As session 2018/19 begins, it is important to determine if your child is entitled to a Free School Meal and an application is made ASAP.
Forms available in the school and also here
If you require assistance please contact Mrs Mutlow.
Details on entitlement and the application process can be found here:
Tomorrow – Friday June 21 is a non-uniform day.
Children should come appropriately dressed with no football colours or inappropriate slogans. This venture will help boost our School Fund which is used to ensure that all our clubs and activities are free or subsidised as much as possible.
The photobooth was queued out the door with our young people enjoying the experience, cramming as many turns as they could out of the 2 hours available.
This year’s prom was held in The Doubletree by Hilton in Bellshill. It was a fabulous evening of food, dancing and fun with friends.
Yesterday the Social Subjects Department took a group of students on a trip on an open bus tour of Glasgow. Geography, History, the changing face of Glasgow and many more topics were discussed. The pupils had a wonderful time and enjoyed all the new experiences.
See Mrs McGhee for more details.
Thank you to everyone who supported Red Wednesday last week. A terrific £319.16 was raised through the coffee morning, red raffle and sales of wristbands and badges.
Just as importantly, the awareness of ongoing religious persecution was raised among our school community.
Thanks again
The National Healthcare Weekend on the 4th and 5th November is taking place at the University of Stirling: 7 conferences on different specialities in the same location on the same day.
Please note that these events are likely to fill up quickly!
It is a highly valuable opportunity for students to network with a variety of healthcare professions, learn about work experience opportunities and how to make a successful application.
Registration is £25 for students on the Saturday conference and there is an optional UCAS lecture available on the Sunday for each speciality.
Parents and pupils can register on the Medic Mentor website and find out more about the event by clicking on http://medicmentor.co.uk/about/events-2/
Well done to all the staff and pupils who turned up to support the hospice, and thank you to Mr Reddick and Mr McCluskey for organising it all.
Remember to bring in your sponsor money – give all donations to Mr Reddick.
An excellent morning for our senior pupils today at the UCAS event at Ravenscraig.
Pupils attended seminars on the UCAS application process and student finance.
Below is a copy of our updated School Calendar for the year 2017-2018.
For a closer look, please click here
St Andrew’s Hospice
The annual St Andrew’s 6K Fun Run takes place on Sunday 17th September at Strathclyde Park.
This event is open to all pupils from S4-S6, there will be a talk from hospice staff this Thursday
Every year, thousands of pupils and staff members from Lanarkshire high schools take part in this event to raise vital funds for St Andrew’s Hospice.
Participants can choose to: run, jog or walk the 6K route and can either wear their running kit or fancy dress outfits.
There will be trophies & prizes for the first 3 finishers in all running categories and each participant will receive a 6K Schools Race medal.
Thank you to everyone who donated money to the Spina Bifida zip-slide event today. An exciting and new way for us to raise money – nearly £600 for a worthy cause.
