I’d like to quash rumours about an Emergency Evacuation we had yesterday. This evacuation was due to a faulty heat sensor in the canteen kitchen which with no heat (or smoke for that matter) set off the fire panel and therefore the emergency evacuation alarm. The local fire crew were in attendance as due to the fact it wasn’t a planned practice they have to attend to make sure there is no issue being masked that we cannot see. With no issues and no damage they promptly left the school. The company who service the system were then called to replace this faulty sensor. Written by Mr McGilp.
Design a Super Librarian Competition
Congratulations to Rachel McGuire , 1L2 who won the Design a Super Librarian competition. Rachel designed a super librarian named Jimbob the Bookworm who has been sent to watch over Coltness High School library books. The runner up was Duncan Fleming, also 1L2. The standard of entries was very high and thanks to all the S1 pupils who entered. All the entries are displayed in the library. Written by A.Leckie
Welcome to Coltness!
The following staff have joined us this year (left to right) Mr R. Early (Maths), Mr G. Miller (Biology), Ms S. Rielly (Physics), Mr K. McGurk (P.E), Ms K. MacLeod (English), Ms K. Hastie (French), Mr F. Bel Abbes (French), Mr T. McInally (Geography), Mr D. Kunderan (Modern Studies), Ms L. Mackie (History) Not in the photo is Ms S. Murray (Music).
School Uniform
I would like to clarify and reaffirm a few points in relation to the school uniform before the session in ends which means that parents are fully aware of facts whilst buying items for the start of term over the summer. In relation to this please find enclosed the School Uniform Policy. School shoes We ask for pupils to wear school shoes and not trainers as there is then a perplexity for pupils to wear the same shoes for PE as they do period by period. For health and hygiene reasons it is not good practice for pupils to be running about, getting sweaty feet and then sitting in class with the same shoes on. If pupils are then outside and get soaked
School Captains & Vice Captains
It is with much pleasure that the school would like to announce that Jonathan Richardson & Chloe McKinstry have been elected by their peers and staff as the School Captains for the session 2015/16. To ably assist them in their duties the Vice Captains for 2015/16 are Alix Reid & Emily Davie. This year saw eight people put themselves up as candidates and the quality of each of them was superb. Having used the STV system of voting it is very clear that all eight individuals were very highly thought of by the electorate. Written by Mr McGilp.
Hall of Fame – Ian Browning
Ian Browning Born in 1951 in Newburgh, Fife. Brought up locally in Netherton, Wishaw. Educated in Netherton Primary School 1956 – 61 Knowetop Primary School 1961 – 63 Dalziel High School, Motherwell 1963 – 69 Scottish School of PE, Jordanhill College 1969 – 72 Teaching 1969–72: Attended the Scottish School of Physical Education as Jordanhill College in Glasgow. 1972-73: Taught in P.E in Holy Cross High School, Hamilton and St. Saviour’s Secondary School, Bellshill 1973-74: P.E Teacher in Holy Cross High School, Hamilton. 1974: Joined Coltness High School as A.P.T Guidance and P.E Teacher. Served as Acting P.T of P.E and of Guidance on a number of occasions. 2004: Appointed P.T of Pupil Support. 2012: Retired from teaching after 40 years, 38
Hall of Fame – Campbell Rae
Campbell started his rugby career at Stirling County RFC and played all the way through the age groups to the 1st XV. During this time he played for Midlands Schools U15, U18. Glasgow U18. Caledonian Reds U21. Scottish Schools U16. Scotland U18 and U21. In 1998 he signed a professional contract with Fylde RFC in England. In 2000 he started pre-season with Australian side Eastern Suburbs before a serious shoulder injury meant that he was out of Rugby for 2 years. One positive outcome of the injury was being in the right place at the right time to work at the 2000 Sydney Olympics where he worked as an assisstant manger at the Beach Volleyball in Bondi Beach. On returning to the UK
Hall of Fame – Hannah Stone
Academic Achievement Attended Coltness High from 1998 – 2002 and left with 1 general level and 7 credit level Standard Grades (Maths, English, French, German, Physics, Modern Studies, Music all credit and chemistry general) Studied A levels after moving to England- English Language (C), Music (D), French (E) Gained a 2:1 in International Relations from London Metropolitan University in 2007 MSc from Stirling University in Sport Management in 2013 Research Assistant for the Stirling Uni School of Sport in 2013 Employment Hannah worked for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as a transport co-coordinator for Press & Media Hannah now works as a Community Coach for London based charity London Youth Rowing. She works with 10 schools in south west London introducing pupils to rowing, organising
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