Calderhead High School’s Digital Leaders (S5 pupils Kaitlin Smith, Michaela Hughes, Alana Mcleod, Ceinwyn Barr and Yoana Vankova) organised Safe Internet Day Assemblies and workshops for S1-S3 pupils on Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st January.
The groups undertook a number of activities including a Mind Map station and informational video clips. The Leaders were able to see how much knowledge the younger year groups had of the dangers of the internet and how to be safe online by undertaking a quiz as a year group. This was a great way to get everyone interacting as the quiz was not just a “yes or no” answer – the participants also got involved in a great discussion about internet safety.
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!
Well done to Heather, Brianna, Stephanie and Demi in S3 who are part of Mrs Crosbie’s Knitting Club. They managed to knit 172 small hats for the 
Calderhead Book Group and French Club came together at lunchtime on Friday to celebrate the new year. Catherine Lumsden, one of this year’s 
Senior pupils are busy studying for their prelim exam – S4 pupils were recently issued with study packs to help with prelim revision. Good luck everyone.
