Just to clarify we are still going down the line of no ties and no blazers for session 2020/21.
Pupil Restart In August
Today’s announcement from the Scottish Government outlines the plan to reopen all schools on a full time basis from August. We are currently considering the practicalities and implications of this announcement and will await further clarification and guidance from government, particularly in relation to public health and scientific advice. Our priority is the safety of our pupils and staff across our network of primary, secondary and ASN schools, as well as our early learning and childcare settings. We understand that you will have questions, and as this news was only announced today, we will make further information available on how this impacts on our schools and facilities in the coming days. We are preparing for pupils to return full-time to school on 12
Engagement in Learning
From – https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=35026 Helping your child to engage in their learning As home learning has now gone into many weeks it might be harder to motivate children to complete schoolwork. Keeping children engaged with learning in the broader sense might be more relevant. The following ideas might be of some help. Make it meaningful – Children respond better if a task is meaningful to them. By creating links to their interests or desires (i.e. what’s in it for them) or areas they have learnt before this can help with their motivation. Some children (and adults) like to see the usefulness of a task so where possible make learning functional and practical. An example of this would be writing instructions for making a model or a
Water Safety
Each summer Scottish Water runs a water safety campaign to encourage everyone to stay safe around water. Reservoirs, rivers and lochs can be popular places for visitors and we want everyone to enjoy them safely. A big part of our social media campaign this year has focused on educating people about the risks of swimming and diving into reservoirs – there are lots of hidden dangers like underwater machinery, strong currents and deep, cold water. This harrowing film from our friends at Welsh Water shows why it’s not a good idea to go swimming at reservoirs https://youtu.be/upeL9yogTAg Another great film from RNLI explains how you should FLOAT TO LIVE to overcome cold water shock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OBCFEEZe1U Lastly, pupils can find our water safety advice on
Single Parent Families
One Parent Families Scotland has been delivering services for parents across North Lanarkshire for over 13 years. Our staff team have been working hard to ensure we can continue to support families with the services that they need during the Coronavirus outbreak, both in terms of practical services and, importantly, in terms of being able to access those services. Current Service Provision Completion of crisis applications supporting parents struggling to meet fuel costs Referrals to Foodbanks supporting parents struggling to meet food costs Completion of charitable grants for essential new household items (electrical appliances, bedding, etc) Support with Universal Credit and benefit applications Emotional, Well-being & Peer Support via phone call, text, Facebook, Facetime and WhatsApp Up-to-date advice and referrals for access to
Advice for Parents – Loss, Change and Bereavement
Taken from – https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=35018 Helpful information on helping your child with change and loss
11am to 3pm Today
Just a reminder that if anyone needs us some of the Pastoral Support staff, the School Chaplain, Teen Talk and some of the Senior Leadership team will be in the building today from 11am till 3pm (Wednesday 3rd of June)
Parental Pages
We are updating our Parental pages, so they will be offline for a while. If you require information then please email enquires@coltnesshigh.n-lanark.sch.uk
Current S2 Pupils
From Monday 1st June current S2 pupils will be able to access coursework for their S3 subjects. Teams have been set up by departments. Please contact your Pupil Support Teacher if you have forgotten your subject choices.
Competition Opportunity
Our host charity Lanarkshire Links have launched a competition to create the cover image for the next issue of Mental Health Matters magazine. The theme this year is ‘kindness’. Images could be in the form of a photograph, illustration, painting, digital art or anything that you feel captures what kindness means to you. There are also prizes to be won: 1st Place – £50 Amazon eGift Voucher 2nd Place – £30 Amazon eGift Voucher 3rd Place – £20 Amazon eGift Voucher Submit your own artwork or photograph for a chance to win. Entries will close on Friday 5th June at 12noon and terms and conditions for entering can be found on the Lanarkshire Links website here https://www.lanarkshirelinks.org.uk/general/mental-health-matters-magazine-cover-competition/
