North Lanarkshire Council encourages young people to stand in Youth Parliament elections. North Lanarkshire council is encouraging young people across the authority to stand in the upcoming Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) elections. Being part of SYP gives young people the opportunity to represent the views of other young people in their area, and advocate for the issues that matter to them. If you are aged 14-25 and care about local youth issues then please get in touch by the deadline of Monday 31st October. You can register online at www.syp.org.uk  

All log book/diaries must be completed and returned to your pupil support teacher by 4th November. If you have a completed supervisor’s report please hand that in too. Those pupils who borrowed work boots and/or overalls must return them cleaned/laundered to Miss McAndrew by 4th November. Any pupil intending to claim work experience travel expenses must collect a form from the pupil support base and return this, with travel ticket, to Miss McAndrew by 4th November.

Congratulations to the winner of this year’s poetry competition for first and second year pupils from Coltness High School. The theme of this year’s National Poetry Day in Scotland was ‘Messages’ and the standard of the poems was excellent. The winning poem entitled ‘Instant and Distant’ can be read in the library. Thanks to everyone who entered. Written by Mrs Leckie.    

The following events are taking place across Scotland during or close to Dyslexia Awareness Week. Anyone is welcome to attend and there’s no need to book unless is says so. This list of events will be updated on the run up to Dyslexia Awareness Week. For further information please click on the following link: dyslexia-awareness-events

Mr Early is an avid book reader and shared many of his favourite books with the group. We all enjoyed his visit to our lunchtime group and hope to invite more teachers and staff in the future.  

Coltness High School have been raising funds for Breast Cancer Care – a charity which makes a real difference to those suffering from Breast Cancer. The charity provides much needed information, a telephone helpline, and a helpful forum which not only helps those with the condition but family members and friends too. On Thursday, pupils bought Pink Cakes with Pink Lemonade and on Friday it was the staff’s turn to take part in Bingo Lingo, Tombola, Raffles and enjoy home baking with their cup of tea. In all, we have raised a magnificent total of £1,170. Well done to everyone involved! Written by Mrs Bennie.

There will be a Parents Evening at Motherwell Campus on Thursday 27th October from 5pm until 6.30pm to showcase all of our courses to parents of future students. parents-evening  

The recently published Education Scotland Act 2016 and the HGIOS4 both contain dedicated sections which emphasise the need for schools and parents to work effectively to enhance pupil progress and school improvement. To that end two surveys have been created for schools and parents to reflect and comment on current practice and suggest how parental engagement might be improved. Please find attached a survey, we would appreciate if you would complete this by 30th September. The survey is available through Survey Monkey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NLparentssep2016 Written by Mr McGilp.  

Advance notice that Tempest Photography will be in school on Monday 3rd October to take official photographs of our new S1 and our current S4 pupils. Pupils to make sure they look super smart that day!! Written by Mr Farr.