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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The school Credit Union is now open. Deposits (minimum 50p) can be made every Tuesday lunchtime in the School Foyer near the buddy booths. Several 1st and 2nd Year pupils now have an account. If you would like to open one please ask Mr Gallagher or Mrs Bihet who will arrange the forms. Also, if any senior pupil would like to help out in the Credit Union please ask Mr Gallagher. It will be great experience to put on your CV! NB Coltness High Credit Union is linked to Wishaw Credit Union. Written by Mr Farr.  

Young Adult author, Kirkland Ciccone, visited Coltness High School on Friday 19th February to promote his third book, North of Porter, to third year pupils’. This was Kirkland’s third visit to the school and he was just as entertaining as his previous visits. Kirkland books are quirky Y A books and he says “my books appeal to the freaks, geeks, punks, skaters, weirdos and wacky folk, as well as their parents”. All Kirkland’s books are available from the school library.  

Today Coltness High welcomes School Leaders Scotland (SLS) which is the union for promoted members of staff in schools for it’s Spring Council Meeting. This meeting sees 40-50 HT, DHT and Business Managers from all 32 authorities across Scotland converging on Wishaw for the day.  

Congratulations to Beth  and Angela, both from Miss MacLeod’s 1S2 English class, for completing their Reading Mission. The aim of their mission was to widen their reading choices by reading six books and reviewing them.  

Your son/daughter should meet with other participants and Mr McInally in the school social area at 7:45am on Monday 15th February. The coach is scheduled to arrive at 8am. Pupils should bring their own lunch with them on Monday as this will not be provided. As pupils will be provided with waterproofs and boots they are also required to bring a £10.00 kit deposit with them. It is recommended that pupils do not bring valuables and should bring no more than £30.00 spending money which includes kit deposit. Mobile telephones will be stored securely for all pupils within the Loch Eil Centre. The scheduled time of return on Friday the 19th February is between 5pm-6pm. Pupils will be able to contact their parents/carers during the return

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Guide dog puppy walkers Ann, Margaret and Bobby visited the 3rd year ASDAN group on Wednesday 27th January to deliver the Crème Egg Easter Chicks to be sold by the group to fundraise for Guide Dogs. All the volunteer Puppy Walkers’ from the Chatelherault Cohort have been knitting the chicks since last year to get prepared for their 2016 Easter Fundraising. This is the 4th year the 3rd year ASDAN pupils’ have been responsible for selling the chicks to pupils, staff and friends of Coltness High School. Since 2013 the school has raised £1471.00 for Guide Dogs and hopefully this year we could raise this total to £2000.00. The group will be visiting classes regularly to sell the chicks and they are also

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Your son/daughter should meet with other participants and Ms MacLeod in the school social area at 8am on Monday 1st February. The coach is scheduled to arrive at 8.15am Pupils should bring their own lunch with them on Monday as this will not be provided. As pupils will be provided with waterproofs and boots they are also required to bring a £10.00 kit deposit with them. It is recommended that pupils do not bring valuables and should bring no more than £30.00 spending money which includes kit deposit. Mobile telephones will be stored securely for all pupils within the Loch Eil Centre. The scheduled time of return on Friday the 5th February is between 5pm-6pm. Pupils will be able to contact their parents/carers during the

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