S5-6 Parents Evening (Online)

Dear Parent/Carer VIDEO PARENTS’ MEETINGS You are invited to make appointments for the S5-6 Parent/Carers’ Evening.  The meetings will be booked online, and then held by video meeting. The S5-6 Parent/Carers’ Evening is Tuesday 6th December 4.15pm – 6.45pm.  To make your appointments please login at: www.parents-booking.co.uk/coltnesshigh PLEASE NOTE: You need to type this address into your website browser’s ‘address bar’.  Do not try to ‘Google’ this website address or use a search engine as that will not work.  This is a common mistake especially on phones and tablets. Appointments will be available to book from 9am on Wednesday 30th November until 12.30pm on Monday 5th December. To login you will need to enter: Your first name and surname Your child’s first name,

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Prom Outfit Donations

Prom Outfit Donations

We are looking for any donations of outfits/accessories that would be suitable for pupils to wear to their Prom at the end of the summer Term. Items could include: FORMAL DRESSES SUITS FORMAL SHIRTS TIES SHOES/HEELS BAGS ANY OTHER ACCESSORIES Please hand any items into the Office at Coltness High School

SCHOLAR Information Session for Parents and Carers

SCHOLAR Information Session for Parents and Carers

SCHOLAR have been delighted with the positive response to our recently advertised Information Session for Parents and Carers webinars. As well as running additional sessions to meet the demand, we are also happy to provide links to a recording of the session which took place on 28th September 2022 and to the short PowerPoint presentation used. School leadership teams may wish to share the following links with parents and carers, please feel free to forward this to appropriate colleagues as required. Link to webinar recording Link to PowerPoint slides Further information   There are a further 2 repeat sessions of the live webinar scheduled for Wednesday 26th October 2022 (now fully booked) and Wednesday 9th November (to register: https://SCHOLARParentsCarers9Nov22.eventbrite.co.uk).

SQA 2022 Appeals Service

SQA 2022 Appeals Service

If your young learner’s estimated grade is higher than their certificated grade (and at least one component of the course assessment is marked by SQA), they are eligible to appeal. We urge candidates to speak to their teacher and submit an appeal. They can enter an appeal through learner direct, or they can contact Mrs Anderson before 30th August. No appeals can be processed after this date. We wish all candidates appealing a grade the best of luck. SQA will issue a new certificate if they are successful. Mrs Anderson SQA Coordinator

North Lanarkshire Municipal Bank closing soon – Act Now

North Lanarkshire Municipal Bank closing soon – Act Now

You may already be aware that the board of North Lanarkshire Municipal Bank (NLMB) have made the decision to close the bank this year. If you, or any of your friends and family are customers of the North Lanarkshire Municipal Bank (NLMB) you need to act now, shut down your accounts and put alternative banking arrangements in place ahead of the bank closing on 30 September 2022. The bank will help existing customers make arrangements for balance transfers, changing payments and provide information on alternative banking providers in your area. If you have salary deductions or your wages are paid into the NLMB, you should contact the People Helpdesk via email esc-helpdeskteam@northlan.gov.uk with the subject ‘Municipal Bank’ or call 01698 403151. Customers should contact

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Support for Mental Health and Wellbeing Issues following Pandemic

The Scottish government and NHS have recently published the undernoted list of supports that are available to those who are suffering from mental health and wellbeing issues following Covid but the organisations listed provide support to anyone who is suffering from mental health and wellbeing issues regardless of the cause. Support with mental health and wellbeing If you’re struggling, remember you can always talk to your GP, someone else in your GP practice, other support can be accessed from: NHS 24: call 111 if you need urgent support for your mental or emotional health. Open 24 hours a day Breathing Space: call 0800 83 85 87 for a free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland over 16. If you’re experiencing low mood,

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