Pupils and parents/carers of P7 pupils are invited to attend an introductory meeting here in Calderhead High School on Tuesday, 20 November 2018 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm.
The transition of children from Primary to Secondary school is a major experience for both pupils and their families and the involvement of Parents/Carers is acknowledged as central to the smooth transfer of children from Primary to Secondary school.
More information is available by clicking the link below:
Calderhead High School has a long history of supporting good causes. Once again we will be supporting the Blythswood Trust Shoe Box Appeal as part of the RME curriculum.
We are looking for toiletries, toys, gloves, hats, scarves and any other suitable items that would be a welcome gift for children and adults. Sweets are also welcome but the expiry dates must be seen and must be ‘best before’ March 2020. No chocolate, biscuits or cakes please. If you prefer to donate money instead that would also be welcome , as postage for the boxes needs to be paid.
All donations are gratefully received.
Click here for more information about the appeal and items needed.
Mrs Buchanan
The S1 Parents’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 6 November 2018 from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. This will be an opportunity to meet with all of your child’s teachers to discuss their progress so far at Calderhead.
Please see the attached letter for more information.
You can get information about free school meals and essential clothing grants on the North Lanarkshire Council website by clicking here.
Parents who applied last year have either been issued with a letter advising them of their entitlement to an automatic award or sent an application form for completion.
The form are available to download on the website or you can request them from the school office.
Applications will be accepted at First Stop Shops from the first week in June.
Early submission is encouraged to ensure clothing grants are made and free school meals registered for the start of the new session.
Mr Leitch and our four seniors, Elizabeth Gentleman, Morgan Lynch, Heather McCallum and Kate Sutherland will be departing for their trip to Malawi on Tuesday.
They have a very busy itinerary, which includes visiting projects and schools, as well as gardening and renovation work.
Thank you to everyone who donated the first aid and medical supplies to take to Malawi.
Mrs Crosbie’s knitting group also created and donated some wonderful garments. We look forward to hearing from our intrepid travellers when they return.
There will be an opportunity to buy uniform including blazers and PE shirts from Academy Uniform at the school on Monday, 18th June from 6.30pm to 8pm and on Tuesday, 19th June from 3.30pm until 5pm.
There will be a range of stock to buy on the night or you can order from the company and have it delivered withih the week.
For more information about the Calderhead High School uniform, see https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/calderhead/uniform/.
The Consultation report on the proposal to vary the arrangements for transfer of pupils at Kirk O’Shotts Primary School from Caldervale High School to Calderhead High School has been published.
The outcome report is available at
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/kirkoshottsconsultation
The Education Committee will make a final recommendation on 15th May 2018 and the full council will make a final decision on 21 June 2018.
Printed copies of the consultation report will be issued to pupils on Wednesday 25th April, 2018.
The S4 Prelims will take place on: 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th & 19th February 2018.
S5/6 Prelim Diet
The S5/6 Prelims will take place on: 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th February 2018.
Senior pupils have been given their Prelim Timetables and letters home. Click on the link below for the prelim timetable.
Book Week Scotland is a national celebration of books and reading. Initiated by the Scottish Government and supported with funding from Creative Scotland, Book Week Scotland is delivered by Scottish Book Trust. The theme for Book Week Scotland 2017 was ‘nourish’.
We successfully bid from funding which enabled us to organise a visit by the poet, Jenny Lindsay. Jenny visited our S3 and S4 pupils during Book Week Scotland and explained how reading fiction and poetry can help your mental health. She also spoke about how creating your own work can be massively beneficial. The pupils had an opportunity to try writing their own poetry and we were very impressed by the results! The school was also able to buy some books to add to the ‘Shelf Help’ section of the library, which contains books on health and well-being, including mental health issues such as exam stress and anxiety.
Mr Purdie’s S3 Modern Studies class have been learning about poverty in the UK and the need for food parcels to be donated to help people in need. They have decided to organise a food bank collection for the local Trussell Trust Food Bank, which is based in Airdrie. With help from the Food Bank Committee, the class has organised assemblies, created posters and raised awareness of this issue.
Donations will be collected in school on a house basis with house points being awarded to the house raising the most items. Pupils can make their donations by placing items in the appropriate house box situated to the rear of the social area.
Pupils have asked if the local community could also help with the appeal. S3 pupil, Aiden said: “It would be great if you could help by donating non-perishable food items such as tinned and dried foods like pasta, cereals, rice, tins of soup and powdered milk.” Items can be handed into the school office.
The campaign will run until Friday 15th December.
