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Information from school

Option Choice Information Evening – 22nd February

Options BookletPupils in S2 to S5 will soon be making important decisions about their course choices for the next academic year.

Pupils, parents and carers are invited to attend an Information Evening to discuss the Option Choice process on Wednesday, 22 February at 6.00 pm.

This will give them an opportunity to meet with members of the Senior Management and Pupil Support Teams to discuss in detail the pupil’s progress and future pathways. Pupil Support staff will be on hand to answer and advise both pupils and parents. Tea and Coffee will be supplied.
The course choice process is a very important time in the school calendar and as such we would encourage parents to help us to support our young people by attending the event with them. Click below to see the Course Choice Options Information Booklets:

S2+ Options
S2 Options
S4+ Options
S4 Options

 

 

Information from school

Groupcall Messenger System

North Lanarkshire Council will shortly be implementing the Groupcall  messaging system in all schools.

A letter has been issued to pupils and it is essential that we have the information requested. We  would also recommend that parents and carers install the Xpressions App, which can be installed in Apple/Android and Windows devices.

For more information, please click on the image below to see the attached copy letter.

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Groupcall Letter
Information from school

St Patrick’s Primary Decant

Following issues at their own school, staff and pupils from St Patrick’s Primary School have been with us since Wednesday 23rd November and this will continue until the authority is confident that the issue at St. Patrick’s Primary School is completely resolved.

Our young visitors have settled  in well and we have all been impressed by their good behaviour.  The staff and students of both schools have been very accommodating and professional.

Special mention must go to the pupils of Calderhead High School, who  have conducted themselves in a mature manner and welcomed the Primary School pupils.

For more information, please see attached letter.

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Letter

 

Information from school

Open Evening 22nd November 2016

P7 pupils and their parents and carers are invited to attend an Open Evening at the school on Tuesday, 22 November 2016 from 5.30pm to 8pm. The evening will start with a meeting in the Assembly Hall where pupils, parents and carers can meet the Head Teacher and Depute Head Teacher.

From 6pm on there will be an opportunity to tour the school, meet staff and see what happens in departments. Our S1 pupils will act as tour guides for the evening and will be happy to share their experiences of life at Calderhead High School. Letters have been issued to P7 pupils but if you would like any more information, please do not hesitate to contact the school or visit the school website.

Information from school

Foodbank

Foodbank ImageS3 pupils will be organising a foodbank collection to help out and support the local Trussell Trust Foodbank in Airdrie.

 
S3 appreciate that some are less fortunate than others and want to give a helping hand by donating food. Any donations would be greatly appreciated and will go to a good cause.
Donations will be taken from 22 November to 13 December 2016.
Donated food can be placed in one of four boxes situated under each House name in the social area of the school. This will also be a House competition and House points will be awarded to the House which donates the most food.
There will also be a collection point at the Christmas Fare on Saturday, 26 November and we would ask anyone who is coming along to please bring one or two items to donate to the foodbank.
Suggested donations:
• Biscuits
• Cereal
• Pasta sauce
• Tea / coffee
• Tinned beans, fruit, meat, soup, and vegetables.

Information from school, news

Christmas Fayre – 26 November 2016

Christmas FayreSenior pupils in the Personal Development class are busy organising the school’s annual Christmas Fayre, which will take place on 26 November 2016 from 1pm to 3pm.

There will be a number of different stalls with something for everyone as well as a coffee shop with delicious cakes and beverages. You can also meet Santa Claus in his Frozen themed grotto. Entertainment will be provided by the excellent Calderhead High School choir, who will be singing Christmas songs.

 

Information from school, S5

SQA exams, what can a parent do?

Parental support is eight times more important in determining a child’s academic success than other factors, according to a study by The Campaign for Learning.

(TES, 10 October 2003)

Many parents feel at a loss when their children enter S1 and above and confused by the complicated systems of SQA exams, coursework and practical assessments.

If you feel like this you are not alone! The exam system has changed greatly over the years, and is continuing to change, and sometimes it feels as if it is best just to let the ‘experts’ at Calderhead High School get on with it. However, your involvement during these crucial years can make an enormous difference – the difference between success and failure or between ‘C’ and ‘D’ passes and ‘A’s and ‘B’s.

Click here to read more and check out the Useful Links for Parents page.