Modern Languages has become the latest department to join the @CN_HS Twitter Family. Follow today for helpful advice and information. The most recent post had an informative visual aid for S2 Spanish pupils.
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Science in the BGE
Today saw a visit from a company called ZOOLAB, who specialise in presenting to school children on many topics such as Habitats, Classification, Foodwebs, Adaptions, Biodiversity and the Rainforest. The photos here are of S3 pupils handling a variety of animals during one of the workshops.
more photos on https://twitter.com/ScienceCN_HS
Young Christian Workers
Five S5 pupils took part in Young Christian Workers training last week at the Conforti Centre.
From then they have developed a group of around 12 pupils who are keen to express their faith within the school. The group will work towards a variety of actions across the year and are keen to start with an advent project.
Project One will support the North Lanarkshire Baby Bank and go alongside the work already completed by Mrs Callaghan and Mrs McGhee. The baby bank have a Christmas event called the ‘Handbag Appeal’ and this is where you come in!
The group are looking for donations of any handbags along with any items from the list below. The bags will be filled and sent to the baby bank to support the mothers of these young children.
Toothpaste Tooth brushes
Wipes Deodorant
Shampoo & conditioner Brushes/combs/bobbles
Lip gloss Nail polish
Moisturiser Sanitary Products
Soap Hand Sanitiser
Mouthwash Chocolate/Sweets
Hats/gloves/fluffy socks
If you could provide any baby items then the group would be happy to pass them on too.
I hope that you agree that this is a worthwhile cause and that the items we are collecting are things we all take for granted but most mums struggle to buy.
It would be great if you could help the group in any way, any donations can be dropped off in E4 (Mrs Murray’s room).
We hope to get these handbags to the charity before Friday 16th December.
Talent Show
Tickets are now on sale for this exciting and fun event. Teachers and pupils will be performing a number of different talents to try to win this event. All the money raised will be going to Beatson Cancer Care – a very worthwhile cause. Don’t miss out as tickets are selling fast – your ticket is your vote, so your friends need you to be there.
Information For Parents
The Parent Involvement Working Group of the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) are organising an event for all interested Catholic parents with children currently at school. This Gathering for Catholic Parents will take place on Saturday 21st January between 10am and 12pm in St. Francis Xavier Church Hall, Taylor Avenue, Carfin. The theme for the gathering is; “Supporting Our Catholic Schools” and parents will have the chance to talk to each other about the matters which are important to them regarding Catholic education and to discuss ways in which they can contribute to the Mission of their child’s Catholic school.
Places for this event are free, but booking is essential.
For further information and to book a place please contact SCES by email:
mail@sces.uk.com ]mail@sces.uk.com or by telephone: 0141 556 4727 or by completing the online form at http://sces.org.uk/gathering-of-catholic-parents-21st-january-2017/
Caritas
Well done to our fabulous Caritas pupils from St Gerard’s and Sacred Heart Parish. Amy Ellis, Toni Jolly and Caitlin Kilpatrick led the liturgy, and, Matthew Boyle and Jennifer Borden sung the post communion hymn.
Charity
Congratulations to Mrs McGhee and Miss Gallagher on completing the Santa Dash for St Andrew’s Hospice on Sunday morning. A freezing cold but exciting day with cyclists, dog runners and Santas galore. 
Inset Day
Monday Nov 21 is an inset day for CNHS staff, pupils should return to school as normal on Tuesday Nov 22.
Senior Phase
Daily tips from SQA Sam are available on the link below. This helpful information will also be shared on our Twitter feed.
Daily Prayer and Reflection
Pope Francis addressed the assembly of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, which gathered at the Vatican to discuss “Evolving Concepts of Nature.”
“When we read about Creation in Genesis, we run the risk of imagining God was a magician, with a magic wand able to do everything. But that is not so,” Pope Francis said.
“He created human beings and let them develop according to the internal laws that he gave to each one so they would reach their fulfilment.”
Let us pray that each one of us, through our belief and trust in God, will reach our full potential.
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
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen
Blessed John Henry Newman, Pray for Us.
Numeracy
Congratulations to the pupils who managed to solve our last “Puzzle of the Fortnight” – the next one is available on the Numeracy Board in the red social area from Monday 21 November.
Well done.
Daily Prayer
During this month we remember the Holy Souls in purgatory, especially all of those close to us who have departed in the past year. This month should not be a time of sadness but with a time of renewed confidence that we will meet our loved ones again in our eternal life.
Let us pray,
God our Father, Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for all the dead known to You alone.
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
Information for Parents
Saturday 19 – Friday 25 November
• Learn how to play guitar, bass or keyboard
• Attend an introduction to Money Advice Scotland e-learning modules
• Get involved with 3D printing
• Get ready for Christmas at a card labelling workshop
Free activities across North Lanarkshire libraries
Mitchell Library
Mr Crawford accompanied 15 of our senior pupils to the Mitchell Library today to an educational workshop. This event was coordinated by Education Scotland, The Devils’ Porridge Museum and the Govan Workspace. The theme was “How Industries Supported the War” which links in with the Higher History WW1 topic. Well done to all involved.
Daily Prayer
The Fruit of Silence is Prayer
The Fruit of Prayer is Faith
The Fruit of Faith is Love
The Fruit of Love is Service
The Fruit of Service is Peace
Mother Theresa believed that peace begins with a smile. Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. Let us always meet each other with a smile as sometimes the smallest things have the greatest impact.
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.
