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GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We are encouraged to ask for help, do our best and not give up. BAKE SALE – THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY There will be a bake sale on Thursday 26th January at morning interval, in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Come along and spend some money on tasty treats, all for a great cause! If you would like to donate baking then please ring this in on the morning of the 27th and drop it off to the Pupil Support base. Miss McAndrew
Local colleges are starting to advertise August 2017 courses. If you are leaving school in the summer and considering college, then it’s important that you apply as soon as possible. Keep checking the careers website and notice boards in school so that you don’t miss out on information and dates. Remember you can also follow the careers twitter account @coltnesscareers https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/coltnesshscareers/
Shine will be performing ‘Children of Eden’ from 14th – 18th March 2017 at Motherwell Concert Hall. More information available at: http://www.shineyouthmusictheatre.co.uk/production/children-eden For group bookings of 20+ call 07519 154907.
GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS We show respect for each other MODERN LANGUAGES Pupil Of The Month The ‘Pupil of the month’ for December was won by – Cerys Smellie 3L2, Lillie Maxwell 1S1, Lewis Wilson 2L2 & Millie Baker 2S2 The focus for January will be homework – Handing your homework in on time, having your work presented neatly as possible and trying your best to complete all tasks assigned, going to see the teacher before it is due if you do not have it, lost it, can’t do it. Bracelona Trip 2017 Pupils can now start to pay up the remainder of their balance due – £350 by 3rd April. Squishy Bands Pupils & teachers can now purchase SQUISHY LANGUAGE BANDS for £1 in their classroom and
Rugby starts back this week with two opportunities to get involved. Tuesday lunchtimes offer S1 and S2 boys and girls the opportunity to play touch rugby, come along to the sports barn to get involved. Wednesday afterschool sees the start of the Wishaw Warriors training, an opportunity for S1 to S6 boys and girls to take part in contact rugby training with pupils from Calderhead, Clyde Valley and St Aidan’s High School. This replaces the Barbarians training at Dalziel park and should run this term from 3pm – 4.45pm, please bring outdoor kit and a mouth guard if you have one. Don’t worry if you have never played rugby before, coaches are on hand to offer advice and training. For more information speak to
The school’s careers convention will take place on Monday the 6th of February 2017 from 7pm to 9pm. All pupils and parents/carers are welcome. The following organisations will be attending.
GOOD TEACHING & LEARNING ALERTS Everyone is on time and ready to learn together.
The S3 Business Class were busy last week raising money for the purchase of items for Food Bank parcels. A Staff Coffee Morning was held on Wednesday 14th December which raised around £40. On Friday 16th December, the pupils organised a Staff v Pupils Football Match. Pupils paid £1 to come and spectate on a dry but chilly afternoon. The staff team was supplemented by several S6 pupils so it was a strong line up against the pupil team made up of S3 boys. The match started well, with the pupils taking the first goal to go ahead. However, in the second match the Staff team equalised, then scored a further 2 goals to make the final score 3-1 for the staff. The
On behalf of Basics Food Bank, the S3 Finance class went to Morrisons today – Monday 19th December – to help raise the profile for the charity and some much needed funds. The pupils made an excellent job of bag packing and were very polite and helpful throughout their visit. The Food Bank volunteers were very complimentary towards the pupils who all enjoyed the experience of giving something back to their local community. Well done to them all. Written by Mrs Bennie.
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