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.
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.
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.
We are looking forward to welcoming parents and carers of S3 pupils to the S3 Parents’ Night on Tuesday, 7th March 2017. Appointments are available from 4:30pm to 6:25pm.
The February edition of Education Scotland’s 
Pupils in S2 to S5 will soon be making important decisions about their course choices for the next academic year.
In 2015, Malawi was ranked the third poorest country in the world with an average income of only £520 per year. Calderhead High School developed links with Thuchila Secondary School, which is situated in a rural area of Malawi, and we agreed to raise funds for the school. In particular, we aim to raise £500 to help sponsor a home school partnership worker in Thuchila who will help pupils, especially girls, to continue their education. S2 pupil, Amy Wilson, has been fundraising for Malawi by selling delicious homemade tablet in school. The tablet was made by Amy and her family. Well done, Amy!
S4 Achieve pupils Caitlin, Natalia & Jemma were invited by Stane Primary School to teach Primary 4, 5 and 6 pupils special effect makeup techniques, as part of the school’s art fortnight. The pupils enjoyed learning all about SFX makeup and no doubt a few of their parents will be getting a fright when they see the makeup applied!
