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Mental Health Week

During the week 25th February-1st March,  Coatbridge High School will be focusing on positive mental health.

Pupils will get the chance to take part in various activities such as yoga, mindfulness and resilience workshops.

The NHS mental health team will also be coming in to speak to all of our pupils to offer ways in which to address mental health issues and also exam preparation.

 

Senior Phase Information Evening

Our Senior Phase Information Evening takes place on Thursday 17 January at 7pm for parents and carers of pupils in S3, S4 and S5 to hear about the progression pathways process for next session.

There will also be a presentation about Foundation Apprenticeships and a chance to speak to a representative from New College Lanarkshire as well as our SDS Careers Adviser, Angie Reilly.

Welcome back

Happy New Year to all our pupils, staff, parents and carers.

A very warm welcome to Mrs DiMambro, Acting Headteacher who will be with us while Mrs O’Neill is on secondment with North Lanarkshire Council.

We also welcome Mrs Ballantyne, Principal Teacher Pupil  Support (Phoenix House) and Mr Murphy, Principal Teacher PE and Performing Arts.

Christmas Festivities

It’s been a busy week in Coatbridge High School.

Monday was our Christmas Celebration with musical items, dance and our very own Pantomime. (Photos are in the galleries section of the website)

Tuesday was our Senior Citizens’ Lunch where we hosted 120 guests for Christmas lunch and 90 of our S1 pupils attended the pantomime at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow.

On Wednesday our Chaplaincy team led the Christmas Assemblies making us think about the real meaning of Christmas.

We look forward to our Incentives trips to the cinema on Thursday during the day and then our event of the year the S5/6 Winter Wonderland Ball in the evening.

On Friday we are wearing our Christmas Jumpers to school and look forward to finishing for the Christmas holidays at 2.30pm.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our students, parents and carers.

Christmas Fayre

Our Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 1st December 10am-1pm lots of stalls and fun for everyone.  Come along and support Coatbridge High School.

There are still some spaces for stalls please contact the school on 01236 794848 if you would like one.