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Scottish Youth Parliament

Scottish Youth Parliament logoCalderhead High School pupils will be joining young people all over Scotland to cast their votes in the Scottish Youth Parliament elections, which are taking place from the 3rd to the 17th of March, 2017.

Elections for the SYP are held every two years and young people aged 14 to 25 are eligible to vote to elect Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs). The Scottish Youth Parliament is a politically-independent organisation that aims to represent the young people of Scotland. It is made up of around 150 young people aged from 14−25 across Scotland. Every constituency area can elect a MSYP to represent the views and opinions of young people. In addition some MSYPs also attend representing Voluntary Organisations. The SYP meets three times a year to listen to and recognise the issues that are most important to young people, ensuring that their voices are heard by decision-makers.

Calderhead High recently enjoyed a visit from Sarah Quinn, one of the five candidates standing for the Wishaw/Airdrie constituency. You can see the other candidates online.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYOJSRTuW08

Pupils will use their Young Scot card to vote online –  numbers will be provided if  forgotten. http://elections.youngscot.org/Election/SelectConstituencyGroup/2017-scottish-youth-parliament-election

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World Book Day

Happy World Book Day!

Thursday, 2nd March is World Book Day – a huge celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading in schools, libraries and homes in over 100 countries. World Book Day is the world’s biggest annual celebration of reading – and 2017 marks its 20th anniversary.

Pupils at Calderhead High School marked World Book Day this year by participating in a book quiz. Congratulations to Mrs Johnston’s S3 Maths class who answered all the questions correctly in the shortest time.

World Book day Tree
WBD Tree

The library assistants also created a beautiful book tree, designed by Heather in S3. Pupils and staff have been noting their favourite books and authors on paper ‘leaves’ and adding them to the tree.

 

World Book Day
WBD Tokens

Pupils were also issued with World Book day tokens which they can take to their local bookseller or participating supermarket and swap for one of the special World Book Day books or use to get £1 off any full price book instead.

Pupils can redeem their World Book day tokens online through the Scholastic Book Club. This is a great way for pupils and their parents and carers to choose books together and features a wide range of titles with prices starting from just £2.99. You also help to support our school – every £1 you spend will earn 20p for our school in Scholastic Rewards.

There’s never any obligation to order but if you would like to buy anything, you can order online and pay  by credit or debit card and don’t forget to enter the number of World Day Book tokens at the checkout to claim your £1 off.

If you choose ‘school delivery’ you will benefit from free post and packing to the school – please remember to add the pupil’s name and class. The books will then be delivered to the school and given to your child.

 

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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

 

 

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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

 

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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.

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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.