The S2 Parents’ Evening is on Tuesday 16 May from 4pm until 6.30pm. S2 pupils were issued with their appointment sheets last week. We look forward to seeing you there.
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BGE & Awards Raffle Prizes
Listed below are the winners of our raffles this week:
£25 Boots Gift card – Gerry Casey Raffle ticket no 96-100
£20 Nandos Giftcard – Joe Clarke Raffle ticket no 471 -475
Celtic Ball – Mr Cook Raffle ticket no 521-525
Bottle of Wine – K Doran Raffle ticket no 301 -305
Bottle of Wine – Cindy Brannigan Raffle ticket no 176 – 180
Bottle of Wine – Cath McStravock Raffle ticket no 486 – 490
After Eights – C McKean Raffle ticket no 426 – 430
Guylian Chocolates – Dymock Raffle ticket no 246 – 250
Get Fit for Summer!
Teenfit, an exercise programme designed especially for 12 – 16 year olds will begin on Monday, 13 June throughout various venues in North Lanarkshire.
This programme includes Gymfit and Spin classes and is a fun way to socialise and get fit at the same time!
Please find the timetable for Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex below:
MON 4-4.30pm
Teen Fit
TUES 4-4.30pm
Teen Girls
THURS 4-4.30pm
Teen Spin
GIRFEC-Information for Parents
Daily Prayer
O Lord, from whom all good things come:
grant to us your humble servants,
that by your gifts of the Holy Spirit
we may be inspired to act and proclaim your gospel as the apostles did on the day of Pentecost.
We ask this through Jesus Christ your Son. Amen.
School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it completely for You,
Through you,
With You and in you. Amen
Blessed John Henry Newman, Pray for Us.
P7 Visits
In honour of the new dance course and Columba’s P7’s display yesterday:
There was a wee house called Columba
Whose sports people were better at Rumba
Now it’s Strictly Come dancing
With some stylish prancing:
It’s ballroom and tap for Columba.
Birkenshaw Bus
We have just had confirmation that the Birkenshaw school bus is running late due to taffic light failure on Bellshill Road.
Uniform Supplier
Our uniform supplier Logoxpress will be in school on Tuesday, 7 June 2016 to measure up all pupils for blazers.
If you do not wish your child to be measured please advise the office at the earliest convenience.
Primary 7 Disco
The Primary 7 pupils had a great time at their disco in the school last night and many new friendships were made. We look forward to seeing the pupils in August for their next new adventure.
Inoculation Catch Up
Please note that DTp and Men W for S3 pupils, S4 – S6 catch-ups and S1 – S2 (girls only) HPV catch-ups will take place in the Theatre on Friday 3 June, 2016 throughout the day.
Induction Days S1 Intake -Information
Shaping our Vision and Values
The Pupil Council has recently been involved in initial discussions of the vision and values of the school. What is most clear already is that pupil involvement is key if they are to have ownership of the values of their school. To this end, over the next two months the Pupil Council will ensure ALL pupils have the opportunity to shape these values through a series of group tasks in Homeroom. Parents and staff will also be invited to participate. As a school community, we look forward to undertaking this important task and to relaunching our revised vision and values in due course.
Study Skills Help
S4, S5, S6 Study Leave
Exam leave for senior phase pupils S4 – S6 begins on Tuesday May 3 and will finish on Friday 3 June 2016. All pupils in S5 and S6 will have exam leave.
S4 pupils who are sitting any National 5 qualifications, regardless of the subjects involved, will have exam leave for the whole of the SQA examination diet i.e. May 3 till June 3 2016 (inclusive).
Pupils on exam leave may still come to school to study. The library and other ICT facilities will be available for use. Pupils are also able to meet with their subject teachers at the times displayed on their current senior phase timetable.
Pupils who are entered for National 4 qualifications only will not have any exam leave and will follow an amended timetable alongside a planned programme of events. Mr Smith, DHT, will issue details of the amended timetable and additional events at S4 assemblies weeks beginning 18 and 25 April 2016.
Career in Medicine
There will be a couple of useful lectures taking place at the University of Stirling for students in Scotland, who wish to pursue a career in medicine. Please could you kindly forward this information on to students, parents and careers advisors. The conferences and lectures are suitable for students in years 10-12 and we also encourage parents to attend if they wish because there is a lot of valuable information for them too such as funding and maintenance costs.
There are also fully funded spaces for teachers and students from disadvantaged backgrounds. If you are interested in applying for these please give us a call on 07454704204.
I have also listed the lectures below.
If students are interested in securing a place they can do so here:
Making it into Medicine (MIIM) £69.00 Saturday 11th June 9am – 1pm – [ http://www.medicmentor.org/making-it-into-medicine.html ]http://www.medicmentor.org/making-it-into-medicine.html
• This lecture provides students and parents with a comprehensive overview of the UCAS application process.
• This includes, medical school and training pathways, an introduction to interviews and personal statements, alternative routes into medicine, organising work experience, CV building, funding a medical degree, clearing and UCAS Extra.
• Suitable for S4+
