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Happy St Andrew’s Day!

We’re celebrating St Andrew’s Day in Calderhead High today.

Mrs Phee’s  S2 ICT class were researching and reporting on St Andrew using ‘sway’, a digital storytelling application.

A powerpoint detailing facts about St Andrew was also showing on the large screen in the Library.

 

WW1 Letters Home

Letters HomeGood luck to Mr Reilly’s S3 history pupils who have entered Poppy Scotland’s ‘Letters Home’ competition. This competition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and pupils were asked to write a letter home as though they were soldiers fighting at the front. They were encouraged to think about sharing their experiences, emotions and describing the environment they were in, as well as the impact of their words on the letter’s recipient.

Children In Need – Part 1

There have been lots of fun events already taking place in school to help raise funds for Children in Need.

Senior boys bravely agreed to get their legs waxed for Children in Need after school in the Hair and Beauty suite.

Senior pupils sold raffle tickets and persuaded pupils and staff to ‘Guess the Bear’s Birthday’.

There will be a non-uniform day tomorrow and we’re all looking forward to seeing our talented staff and pupils taking part in the school show tomorrow afternoon.

T20/40 Student of the Month (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)

Andrew RCSCongratulations to our School Captain, Andrew Lynch, who has been named Transitions 20/40 student of the month by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

This is the second year that Andrew has participated in the Transitions 20/40 initiative in Production as a Lighting Designer/Technician. Andrew advises that; “The best thing about production is being able to be part of the team that creates the show and makes the magic on stage really happen. You are able to do much that can make the stage look really effective with just simple equipment.”

Andrew frequently puts his skills and knowledge to use in school shows and assemblies and we greatly appreciate his input,

Click here to read more about Andrew’s achievement.

Halloween Cakes

Mrs Scognamiglio’s S3 Home Economics Class took part in a Halloween cake competition on Friday 28th October 2016.

The competition was judged by the Headteacher, Mr Robertson and Miss Wilson, Faculty Head, who decided that Hayleigh’s cake was the ‘most Halloween’. Well done Hayleigh!

There are pictures of all the cakes on our Image Gallery.

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.