Pray for Paris Graffiti Board

After the tragedy in Paris on Friday 13th of November, the Modern Language Department wanted to ensure the pupils & staff of Coltness High School could share their support & condolences for the people of Paris & citizens around the world, with our Pray for Paris graffiti board.    

Barratt Homes on Coltness Road/Rowan Street

Barratt Homes have just started to commence work on the above site and are temporarily using access from Rowan St to enter this. The main access however will be from Coltness Road and they are awaiting approval from North Lanarkshire Council to allow a 4 way traffic signalisation junction. They are refusing entry to delivery trucks to their site before the start of the school day, at lunch time and then again at the end of the school day. They have the safety of members of the public, in particular our school children, at the top of their list of priorities. They apologise for any inconvenience caused so far and they will monitor the situation on a daily basis as the site progresses.

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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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PUPIL BULLETIN – WEEK COMMENCING – 30-11-15

GOOD LEARNING ALERTS We are all given time to discuss our work and our new building. CHRISTMAS LUNCH – CANTEEN Christmas lunch is on Thursday 10th December.

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.