Prior to the event, pupils worked hard researching their chosen debate topic “Schools could do more to tackle mental health issues”, choosing to argue for the motion. They also worked hard discovering what our school does to promote political literacy through pupil voice and debates throughout the school, creating a colourful and informative display board to showcase at the event. On the day we were given the opportunity to use the Motherwell Council Chambers for the debates, and all pupils from North Lanarkshire schools had the opportunity to be involved. Our S2 pupils very eloquently argued for their motion, including some excellent points about what schools could do more of to tackle mental health issues. The opposing argument came from a senior pupil.

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As part of this year’s World Book Day celebration, Mrs Leckie’s Book Group raised £75.20 to send to Book Aid International by having a Bake Sale. Book Aid International is a charity dedicated to increasing access to books and libraries in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Since 1954, the charity has sent more than 32 million books to libraries in the developing world. Each year, Book Aid International ships up to one million brand new books to libraries in Africa. Well done to Kerry Campbell, Caitlin Laing, Robert Langford, Amy Kelly and Abby Green for all their effort.                           Written by Mrs Leckie.

The schools 2nd annual Sports Persons’ Night was on Friday night in the Cambusnethan Miners’ Club and yet again was an absolutely fantastic night with speakers Dick Campbell and John Gahagan going down a storm to the crowd of about 90 teachers, parents and friends. The estimated profit for the night was £1600 and will be confirmed later on today. The hidden team top prize of £100 was won by Katie MacLeod. The Gleneagles Four Ball went for £300 (thanks to Dick Campbell for donating this), the Scotland rugby ball for £150, the Rangers strip for £140, the Celtic strip £120, the Scotland strip £110, Fernando Ricksen print £80, Bud Johnstone canvas £70, Motherwell strip £70 and three Kevin Bridges DVD’s went for

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Rowan Street will be closed for 5 days beginning Monday 29th February to allow off site works to mains utilities being installed into the road for the new Barratt Homes. For a further 3 weeks where works will happen then to one side of road and then cross over to the other side of the road. Pupils can still access the lane but then need to go round the Laburnum Crescent street. Barratt Homes apologise for any inconvenience caused over the next four weeks and are working safely and vigorously to have these works completed within our time span. Written by Mr McGilp.

The school’s 2nd annual Sports Persons’ Night was on Friday night in the Cambusnethan Miners’ Club and yet again was an absolutely fantastic night with speakers Dick Campbell and John Gahagan going down a storm to the crowd of about 90 teachers, parents and friends. The estimated profit for the night was £1600 and will be confirmed later on today. The hidden team top prize of £100 was won by Katie MacLeod. The Gleneagles Four Ball went for £300 (thanks to Dick Campbell for donating this), the Scotland rugby ball for £150, the Rangers strip for £140, the Celtic strip £120, the Scotland strip £110, Fernando Ricksen print £80, Bud Jonstone canvas £70, Motherwell strip £70 and three Kevin Bridges DVDs went for

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Barratt Homes have just started to commence work on the above site and are temporarily using access from Rowan St to enter this. The main access however will be from Coltness Road and they are awaiting approval from North Lanarkshire Council to allow a 4 way traffic signalisation junction. They are refusing entry to delivery trucks to their site before the start of the school day, at lunch time and then again at the end of the school day. They have the safety of members of the public, in particular our school children, at the top of their list of priorities. They apologise for any inconvenience caused so far and they will monitor the situation on a daily basis as the site progresses.

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