Dear Parents /Carers Following advice from the Scottish Government to close educational establishment today, we fully recognise that from today children and young people may be at home for a long period of time and we have produced a suite of materials to support their learning – further information about materials will be sent to you in due course. Understandably, this is an unsettling time for children, young people and their carers and many people will be feeling anxious about the current situation and the impact that it may have on the health and wellbeing of family, friends and colleagues. For this reason we have also included information to help you reassure your child.  Many of these resources have been developed in collaboration

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Due to COVID-19 and the closure of the school, Skills Development Scotland cannot deliver career services face to face, but they are still there to help. Your child can contact their school Careers Adviser, Kirsty Byrne for career information, advice and guidance at kirsty.byrne@sds.co.uk or visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk or twitter twitter.com/coltnesscareers You can also still access their career services. Call your local centre to speak to one of our qualified advisers. Find your nearest centre at www.myworldofwork.co.uk/centres You can also find their services for parents/carers online at www.myworldofwork.co.uk and www.mykidscareer.com  

The following link contains information on the Italy trip 2021. Italy trip letter

S6 Leavers’ Forms are available from the school office, please ask your child to collect and complete as soon as possible.

We have been made aware that all Scottish Schools will be closed on Monday 23rd March until further notice, we will keep you updated on any further developments.

North Lanarkshire Council has made the decision to cancel all parents’ evenings until further notice. Over the coming weeks we will work on getting you out a Summary Report in lieu of the Parents’ Evening. We would like to thank you in advance of your understanding.

Understandably, we know that parents, carers and pupils have a lot of questions around coronavirus and how we are managing this within schools. It’s important that we follow advice from the government and NHS and only make decisions that are guided by experts. The advice is clear: anyone displaying the symptoms of the coronavirus should self-isolate at home for 14 days if living with people in a household. Symptoms include a new persistent cough or a high temperature. More information on self-isolation and symptoms is available at www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus This advice applies to everyone, including school pupils who display these symptoms. In line with national health advice, we are not closing schools where there are reports of pupils with these symptoms. All schools are

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Please see advice below received from the Scottish Government regarding Educational Maintenance Allowances. Educational Maintenance Allowance

Option forms were distributed today and should be returned to the school office no later than 27th March. The Senior Phase Handbook and forms are available through the following link. Copies are also available from the school office and school library. Senior Phase Handbook. 2020-21 Coltnessoptions202021  

The school through the council is working very closely with NHS Lanarkshire and any updates required on the virus will be shared with our staff and residents. Health Protection Scotland has issued detailed guidance to head teachers and heads of establishment, and we will use this guidance to make sure we take any action necessary to prevent the spread of coronavirus. For the latest information and advice, to to https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus You can also follow @NHS24 on Twitter and Facebook If you need to speak to anyone at the school please as always contact your PT PS or in their absence the Depute Head of House.