Learners, Teachers & Parents/Carers – In partnership with @HeadStrongMind5 e-Sgoil have created an Exam Mindset Guide to support learners with their mental health during the exam process. Check it out here: https://www.thinglink.com/card/1704817362747785829
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e-Sgoil Study Support 2023
The e-Sgoil Senior Phase Easter Study Support programme for 2023, a key element of Scotland’s National e-Learning Offer (NeLO), will run from 3 to 14 April 2023. The programme comprises live, interactive webinars delivered by experienced, GTCS registered teachers from across Scotland. A total of 80 webinar groups are on offer this year, covering 30 subjects. Each group will meet for three separate webinar sessions. Last year, there were over 15000 webinar registrations and learners’ evaluations were overwhelmingly positive. The service is free to all learners. Registration for Easter Study Support opens on 1 March. The following link, which will be live from 1 March, will give access to the Easter Study Support timetable, registration form, and a range of supporting documents: https://e-sgoil.com/easter-study-support-2023/
S2 Personalisation and Choice 2023
S2 PERSONALISATION and CHOICE HANDBOOK FINAL 2023 Click to access S2-PERSONALISATION-and-CHOICE-HANDBOOK-FINAL-2023.pdf
Pick up and drop off times.
Dear Parent/Carer Concerns were raised last night at the Parent Council around vehicle access related to pick up and drop off times. We would ask you to please abide by the following conditions: Please do not park or drop off on double yellow lines or the zebra crossing Please allow space for two full sized coaches to park in the drop off area Please do not park in the area indicated in the two diagrams below. This is to allow for free flow of traffic in and out of the school gate BUT more importantly to allow the safe crossing of pupils. Please stop and allow pupils to cross just outside the gate Please remain in your cars to allow the flow of
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
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
SCHOLAR for Senior Phase Learners
We have recently published our Learning with SCHOLAR video for senior phase learners, explaining how to access and use SCHOLAR to support learning and revision.
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 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
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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