Library Mascot Rachel McGuire, 1L2, was chosen as the winner of the Design a Super Librarian competition back in August. Mrs Canning from the Home-Economics department offered to bring ‘Jimbob the Bookworm’ to life and Rachel is pictured here receiving him at the start of Mrs Canning’s HE lesson last week. Mrs Canning’s daughter helped to make him and they are both producing another one to be our school library mascot. Duncan Fleming, the runner-up is standing next to Rachel and the pupils of 1L2 are also pictured. PTA Fundraisers On the evening of Thursday 19th November the Coltness High School PTA are having their annual Christmas Fayre, which will run from 6pm till 9pm. Please come along and support this or you

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There will be a non-uniform day on Friday 9th October 2015, any pupils wishing to take part please bring in £1.  

Rachel was the winner of the Design a Super Librarian competition.  Mrs Canning offered to make Jimbob the Bookworm character and this is a picture of her receiving him at the start of Mrs Canning’s HE lesson this morning.  Mrs Canning’s daughter helped to make him and they are both producing another one to be our school library mascot. Written by Mrs Leckie.  

There is an article doing the rounds on social media just now which originates from the Daily Record about the number of exclusions in schools. Coltness is mentioned in this article, it however dates back to 2009, and the data included in it is from 2007/08. Why this has appeared on social media 6 years later I have no idea. Written by Mr McGilp.

On Friday 29th January 2016, from 7pm there will be a PTA Race Night, tickets cost £5. Horses and jockeys will be on sale shortly. Written by Mr McGilp.  

On the evening of Thursday 19th November the Coltness High School PTA are having their annual Christmas Fayre, which will run from 6pm till 9pm. Please come along and support this or you may wish to take a stall on the evening? If you do wish a stall please contact enquiries@coltnesshigh.n-lanark.sch.uk. Written by Mr McGilp.  

S2 Football Results The S2 Football Team continued their undefeated start to the season with an exciting 2-2 draw away to Chryston this week. After conceding an early goal the boys went into half-time 1-0 down but equalised early in the second half with a great goal direct from a free-kick. As the boys were pushing for a second goal Chryston unfortunately scored, leaving Coltness trailing once again. Coltness equalised quickly and were very unlucky to not grab a winner, hitting the post and crossbar as well as missing a host of chances near the end. Cotness also had a goal harshly ruled out for a foul. Coltness S2 boys will continue their campaign this week with a friendly at home to Oban

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Belatedly recieving his Dux Medal from Head Teacher John McGilp, well done for all your efforts, commitment and hard work. Good luck in your chosen career path of Dentistry”  

Last year by taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge the school managed to raise over £800 for MNDS and this is a theme that the Head Teacher would like to continue annually to kick off the House competition. This year in celebration of Ms McNicol receiving the all clear in her own personal battle against cancer Mr McGilp got his head shaved and raised £700. The money however will not go to MacMillan as part of the “Bravetheshave” campaign but will be split between ‘The Maggie Centre’, Airdrie and ‘My Hair and Me’, New College Lanarkshire Coatbridge Campus, two charities close to Mrs McNicol’s heart and ones that have helped supported her through the course of the last ten months. Over the

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S1 and S4 photographs will be taken by Tempest Photography on 8th October 2015 at 9am.