Some of our proud parents have been posting tweets of photographs from Tuesday’s BGE Award Ceremony. Follow the school twitter on @CN_HS for news, information and photographs from all our exciting events.
Category Archives: Parents/Carers
Parent Information
Due to an ongoing incident in Paris the Lourdes Group are not visiting Paris city centre.
Mr McGrory, our group leader, has reported that everyone is safe and well but that they have decided to put Plan B into operation.
The pupils will now visit Versailles instead.
Enterprise
S1 Enterprise classes have been inviting their parents to attend coffee shops in Snap Dragon this week. The pupils plan, prepare and serve all the sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee. Jobs include food preparation, dish washer filling, serving and front of house duties – all carried out in our professional kitchen and restaurant.
It’s fantastic to see so many parents and family members getting involved in the life of the school – Parental Involvement is so important to staff and pupils. Thank you.
P7 Transition
This years’ welcome disco saw 124 P7 pupils come together to have fun in CNHS. Music, dancing, games and a photo booth were just some of the highlights.
Our new sports multipurpose surface (all weather facility)
Update on our new multipurpose sports ground – May 10th 2017 – Exciting stuff!
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Exam Leave
Dear Parent / Carer
SQA Examinations: Senior Phase Exam Leave – May 2 till June 2 2017
Exam leave for senior phase pupils S4 – S6 begins on Tuesday May 2 and will finish on Friday 2 June 2017 (inclusive). 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 2 till June 2 2017 (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.
If you wish to discuss this letter further please do not hesitate to contact me at school.
Yours sincerely
T. McDade
Depute Headteacher
Information for Parents
Free practical training designed to increase parents’ and carers’ awareness of bullying and the other risks and challenges children and young people face online. It includes a practical, hands-on session on social media, looking at how to set and manage profiles and privacy settings, to help ensure that children and young people are safe online.
For further information and to book a place at our next event on 15 JUNE 2017, please contact [ mailto:enquiries@respectme.org.uk ]
Parent Council
Reminder
There is a Parent Council meeting this Monday at 7pm in the John Henry Newman Suite. This is an extra meeting scheduled to discuss the upcoming 40th Anniversary of the school. The agenda is about fundraising for this event and all parents and staff are invited to come along.
Reminder
The S5/6 Parent Meeting will be held in school on Tuesday January 17 from 4.05pm. Parents should sign in at the yellow entrance where they will be given some important information leaflets.
A Careers Fayre is also included in this evening with a large number of stalls offering information and advice. Have a cup of tea or coffee and browse the interesting and informative displays.
Young Scot Card
Please check your Young Scot Card and make sure it has the pink strip along the middle. If not, it is invalid and you should visit http://young.scot/upgrade to order a new one.
Christmas Break
This term finishes with Mass 
and a Carol Service at 11.30am on Friday Dec 23.
Pupils will then be dismissed at 2.30pm
Information
Is your child entitled to free school meals or a clothing grant? Check the link below to see if they are eligible.
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
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/
Inset Day
Monday Nov 21 is an inset day for CNHS staff, pupils should return to school as normal on Tuesday Nov 22.
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
