From October 2015, we are going to have a Credit Union in the school to encourage pupils to save their spare money rather than just spend it! Many people save for holidays, special occasions or expensive items they would like – for example computer games  or a musical instrument.  Saving is a really good thing to do – even if you don’t really know what you are saving for just now. It’s always useful to have some spare money for unexpected events! To start saving in school, we need to open an account for you with Wishaw Credit Union but it is quite simple to do. Just fill in an application form in school and get a parent or guardian to sign it as

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Good luck and best wishes to Johnny Irwin, Cameron Stewart and Ross Caldwell who along with Eammonn Kelly of St Aidans are finalists in the “Holywood Rocks” Scottish national rockband compeition at the Scottish Parliament on Saturday. Further details of the event are on the following link, including details of a free bus from Airdrie. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/visitandlearn/88898.aspx

It was the day that Thursday became PINK! S3 Enterprise & Employability worked very hard to collect and assemble an assortment of items to sell for Breast Cancer Research, a charity very close to the hearts and minds of Coltness High School. So far, the pupils’ efforts have raised £250 and we hope to follow this in Coltness with a Staff event for Pink Friday. Here are a few photos of the S3 team in action.

As a follow up to the Inspection of February 2014 HMIe are making a continuous engagement visit the week beginning Monday 16th November. As part of this pupils were issued with a letter from HMIe for parents/carers and you should find this in their bags tonight.

The SfL Department will be driving the “Dyslexia Awareness” week commencing Monday 2nd November. Making Sense of Dyslexia The theme of this year’s Dyslexia Awareness Week is ‘Making Sense of Dyslexia’, be it at home, in the workplace, at school or somewhere else (Dyslexia Scotland)  A pilot group of Coltness pupils have completed a questionnaire looking at how best they can be supported.  They will also be involved in a joint curricular exercise taking place between SfL and Technologies to create a “Dyslexia Friendly” noticeboard with the aim of raising awareness of dyslexia across the school. If you require any further information about dyslexia support please contact any member of staff in the Dept.

This week the Business ICT Department is raising money on Thursday and Friday for Breast Cancer Research.  Mrs Bennie’s Enterprise & Employability class are very busy organising events for both days. So what’s on offer, you ask? Thursday morning interval – for Pupils Pink Lemonade and Cupcakes for pupils in the social area. Treat yourself to a luscious decorated cupcake and refreshing pink lemonade for only £1! For later on, purchase a bag of sweets for yourself or for a loved one. The bags are decorated in pink – what else?! These are also £1. Friday morning interval – for Staff It’s time for the Staff to dig deep. £1 gives you entrance to the Coffee Morning where you’ll have tea or coffee and

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On the evening of Thursday 19th November the Coltness High School PTA are having their annual Christmas Fayre, which will run from 6pm till 9pm. Please come along and support this or you may wish to take a stall on the evening? If you do wish a stall please contact enquiries@coltnesshigh.n-lanark.sch.uk. Written by Mrs. Bihet.

The winner of this year’s poetry competition to celebrate National Poetry Day was Abby Green, 2L2 with her poem entitled ‘Who is this Shining Star of Light’. The theme of this year’s competition was ‘Light’. Abby’s poem together with the poems of the two runners-up, Ellie Marley and Jemma Armstrong are displayed in the library. Abby’s poem has also been sent to the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh. Well done Abby!             Written by Mrs Leckie.      

Over the weekend and coming days solar panels are being installed onto the roof at Coltness High School, which will not only reduce the school’s colossal energy budget but will also see us lower carbon footprint. No jokes about West Central Scotland weather please!!!! Written by Mr McGilp.