Today S2 were making Chocolate Chip Cookies – well done they looked lovely.
S1 Photographs
Please note that all S1 monies and forms should be returned to the school office by tomorrow Sept 16.
NL Walking Festival – Friday, 23 September 2016
This programme offers walks for families and those new to walking as well as ramblers looking to go further afield. Starting on 23 September – the school holiday weekend, the four day event includes 14 walks taking in different locations and attractions. This is an excellent opportunity for both staff, pupils and their families to get fit!
Please visit North Lanarkshire website for more details or ask your child to pick up a leaflet from our school library.
Daily Prayer
Tuesday 13th September 2016 – St John Chrysostom
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St John Chrysostom was Archbishop of Constantinople, the capital of the Roman/Byzantine empire (which is in modern day Turkey) in the 4th Century and is one of the Early Church Fathers. He was a great public speaker and was well known for his preaching, especially against the abuse of authority, both in the Church and in Civil matters. Chrysostom comes from the Greek meaning ‘golden-mouthed’.
Reflection
He said that happiness can only be found by looking inward and learning to enjoy what you have. How many of us continue to be obsessed with whatever it is that don’t have? How often do we look elsewhere for happiness in material possessions instead of inward at ourselves to see what we need?
Prayer.
For those who are searching,
That those who are seeking meaning and purpose for their lives may “come and see” and find in Christ the teacher for whom they search.
School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it for You,
Through you,
With You and in you. Amen
Blessed John Henry Newman, Pray for Us.
Daily Prayer
Today is the second day of Vocations awareness week when we pray for all those called to a vocation be it priesthood, religious life, diaconate, marriage and so on. The feast today of the Most Holy name of Mary commemorates the many privileges that God bestowed on Our Lady. She is the model of vocation and saying yes to God. What sort of qualities did our lady demonstrate in her vocation as a mother and wife and also as somebody who said yes to God.
Reflection
Let us pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, that more young men and women will have the courage to follow a call from God to serve in His Church and keep the example of Mary.
Prayer.
That many may respond to the Lord’s call building the kingdom and caring for the flock – married, single, religious, deacons and priests.
School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it for You,
Through you,
With You and in you. Amen
Blessed John Henry Newman, Pray for Us.
Saturday 27th August 2016
Fourteen S3 pupils have embarked on a War Memorial Tour of Scotland with Mr Crawford and Miss Gallagher. Back in March, Mr Crawford was fortunate to be selected to attend a British Council for Schools workshop in France which, with the aid of the European Commission, was set up to forge relationships with partner schools in Europe. Following the conclusion of the course, Mr Crawford had partnered with high schools in France, Holland and Germany to create an online e-Magazine that would showcase the First World War Memorials in each country.
Following a very competitive selection process, fourteen S3 pupils were chosen to collect and record the information on Scotland’s main First World War Memorials and with funding provided by the school and Scotrail, they will travel to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, Stirling, Inverness and Aberdeen in the coming months to collate their information.
Saturday’s excursion started with a subway trip to Kelvingrove Park to document the Cameronian Scottish Rifles monument located outside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Regarded as one of the finest war memorials in Scotland pupils learned that the statue, which was designed by army captain Philip Clark, commemorates the sacrifice, victory and determination of the Cameronians and was opened by Field Marshal Douglas Haig in August 1924. After a quick tour of the nearby museum it was onwards to George Square to see the city’s main civic memorial to the Great War. The George Square Cenotaph was opened by Field Marshal Haig in May 1924 and is dedicated to the 200,000 
Glaswegians who volunteered to defend their country in its hour of need. The pupils learned that 18,000 of those soldiers did not return and the monument was built as a permanent reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by those young men. Statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had to be moved to the west side of George Square to accommodate the Cenotaph and the entire structure was built initially in wood so that the city’s fathers could see if it ruined the view of the City Chambers.
Next week the pupils will be travelling to Stirling to document the towns memorial and visit Stirling Castle.
Under 16s Football
On Wednesday the 31st August there will be an under 16’s boys football trial after school. This will 
be an 11-a-side match against older opposition so only pupils who are serious about representing the school competitively should attend.
Mr McGinley
S1 Fun
A message from Emmet Dooley
The Gonzaga Project is an Inter Parish Youth initiative that serves young people from Holy Family Church Mossend, St. Brides Bothwell and St. John the Baptist Church Uddingston. The friendships made within the first few weeks of high school can play such a huge role in shaping our young people’s high school experience.
To support your child in this time of transition the Gonzaga Project would like to offer a series of interactive social events called EDGE nights. Each of these will be an opportunity for your child to meet and grow in friendship with other first year students. This will be facilitated through games, group/team activities and to explore different topics from a Christian perspective that are relevant to their stage in life i.e. correct social media use. All this will be carried out in a safe environment with PVG’d adults present.
The 1st Edge night will be on Sunday the 28th of August 7 – 9pm in Holy Family Pastoral centre (The Loft) 57 Hope Street, Bellshill, ML4 1QA.
If you have any questions or require further information then please don’t hesitate to contact me via phone, email or through the Gonzaga Project facebook page. With your support I pray that we can inspire and empower our young people to become who they are meant to be and live good fulfilled Christian lives.
Very kind regards
Emmet Dooley
Director of Youth
The Gonzaga Project
E-mail: emmetgonzagaproject@gmail.com Phone: 07833286370
Celebrating Success
In June, Rianne Downey (S6) was selected from thousands of applicants and awarded the James McAvoy scholarship for the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow. She will attend placements as part of this and classes every Sunday over the course of the next year. Rianne intends to make a formal application to the Royal Conservatoire at the end of S6.
Well done Rianne.
Parent Council
The Parent Council AGM 2017 will take place this Monday August 29th in the JHNS at 7.00pm. All new members welcome, phone the school office for more details. A focus of this year will be fundraising for our 40th Anniversary celebrations – enthusiastic helpers needed. 
Film Club
Film Club starts back this Friday August 23rd from 3.15pm to 5.45pm in the school theatre. This weeks film is “Batman vs Superman”, see Mr Crawford for membership details. 
MSYP Elections
Any candidate wanting to stand in the next MSYP election in March 2017 must declare their interest before 31st October 2016. You can do this by going on to the Youth Parliament website and filling out an application form
. Last years winning candidate is shown above.
New Term
Welcome back to all our returning students and to our new S1. Make sure you know the new times of the school day to help you get organised.
SQA Results 2016
All SQA results will be issued on Tuesday 9 August. You will receive your Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) by first-class mail.
If you have chosen to receive your results by e-mail or text these will begin to arrive after 8.00 am on Tuesday 9 August.
If you are going on to university or college SQA will send your results to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) electronically.
If you are returning to Cardinal Newman High School for the new session 2016-17 you may be invited into school for an interview with your Year Head on the morning of Thursday 11 or Friday 12 August to discuss your results. You will only be invited into school if you need to change a subject or a level of study you were intending to undertake next session. If you do need to attend for interview you will receive a telephone call.
If your results do not arrive on TUESDAY 9 AUGUST you may then contact the school office. The school office will be able to confirm your results and liaise with SQA to find out what has happened to your Scottish Qualifications Certificate.
If you have any other enquiries regarding SQA results please contact the school office.
Summer 2016 Newsletter published.
It’s been a fantastic year in Cardinal Newman High School!
This last term has afforded many opportunities for our pupils to celebrate their successes in wider achievement and in attainment. I am very grateful to the staff of the school for the outstanding effort they have made for all of our young people.
To our parents and carers I say thank you for your very positive and generous support for all that we do in school. I hope this newsletter gives you a flavour of what this term has been all about!
Best wishes for a restful holiday.
Kenny Ross
Head Teacher
