Anti-Bullying Training

Parents and Carers Anti-Bullying Training Respectme are offering parents and carers the opportunity of training in respect to what they can do to help address bullying. This free practical training is designed to increase parents’ and carers’ awareness of bullying and the other risks and challenges children and young people face online. It includes a practical, hands-on session on social media, looking at how to set and manage profiles and privacy settings, to help ensure that children and young people are safe online. For further information and to book a place at our next event on 15 June 2017, please contact: enquiries@respectme.org.uk  

Download Microsoft Office for Free

Download Microsoft Office for Free

Glow Users can now download for free, Microsoft Office 2016 on up to 15 personal devices; up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets (Windows, iPad and Android) and 5 phones. This will allow Glow users to take full advantage of the opportunities these tools offer. Office includes; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote provide a learning platform that translates beyond school and into the world of work. To download Office 2016, log in to Glow and either click on the Download Office Now tile or go to the Office 365 Home tile and once in O365, click on “Install Office 2016” at the top right of the page. Further details here

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 27-3-17

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 27-3-17

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We are encouraged to ask for help, do our best and not give up. MODERN LANGUAGES Barcelona Trip 2017 All outstanding payments must be paid before Friday 31st March, along with all passports and EHIC cards. If not then you will have lost your space. Love Bands The winners of the LOVE BAND competition will be annouced and given their prizes by the end of the month. Supported Study Spanish Nat5/Higher – Thursdays after school 3:45pm – 6:00pm Mrs Smith’s room ML3 French Higher – Wednesday after school 2:55pm – 4:00pm Mrs Anderson E3

Coltness High School 50th Anniversary

The PTA 5oth Anniversary Curry & Ceilidh has been postponed tomorrow night, anyone who has bought tickets please seek a refund via the seller. It is hoped that this can be rescheduled for June. Mr McGilp.

World Book Day Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our World Book Day quiz and “Who am I” Competition. The two winners are first year pupils from 1A2 and 1S1. Written by Mrs Leckie.              

Occupational Therapy Children & Young People

There has been a new Facebook page and Twitter account set up by our Occupational Therapy Colleagues.  These media areas provide lots of good ideas and resources for parents/carers and schools. The Facebook page can be found by searching: NHS Lanarkshire Children and Young People and the Twitter account can be found by searching: #Occupational Th4

Ambulance Service

We would like to say a massive thank you to Martin Fraser (Stuarts dad) and Stephanie from the Ambulance Service for taking the time on their day off to come to Coltness High School and speak to our S3/4/5 Asdan pupils about their roles. They came armed with equipment including a resuscitation Anne, allowing the pupils to get some hands on experience. They were a delight and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Written by Mrs McQuaid.  

Alton Towers

A school trip to Alton Towers has been arranged as a Reward Trip for all S1 and S2 pupils. The trip is on Thursday 18th May 2017, leaving the school around 04.00am and returning around 23.00hrs. This annual outing at the end of term to Alton Towers has previously been very successful and enjoyable for those who made the trip. Attending this trip is a reward for consistently good behaviour and timekeeping in the monitoring period from February until June of this year. The total cost of the trip is £40 and this includes bus transport and an unlimited pass for all rides at the theme park. To secure a place on the trip we require an initial payment of £20 to be paid

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PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 13-3-17

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 13-3-17

GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS Everyone is on time and ready to learn together. DRESS DOWN DAY Friday 17th March, wear something green for St. Patrick’s Day! Proceeds to be split between Formal and Yearbook.