Staff and pupils at Calderhead High School were treated to an impressive array of talent at the school’s charity talent show on Friday, 16 November 2018.
The event was held to raise funds for Children In Need, a non-profitable charity which aims to support all children who are less well off whether it be through illness or poverty.
Our School Captains, Erin and David, were marvellous MCs and guided us through the myriad acts who participated in the talent show. We were all very impressed by the wonderful performers, who made us laugh and cry (and wince when we watched the leg waxing video). Special mention must go to S6 pupil, Fraser, whose sponsored headshave took place live on stage!
We have many fabulous singers at Calderhead and we really enjoyed hearing Madison, Morgan, Logyne, Yasmin, and a Turkish song from Stephen! Sophie and Carly sang a duet and birthday girl Heather accompanied herself on the piano. Ellyn also played the piano for us.
We were very impressed with Kevin and Andrew’s magic show and Riley, Nathan and Douglas’ “duelling” bagpipes and drums – we did try to clap along but couldn’t keep up!
Zuzanna and Heather treated us to a very limber gymnastic display and made us laugh with their choice of Muppets music.
The show closed with a spirited interpretation of “Baby Shark” by our staff dance troup.
Well done to everyone who took part and congratulation to all our wonderful performers.
You will also have an opportunity to see some of our talented pupils at “Calderhead’s Got Talent” on Monday 17th December at 7pm in the Assembly Hall. Tickets cost £2 with funds going to the Beatson Cancer Charity. Please come along and support our very talented pupils.
We will be holding two Christmas Ceilidhs in the school this month:
Our annual Christmas Fayre, will take place on Saturday, 1st December 2018 from 1pm. Come and visit Santa in his grotto and check out our stalls including raffle, tombola and refreshments – there will also be hotdogs, cakes, tea and coffee.
Shotts St Patrick’s Amateur Opera Group’s Spring show will be a production of Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins’ (Junior) featuring children from Allanton, Alexander Peden (Harthill), Dykehead, St Patrick’s and Stane Primary schools and S1 and S5 pupils at Calderhead and St Aidan’s High Schools.
S3 Modern Studies pupils will begin their annual foodbank collection on Monday, 26th November 2018. The collection will continue until Friday, 14th December.
Next week Book Week Scotland is taking place from Monday 19 – Sunday 25 November 2018 and Calderhead High School are hosting many exciting activities to celebrate.
Dyslexia Awareness Week took place from 5 – 10 November 2018 and the theme this year was ‘My Wider World’. As many as 1 in 10 children and adults in Scotland have dyslexia, which can impact their lives in many ways, including difficulties with reading, writing or spelling. Pupils and staff at Calderhead High School marked Dyslexia Awareness Week in the school by wearing blue ribbons.
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.