Shine will be performing ‘Children of Eden’ from 14th – 18th March 2017 at Motherwell Concert Hall. More information available at: http://www.shineyouthmusictheatre.co.uk/production/children-eden For group bookings of 20+ call 07519 154907.

Rugby starts back this week with two opportunities to get involved. Tuesday lunchtimes offer S1 and S2 boys and girls the opportunity to play touch rugby, come along to the sports barn to get involved. Wednesday afterschool sees the start of the Wishaw Warriors training, an opportunity for S1 to S6 boys and girls to take part in contact rugby training with pupils from Calderhead, Clyde Valley and St Aidan’s High School. This replaces the Barbarians training at Dalziel park and should run this term from 3pm – 4.45pm, please bring outdoor kit and a mouth guard if you have one. Don’t worry if you have never played rugby before, coaches are on hand to offer advice and training. For more information speak to

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The S3 Business Class were busy last week raising money for the purchase of items for Food Bank parcels. A Staff Coffee Morning was held on Wednesday 14th December which raised around £40. On Friday 16th December, the pupils organised a Staff v Pupils Football Match. Pupils paid £1 to come and spectate on a dry but chilly afternoon. The staff team was supplemented by several S6 pupils so it was a strong line up against the pupil team made up of S3 boys. The match started well, with the pupils taking the first goal to go ahead. However, in the second match the Staff team equalised, then scored a further 2 goals to make the final score 3-1 for the staff. The

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On behalf of Basics Food Bank, the S3 Finance class went to Morrisons today – Monday 19th December – to help raise the profile for the charity and some much needed funds. The pupils made an excellent job of bag packing and were very polite and helpful throughout their visit. The Food Bank volunteers were very complimentary towards the pupils who all enjoyed the experience of giving something back to their local community. Well done to them all.             Written by Mrs Bennie.

To add to Coltness High School’s December Charity Fundraising, there was a Christmas Dress Down Day today – Wednesday. Here is the Business ICT Department getting into the festive spirit.                           Written by Mrs Bennie.

The first year Book Group held their Christmas Party on Tuesday 20th December in the library. Happy Christmas Reading!!           Written by Mrs Leckie.      

Coltness High School raised £251.70 on Thursday 8th December by holding a Guide Dog Christmas fundraising stall in the library. The school has been supporting Guide Dogs Scotland for several years and this event has taken our total to a fantastic £2043.40. Thank you to staff who made items and to those who were great sales ladies too. A special ‘thank you’ to Pippa the guide dog puppy and puppy walkers Margaret, Ann and Bobby. Thanks to pupils and staff at Coltness High School. Written by Mrs Leckie.

      Christmas Sweet Treats for sale (for your dogs and cats too!) A Christmas Guide Dog Raffle Name the Christmas Guide Dog Written by Mrs Leckie