GHS GENERATIONS

Pupils have been taking part in weekly visits to Cumbernauld Care home to spend time with the residents there. There has been an impressive amount of young people interested in taking part in this and it has been an incredible experience for all involved so far. The pupils spend time getting to know the residents on a weekly basis through conversation, crafts and playing games such as dominos. The pupils also made a special visit over the Christmas Holidays where they arranged Christmas singing, music and dancing and brought some family along too. This was an extremely memorable visit and had both the residents and staff up dancing and singing along! Our weekly visits will start up again in January and we have lots of exciting projects lined up to continue building our new relationship with the Cumbernauld Care Home Community.

SCHOOL CONCERT

With over eighty pupils and fifteen members of staff our annual School Concert will take place on Tuesday 17 December starting at 7pm. Tickets are £3 available from Mr Ritchie in the Music Department. This will be a highly entertaining evening and every Act has put in loads of effort to make this a truly memorable occasion. Acts range from Traditional Band to Rock Band, Soloists to Vocal Group, Wind Band and Staff Band. All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the musical talents within Greenfaulds High School.

DRAMA

The cast of Romeo and Juliet, which we will perform in the Theatre Royal Glasgow in December, take part in a Shakespeare Drama Workshop at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow. Tickets are now on sale for the performance on December 3rd, as part of the Shakespeare School Festival.

DRAMA

The cast of Romeo and Juliet, which we will perform in the Theatre Royal Glasgow in December, take part in a Shakespeare Drama Workshop at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow. Tickets are now on sale for the performance on December 3rd, as part of the Shakespeare School Festival.

DRAGON’S LAIR

GHS have two teams representing competing at the North Lanarkshire Dragon’s Lair business event 2019. This competition requires a lot of hard work, determination and a flair for entrepreneurship and we wish our S3 pupils Paige McCartney, Jack Smyth, Mia Orr, Lucy Cowan and Celina McKay the very best of luck with the submission of their business plans! Watch this space…

MODERN LANGUAGES

The Modern Languages Department are really pleased to welcome our new German assistant, Theresa Ebeling. She is 21 years old and comes from Leipzig, Germany. She studies at Uni in Leipzig where she is training to become a teacher of German and English. This year, she will work alongside class teachers and with small groups to help pupils improve German speaking and to educate us all on German culture. She will be with us in Greenfaulds on Mondays- Wednesdays and in Cumbernauld Academy on Thursdays and Fridays. We are really lucky to have her here and the pupils and teachers are excited to be working with her. Wilkommen, Theresa!

READ TO SUCCEED

Read to Succeed is an initiative of North Lanarkshire Council with the aim of encouraging and promoting reading and creative writing.  Greenfaulds was delighted to welcome author Martin Steward who gave an inspirational talk about his writing to all of S1.

S3 ACHIEVE GROUP

Congratulations to the S3 Achieve group at Greenfaulds High School, who planned, organised and hosted this years MacMillan Coffee Morning.  The group raised a fantastic £440 for the charity with their amazing cake sale, raffle prizes and games!

Musical Showcase for Primary 7 Pupils

On Tuesday 21st May, all of our ‘soon to be first-years’ were treated to an afternoon of musical performances, showcasing the very best of what Greenfaulds Music Department has to offer them next session.

After a morning of sporting activity with the P.E. department, well over 200 P7 pupils then had a well-deserved rest, whilst also being an impeccably well-behaved audience for our performers.

The School Wind Band started the concert with an inspiring piece titled ‘Into the Clouds’, then a Dixieland version of the Disney classic ‘The Bare Necessities’. The Trad Band then took to the stage with the swashbuckling ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and a selection of jigs. Next, some of the lead characters from this year’s school show ‘Schools Will Rock You’ delighted everyone with their renditions of the Queen songs ‘No-One But You’ and ‘Headlong’ – hopefully some of the P7 pupils will be inspired to come and see the show (from 19th to 21st June, tickets only £5!!)

A highlight of the showcase was the debut performance of our new Samba group, comprised of a selection of enthusiastic current S1 pupils, who gave an impressive (and noisy) performance, joined by a few willing P7 volunteers!

The Trad band gave their final set, finishing with a singalong version of ‘A Million Dreams’, followed by the Wind Band who performed a medley of ‘Queen’ songs and another Greatest Showman classic ‘This Is Me’ – the P7 pupils joined in heartily in this final segment with singing, clapping and stomping along to ‘We Will Rock You’.

Well done to all the performers, staff, tutors and audience members and we will be doing more of the same next week at our Community Concert in Cornerstone Church in the town centre – Wednesday 29th May, 10.45am til 12.15pm. Open to all and an event not to be missed.

S3 CORE SKILLS

The S3 core Skills class visited Hamden for a tour and a visit of the Football museum last week. We have all learned a lot about Scottish (and worldwide) football.

The day concluded with a game of frisbee golf and our own football match.

SCOTLAND V’S JAMAICA

The school have some tickets for the Scotland v’s Jamaica women’s football match on Tuesday evening (28th May). There are some tickets remaining if anyone would like to attend. Please contact E Macdonald in Support for Learning.

MODERN LANGUAGES

We are delighted that the efforts of some of our pupils studying a Modern Language have been recognised by North Lanarkshire Council. The pupils travelled to a special awards ceremony in Airdrie Stadium on Tuesday 21^st May to join pupils from across the authority and received individual certificates to celebrate their hard work. The pupils have worked extremely hard throughout the year and were nominated by their teachers. We’d like to say a fantastic well done to all the pupils who work hard learning languages and a special well done to the following:

Outstanding Language Learner of the Year – S1
Shaqa Waqas
Ellie-Ann McPhee
Hannah Brodie

Outstanding Language Learner of the Year – S2
Chloe Newlands
Savayra Waqas
Keir Wright

Outstanding Language Learner of the Year – S3
Ava Duffy – German and Spanish
Jennifer Paterson – German and French
Lewis French – German and Spanish

Most improved Language Learner in S3
Tira Halcrow

Congratulations to all of our talented linguists!

NURTURE WEEK

This week is Nurture Week.  The theme this year is ‘Safe @ School’.  In PSE classes, pupils have been discussing what makes them feel safe in Greenfaulds and designing ‘love locks’ for a display to celebrate this. Teachers have also been taking part by displaying signs on their door to highlight what they do to try and make pupils feel safe in their classroom.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

Bronze DofE pupils from S3 and S6 enjoyed their Practice Expedition in Strathyre on 9-10 May.  The 3 groups successfully navigated the route as a team and camped, showing resilience by overcoming freezing cold overnight temperatures. The groups are currently working on route cards for their Final Expedition and making some changes to their preparations for their Final based on their experiences. For updates on DofE, please see the department’s Twitter page: @GHSDofE

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING FARADAY CHALLENGE

On Wednesday 14^th May, six of our S1s Grace Brodie, Lisa Scott, Zach Pursley, Andrew Provan, Eva Ann Scott and Sian Sinclair all took part in the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Faraday Challenge Day which was held at Kilsyth Academy. As a charity the IET are committed to the advancement of science, engineering and technology and to encouraging young people to study the STEM subjects and consider careers within the engineering and technology sectors. The Faraday Challenge Day give our student the opportunity to research, design and make solutions to genuinely tough engineering problems.

All teams were given their brief in which they were asked to choose an area to work on the James Webb Space telescope. The teams were all given some ideas to help with their engineering mission such as working on the ways in which parts of the telescope are transported or focuses light or designing and making a prototype for equipment which may help with the launch of the telescope. Our team decided to design something that would allow the telescope to focus light by moving the hexagonal sections of the primary mirror. The brief itself was rather challenging but our team worked well together to overcome those challenges, they were all very creative, open minded and used their own problem-solving skills to explore their capabilities as engineers.

Although we didn’t walk away as winning team, we are very proud of the work and efforts that went into the Challenge. We certainly have some young engineers in the making here!! A big well done to you all!

GREENFAULDS HIGH SCHOOL TO PERFORM ROMEO AND JULIET AT THEATRE ROYAL, GLASGOW

Following the tremendous success of our production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream last year (Greenfaulds classy, funny, energetic, magical Midsummer Night’s Dream”, we will be presenting Romeo and Juliet as part of the Shakespeare School’s Festival later this year!

We are excited to announce that the performance will be staged at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow.

Casting will begin soon – see Mr Gillespie for further information.

GREENFAULDS HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY CONCERT

Wednesday 29 May 2019

FAREWELL

This week we say farewell to Mr Kevin McBride in the PE Department.  He leaves Greenfaulds after 14 years service here to take up his new post as Principal Teacher of PE in St Andrew’s in Glasgow.  We wish him every success in his new role.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

Bronze DofE pupils from S3 and S6 enjoyed their Practice Expedition in Strathyre on 9-10 May.  The 3 groups successfully navigated the route as a team and camped, showing resilience by overcoming freezing cold overnight temperatures. The groups are currently working on route cards for their Final Expedition and making some changes to their preparations for their Final based on their experiences. For updates on DofE, please see the department’s Twitter page: @GHSDofE

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING FARADAY CHALLENGE

On Wednesday 14^th May, six of our S1s Grace Brodie, Lisa Scott, Zach Pursley, Andrew Provan, Eva Ann Scott and Sian Sinclair all took part in the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Faraday Challenge Day which was held at Kilsyth Academy. As a charity the IET are committed to the advancement of science, engineering and technology and to encouraging young people to study the STEM subjects and consider careers within the engineering and technology sectors. The Faraday Challenge Day give our student the opportunity to research, design and make solutions to genuinely tough engineering problems.

All teams were given their brief in which they were asked to choose an area to work on the James Webb Space telescope. The teams were all given some ideas to help with their engineering mission such as working on the ways in which parts of the telescope are transported or focuses light or designing and making a prototype for equipment which may help with the launch of the telescope. Our team decided to design something that would allow the telescope to focus light by moving the hexagonal sections of the primary mirror. The brief itself was rather challenging but our team worked well together to overcome those challenges, they were all very creative, open minded and used their own problem-solving skills to explore their capabilities as engineers.

Although we didn’t walk away as winning team, we are very proud of the work and efforts that went into the Challenge. We certainly have some young engineers in the making here!! A big well done to you all!

S3 RMPS VISIT

Last week on Wednesday the 8th of May, the S3 RMPS options class with Ms Lundmark and Ms Stewart went into the West End of Glasgow and visited a Mandir (Hindu Temple) as they have been studying Hinduism. The pupils enjoyed exploring the Mandir, seeing images of different gods and goddesses that they recognised as well as shrines dedicated to them. All pupils were allowed to ring the bell, which is part of the worship ceremony, and received a blessed apple (prashad) as we left.

GREENFAULDS HIGH SCHOOL TO PERFORM ROMEO AND JULIET AT THEATRE ROYAL, GLASGOW

Following the tremendous success of our production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream last year (Greenfaulds classy, funny, energetic, magical Midsummer Night’s Dream”, we will be presenting Romeo and Juliet as part of the Shakespeare School’s Festival later this year!

We are excited to announce that the performance will be staged at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow.

Casting will begin soon – see Mr Gillespie for further information.

GREENFAULDS HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY CONCERT

Wednesday 29 May 2019

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GREENFAULDS CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Forget P.T. Barnum, on Wednesday 19th December it was the pupils of Greenfaulds Music and Drama departments who put on ‘The Greatest Show’ at our annual Christmas Concert. Mr Rodgers piped the performers to their places on stage, after which the audience were treated to a whole variety of acts; the Showchoir singing ‘Come Alive’ (featuring samba drums!); the Wind Band playing a Dixieland version of ‘The Bare Necessities’; Senior Ensemble led by our subject ambassadors were ‘Feeling Good’; the flute quintet took us on a ‘Sleigh Ride’; the saxophone quartet playing some cool yet classy tunes; the brass ensemble playing some classic Christmas ‘Frosty’ and ‘Rudolph’; both a Clarsach solo & Gaelic vocal solo; some interactive theatre from Drama pupils who performed ‘The 3 Wise Dudes’; the Trad Band playing a Celtic version of ‘A Million Dreams’; and to finish off, in keeping with the Greatest Show theme, the Band joined forces with the Showchoir to perform ‘This Is Me’; after which the other performers and audience joined in for a singalong of ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’. The show also featured the debut performance of ‘The Punishment Exercises’ – a.k.a. staff band – who performed a Celtic Rock medley ‘The Battle’ and our compere Mr Gardiner showed that he can sing as well as he can talk, leading the band in Slade’s iconic “Merry Christmas Everybody!”  Thanks to everyone, staff performers and audience, who came together to make the night such a success. See you all next year!!

DRAMA THEATRE TRIP – A CHRISTMAS CAROL

On Wednesday 12th December, a group of 25 S3 & 4 Drama pupils travelled to the Tramway Theatre in Glasgow to watch a production of ‘A Christmas Carol’. This was a truly imaginative piece of theatre, telling the traditional story of Ebeneezer Scrooge in a creative and exciting way. From the impressive set & costumes, to the energetic performances from the actors, accompanied by live music played by the actors themselves – our pupils were captivated from start to finish. In addition to enjoying the performance, pupils will hopefully have been inspired to apply some of the ideas and techniques in their own performances. They described it as “Amazing; Great; Good – REALLY good; Creepy (especially the ghost puppets); a visual spectacle”  –  or words to that effect!

HIGHER GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

All Higher Geography and Environmental Science pupils were given the opportunity to visit Glasgow University’s Earth Science Department for a Christmas lecture. This was an excellent opportunity to have a look around the university and meet some of the lecturers.

COMMUNITY CONCERT

Pupils from Greenfaulds High School contributed to a community concert held in St Maurice’s HS on Wednesday, 12th December. The Senior Ensemble, led by subject ambassadors, played Feeling Good and Come Fly with Me. They rehearse every Thursday after school and choose their own music. The ensemble are:

Joshua Barker – drum-kit     Andrew Russell – trombone

Yaheya Shafti – guitar     Jordan McNaught – bass guitar

Michael Taylor  – keyboard     Eilidh Connolly  – trumpet

Sam James – trumpet     Nicole Halpin – clarinet

Andrew Croal – flute     Jamie Buttenshaw – trombone

Sophie Mollan – saxophone     Libby Blair – saxophone

The sax quartet  (Libby Blair, Keira Smith, Sophie Liddell & Sophie Mollan) played ‘Subway’ and ‘Cha – Cha Sax’. Both acts also performed in the GHS Christmas concert.

S4 ACHIEVE AND CORE SKILLS

On Tuesday 4 December pupils from our S4 Achieve and Core Skills group were invited by Cumbernauld Living Landscapes to take part in a Parliamentary Reception at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

The event had been organised by the Central Scotland Green Network to show the projects that young people are taking part in to improve our greenspaces. The event gave an opportunity for our pupils to showcase and talk about some of the work they have been doing in the past few months in Ravenswood Nature Reserve. They were also given a guided tour of the chambers by an MSP!

The pupils had a fantastic day out visiting the smallest wildlife reserve that the Scottish Wildlife Trust own, spent some time in the Christmas Market in Princes Street Gardens to see the importance of green spaces and the ways in which they can be utilised. They then attended the evening reception before travelling home – exhausted.

INFORMATION EVENING

Parents of P7 pupils are invited to an Open Evening for P7 Pupils and Parents on Tuesday 13 Nov at 7pm for a ‘walk round’ of the school where they will ‘follow a timetable’. All prospective parents and pupils for next year’s First Year are invited to attend on that evening.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Greenfaulds High presents A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare on November 7th at the Platform Theatre – Easterhouse. Come along and see this extremely talented cast and crew for a wonderful night of theatre! The cast and production team have been working so hard giving up so much time to work on this. See Mr Gillespie or anyone involved to sort out your tickets!!

HISTORY DEPARTMENT

To mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, the history department will be screening Peter Jackson’s new film ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ on Thursday 8th November at 7.00 pm in the assembly hall.  We would like to invite you and other family members to come watch the film along with the pupils of Greenfaulds.  Tickets are available from Miss Gilchrist at break in F030.  Although there is no charge for the ticket a donation to Poppy Scotland would be welcome.

SCOTTISH SCHOOLS CLIMBING COMPETITION

On Friday the 12th October, Greenfaulds High School entered a team into the National Scottish Schools Climbing Competition. We had a mixed team, some experiences climbers, some new to the sport. All pupils climbed extremely well and we were very proud of them. We will find out in due course whether any individuals have made it to the finals.

 ART DEPARTMENT

The art department were involved in the rights respecting schools recently and as part of this pupils looked at the SDp (War and Peace). Some S1, S2 and S3 classes made Poppies and Doves to symbolise ‘Peace’ whilst others look at Picasso’s paintings ‘Weeping Woman’ and ‘Guernica’.

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

The S3 Achieve group from Greenfaulds High School organised a MacMillan Coffee Morning as part of the world’s biggest coffee morning recently.

A raffle was drawn with a variety of prizes for the teachers which we sold for £1 a strip. While in class organising the event we made our own decorations and put up posters with the information pupils needed to know to buy the delicious cakes being sold on the day.

WoSPEG LIVE WIRE PHYSICS COMPETITION

Dylan Anderson, Jamie Buttenshaw and Michael Ward were once again successful in the WoSPEG Live Wire Physics Competition, beating their competitors hands down in the Semi Final on the 3rd October at Glasgow Caledonian University. They beat the next nearest team by a full 10 points to secure their place in the final.

The final will take place on the evening of the 21st November at Strathclyde University and family and friends are welcome to come along in support.

A big well done to our team!

DATES FOR THE DIARY

The school will close on Friday 12 October at 14:55 for the October break and reopen as normal on Monday 22 October at normal time.

Independent Living Skills

Between the 29-31st August, the Support for Learning department took away 11 pupils on an Independent Living Skills residential. The pupils travelled to rural Perthshire and were responsible for the cooking, cleaning, budgeting and leading walks and activities with and without the teachers present. Everyone had a great time and all have returned with a new skill (or 10!)

S4 Core Skills and Achieve

On the 28th August the S4 Core Skills and Achieve classes used the last of their sponsored walk money to fund a trip to Loch Lomond. Here we got to take a boat to the island of Inchailloch where the pupils got to explore the island and learn the history. Pupils got the opportunity to cook on a stove and roast marshmallows on a fire, and the hardy few went paddling in the water. The day ended with an ice-cream or a treat and a wonder around Balmaha.