Author Kirkland Ciccone visited Coltness High School on Thursday 22nd February to visit some of our 5th year pupils. This was Kirkland’s fourth visit to the school and he was just as entertaining and engaging as his previous visits. Kirkland has three published young adult books and he says “my books appeal to the freaks, geeks, punks, skaters, weirdos and wacky folk, as well as their parents”. He is launching his 4th book next month and is now in the process of writing an adult crime book. Written by Mrs Leckie.
PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 26-02-18
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
PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 19-02-18
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
S3 options presentation
S3 options presentation on Tuesday 20th Feb at 6pm in the library. Mr. D. MacPherson Depute Head Teacher (Acting)
Senior Girls Gain CREST Awards
Congratulations to senior pupils Briony and Aleena who recently achieved Silver Level CREST Awards. These awards are presented by the British Science Association for work on individual science projects. Briony focussed her studies on the evolution of the camera, researching how science has played a key role in the development of technology. Aleena looked at DNA and the scientific and ethical implications of Genetic Modification and Gene Therapy. You can see their results on display in the science department. Both girls received fantastic feedback from their assessors and are hoping to continue their involvement by registering themselves as STEM ambassadors. This will allow them to supervise younger pupils in science investigations. Briony and Aleena are also applying for summer work placements with the
PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 12-02-18
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
Barra The Guide Dog Puppy Visits Coltness High School
Barra, the Guide Dog Puppy once again visited our school to be presented with a cheque for £338.30 that had been raised by holding a Christmas Craft Stall in the library. He is a very special puppy to our school as the ASDAN group in the school were given the honour of naming him when he was born last year. Barra was accompanied to the school by his own Puppy Walker and other Puppy Walkers’ from the Chatelherault Cohort. Miss Johnson’s and her 1A2 English class also visited and the Puppy Walkers gave them an insight into how Barra is coping with her training so far. We hope to have one more visit from him before he goes off to complete his formal
School Fund Audit
Could any parent who would be interested in auditing the school fund please contact the school on 01698 274920.
PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 5-02-18
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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