Pupils from Cardinal Newman High School will be taking part in a pilgrimage to Lourdes over the week 17th – 25th June 2017.
The cost of this will be £550 which includes travel by coach and full board accommodation.
This trip is being offered to our current S4 pupils but may be opened up to other years in the near future.
To secure a place on this pilgrimage pupils should return their tear off slip and deposit of £60 before Friday 5th February to Mr McGrory.
Scottish Gas – Apprenticeship Information
Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016 will take place from 29th February to 4th March 2016 and Scottish Gas will be holding an open day at their Training Academy in Hamilton on Wednesday 2nd March, in support of the week’s activities.
The open day is for information only and is designed to give pupils an understanding of the skills that Scottish Gas Apprentices and Trainees acquire whilst working for Scottish Gas and also an insight into their assessment process and how to apply when they have vacancies available, no one will be applying for roles on the day. This is an opportunity to meet with Scottish Gas Apprentices and their Training Team to ask them any questions that pupils may have about Scottish Gas Apprenticeships and Traineeships, both of which are open to all. There are no age restrictions and the open days are available to attend for anyone that is aged 15 or above.
Places are limited and by invite only, so if you are interested and would like to spend a couple of hours with Scottish Gas, please email them with the following details:
Name, Email address, Contact number and how you heard about the event to: AcademyAdminTeam@centrica.co.uk & quote SAW OPEN DAY in the subject of the e-mail and you will be contacted with further details.
The closing date for registering your interest is Monday 22nd February, we will then confirm by Tuesday 23rd February if we have been able to allocate you a place at the open day.
The Academy address is: Scottish Gas Training Academy, Unit E, Summit Point, Watt Place, Hamilton International Technology Park, Hamilton, Glasgow G72 0AH.
Daily Prayer
Reflection: On this day of Canon Glackin’s Funeral let us remember the community of St Columba’s, Viewpark and all Canon’s friends and family who have lost a brother, friend and parish priest. Let us give thanks for the 33 years of service he has given to the people of Bellshill and may all us who have had our lives touched in some way always remember him in our prayers and persevere in our own service of Christ.
Prayer: Father you call each one of us by name and ask us to follow you. Bless your church by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our families and friends who will serve your people as Sisters, Priests and Brothers. Inspire us as we grow to know you, and open our hearts to hear your call.
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
Road Closure
Please click on link below to see letter which has been distributed to all pupils today.
Prelim: Spanish Listening
Good luck to all S4 sitting their Spanish Listening test today – Buena Suerte
Daily Prayer
Reflection – Sometimes a good long chat with your best friend can make the world a brighter place. Prayer in its many forms is a means of communicating with a best friend. God knows us better than we know ourselves. There are times when we may feel that God didn’t give us what we prayed for, that is because He delivers what we NEED which isn’t always what we want. This can seem complicated but if we put our simple trust in God and communicate with him regularly we will find ourselves where, in life, we are meant to be. Like a good parent God will provide us with what we need.
Prayer – Lord, I place my trust in you
Lord, help us this weekend to take the time to share our challenges and joys with you. Be with us and help us to see your presence in our lives. Like with our best friends, may we offer our confidence in you that you provide our needs before we ask for them. Help us to allow others to see you in their lives, particularly those who have difficulty recognising your presence.
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
For Canon Glackin
Eternal Rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.
Daily Prayer
Reflec
tion – A time for everything
Life can sometimes feel so busy that we pass each day and week in a flash of ‘to do’ lists and never ending deadlines. Fitting time to pray alone can often be put in the ‘I will do that next’ category and it never really arrives. Conversations with our friends at school and home; social media in its many forms even when our parents think we are sleeping, cause us to forget how important it is to sit still and communicate our prayers to our Lord.
Prayer – Lord, in you I trust.
Lord allow us to follow the advice of St Francis de Sales and place prayer as a priority in our busy lives. May know the healing peace of quiet prayer time and share with one another the benefits of our time in prayer. Sometimes the need to do everything that is asked of us crams our life to the full. Sometimes we waste time on our many electronic gadgets engaging in a cyber-reality when our time could be spent more effectively communicating with you. Help us to learn that our prayers can be in the form of a conversation with a true friend.
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
For Canon Glackin
Eternal Rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.
North Road Closure
Please see the attached maps which illustrate the closure of North Road, Bellshill.
Work is scheduled to commence on Monday, 25 January 2016, and is estimated to last 9 months.
Any effects on the safety and punctuality of pupils will be monitored during this time. We would ask parents to look over the details of the maps and take this information into consideration when planning any alternative route to school.
Business Partners Network event
January 27th at 8.00 am till 8.45 am we launch our second Business Partners Network breakfast event. If you are in the area, free or interested in coming then please come along. Let us know as we would be really happy to see you there the theme is enterprising the curriculum. Confirmations can be sent to CConaghan@cardinalnewman.n-lanark.sch.uk
Daily Prayer-Wednesday 20 January
Reflection – what’s in a smile?
Your smile is a great asset, it is your cutest accessory, and your best friend! When someone walks by you and smiles it catches and then you smile. You then smile at the next person and they catch it. Pretty amazing when you think about it! Just by smiling at one person you can make hundreds of people smile every day! We have plenty opportunities each day to smile and plenty opportunities to allow the slightest smile brighten the day of another person in school. That small selfless meaningful act is a beautiful thing.
Prayer – Lord, your presence warms my heart
As Blessed Mother Teresa is a shining example to us of a selfless spirit, may we today strive to do a selfless act and help one another. Sometimes the smallest gesture of kindness, a smile can brighten someone’s day. Lord allow us the confidence and strength to look for opportunities today in Cardinal Newman High school and at home, to treat every encounter like an encounter with Christ. May we genuinely seek to allow our smile to warm someone’s heart, just a little.
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
For Canon Glackin
Eternal Rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.
Canon Edward Glackin (1934-2016)
Canon Glackin, Parish Priest of St Columba’s, Viewpark, for over 30 years, passed away at the weekend after a short illness. Canon was a great supporter of the school during his time as parish priest at St Columba’s, always making himself available for confessions and mass and always more than prepared to visit classes and speak to pupils, which he did with such warmth and sincerity. His love of all things Spanish was highlighted in the great service he gave to our Day of the Dead celebrations in school and his contribution to that over the last few years was immense. Although he was unable to take a leading role in the last celebrations he did manage to attend and took the opportunity to speak to our third years about his illness, his acceptance of death and the important role that his faith had in helping him approach his death. Sharing his thoughts and inspiration with the young people and telling them how lucky they were to have the gift of faith to face trials such as these was a very moving and touching experience.
The funeral arrangements will be finalised at some point this week, Fr Grant has intimated that it will take place either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
Eternal Rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace. Amen
Sutton Trust Summer School – S5 Pupils
The Sutton Trust Summer Schools are FREE subject-specific residential courses that allow pupils a taste of life at one of eleven leading universities. To be eligible to apply, S5 pupils must have achieved at least 5A/B passes at National 5 and be taking subjects related to the course they are applying for.
Pupils should also meet all (or most) of the following criteria
• will be the first generation in their family to attend university
• have been eligible for free school meals or EMA
• attend school or live in an area with high levels of socio-economic deprivation
Please see the information posted in the S5 Common Room or speak to Ms McGin
ley or Mrs O’Keane.
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING IS FRIDAY 11TH MARCH 2016
Daily Prayer
Reflection
God is with us in our every breath. He knows our needs and provides for us even when we cannot see what he wants for us. It is often easy to be put off by hurdles and sometimes hard work can leave us feeling drained. Our fourth year pupils are embarking on their prelim exams this week and we know that there is an answer to each question, a reassuring thought for every doubt, a lesson from each missed opportunity and a chance to improve their tomorrows.
Prayer – Lord, I place my trust in you
Let us take a moment in the hustle and bustle of our day to put or faith in God. My we know that he is with us in times of stress, times of challenge and times of joy. Allow his presence to be with you as we give our best to our lessons in Cardinal Newman High School. Let us all think about our fourth pupils who have prepared well and giving their best to their exams. Let us also pray for people throughout our world who face challenges today, may our Lord be with them and give them strength to do their best.
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
For Canon Glackin
Eternal Rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.
Daily Prayer
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
Mother Teresa
Reflection: The news in France of the terrorist attacks and the ongoing war in Syria has been filled our media with images of violence which continue to shake the world. We must remember those who have been killed or injured at the hands of others. We must remember them and their families in our prayers.
Prayer: Jesus, help the world become a more tolerant and peaceful place. Amen.
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. V. Pray for Us
Group 1 – Outward Bound Pupils
The first Outward Bound group of this yea
r, led by Mr Reddick and Miss Gallagher returned safe and sound on Friday, more photographs to follow.
