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First Year 30 Days Wild Challenge

Greenfaulds Geography Presents: #30dayswild
Greenfaulds High School is taking part the Wildlife Trusts 30 Days Wild – the UK’s first ever month long nature challenge. The idea behind this challenge is to do something wild in the outdoors each day for the month of June. You can climb a hill, take a photo or plant a wild garden.
As our school breaks up near the end of the month the competition in GHS will run from May 25th to June 23rd. Pupils will be issued with a checklist of 39 tasks and the aim is to complete 30 of these with a photo as evidence before the deadline. If no pupil has completed all tasks by Friday June 23rd, then the pupil with the
most challenges completed will be announced as the winner on Monday June26th.
Pupils should document their adventures with a photo as evidence. Once you have completed 10 tasks visit F044 to have your tasks recorded and then get back outside to complete the rest! Prizes will be awarded to the S1 pupils who come in first, second and third place, now go and #getoutside #30dayswild @GeogGreenfaulds

Click Here For the Checklist

 

*** S3 Parents’ Evening ***

Just a short note to all parents and carers of S3 pupils. Parents’ Evening takes place on Tuesday the 14th of March from 4.15pm to 6.45pm. We would ask parents not to arrive at the school before 4.00pm due to the volume of traffic as parents and school buses pick up pupils.

Appointment sheets have been issued and we would encourage pupils to spread appointments out so parents have sufficient time to get to each appointment.

Course choice sheets have also been issued to pupils and these must be returned to the office no later that Monday the 20th of March with a note of the 2 subjects being dropped and the required signatures from parents.

Careers Conference Wed 22nd February

Career Conference Wednesday 22nd February 6.00-9.00.

Drop In Event for all Year Groups & Parents

Dear Parent/Guardian

We are once again holding our extremely successful biennial Careers Conference this year. Present will be over 40 representatives from Employers, Apprenticeship providers, Training Agencies, Colleges, Universities as well as representatives from Skills Development Scotland, the Armed Forces and SAAS

This is a “drop in” event with no formal structure, for pupils and parents. It allows you to find out what opportunities there are after leaving school along with possible entry requirements. It will also allow you to compare one career pathway against another. This type of information proves very valuable when it comes to making Course Choices, which is something that you and your child will do before there will be another Careers Conference held within the school.

You are warmly invited to attend what parents and pupils have told us on previous occasions to be a very interesting and valuable evening.

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Cumbernauld Mosque Open Day

Invitation to Cumbernauld Mosque Open Day

On behalf of the congregation and trustees of Cumbernauld Mosque I would like to invite you to an Open Mosque Day, to be held on Sunday February 5th. This Connecting Communities event will take place on the Muslim Council of Britain national Visit My Mosque Day 2017.

In the spirit of friendship and conversation we hope to give members of the local community an engaging insight into the life of the mosque and to promote greater understanding of Islam. We anticipate welcoming local people from all walks of life to visit the mosque and meet with its diverse Muslim congregation.

The Islamic Education Trust Cumbernauld has a daily congregation of people and on Friday prayers it attracts more than 100 worshippers. Its unusual play on modern and classical architecture draws visitors from schools and the public throughout the year. The open attitude of the mosque and its people make a major contribution in fostering interfaith and intercultural understanding in the local community.

We would be honoured to have your presence on the day between 12 noon – 5pm. In particular, if you are able to arrive by 1pm we would like to invite you to observe the midday prayer followed by light refreshments and a tour of the building.

Please contact me by telephone or email to confirm your attendance or for further information.

Yours sincerely,

Muhammad Ashraf

Vice Chair

Islamic Education Trust Cumbernauld

07957 288085

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SCHOOL NEWS

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS CHANGE/CLOSURE

As of January 9th, the pedestrian access to the school from Athlestane Drive and in through the back of the old school, will be closed. This is for safety reasons as the demolition work of the old building will be moved into this area. All pedestrian access to the school will be temporarily through the Scott Drive gate. Pedestrian maps and further information will be posted on the school website and circulated through the December School Newsletter. updated-pedestrian-and-vehicle-access

FOOD BANK DONATION DAY/NON-UNIFORM DAY

This event is being organised by the Geography Club and is looking at social responsibility in the local area, with all donations made to Cornerstones for distribution to local families. The group have prepared a powerpoint giving the background for the event which will be shared with all pupils.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

The school will close on Friday 23 December at 2.30pm for the Christmas holidays and re-open on Monday 9 January as normal. The staff at Greenfaulds would like to take this opportunity to wish pupils, parents and the local community season’s greetings as we approach the festive period.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR MATHS???

Pupils can attend homework club on a Monday after school from 3.45pm to 4.30pm.

Supported Study has also started for our S4 – S6 pupils.

Higher – Monday 3.45pm to 4.30pm.

National 5 – Tuesday after school.

CODE CLUB

If you are interested in programming, a Code Club is running on Fridays at lunchtime.

We will be using Scratch, Kodu and AppInventor. Please bring a packed lunch. Passes are available from Miss Buchanan. Places are limited.

GEOGRAPHY CLUB

Geography Club is in F044 with Miss Morrow on Tuesday lunchtimes. Eat your lunch in the canteen before the club. New members very welcome.

MORNING CLUB

The Morning Club has restarted. All are invited to pick up some brekkie, finish off any homework and get ready for the day ahead. Club will be on daily from 8.30am. See you there 🙂

ATTENTION! S1’S.

A lunchtime Drama club is on every Wednesday. Please bring a packed lunch with you.  Don’t forget to collect your drama pass. See you there Miss Hall

S1 CROSS STITCH CLUB

S1 Cross Stitch Club on Thursdays at lunch time to make pictures using cross stitch.

SCHOOL CLUBS

As usual Greenfaulds will be offering a range of school clubs throughout the year to challenge and inspire our pupils. Trials for a range of football teams are scheduled to take place in the near future. Pupils interested in taking part should contact the member of staff responsible for their team.

With many practical, recreational and educational clubs due to start soon there is sure to be something that will interest all of our pupils. Pupils should look out for details of new clubs starting in the school daysheet.

School Photos

All school photo proofs have been issued throughout the week when pupils attended their PSD class.  If your son/daughter was absent or did not receive the proofs they should ask their Pupil Support Teacher. Click on the letter below to see payment information.

Parental Letter