Please click here for details of the Easter School timetable for senior pupils offered during the Easter break.
Don’t forget to check out our Study Skills page on the website for hints and tips on studying for your exams, and how to cope with exam stress.
World Autism Awareness Week runs from 27th March to 2nd April.
Autism is a lifelong, developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people, and how they experience the world around them.
We’ve been marking World Autism Awareness Week in the school by showing videos in the school library and providing specialist training for staff.
If you would like more information, please see our Additional Support Needs page on the website.
Check out NL Leisure‘s action packed multi-sports programme, with a wide variety of activities ranging from group sports, to face painting and creative fun.
NL Leisure holiday programmes provide a safe and sociable 27experience for young people that promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
S3 History pupils participated in the Poppy Scotland ‘ Letters Home’ competition last term. This competition commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Pupils were asked to write a letter home as though they were soldiers fighting at the front and 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.
The class recently received certificates marking their participation. Well done everyone.
It has also been a busy time for our cross country runners. Two teams from Calderhead High School participated in the Scottish Schools Athletic Association Cross Country Championships at Dechmont Law on 5th March and contended with mud, biting wind, freezing rain and undulating ground to finish the course in good time.
Teams from S1 –S3 also participated in the North Lanarkshire Schools Cross Country on 16th March, again in very wet conditions. Well done to all the participants, particularly for coping with such challenging conditions. The S1 Girls “A” team finished 12th, the S1 Girls “B” 27th, the S1 Boys 21st, and the S2 Boys 15th. Well done everyone!
Following the recent Scottish Youth Parliament elections, we are pleased to announce that the successful candidates who will be representing the Airdrie/Shotts consistency are Sarah Quinn and Chris Costello.
Congratulations to both candidates and we look forward to them visiting the school and pupils in the future.
You can access our school handbook here or by clicking the link on the left hand side of the page.
Copies of the handbooks will be distributed to our cluster primary schools. However, we would be delighted to answer any further queries parents or carers might have – please contact us by telephone at 01501 826701 or by emailing HT@Calderhead.n-lanark.sch.uk
With Spring just around the corner, check out the Countryside News letter to discover some of the excellent outdoor activities available in North Lanarkshire in March and April.
S2 pupils Bekki, Emma, Lewis, Emma, Erin, Jordan, Kirstin and Amy and senior pupils, Ceinwyn, Dean, Jason, James, Kate and Samantha recently competed in the annual Rotary Club Technology Challenge held at Kilsyth Academy.
The four teams from Calderhead High School had to design a remote controlled vehicle which would fit under a bridge and clear debris from a pipe. All teams thoroughly enjoyed designing, testing and creating their vehicles and the opportunity to try out some new tools. All pupils represented the school incredibly well. It’s worth noting that 64% of our participants were female, more than any other school.
For more images from the competition, please check out the Image Galleries page.
Pupils can still redeem their World Book day tokens online through the Scholastic Book Club until 20th March. 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.
