Book Week Scotland 2015

The Library Murder Has Been Solved! Thank you to all the pupils who entered the Book Week Scotland Murder Mystery Quiz. All the winning entries were entered into a prize draw and Leigha Rigby, 1A1, was drawn as the winner of the £10 gift voucher and a selection of books. Leigha discovered that Miss Forrest, Home Economics teacher at Coltness High School has been apprehended and charged with the murder of Mr Rae, PE teacher at the same school. It is alleged she murdered him by putting poison in a batch of newly baked cakes. Apparently Mr Rae was a great lover of fancy cakes and could not resist eating them when he thought no one was watching! The theme of this year’s Book Week Scotland was

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Career Education: A World of Possibilities

Please find attached a copy of the Career Education in a Nutshell guide which will be sent to every home of a school age child from January. Kirsty Byrne Careers Adviser

Staff v Pupil Netball Competition – 27th November

There will be a Staff v Pupil Netball Competition on Friday 27th November at lunchtime in the Games Hall. Tickets cost 50p each and all funds will go towards new equipment!  

PUPIL BULLETIN WEEK COMMENCING – 23-11-15

HOUSE ASSEMBLIES ARRAN – Thursday 26th November, period 1 LEWIS – Tuesday 24th November, period 1 SKYE – Wednesday 25th November, period 1 GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We are encouraged to ask for help, do our best and don’t give up. S5/6 PARENTS’ EVENING S5/6 Parents’ Evening Thursday 26th November 4:00pm – 6:30pm, appointment sheets have been issued to pupils. Please see the office if you have not received an appointment sheet. SLOGAN COMPETITION The competition to create a slogan for the Coltness High School Hall of Fame closes on Wednesday 25th November. If you have had a moment of inspiration and want to enter the competition, see Miss MacLeod in the English base for an entry form. The winner will be announced on

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Book Week Scotland – 23rd-29th November 2015

During Book Week Scotland, people of all ages and walks of life will come together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading. The theme this year is ‘Journeys’ and at Coltness High we are celebrating the event by holding a few activities: Staff and pupils will share stories of a journey they would like to take and what reading material they would take on the journey. The pupils will be taking a ‘journey’ down the Reading River There will be a murder quiz Free Scottish Book Trust Journey books Written by Mrs Leckie.

Swimming

Congratulations to Kyle Hughes who has been selected for the Scotland Squad to swim in the British National Para-Swimming Championships in Manchester, everyone at Coltness High wishes him all the best in this venture! Written by Mr McGilp