This week’s SCHOLAR online sessions will be:
Higher Physics Monday, 14 November 6:00pm
National 5 English Tuesday, 15 November 6:00pm
http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/Resources/Live_Online_Sessions/
Christmas Fayre
Every year the school puts time and effort into raising thousands of pounds for charity and good causes. The Christmas Fayre is the main event in which we try to raise money for our own school fund. This money goes to ensure that all pupils can go educational excursions and have lots of interesting experiences.
Please get in touch with the school office if you can:
- Help out
- Run a stall
- Donate raffle prizes and bottles
- Display a poster in your place of work.
Charity
Yesterday we had a visit from Andrew Flynn from St Andrew’s Hospice, he is the school coordinator and he gave an interesting talk about the ways senior pupils can get involved.
During his visit Mrs Maxton and the Ben Nevis Girls handed over a cheque for £2, 032 which means our school contribution to this charity is now over £46,000 and still rising.
Well done to everyone involved.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club is the place to be on a Wednesday morning – look out for your invitation arriving by text or post. Existing members are also allowed to bring a pal.
Our members put in requests for a variety of delicious breakfast foods – so far we have had toast, fruit, fruit juice, bagels, thins, and, rolls and bacon. The next few weeks we will be having french toast and scrambled eggs.
We have also purchased a copy of “Elf” to play before Christmas – exciting times.
Celebrating Success
Well done to Sean Curran S4 who has won the 2 Monthly Sweep twice in a row at Bellshill Golf Club. Sean won the competition in July and September – keep up the good work.
Prayers
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/CardinalNewmanWebsite/faith-matters/
All school prayers are available in the “Faith” tab
Week beg. 7th November 2016
Theme: 5 Reasons to Pray for the Souls in Purgatory
“Purgatory shows God’s great mercy and washes away the defects of those who long to become one with Him.” – St. Josemaria Escriva
Reflections taken from an article, “The Forgotten Church: 5 Reasons to Pray for the Souls in Purgatory” written by Sam Guzman and published on the website The Catholic Gentleman on 3rd November 2014.
When is the last time you prayed for the Holy Souls?
It is the teaching of the Church that purgatory is real and that there are countless souls there in need of our prayers.
We are urged to pray for the Church and for the relief of our brothers and sisters in purgatory.
This week in RE pupils will be encouraged to fill in their own ‘November List’ for the school book of remembrance, remembering deceased members of their family and friends.
Celebrating Success
This 
is a picture of our senior volunteers receiving their Saltire Awards for volunteering at Summer School as Youth Leaders.
The senior pupils gave up their own time to come and act as youth leaders to our new S1 pupils who attended the week long summer school. The Seniors helped run activities such as team games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking and attended Fordell Firs out door centre where they encouraged the younger pupils to try new activities such as climbing, archery, 3g King swing and an adventure course. The volunteers developed skills in youth work and leadership throughout the week.
A great time was had by all and the week would not have been possible without the senior volunteers.
Creative Arts Competition
A group from our S6 Leadership class have organised a Creative Arts Competion open to all pupils at Cardinal Newman High School. Click below for further details.
Enter now to win cinema tickets!
Good Luck.
Computing
On Friday, four S1 pupils took part in the final of the Scottish Food and Drinks Federation’s “One Pot Dish” competition. The final was held in Coatbridge College with teams from all over Scotland competing. Cardinal Newman was represented by Abigail Small (who originally came up with the idea), Liam Robertson, Patrick Hewitt and Antonia Battersby. The team presented their “Strawberry Frost” product to the judges who really liked their idea. Congratulations to Clyde Valley whose product came first. Mr Sloan and the pupils had a wonderful day and left with doggy bags full of freebies as a reward for getting to the final. All four pupils did themselves and the school proud, they were confident, articulate and truly effective contributors throughout the day. Well done.
Numeracy
Well done to the winners of our first numeracy “Puzzle of the Fortnight”
. A new puzzle will be available on Monday.
Press Release Information
Attached is some interesting information about events surrounding Dyslexia Week.
Fright Night
S6 pupils made a fantastic effort to dress up and join in the festivities of Halloween tonight for “Fright Night”. Well done to all those involved in making this annual event a success.
Lourdes/Paris Trip
There are still a few spaces available on the Lourdes/Paris trip – 15 to 23 June 2017. S4/5 boys are especially in short supply, if interested you should see Mr McGrory for further information. 
Physical Education Department
What a busy day!
Senior pupils began their “Play in a Sport’s Environment” practical programme with a visit to Holy Family Primary School. Activities and the Cooper Fitness Test – well done to all involved.
After school it was S4-6 netball training – a very popular club with enthusiastic team players.
