The school was delighted to learn of the success of fourth year pupil Kayley Pollock in the Wishaw Grand Prix Karate event held during the summer holiday. Competing in the 14-16 age group, Kayley improved upon her performance in last year’s competition, moving up one place to scoop the Silver Medal. We look forward to learning of Kayley’s future successes and those of our other martial arts exponents.

All first year pupils enjoyed taking part in a double-period, team-building challenge delivered by Scott McInnes from Dunfermline’s ‘Tree of Knowledge, organisation. In as series of fun tasks, pupils were reminded of the importance of team work and the skills required of all team members to overcome any learning challenge. The favourite challenge for many of the groups was the ‘tangled rope’. This demanded team members had to contort their bodies to step through loops and hoops, without releasing the handle of their own rope in order to free all of the ropes in the set-up knot.

All of the pupils gave the day a big thumbs-up and left with a clear message of how important it is for them to play their individual part in any lesson or learning task.

One of the first year groups prepare to set off in the tangled rope task.

‘Little Eye’ one of Glasgow’s most promising rock bands made a welcome return to Clyde Valley last week.  Band members Allan, Euan and Marcus played an exciting five number stet, despite the handicap of missing drummer, Jay who was ill and unable to travel. Little Eye played two sets, one to S1 and the other to S2. Members of sixth year also attended both sessions.

As well as thrilling their new-found fans with the quality of their music, Little Eye delivered a powerful anti drugs and alcohol message to all our young people during lively question and answer sessions.

 At the end of a terrific morning’s entertainment and drugs educations lesson, Little Eyes newest fans were delighted to collect flyers for the band’s forthcoming Glasgow gig, and collect the band’s autographs and pose for pictures!

Little Eye band members (centre, from left to right) Marcus, Allan and Euan with sixth year and first year pupils eagerly showing the band’s flyer for their forthcoming concerts,