Author Kirkland Ciccone visited Coltness High School on Thursday 22nd February to visit some of our 5th year pupils. This was Kirkland’s fourth visit to the school and he was just as entertaining and engaging as his previous visits. Kirkland has three published young adult books and he says “my books appeal to the freaks, geeks, punks, skaters, weirdos and wacky folk, as well as their parents”. He is launching his 4th book next month and is now in the process of writing an adult crime book. Written by Mrs Leckie.

Congratulations to senior pupils Briony and Aleena who recently achieved Silver Level CREST Awards. These awards are presented by the British Science Association for work on individual science projects. Briony focussed her studies on the evolution of the camera, researching how science has played a key role in the development of technology. Aleena looked at DNA and the scientific and ethical implications of Genetic Modification and Gene Therapy. You can see their results on display in the science department. Both girls received fantastic feedback from their assessors and are hoping to continue their involvement by registering themselves as STEM ambassadors. This will allow them to supervise younger pupils in science investigations. Briony and Aleena are also applying for summer work placements with the

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Barra, the Guide Dog Puppy once again visited our school to be presented with a cheque for £338.30 that had been raised by holding a Christmas Craft Stall in the library. He is a very special puppy to our school as the ASDAN group in the school were given the honour of naming him when he was born last year. Barra was accompanied to the school by his own Puppy Walker and other Puppy Walkers’ from the Chatelherault Cohort. Miss Johnson’s and her 1A2 English class also visited and the Puppy Walkers gave them an insight into how Barra is coping with her training so far. We hope to have one more visit from him before he goes off to complete his formal

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Could any parent who would be interested in auditing the school fund please contact the school on 01698 274920.

We are pleased to announce that David MacPherson was successful last week at interview for the post of Acting Depute Head. This is on an interim basis covering a staff absence. In the meantime, until we appoint someone to cover his substantive post he will also still have a foot in the Principal Teacher Pupil Support camp. Parent/pupils who would normally have him as their first line of contact should still continue to use him as such. Written by Mr. McGilp

The PTA 4th Annual Sports Persons’ Night is on Friday 2nd March 2018, 7pm for 7.30pm, at the Cambusnethan Miners’ Club. This year the speakers are Lisbon Lion Jim Craig and Barca Bear Wullie Henderson. Tickets priced £10 can be bought by phoning the school office on 01698 274 920 and speaking to Kathleen. There is no food included as part of the ticket price BUT food can be bought on the night at the catering outlet (things such as chips, pakora, pies etc) On the night there will be an auction of sports memorabilia which will hopefully include Motherwell, Rangers and Celtic tops. There will also be a hidden team, a raffle and a Yellow/Red card game.

School will be closing at 1pm today due to adverse weather forecast. Please please try to avoid phoning as we require lines out! Further information to follow.