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.
The following events have been organised by Mr McGrory and the Lourdes group, please attend, sponsor or donate as much as you can to ensure our pupils get the best out of this experience.
Raffle Appeal: the Lourdes Group would appreciate any donations of prizes suitable for a raffle. These can be handed into reception.
Fundraiser: St Patrick’s Race Night Fri 17th March @ Lithy Club. Tickets £5, Horses £3. Tickets from Mr McGrory or other staff.
Sponsored Walk: A sponsored walk to cover the distance between CNHS & Lourdes (1611Km). We will log the distance using Fitbits.
Further details to follow.
The last day for handing in monies for hoodies is next Friday, 3rd March. The yearbook team need the money up front before they can process the order. Can you make sure you give your total to the House Captains who are dealing with this before 3pm on the 3rd March!!!
Each total varies from £18- £21 depending on the specification of text.
Tuesday 21 February 2017
St Peter Damian
Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Born at Ravenna in the year 1007. After completing his studies he taught for a short while but then gave it up and became a hermit at Fonte Avellana. He was elected Prior of the community and strenuously promoted religious observance both there and in other parts of Italy. In the difficult times in which he lived he helped the Roman Pontiffs by his writings and acted as legate to reform the Church. He was created a Cardinal and Bishop of Ostia by Stephen IX. On his death in the year 1072 he was immediately venerated as a saint.
We pray that by the example of St Peter Damian, we will prefer nothing to Christ and to make the service of the Church our chief concern so that we come to know the joy of your eternal kingdom.
Our Father …..
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.
Monday 20 February 2017
Blesseds Jacinta and Francisco Marto
Francisco Marto and his sister Jacinta Marto also known as Blessed Francisco Marto and Blessed Jacinta Marto, together with their cousin, Lúcia dos Santos were the children from Aljustrel near Fátima, Portugal, who said they witnessed three apparitions of an angel in 1916 and several apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917. Their reported visions of Our Lady of Fátima proved politically controversial, and gave rise to a major centre of world Christian pilgrimage.
We pray that like Jacinta and Marco, we may have the courage to open our hearts to you and welcome you into our lives, we ask this through the intercession of your blessed Mother.
Our Father……..
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.
Pupils attending Mass this weekend should wear full school uniform to represent the school for Catholic Education week. Many pupils have volunteered to either read bidding prayers, give out leaflets or take part in the offertory. Could these pupils arrive a little early and contact the member of staff present. Thank you in advance.
A Huge thank you goes out to all our visitors and senior pupils’ involved in the CNHS@Work event where the whole S3 cohort got to speak to a whole range of employers, occupations, entrepreneurs and senior pupils balancing school work and part-time work.
The main focus of the event was to engage pupils with a range of occupations and career pathways, remembering that whilst only at the school for a short time they will be in the labour market for about 50 years!!
We would like to send a huge thank you to all our local business links and attendees including;
William Grant and Sons, Engineering ELCAT Primary support
Educational Psychologist RAF
Routes to work GCU
Mr McLintock Financial Adviser HMRC
Strathclyde Police Duty Manager Sir Matt Busby Centre
Jonathan Coutts Modern apprentice, engineering – Warburton’s
Gail Allister and Stephen Hutchieson, Warehouse and Trunking manager – Warburton’s
ID Systems Uk – Commercial Manager and – Estimator/Electrical
Tesco Bellshill Librarian – Motherwell Library
General Manager – Alona Hotel DHL, logistics
Strathclyde fire and Rescue Services North Lanarkshire Working
Routes to Work Lloyds banking Group
Pictures below. Click to enlarge
Thursday 16th February 2017
Today we pray for vocations to the priesthood.
Jesus our Saviour came down from heaven to shed light on our human existence, and to show us the way to the Father.
We pray that as we grow and develop in the image and likeness of God ‐ body, mind and soul ‐ we understand more fully the dignity, vocation and purpose of our lives and become witnesses of God’s truth to those around us.
Now in faith we ask God to provide for our needs as we say –
Our Father……..
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.
@Work Careers event today!!
we have 30 tables filled with local employers, educational psychologists, teachers, engineers, librarians, mechanics, hotel managers and entrepreneurs all coming along to inspire our S3 pupils this afternoon.
From 1.30 till 2.45pm
Pictures to follow!!
Here are some of the photos of the girls at the competition and the group who went along to see the Junk Kouture fashion show.
The outfit was designed and created by Jenna Moss and Sanduni Malnaidelage and is titled “Mad Hatter” (modelled by Jenna). Click to enlarge!
Friday 10 February 2017
St Scholastica
The sister of Saint Benedict, born in Norcia in Umbria about the year 480. Together with her brother she consecrated herself to God and she followed Benedict to Monte Cassino where she died about the year 547.
We pray that like St Scholastica, we may serve God with an unsullied love ; then our joy will be full as we receive from your loving hand all that we desire and ask.
Our Father …….
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.
Click to enlarge!
It is now only 1 day until the upgrade to the school begins.
This will include upgrading the outdoor facilities of the school too!!
It is now only 2 days until the upgrade to the school begins. This will include four state of the art studios, a photography studio and a pottery and ceramic area here in the Art department!!
Click to enlarge!!
Here is the S4 Option choices core program. Please feel free to download your copy from the link
s4-2017-course-choice-program-and-events
| S4-S5 | ||
| Date/Week Beginning | Activity and resources | Staff Involved |
| 2 March 2016 |
Reports to Parents Assembly |
T.McDade T.McDade/COKeane |
| 28 Feb | PSE lessons |
Pupil Support Team Maths Dept.
|
| Monday 6 March
6.30-8pm |
S4 and S5
Options Information Evening. Location Theatre and Social Areas |
Senior Leadership Team
PT’s/Dept. Representatives Glasgow Caledonian University Skills Development Scotland New College Lanarkshire Foundation Modern Apprentice |
| 8- 17 March | S4 Options Interviews and choice during school day | SLT
Pupil Support |
| Course Choice complete by 20th March |
