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
Book Week Scotland Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Book Week Scotland competitions we held last week to celebrate this annual event in Scotland. The girls were the winners of ‘Write a Story in Six Words’ competition and the Book Character Paris Quiz. Well done to both girls and thank you to the pupils and teachers who participated. Written by Mrs Leckie.
Coltness High School Celebrates ‘Book Week Scotland’
Miss McAndrew with some of her pupils who entered the ‘Tell a Story in Six Words Competition’. There was also a Book Character Pairs quiz with many of our teachers wearing book characters badges all week! Teachers, staff and some pupils also have been sharing what books they are reading at the moment. Thanks to everyone who has participated. Written by Mrs Leckie.
Barbarians are Back!
After a short break the S1 to S4 Barbarians Rugby sessions are back on. S1 to 4 boys and girls are invited to attend rugby training sessions at Dalziel Park, every Wednesday from 4pm to 5.15pm. A free bus will leave the school around 3.45pm and return for 5.30pm. Any new pupils interested in going along please get a consent form from Joanne Cuthbertson, Active Schools Coordinator at lunchtime on Tuesday. All pupils attending please get changed in the PE Department and register with Daniel Bartlett and Reid McLean, Rugby Ambassadors. Training sessions take place outside no matter what the weather so please wear warm clothes!
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Survey
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) is now 15 years old and this provides an excellent opportunity to understand the impact that the SCQF is having across Scotland. In partnership with the University of Glasgow Training and Employment Research Unit, this short, anonymous online survey – https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SCQFImpact – aims to understand people’s awareness and use of the SCQF and the impact it is having. It is also an opportunity to comment on your engagement with the SCQF partnership if appropriate. The survey will take no more than 10 minutes to complete and is designed so that everyone can complete it: school pupils, students, parents, school, college and university staff, training providers, careers advisers, employers, professional bodies, government, and national agencies. If you
Christmas Toy Giveaway Saturday 26th November 2016
The Christmas Toy Giveaway will take place on Saturday 26th November 2016 at the Coltness Community Centre, 280 Coltness Road, Wishaw, ML2 7EX. The toy giveaway was well supported last year and approximately 100 children were able to open a present on Christmas morning because of this event. Many people generously supplied toys, games, books and even children’s clothes. So with your support we hope to give more children a Merry Christmas. In anticipation of helping more children we will need to gather more toys, games and books. Any donations can be handed into the school office and will be collected by Friday 25th November. Please spread the word and help us spread some Christmas cheer in 2016!
Community Garden Competition
Calling all age groups – staff and pupils! Following a positive response from NLC, a competition is being held for design ideas for a Community Garden at the rear of the school. If all goes to plan, your ideas could become reality with the help of a landscape architect and various labourers – professionals, pupils and local community volunteers. Use your imagination to design a Community Garden at the rear of Coltness High School! The area could include: Allotment plots – places to grow flowers and vegetables Outdoor classroom – explore the natural environment nearby Sensory garden Bee hive Greenhouse / poly tunnel Compost area – re-use natural materials where possible Water collection – re-use natural materials where possible Dimensions: 36m x 30m
Dyslexia Awareness Week (7th – 11th November)
The following activities will take place for Dyslexia Awareness Week: Blue ribbons worn by staff and pupils across the school. Through PHSE pupils will be shown a power point and video clip. They will also have the opportunity to participate in a Dyslexia quiz. Some classes will have the opportunity to participate in a ‘No pens lesson’ which will encourage talking and listening rather than reading and writing. All departments will display their new ‘Classroom Friendly Poster’ which has been compiled by Support for Learning and looks at strategies to help pupils with dyslexia throughout lessons and beyond. Support for Learning have also updated the notice boards at the front door with information on Dyslexia and have a presentation being shown through the
Dyslexia Awareness Week 7 – 12th November 2016
Dyslexia: did you know…? Did you know that 1 in 10 children and adults in Scotland have dyslexia, meaning that they face each day with new challenges? Did you know that dyslexia is not just about spelling, reading and writing – it can also cause difficulties with short-term memory, organisational and processing skills? And did you know that children and adults with dyslexia have some of the best creative abilities, out of the box thinking and problem solving skills amongst our population? Dyslexia Scotland Lanarkshire is hosting an information evening in the Alona Hotel, Strathclyde Park, Hamilton on Thursday 10th November 2016 at 7.30pm. If you are interested in coming along please email at: ds.lanarkshire@gmail.com For all the latest information and resources about
November Jam
The November Jam will take place in the school on the 12th November 2016. Pupils from Coltness, St Aidans and Clyde Valley High Schools have been meeting since the start of term to organise this event.
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