Book Week Scotland Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Book Week Scotland ‘scots sayings’ competition we held last week to celebrate this annual event in Scotland. Well done to both pupils’ and thank you to the pupils and teachers who participated.

Author Gill Arbuthnott ‘Blethering’ at Coltness High School

To celebrate Book Week Scotland first year pupils’ were visited by Gill Arbuthnott who is the author of numerous fiction, non-fiction and picture books for children and young adults. Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country. Gill was very engaging with the pupils’ and they all thoroughly enjoyed her visit. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Blether’.

Book Gifts to All First Year Pupils

As part of North Lanarkshire Council’s reading for pleasure initiative ‘Read to Succeed’ all first year pupils were gifted a book of their choice at Coltness High School.

Tempest Photography

Tempest Photography are in school on the morning of 21st October to take official photographs of our new S1 and S4 pupils. Please ensure you are in full school uniform and ready to be photographed that day.

School Photographs

School Photographs

Tempest Photography will be in school on the morning of 21st October to take official photographs of our new S1 and S4. Please ensure you are in full school uniform and ready to be photographed that day.

Clarification of bus pick up times from Cleland from SPT

Clarification of bus pick up times from Cleland from SPT

Boarding / Alighting Points/Areas Estimated Number of Pupils Time 1 THE BEECHES, CARLISLE ROAD (Vehicle 1) 1 08:18 2 GREENHILL RD, HARESHAW (Vehicle 1) 2 08:23 3 SHAWSTONFOOT RD at MURDOSTOUN TERR (Vehicle 1) 2 08:25 4 BELLSIDE RD at SPINDLESIDE ROAD (Vehicle 1 & 2) 7 08:28 5 MAIN ST, CLELAND (BUS STOP at LIBRARY) (Vehicle 2) 18 08:29 6 WISHAW HIGH RD, CLELAND (BUS STOP) (Vehicle 2) 19 08:30

Read to Succeed

First year pupils’ from Coltness High attended the closing ceremony of North Lanarkshire Council’s reading for pleasure initiative ‘Read to Succeed’. All first year pupils’ across North Lanarkshire have had the experience of listening to an author in their schools. The author at today’s ceremony was Dan Freedman, author of the footballer series, Jamie Johnson. The pupils’ received a signed copy of one of his books from the author.               Mrs Leckie.