GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We spend time at home doing homework and revising what we have learned. SQA EXAMINATION DIET 2018 This year’s examination diet starts on Monday 30th April 2018. Please read the following information carefully:- SQA Information You have been issued your exam timetable and the personal details held by SQA. Check personal details, subjects and levels and to inform Mrs Anderson immediately of any changes required. Study Leave Candidates who are sitting subjects at National 5 level have permission to be on study leave from Monday 30th April until Friday 1st June (dates inclusive). Candidates who are completing National 3 and 4 courses do not have study leave. They will follow an alternative timetable throughout the examination period and

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GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We are all given time to discuss our work with the teacher. 2018 KILTWALK Please support Mrs Taggart in the 2018 Kiltwalk from Glasgow to Loch Lomond. Take part in the “Design a Kilt for Kiltwalk” competition to help raise funds. Entry fee is £1 with the best designs winning a great prize of art materials. Collect entry forms from Mrs Taggart, ML2. Deadline: Friday 27th April. Proceeds go to Teapot Trust which provides Art therapy to chronically sick kids in hospitals in the UK.

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We get the chance to discuss tasks with our neighbour as this helps our understanding and builds our confidence. LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH Winners for January & February were Kai Dickson 1S2, Emma MacNicol 1A1, Leah Trainor 1L1 & Abby Clarke 1L2. The focus for March is Talking skills! Are you practising your talking skills in class by reading aloud, using target language to ask for things, actively participating in conversation tasks. If so, it could be you! Good Luck! SPANISH SUPPORTED STUDY For all S4 and S5/6. Thursdays 3:45pm-4:45pm ML2 with Mrs Taggart LANGUAGE LABS S1-S6. Wednesdays 3:00pm-4:00pm ML3 with Mrs Smith – help/support & advice on class work and homework.

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We are encouraged to ask for help, do our best and not give up. S1 SPONSORED WALK A reminder for S1 pupils to collect their sponsor money for the S1 sponsored walk on the afternoon of Wednesday 28th March. All funds to go towards the PTA and the “WE walk for Water” charity. LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH Winners for January & February were Kai Dickson 1S2, Emma MacNicol 1A1, Leah Trainor 1L1 & Abby Clarke 1L2. The focus for March is Talking skills! Are you practising your talking skills in class by reading aloud, using target language to ask for things, actively participating in conversation tasks. If so, it could be you! Good Luck! SPANISH SUPPORTED STUDY

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GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We show respect for each other. LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH Winners for January & February were Kai Dickson 1S2, Emma MacNicol 1A1, Leah Trainor 1L1 & Abby Clarke 1L2. The focus for March is Talking skills! Are you practising your talking skills in class by reading aloud, using target language to ask for things, actively participating in conversation tasks. If so, it could be you! Good Luck! SPANISH SUPPORTED STUDY For all S4 and S5/6. Thursdays 3:45pm-4:45pm ML2 with Mrs Taggart. LANGUAGE LABS S1-S6. Wednesdays 3:00pm-4:00pm ML3 with Mrs Smith – help/support & advice on class work and homework.

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS Everyone is on time and ready to learn together. LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH During the Month of January & February the focus for winning Pupil of the Month was Asking Questions about your learning. Winners are Kai Dickson 1S2, Emma MacNicol 1A1, Leah Trainor 1L1 & Abby Clarke 1L2. The focus for March is Talking skills! Are you practising your talking skills in class by reading aloud, using target language to ask for things, actively participating in conversation tasks. If so, it could be you! Good Luck! SPANISH SUPPORTED STUDY For all S4 and S5/6. Thursdays 3:45pm-4:45pm ML2 with Mrs Taggart. LANGUAGE LABS S1-S6. Wednesdays 3:00pm – 4:00pm ML3 with Mrs Smith – help/support & advice on

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GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We feel part of Coltness High School. LGBT HISTORY MONTH To celebrate Purple Friday on 23rd Feb, we will be hosting a bake sale in the Social Area at morning interval. Come along, grab some goodies and donate to the worthy cause of Chris’s House, Wishaw. This charity works tirelessly to support those suffering from poor mental health, specialising in suicide prevention and supporting survivors and families. All donations of baking and goodies will be gratefully received. We will also be having a dress down day on Thursday 29th March. Pay £1 and again all proceeds will go to Chris’s House. More info to come! Miss McAndrew

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We take pride in our work and our new school building. ACTING PT PUPIL SUPPORT Mrs Martin will take over responsibility for Pastoral Support of pupils in A1 during Mr MacPherson’s secondment as Acting DHT. Please use her as your main point of contact. LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH During the Month of January the focus for winning Pupil of the Month was Asking Questions about your learning. If you are struggling in class, don’t sit quietly! Ask your teacher for help! Don’t copy the person next to you. Try answering a question or asking why something is wrong, ask how you can improve and help yourself. If you take the time to improve and understand how you learn

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GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We spend time at home doing homework and revising what we have learned. LANGUAGE PUPIL OF THE MONTH During the Month of January the focus for winning Pupil of the Month will be Asking Questions about your learning. If you are struggling in class, don’t sit quietly! Ask your teacher for help! Don’t copy the person next to you. Try answering a question or asking why something is wrong, ask how you can improve and help yourself. If you take the time to improve and understand how you learn – it could be you! Winners for December – Jessica Hill 3A1 Courtney Tyrie 1L1 Reis Millar 1A1 Alison & Katie Foubister 2L2. Good Luck! SPANISH SUPPORTED STUDY For

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GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We are all given time to discuss our work.