HOUSE ASSEMBLIES ARRAN – Thursday 29th October, period 1 LEWIS – Tuesday 27th October, period 1 SKYE – Wednesday 28th October, period 1 GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We feel part of Coltness High School. NETBALL The new netball season has started and we are still looking for new members to join our teams. Particularly S1 and S2. If you are interested please come along on Wednesday in the games hall from 2:50 – 4:00pm to begin training. I look forward to seeing old and new faces. Mrs Allan (PE) DANCE Anyone interested in dance, we are hosting a school dance show in December and are looking for new dancers to show of their talent and different styles of dance. Please come along to our rehearsals
National Poetry Day Competition 2015
The winner of this year’s poetry competition to celebrate National Poetry Day was Abby Green, 2L2 with her poem entitled ‘Who is this Shining Star of Light’. The theme of this year’s competition was ‘Light’. Abby’s poem together with the poems of the two runners-up, Ellie Marley and Jemma Armstrong are displayed in the library. Abby’s poem has also been sent to the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh. Well done Abby! Written by Mrs Leckie.
Solar Panels
Over the weekend and coming days solar panels are being installed onto the roof at Coltness High School, which will not only reduce the school’s colossal energy budget but will also see us lower carbon footprint. No jokes about West Central Scotland weather please!!!! Written by Mr McGilp.
Guide Dogs
The Chatelherault Cohort group of Guide Dog volunteer puppy walkers brought guide dog puppies Albert, Questa and Nesta to meet first year pupils’ at Coltness High School on Tuesday 20th October. The puppy walkers are frequent visitors to the school and the pupils thoroughly enjoy finding out how the puppies begin their Guide Dog career from the age of 6 weeks to about 13 months while they stay with them. The puppy walkers play an important role in the pups’ development and prepare them for their formal training as guide dogs. They play such an important role in the pups’ development and the young people love to hear about it. This is a picture of Margaret with some of the pupils and her guide
Rugby Club
Inspired by the fantastic efforts of the Scotland Rugby team in the recent World Cup? S1 Touch Rugby club starts this Thursday lunchtime in the sports barn. All S1’s are invited to attend the session led by Alan Lynch, Dalziel Rugby coach. If you are interested in attending please come along on Thursday with your PE kit. Any questions please see Joanne Cuthbertson, Active Schools Coordinator. Written by J.Cuthbertson
PUPIL BULLETIN WEEK COMMENCING – MONDAY 19-10-15
S1/S2 & S3/4 BOYS ASSEMBLY S1/S2 – Period 1, Tuesday 20th October 8:50am – 9:00am S3/S4 – Period 1, Tuesday 20th October 9:30am – 9:40am LATECOMING – SCHOOL STARTS AT 8.50AM The warning bell is at 8.47am, the second bell is at 8.50am, pupils should be IN CLASS to start work at 8.50am. GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We take pride in our work and our new school building.
Wishaw Press Article 09-10-15
S4 Football Results – Report by Reece Palmer, 4A2 With Coltness looking to improve from the previous week’s poor performance, the game started evenly with both sides struggling to create chances in a tightly packed midfield. It had to take something special to break the dead lock but that was on the card as Euan Scott (Coltness & Airdrie United) played an exquisite back-heel through to Coltness new boy Jamie Staniard who rifled home for 1-0. The drastic momentum switch caught St Margaret’s off guard and they found themselves picking the ball out of the net after Euan beat the keeper himself. St Margaret’s then produced a great save from Robbie Gardner as some tidy play from their left winger saw him beat
Zombie Poetry Reading Competition
Mr Pettigrew is the Zombie Poetry Reading Champion of Coltness High School! To celebrate National Poetry Day on the 8th October 2015, several teachers from Coltness High School participated in a Zombie Poetry Reading competition. Mr Pettigrew had stiff competition from Mrs Duncan, Miss McAndrew, Mr McInally and Miss Wilson. Their poetry reading skills were very impressive but the judges voted Mr Pettigrew as the winner. Mr Pettigrew will hold the title of Zombie Poetry Reading Champion of Coltness High School for one year and hopefully will try to defend his title next year on National Poetry Day 2016. Written by Mrs Leckie.
Higher Photography
Coltness High School are delighted to announce that they are now offering Higher Photography as part of their Senior Phase Course Choice for the first time this year. As a new incentive, pupils were given the opportunity to visit one of Scotlands most incredible landmarks, The Kelpies in Falkirk. This opportunity enabled pupils to capture inspiring images and develop their skills and knowledge as photographers in unknown territory. Miss Finlayson, Miss Angus and Mr Cifelli of Art&Design were thoroughly impressed with the pupil response and behaviour throughout the trip. The images produced will contribute towards pupil course work and will be exhibited later on in the year. Written by Ms Finlayson
St Andrew’s Hospice 6K Run
St Andrew’s Hospice 6K Run and Fun Run Another year and another very successful 6k around Strathclyde Country Park. Yet again our pupils and staff came out for this wonderful local charity and all 70 had a great day as they joined schools from around Lanarkshire take part in this fun, but also competitive race. Congratulations to Daniel Bartlett 4A2, the fastest boy, Lucy Cairns 5S2, the fastest girl and to Mr Johnston, the fastest teacher from our school. If you have not already sponsored one of our runners there is still time. All sponsor money should be given to Mr Pettigrew before the October week holiday.
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