Your son/daughter should assemble in the school social area at 7.50am on Monday 25th January 2016. The coach is scheduled to arrive at 8am. Pupils should bring their own lunch with them on Monday as this will not be provided on the day. As pupils will be provided with waterproofs and boots they are required to bring a £10 kit deposit with them. It is recommended that pupils do not bring valuables with them and should bring no more than £30 spending money. The scheduled time of return on Friday 29th January 2016 is between 5pm – 6pm. Pupils will be able to contact parents/carers during the return journey to provide a more accurate time of arrival. Pupils should bring suitable clothing and footwear for
Scottish Parliament Election
‘Are you registered to vote in the Scottish Parliament Election May 2016?’ Hopefully you’ll know the voting age for Scottish Elections has been lowered to 16. It’s important that everyone who will be 16 by 5th May 2016 registered on time for the Scottish Parliament Election. If you are not registered to vote by 18th April you cannot take part in the Scottish Parliament Election! On how to register go to: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING – 18-1-16
PRELIM EXAMS These start on Monday 18th January. Please show respect to pupils sitting exams by being quiet in corridors near the theatre. GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We show respect for each other. EMA APPLICATION REMINDER If you are 16 between 1 October 15 and 28 February 16 your EMA application form must be received by the EMA Section by 29th February for payment of the award to be backdated to January 2016. If necessary, please submit your form without documents in order to ensure the application reaches EMA section on time. Applications received after this date will only be processed from the date the application is received. No applications will be accepted after 31 March 2016. SCIENCE FOOD BANK COLLECTION On the run
PTA Race Night
The PTA Race Night will be held in the school theatre on Friday 29th January 2016. Tickets are £5 each and can be purchased from the school office.
EMA Application Reminder
If you are 16 between 1 October 15 and 28 February 16 your EMA application form must be received by the EMA Section by 29 February for payment of the award to be backdated to January 2016. If necessary, please submit your form without documents in order to ensure the application reaches us on time. Applications received after this date will only be processed from the date the application is received. No applications will be accepted after 31 March 2016.
Skills Development Scotland
As a parent/ guardian of a pupil who is about to make the first important career decision around subject choice, you may have many questions and be unsure about how you can help your child make the right choices. This isn’t always easy, but it is important! Research has shown that your role as No1 influencer on your child’s future career choices means that it is vital that you have answers to the questions you might have about the opportunities that are open to your child in their future. Working in partnership with your school, Skills Development Scotland would like to invite you along to an interactive information evening about the World of Work and all the many choices that your child has
PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING – 11-1-16
GOOD LEARNING ALERTS Everyone is on time and ready to learn together. YEAR ASSEMBLIES All year groups will have an assembly on Monday. This will take place as follows:- S1 – last 15 minutes of period 5 S2 – last 15 mins of period 4 S3 – last 15 mins of period 3 S4/5 – period 6 S6 – period 7 Please wait for tannoy before going to the theatre. NEW APPOINTMENTS Mrs Anderson and Mrs Macdonald join us as Depute Heads from the start of last week, with Mrs Anderson Head of Lewis House. Mrs Johnson will join us in the English Department from the 1st of February S1 GIRLS All girls in S1 must return HPV form to office by Thursday 14th
Senior Prelim Exam Timetable – January 2016
Exams begin on Monday 18th January 2016. Pupils must attend school as normal during the exams. There is NO study leave for pupils. Pupils will follow their normal timetable when they do not have exams. Pupils must attend exams promptly, with equipment etc and in full school uniform. Please Note Please arrive at least 10 minutes before exam starts. SQA exam rules will be applied by invigilators – please listen carefully to all instructions. Additional Notes: Hospitality Practical date for individual pupils will be advised by dept. Music Nat 5 and Adv H will be arranged by dept. French and Spanish Listening will be arranged by dept.
Depute Head News
Depute Head News Firstly congratulations to Miss Higgins who has been successful in a secondment with North Lanarkshire Council which will focus on GTCS Leadership and consortia/standardised timetable arrangements within all secondary schools in the authority. The secondment will run till the summer of 2017. To fill in for Miss Higgins It is with great pleasure that I would like to announce the appointment of Mrs Anderson to the post of Acting Depute Head (Lewis) for the duration of the above secondment after successful interview on Thursday. Further to this we are also being joined by Mrs Anne Macdonald as Acting Depute Head Teacher from January 6th to supplement the team.
PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING – 21-12-15
GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We feel part of Coltness High School SLOGAN COMPETITION The winner of the slogan competition is Brooke Milne from 1S2 with the winning slogan: ‘Believe to achieve.’ Well done, Brooke! Thanks to all pupils who entered the slogan competition – your ideas were great! Miss MacLeod
