aloud, using target language to ask for things, actively participating in conversation tasks. If so, it could be you! Good Luck! SPANISH SUPPORTED STUDY For all S4 and S5/6. Thursdays 3:45pm-4:45pm ML2 with Mrs Taggart LANGUAGE LABS S1-S6. Wednesdays 3:00pm-4:00pm ML3 with Mrs Smith – help/support & advice on class work and homework.

British Transplant Games – Youthlink Awards March 2018

British Transplant Games – Youthlink Awards March 2018

At the recent Youthlink awards in Glasgow, two of our senior pupils, Evan Bridges and Jordan Marshall were recognised for their involvement in the #Transplant Stories Project (North Lanarkshire) team which came runners up in the The Digital Youth Work award (Sponsored by Sky Academy) “It was a truly eye-opening experience – one that I will never forget.” That’s what Evan had to say about the #TransplantStories digital team at the 2017 British Transplant Games. This unique partnership between the University of the West of Scotland and North Lanarkshire’s Community Learning and Development youth work team saw 11 young people from schools, employability hubs and Modern Apprenticeships come together to learn new digital skills. Over 12 weeks, the youth work team ran sessions on online

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PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 19-03-18

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 19-03-18

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We are encouraged to ask for help, do our best and not give up. S1 SPONSORED WALK A reminder for S1 pupils to collect their sponsor money for the S1 sponsored walk on the afternoon of Wednesday 28th March. All funds to go towards the PTA and the “WE walk for Water” charity. LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH Winners for January & February were Kai Dickson 1S2, Emma MacNicol 1A1, Leah Trainor 1L1 & Abby Clarke 1L2. The focus for March is Talking skills! Are you practising your talking skills in class by reading aloud, using target language to ask for things, actively participating in conversation tasks. If so, it could be you! Good Luck! SPANISH SUPPORTED STUDY

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Willie Angus VC

Willie Angus VC

Several pupils have been involved in creating a documentary about local hero, William Angus VC. This is part of WWI research and commemoration, in conjunction with other local schools and CLD. Some members of the team appeared on BBC Radio Scotland, here is the interview.    

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 12-03-18

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 12-03-18

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We show respect for each other. LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH Winners for January & February were Kai Dickson 1S2, Emma MacNicol 1A1, Leah Trainor 1L1 & Abby Clarke 1L2. The focus for March is Talking skills! Are you practising your talking skills in class by reading aloud, using target language to ask for things, actively participating in conversation tasks. If so, it could be you! Good Luck! SPANISH SUPPORTED STUDY For all S4 and S5/6. Thursdays 3:45pm-4:45pm ML2 with Mrs Taggart. LANGUAGE LABS S1-S6. Wednesdays 3:00pm-4:00pm ML3 with Mrs Smith – help/support & advice on class work and homework.

Basketball Trip On Sunday Cancelled

Basketball Trip On Sunday Cancelled

Due to the adverse weather conditions impacting us over the past few days we regret to inform that the basketball trip on Sunday has been cancelled.  It has been difficult to finalise details with the school and the Emirates being closed. For our basketball enthusiasts we will endeavour to run a similar excursion in the future.

School Closed – Thursday 2nd of March

School Closed – Thursday 2nd of March

Due to the severe weather all North Lanarkshire Council schools will be closed tomorrow Friday 2 March 2018. The school will be closed on Friday the 2nd of March, due to the bad weather. Senior Pupils who are studying for exams and preparing for assessments can access study resources at the following locations, as well as on Class Blogs or Glow areas. National 5 BBC Bitesize Higher BBC Bitesize Scholar Glow SQA Past Papers Assignment Help and Advice Stay warm and stay safe.

POSTPONED Sports Persons’ Night

POSTPONED Sports Persons’ Night

After careful consideration and dialogue with both speakers we have decided to postpone the Sports Persons’ Night to be rescheduled for some Friday night in April/May. We would ask that anyone who has bought tickets keeps a hold of them just now and that if the new date doesn’t suit we will refund them at this time. Apologies for this which is outwith our control!