Pupils from the S1 support group recently visited WH Smith in Wishaw as part of our celebration of World Book Day.

After a good look around the book store the pupils took advantage of their WDB £1 book tokens and purchased a book each. Staff at WH Smith, very kindly, provided the group with crisps, sweets, pencils and ‘WBD’ book marks.

The pupils instantly started to read their newly obtained books, a true celebration of World Book Day! Miss Marie McGough, our school librarian, Mrs Evelyn Neilson, Depute Head Teacher, and our Partnership Officer, Mrs Esther Craig accompanied the group and were fulsome in their praise for their enthusiasm and impeccable manners.

The school would like to record its sincere appreciation to all the staff at WH Smith for their generous and warm hospitality.

Members of the S1 Support Group with the books they chose during their recent visit to WH Smith in Wishaw as part of the World Book Day celebrations.

Members of the Pupil Council have launched an anti-dog fouling campaign. Members have been disgusted by dog owners who have accessed school grounds and the areas around our boundary and allowed their pets to foul grass and pavement areas.

Environmental Officers from North Lanarkshire Council have been delivering presentations to all junior school Social Education classes to highlight the problems such irresponsible dog ownership can cause. Council members have themselves been active around the school promoting this campaign.

The Council has secured a supply of waste bags form NLC and has been distributing these to pet owners in school to encourage good practice amongst our own dog owners.

There has also been a real fun element to the campaign with senior members of Council adorning dog suits and wandering ‘responsibly’ around the podium and playground areas during lunchtime. Our ‘pets’ proved very popular in the ‘selfie’ market!

Goods doggies! Clyde Valley Pupil Council members with first year pupil, Caitlin Jeffrey as they help promote their anti-dog fouling campaign.