Pupils in the S4 Achieve Class decided to help support an initiave by Ellen Paterson , Head of Shawhead Family Learning Centre, in her new role as a volunteer for Widows and Orphans of Genocide Rwanda by making up bags of basic items.
The pupils sourced items and then made up ten bags that will be handed into the Family Information Service.
Structural Engineers will be carrying out inspections of school walls in North Lanarkshire. These inspections are precautionary. Please read the attached letter for more information.
Staff and S2 pupils enjoyed a glorious day in the sunshine on their annual reward day trip to M&Ds theme park in Motherwell.
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the opening of Kiera’s Korner today. Your support was much appreciated.
Congratulations to Jordan Muir who won the M14B race at the Scottish Orienteering Championships recently.
This was an outstanding performance from a novice competitor.
Calderhead High School agreed to raise £500 per year to sponsor a home school partnership worker in Thuchila. This home school worker will deliver a “Girls Go For Health” programme in the area. S2 pupil, Amy, is seen here holding the agreement with Thuchila School, Malawi.
In 2015 Malawi was ranked the third poorest country in the world with the average income of only £520 per year.
Calderhead High School participates in various events to support and promote the invaluable work carried out by St Andrew’s Hospice for its patients and their families.
This summer Pupil Support and PE Teacher, Mr Russell, will be participating in a five day trek across the highlands of Iceland to raise vital funds for St. Andrew’s Hospice in Lanarkshire. The trek will involve eight and nine hour days climbing through lava fields, river crossings and wading through ice cold streams.
As part of his fundraising efforts, Mr Russell has organised a raffle which will be drawn in the school on 9th June. Tickets cost £5 and the excellent prizes on offer include an overnight stay for two at the Doubletree Hilton in Glasgow; signed football shirts; a service and MOT up to the value of £100; and many more. Parents and carers can also support this cause and a letter has been sent home with pupils regarding this (click below).
You can also support Mr Russelll’s efforts online at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Graeme-Russell4
All monies raised will be put to the best possible use for the care and comfort of Hospice patients and their families.
Study leave for our senior students started recently and we said a fond farewell to our S6 and some other senior pupils. The “leavers” enjoyed assemblies with the Headteacher and Depute Heads and were treated to a lunchtime buffet. We would like to wish them luck in their upcoming exams and assessments and all the best for the future.
The Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug gifts book bags to every child in Scotland and runs free song & rhymes sessions for families with babies and young children. Last week was Bookbug Week and special events took place all over the country.
The theme this year was Bookbug’s Big Giggle and our S4 Achieve Group joined in the fun by reading to the Nursery children at Shotts Family Learning Centre. We very much promote reading for pleasure at Calderhead High School and it was great to see the Nursery children enjoying the stories.
Congratulations to talented S2 pupil, Mackenzie, who recently won the U17 West of Scotland Solo Drumming competition at the weekend.
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association is the heart and home of Pipe Bands world wide and the recognised Centre of Excellence for the promotion and development of Pipe Band Music internationally.
