The winner of this year’s poetry competition to celebrate National Poetry Day was Lara, a pupil from 1S1. The theme of this year’s competition was ‘Freedom’ and her poem, also entitled ‘Freedom’, is displayed in the library. Abby’s poem has also been sent to the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh. Well done Lara! Written by Mrs Leckie.
ASN Careers Event
ASN Event Contributors 2017 Project Search Job Centre Plus Indepen-dance Silver Birch Supported Employment Watch Us Grow Carousel Training VANL New College Lanarkshire Hope for Autism Enable Army NHS Community Learning Disabilities Team Remploy SAMH Lead Scotland McDonald’s Restaurant CMS Windows The Advocacy Project Citizen’s Advice Dress for Success Routes to Work Supported Enterprise NLC Sport Development North Lanarkshire Hubs Developing the Young Workforce New College Lanarkshire Faculty of Supported Learning National Autistic Society LAMH Celtic Foundation Lanarkshire Carers Service Tesco ASN event
Sports Ambassadors
This year’s Sports Ambassadors have been selected and are ready to start promoting opportunities within the school and community. Twelve senior pupils have been selected for this role and recently attended the North Lanarkshire Active Schools Ambassadors conference at Ravenscraig. It was here they met other ambassadors from across NL and worked on sports specific coaching ideas and promotional tools. The Ambassadors this year are: Rugby – Daniel Bartlett and Reid McLean; Netball – Erin Rodie and Tamsin Murray; Fitness – Hannah Russell; Dance – Emma Ross; Athletics – Amy McAdam and Pamela Newell; Football – Stacey Peel and Rachel Armit; Young Ambassadors – Eve Richardson and Euan Scott. The Ambassadors shall be leading and supporting lunch and afterschool clubs and preparing pupils
School Photographs
A reminder that Tempest Photography will be in school on Monday 23rd October to take official photographs of our new S1 and current S4 pupils. Pupils to make sure they look super smart that day!
John Simmons
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the unexpected death of former Principal Teacher John Simmons. John had been Principal Teacher of Technical here from 2003 until August 2014 when he left to take up a Faculty Head position of Technologies at St Andrews High School in Coatbridge. Having recently retired John was then helping out by covering a Maternity Leave at Braidhurst. John was a very bubbly and friendly individual who always had a smile on his face. He’ll be sadly missed by all who knew him at Coltness and the wider North Lanarkshire educational community. Our thoughts at this time are not only with John’s loved ones but the Braidhurst High School Community.
Dyslexia Scotland
Dyslexia beyond the school gates… In education – employment – trying to get a job OPEN EVENING WEDNESDAY 4th October 2017 Conference Centre,South Lanarkshire Council HQ, Almada Street, Hamilton at 7.30pm  This information evening will focus on the challenges facing adults with dyslexia whether in college or university, in employment or trying to get into employment.  Hear about workplace assessments and support and the personal experiences from people who have faced and overcome challenges.  If you would like to come along please email: ds.lanarkshire@gmail.com
Football Kit
The school would like to thank two of our partners Deans Pharmacy Coltness Road and Joma for providing us with this football kit for our Senior Football team. Thank you to Chris and Andrew for turning up today. In the photo: Kai, Ross & Jamie (Senior Football Players), John McGilp (Head Teacher), Andrew Barrowman (Brand Manager for Joma Sportswear in Scotland) and Chris Johnstone (Pharmicist, Deans Pharmacy). Written by Mr McGilp.
Apprenticeships
The following is a link to the National Parent Forum of Scotland guide to Apprenticeships: http://www.npfs.org.uk/downloads/apprenticeships-in-a-nutshell/
Mr Johnston’s Marathon Donation Page
With the fabulous help of our 2 school captains (Daniel and Scott) I have been lucky enough to have been given a place to run the London Marathon in April 2018 for The National Autistic Society. I am extremely grateful to the charity for this offer. We intend to raise as much money as possible through many school activities. Donate Now.
St. Andrew’s Hospice
Well done to the Coltness High community for raising so much money for the hospice. The next hospice event takes place on Sunday 17th September for S4-S6 pupils. The 6k run/walk is at Strathclyde Park, with pupils meeting at the boathouse at 9.30am. All entry forms must be returned to the school office by Friday 8th September. Written by Mr Pettigrew. 20170905140609996 20170905140600544
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