Scottish Swimming

2016 School Games Loughborough 1st – 4th September 2016 Kyle Hughes has been selected to compete at this year’s 2016 School Games, to be held in Loughborough. This multi-sport competition pits teams from all over the United Kingdom against each other and athletes from a number of sports are selected to go. Scotland sends two teams, one from North & West and the other from South & East, Kyle Hughes has been selected for the North & West Boys Team. Scottish Swimming have been rigorous in their selection and see this as an opportunity for our younger swimmers to put a foot on the first step of the pathway to high performance. Kyle has shown the potential to make the most of that opportunity and

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Scottish Youth Parliament

Scottish Youth Parliament

Motherwell and Wishaw Constituency By-Election June 2016 Go To: http://voting.youngscot.org/Home/SelectElection You will be asked to select from two options Pick North Lanarkshire By-Election You will then be taken to a screen which asks you to key in your 16 digit NEC Young Scot Card number You should then select Motherwell and Wishaw Constituency You will then see a screen with 5 Candidates; tick on the person you want to vote for and then a screen will come up saying confirm vote. Press on this and that’s you voted !

‘It’s A Knockout’

‘It’s A Knockout’ Participant Advice – Sunday 19th June –  9.30am – 2 pm Thank you for taking part in our ‘It’s A Knockout’ challenge! We hope you find the information in this sheet helpful, and if you have any further questions contact Miss McAndrew at Coltness High School on 01698 274920. Before the day: Make sure you are approaching sponsors to make the £20 minimum cost. If you reach more than that, all the better! Chat to your team mates and ensure that everyone has all the necessary information. Make sure consent forms have been returned! Hand in sponsorship money to the school office or Miss McAndrew. The more you raise, the more points you earn for your team! Your team can make

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School Captains and Vice Captains

On Thursday of last week staff and senior pupils used the STV Voting System to elect the School Captains and Vice Captains for the session 2016/17. The successful candidates for the Captain’s Role were Emma Colquhoun and Christopher Smith, with Amy McClymont and Nicole Townsley being chosen by staff and their peers to be the Vice Captains. The Senior Leadership Team within the school are very much looking forward to working with the successful individuals and the wider Senior Pupil body over the course of the year. Written by Mr McGilp

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 13-6-16

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 13-6-16

GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We get the change to discuss tasks with our neighbour as this helps our understanding and builds our confidence. BGE GRADUATION (S3) FRIDAY 17TH JUNE To give all our S3 pupils the chance to have their successes in BGE we are holding a graduation ceremony where every pupil in third year will receive a certificate. IT’S A KNOCKOUT PROMO EVENTS! Have you signed up for ‘It’s a Knockout’? If not, then make sure you do at one of our ‘Promo Events’ taking place next week! On Wednesday 8th June at morning interval, special ‘It’s a Knockout’ cupcakes will be on sale in the social area for £1. Come along, buy a cup cake and sign up for ‘It’s a Knockout’!

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Guide Dogs

Guide dog puppies Krista , Carmel and Delias visited the school yesterday to collect hand knitted blankets that had been knitted specially by staff and pupils for them and other Guide Dog puppies. Thirteen blankets have been gifted so far and we are still knitting! We are hoping that the pups will keep their blankets throughout their puppy years, their formal training and into their retirement. Guide dog puppy walkers Anne, Leslie and John were also presented with a cheque for £25 and a Guide Dog collection tin with a further £20. Each year 3rd year ASDAN pupils have been fundraising for Guide Dogs for 4 years as part of their Charities Challenge. Written by Mrs Leckie.

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 6-6-16

PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING 6-6-16

GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We are encouraged to ask for help, do our best and not give up. BGE GRADUATION (S3) FRIDAY 17TH JUNE To give all our S3 pupils the chance to have their successes in BGE we are holding a graduation ceremony where every pupil in third year will receive a certificate. S1 & S2 WIDER ACHIEVEMENT ASSEMBLIES Details of S1 and S2 Wider Achievement Assemblies to follow. SCHOOL SHOW “Little Shop of Horrors” runs from the Tuesday 21st – Thursday 23rd June. Tickets are available to order through Mr Farr or Mrs Bihet in BusinessICT. £5.00 for Adults, £3.00 for Children/Concessions. IT’S A KNOCKOUT PROMO EVENTS! Have you signed up for ‘It’s a Knockout’? If not, then make sure you do

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BGE Graduation (S3) – Friday 17th June

Under Curriculum for Excellence schools are now structured in the following way. S1-S3, The Broad General Education (BGE) where pupils are developing the skills and abilities required for starting their courses leading to National Awards in S4. To give all our pupils the chance to have their successes in BGE celebrated we are holding a graduation ceremony where every pupil in third year will receive a certificate and a senior tie. As all S3 pupils are attending we do not have enough capacity for parents/carers so we plan to photograph each pupil with their certificate. Pupils will be dismissed after the assembly. This year S3 has been a fantastic year group and we wish them every success in the next stage of their education.

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National Air Weapon and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 – Air Weapon Surrender Campaign

Police Scotland has advised us of the forthcoming changes to air weapon possession and legislation in Scotland. The Air Weapon and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 will bring changes to licensing legislation across the country. A significant part of the Act will be to protect the public by creating a new licensing regime for air weapons, which will be introduced on 1st July 2016. From that date, the process of application and administration by Police Scotland of the new air weapon certification will commence. However, no one will be subject to prosecution for any offence of possessing an air weapon without certification until 1st January 2017, when the enforcement phase commences. In support of these changes, Police Scotland will co-ordinate and facilitate a national

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