Pupils from Calderhead High School raised funds for St Andrew’s Hospice at a number of events last year and were delighted to present a cheque for £657.84 to Margaret from the Hospice.
St Andrew’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care to people living with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones and carers too. You can read more about the Hospice here.
Calderhead High School’s Captains and Prefects organized a coffee morning for staff and senior pupils on 29th November to raise funds for St Andrew’s Hospice. This raised £162.08, and their stall at the Christmas Fayre raised £160.81. Well done everyone.
Senior pupils and staff participated in the 6km Santa Dash around Strathclyde Country Park on Sunday, 17th November, to help raise funds for St Andrew’s Hospice. All the pupils were happy to don their Santa suits and h
ad a great time.
Well done to all the pupils and staff from Calderhead High School who participated in the St Andrew’s Hospice Lanarkshire Schools 6km  event at Strathclyde Park event on Sunday, 15th September to help raise funds for the hospice.
On Thursday, 16th May, our S1 pupils participated in the Tinto Hill Challenge. This Challenge is open to S1 pupils in Lanarkshire schools and is a great day out for pupils and staff who can fundraise for St Andrew’s Hospice while enjoying the great outdoors and participating in some fresh air, fun, exercise, team work and achievement. Our staff and pupils were lucky to climb Tinto Hill in glorious sunshine and had a fantastic time completing the Challenge.
More than 3000 pupils are expected to take on the Challenge this year and it is an excellent way to raise money for the Hospice.
Well done to everyone who took part.
If you would like to read more about St Andrew’s Hospice, please click here.
On Wednesday, 23rd May, our S1 pupils participated in the Tinto Hill Challenge.
This Challenge is open to Lanarkshire schools who want to support St Andrew’s Hospice. The Hospice is based in Airdrie and Calderhead High School regularly carries out fundraising activities to support them.
Our pupils enjoyed the walk up Tinto Hill in glorious sunshine and were delighted to complete the challenge.
If you would like to read more about St Andrew’s Hospice, please click here.
Our S2 pupils were delighted to present a cheque for over £1400  to St Andrew’s Hospice following the sponsored climb of Tinto Hill . In return, they were delighted to receive certificates celebrating their achievement.
Pupils and staff  from Calderhead High will be participating in the St Andrew’s Hospice 6K event on Sunday, 17 September 2017. Good luck, everyone!
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.
