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
Outward Bound Group 2: 1st February – 5th February
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
Acting Principal Teacher of Technologies
Following interview today Mrs Canning has been appointed to the post of Acting Principal Teacher of Technologies and will cover this post for the length of Kathryn Anderson’s secondment as Acting Depute Head Teacher. Written by Mr McGilp.
Mission Possible Completed
Congratulations to four pupils from Miss MacLeod’s 1S2 English class for completing a Reading Mission. The aim of their mission was to widen their reading choices by reading six books and reviewing them. Well done!! Written by Mrs Leckie.
Outward Bound Group 1: 25th January – 29th January 2016
Your son/daughter should assemble in the school social area at 7.50am on Monday 25th January 2016. The coach is scheduled to arrive at 8am. Pupils should bring their own lunch with them on Monday as this will not be provided on the day. As pupils will be provided with waterproofs and boots they are required to bring a £10 kit deposit with them. It is recommended that pupils do not bring valuables with them and should bring no more than £30 spending money. The scheduled time of return on Friday 29th January 2016 is between 5pm – 6pm. Pupils will be able to contact parents/carers during the return journey to provide a more accurate time of arrival. Pupils should bring suitable clothing and footwear for
Scottish Parliament Election
‘Are you registered to vote in the Scottish Parliament Election May 2016?’ Hopefully you’ll know the voting age for Scottish Elections has been lowered to 16. It’s important that everyone who will be 16 by 5th May 2016 registered on time for the Scottish Parliament Election. If you are not registered to vote by 18th April you cannot take part in the Scottish Parliament Election! On how to register go to: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING – 18-1-16
PRELIM EXAMS These start on Monday 18th January. Please show respect to pupils sitting exams by being quiet in corridors near the theatre. GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We show respect for each other. EMA APPLICATION REMINDER If you are 16 between 1 October 15 and 28 February 16 your EMA application form must be received by the EMA Section by 29th February for payment of the award to be backdated to January 2016. If necessary, please submit your form without documents in order to ensure the application reaches EMA section on time. Applications received after this date will only be processed from the date the application is received. No applications will be accepted after 31 March 2016. SCIENCE FOOD BANK COLLECTION On the run
PTA Race Night
The PTA Race Night will be held in the school theatre on Friday 29th January 2016. Tickets are £5 each and can be purchased from the school office.
EMA Application Reminder
If you are 16 between 1 October 15 and 28 February 16 your EMA application form must be received by the EMA Section by 29 February for payment of the award to be backdated to January 2016. If necessary, please submit your form without documents in order to ensure the application reaches us on time. Applications received after this date will only be processed from the date the application is received. No applications will be accepted after 31 March 2016.
Skills Development Scotland
As a parent/ guardian of a pupil who is about to make the first important career decision around subject choice, you may have many questions and be unsure about how you can help your child make the right choices. This isn’t always easy, but it is important! Research has shown that your role as No1 influencer on your child’s future career choices means that it is vital that you have answers to the questions you might have about the opportunities that are open to your child in their future. Working in partnership with your school, Skills Development Scotland would like to invite you along to an interactive information evening about the World of Work and all the many choices that your child has
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