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

BBC Children in Need choir

On Friday, we had 9 pupils from the school involved in a UK wide BBC Children in Need choir performance made up of several individual choirs from across the county. BBC London cut to the Glasgow choir towards the end of the performance and, for a brief moment, the pupils were shown live on UK TV. However, on Saturday evening there was a specific BBC Scotland programme where the Glasgow choir was given a lot more airtime. I’ve included the iplayer link below. It was a fabulous experience for the pupils and a massive thanks to Shonagh for organising this and working with the pupils. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06pjldy/bbc-children-in-need-2015-scotlands-best-bits First choir performance at 19 minutes Second choir performance at 1 hour 4 minutes Written by Mr.

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Abby Green in S2 was the winner of the poetry competition that I organised for National Poetry Day on 8th October.  The theme this year was ‘Light’ and if you haven’t had a chance to read Abby’s poem displayed in the library please click on the link below. https//makingmakars.wordpress.com/ Written by A.Leckie

North Lanarkshire Swimming Championships

Nine S1 to S6 pupils took part in the North Lanarkshire Swimming Championships at the Tryst Leisure Centre on Wednesday 4th November.  Mia Rae, Alex Millar, Jessica Dunn, Amy Taylor (S1), David Cringles, Alex Taylor, Kerri Thorburn (S3), Craig McRoberts (S4) and Jodie Thorburn (S6). Great effort and performances were displayed by them all with notable PB’s and Scottish qualifying results recorded.  Craig and Jodie secured bronze medals in the 100 and 200m front crawl and the 100 and 200m breast stroke respectively.  Well done to all and good luck in the Scottish in January. Written by J. Cuthbertson

PUPIL BULLETIN WEEK COMMENCING – MONDAY 9-11-15

GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We show respect for each other. GETTING YOUNG PEOPLE REGISTERED TO VOTE The rules on the voting age have now changed meaning that, for the first time, 16 and 17 year olds will be eligible to take part in elections to the Scottish Parliament and at local elections in Scotland. Voters in this age group were able to take part in the Scottish independence referendum last year. At the referendum we saw that young people are politically engaged and that they want to vote. But to be able to take part in next year’s election and have your voice heard, you must be registered to vote. It’s easy to apply to register online now at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote it only takes a

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