Please click here to access the letter regarding the Primary 7 Information Evening.

 

 

Today, pupils in S1, S5 & S6 had their school photographs taken. All pupils were issued with an instruction slip containing a personalised code that will allow you to access the photographs online once they are uploaded. I have shown an example below with the personal info blanked out. If your child happens to lose their instruction slip we have a copy of their code in the office.

Please note all orders must be placed online, the service is provided by Colorfoto and there is no obligation to buy.

Colorfoto aim to upload the photos within a week to two weeks from the day they are taken.

LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

At Greenfaulds High School, we are aiming to be proactive in doing more for the LGBTQ+ community. We are working towards Silver Charter status with LGBT Youth Scotland and have included an LGBTQ+ committee within the school pupil parliament to ensure a difference is being made for LGBTQ+ individuals.

The school website has more information LGBTQ+ | Greenfaulds High School (glowscotland.org.uk)

 DIGITAL SCHOOLS AWARD

Following our recent Digital Schools Award Scotland validation visit, we are delighted to inform our school community that we have been successful in our bid to become a Digital School in Scotland.  Furthermore, we have actually been invited to be a mentor school.  We feel that this is testament to all the hard work and perseverance of our pupils, staff and parents in implementing our Digital agenda.  General Recommendations from the Report are noted below:

Greenfaulds High school is a thriving digital environment, with staff and leaders constantly seeking new ways to enhance learning and teaching. Digital technologies play a key part in their drive for school improvement.  Teachers and leaders have embraced all CLPL opportunities to ensure that skills and knowledge are current and effective.  These included personnel completing courses to support CRIS which they will cascade to colleagues to further enrich skill sets and empower learners.  Learners themselves will also support CLPL delivery, particularly regarding assistive technologies, during future INSET days.

Learners felt confident in digital skills and empowered to achieve individual and collective success.  Indeed, a key strength of the school is how greatly it values the contribution of learners in shaping school improvement. One example lay in the student led creation of the AUP, bringing a bespoke touch to the document. Similarly, the school has a learner driven podcast featuring topical items such as social justice and Cop26 – manifesting the espoused school values.

Digital technologies are prevalent across the school and some of the most powerful narratives about their application came from learners with additional support needs, explaining how access to assistive tools transformed their engagement with the curriculum.  Especially heartening was the discovery that such tools were being utilised in more than one subject.  Effective transfer of skills ensured that the learner experience was enhanced across the school day and not limited to a certain period. Moreover, the learner articulated how current skill might be useful beyond school.  In Greenfaulds HS, preparation for the world of work certainly included a rich, digital dimension.

Learners however were not alone in their appreciation of digital tools, staff spoke enthusiastically about the motivational benefits, the capacity for consolidation of key facts, the ease and diversity of formative assessment and the efficient nature of communication. Multiple examples of such were provided.

In conclusion, it was clear that the school community of Greenfaulds HS were working together successfully to continue their positive journey in digital development.

PE DEPARTMENT

Scottish School Athletics – First Weekend Results.

Huge congratulations to the following Athletes who won medals on the first weekend of the championships.  4 Medals at this stage is an incredible achievement, and testament to the hard work and dedication of the pupils, parents and the athletics coaches at Cumbernauld Athletics Club and beyond who work so hard with our athletes.

Amy Kennedy S6 – Gold Medal in Pentathlon

Angus Gay S1 – Gold Medal in the Hammer Throw

Euan Wallace S5 – Silver Medal in the Pentathlon

Sophie Robertson S1 – Silver Medal in the Hammer Throw

In total, 14 athletes are competing in this National Level Schools’ event, with a good number more nearly at a level to do so.  This reflects the increasingly talented pool of athletes that are being developed, and the continued growth of the sport locally.

S2 FOOTBALL FINALISTS 

The S2 boys football team made the Scottish Plate Final on Tuesday night, after beating St Maurice’s on penalties. A huge congratulations to all the squad!

The final is on Monday the 13th June at Bayview Stadium in Fife. Any support for the team would be greatly appreciated.

   

READ FOR REFUGEES SUNFLOWER READING CHALLENGE

The sunflower challenge is inspired by the national flower of Ukraine. You are encouraged to participate in the UK Read for Refugees Sunflower Challenge.

After ten million Ukrainians have had to leave their homes, we are asking students to take part in a sponsored read to raise money for the United Nations Refugee Agency which provides emergency assistance for refugees worldwide.

Students could ask for donations from friends and family per page, chapter, or book read; by hours spent reading; or simply for a flat donation to support their involvement.

All donations, no matter what the amount, will support the work of the Refugee Agency. All sponsors can donate directly on the project’s Just Giving page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sunflower-challenge

If you would like to take part and be involved in raising funds for refugees worldwide and also be in with a chance to win some great prizes, both nationally and in school, please collect a sponsor sheet from the librarian. For more information and to enter the national

competitions go to https://www.sla.org.uk/read-for-refugees

STEM TRIP

Miss Oyler took a team of S2 pupils to a Royal Academy of Engineers STEM competition at All Saints High School in Glasgow. They completed against other schools in various Mars themed challenges including designing and building a transmitter tower, and making a prototype space rock collector, as well as learning about engineering careers. They brought home two trophies for the best space rock collector and for the best budgeting! Well done!

 S3 ACHIEVE

S3 Acheive and Core skills are doing a Sponsored walk-up Barr Hill and Croy Hill on 15th June. Exhausted pictures to follow.

FUTURE FRIDAYS 

Future Fridays is on with all clubs open to all year groups, new & existing member’s welcome. All clubs run from 1.15 – 2.55 (unless otherwise stated)

Our clubs consist of:

• Basketball
• Dance
• War Hammer
• Diamond Painting
• Book Club
• Gaelic provision clubs – Dungeons & Dragons/band/drama
• Boxercise NEW (2pm-3pm) Parents also welcome!​

Our college courses run by New College Lanarkshire:

• Criminology NEW​ – run online
• Introduction to the Emergency Services NEW​
• Make up Artistry
• Football Performance

If you wish to sign up for any club or would like any further information please speak to Ms Davidson or email nldavidsonr@glow.sch.uk

STEM TRIP

Miss Oyler took a team of S2 pupils to a Royal Academy of Engineers STEM competition at All Saints High School in Glasgow. They completed against other schools in various Mars themed challenges including designing and building a transmitter tower, and making a prototype space rock collector, as well as learning about engineering careers. They brought home two trophies for the best space rock collector and for the best budgeting! Well done!

 S1 GEOGRAPHY TRIP

The Social Subjects faculty enjoyed a Geography trip on the Fife Coastal Path walking from Crail to Anstruther. For the most part we had glorious sunshine and only a short light shower on the walk. Pupils felt challenged on the walk but it was worth it in the end for a visit to the Anstruther Fish Bar.

Everyone was a credit to themselves and the school. See the video below:

https://twitter.com/mrggalloway/status/1529184167522598912?s=21&t=jxJrM120jRiwXRP7264d6Q

 S3 ACHIEVE

S3 Achieve and Core skills are doing a Sponsored walk-up Barr Hill and Croy Hill on 15th June. Exhausted pictures to follow.

GEOGRAPHY TRIP

HEADS OF AYR FARM PARK – What an amazing day with our S3 Geographers. It’s been a few years since we’ve been able to get back this trip but we loved every minute! See the video below:

https://twitter.com/MrGGalloway/status/1527396202567847937?s=20&t=a-nzNJYivDB3iD2DBK4Qjw

PE DEPARTMENT

Massive Congratulations to Amy Kennedy in S6 who has been invited to compete for Scotland at the Loughborough International Athletics Meet this weekend, which will be her first senior vest. Amy has been an age group athlete for some time and involved in GB development squads, so it is a massive achievement and honour to be selected as a full senior athlete at this level.

 FUTURE FRIDAYS 

Future Fridays is on with all clubs open to all year groups, new & existing member’s welcome. All clubs run from 1.15 – 2.55 (unless otherwise stated)

Our clubs consist of:

• Basketball
• Dance
• War Hammer
• Diamond Painting
• Book Club
• Gaelic provision clubs – Dungeons & Dragons/band/drama
• Boxercise NEW (2pm-3pm) Parents also welcome!​

Our college courses run by New College Lanarkshire:

• Criminology NEW​ – run online
• Introduction to the Emergency Services NEW​
• Make up Artistry
• Football Performance

If you wish to sign up for any club or would like any further information please speak to Ms Davidson or email nldavidsonr@glow.sch.uk

GEOGRAPHY TRIP

HEADS OF AYR FARM PARK – What an amazing day with our S3 Geographers. It’s been a few years since we’ve been able to get back to this trip but we loved every minute!

Watch the video on the following Twitter link.

https://twitter.com/MrGGalloway/status/1527396202567847937?s=20&t=a-nzNJYivDB3iD2DBK4Qjw

PE DEPARTMENT

Massive Congratulations to Amy Kennedy in S6 who has been invited to compete for Scotland at the Loughborough International Athletics Meet this weekend, which will be her first senior vest. Amy has been an age group athlete for some time and involved in GB development squads, so it is a massive achievement and honour to be selected as a full senior athlete at this level.

FUTURE FRIDAYS 

Future Fridays is on with all clubs open to all year groups, new & existing member’s welcome. All clubs run from 1.15 – 2.55 (unless otherwise stated)

Our clubs consist of:

• Basketball
• Dance
• War Hammer
• Diamond Painting
• Book Club
• Gaelic provision clubs – Dungeons & Dragons/band/drama
• Boxercise NEW (2pm-3pm) Parents also welcome!​

Our college courses run by New College Lanarkshire:

• Criminology NEW​ – run online
• Introduction to the Emergency Services NEW​
• Make up Artistry
• Football Performance

If you wish to sign up for any club or would like any further information please speak to Ms Davidson or email nldavidsonr@glow.sch.uk

AUTHORS IN SCHOOL

We were delighted to welcome authors John Fardell and Matt Oldfield to school.  John, who is an author and illustrator, ran an interactive session with two S2 classes on the creativity of using pictures and words to create an engaging and dynamic story. Matt, author of many books about famous footballers, used the session with S1 pupils to talk about using a passion for the subject when writing.  We would like to extend our thanks to both John and Matt.

“Very interactive and fun” (Daniel, S2)

“Really entertaining to hear about how he (Matt) started writing.” (Mia, S1)

READ FOR REFUGEES SUNFLOWER CHALLENGE   

The sunflower challenge is inspired by the national flower of Ukraine.       
Pupils in S1-S3 are being encouraged to participate in the UK Read for Refugees Sunflower Challenge. After ten million Ukrainians have had to leave their homes, we are asking pupils to take part in a sponsored read to raise money for the United Nations Refugee Agency which provides emergency assistance for refugees worldwide.

Students could ask for donations from friends and family per page, chapter, or book read; by hours spent reading; or simply for a flat donation to support their involvement. All donations are valuable no matter what the amount.

Any pupil wishing to participate should collect a sponsor form from the Librarian.

All sponsors can donate directly on the project’s Just Giving page
 https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sunflower-challenge

For more information                                                                                                     https://www.sla.org.uk/read-for-refugees

FUTURE FRIDAYS 

Future Fridays starts back this week (21/04/22) with all clubs open to all year groups, new & existing member’s welcome. All clubs run from 1.15 – 2.55 (unless otherwise stated)

Our clubs consist of:

• Basketball
• Dance
• War Hammer
• Diamond Painting
• Book Club
• Gaelic provision clubs – Dungeons & Dragons/band/drama
• Boxercise NEW (2pm-3pm) Parents also welcome!​

Our college courses run by New College Lanarkshire:

• Criminology NEW​ – run online
• Introduction to the Emergency Services NEW​
• Make up Artistry
• Football Performance

If you wish to sign up for any club or would like any further information please speak to Ms Davidson or email nldavidsonr@glow.sch.uk

Overview of Scottish Apprenticeships Thursday 10 March 2022

 Parents and carers can learn more about Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships on a free webinar later this month.  

 Careers Advisers from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the different apprenticeships that are available and how work-based learning can open the door to a wide range of careers. They will also be on hand to answer any questions that you may have about your young persons career development.

 Parents and carers can register for our session here: https://overviewofscottishapprenticeships.eventbrite.co.uk

North Lanarkshire Schools Read to Succeed

Following the transition from primary to secondary school, our promise to you is that the North Lanarkshire Secondary School you have trusted with your child’s education, will do all they can to ensure that this experience is both enjoyable and successful.

In North Lanarkshire Schools, under the Scottish Attainment Challenge, we aim to make reading for pleasure a priority in our bid to ensure excellence and equity in our schools. We are fortunate enough to have dedicated school librarians and English Departments across North Lanarkshire Secondary Schools who provide excellent support and encouragement to all pupils to help develop and promote reading for pleasure.

As part of that commitment, the North Lanarkshire Schools Read to Succeed pledge aims to get our S1 pupils hooked on reading for pleasure. With funding from the Scottish Attainment Challenge every S1 pupil will be gifted a book with no cost to the pupil or the school. This book will be chosen from an online catalogue of texts suitable for a wide range of interests and ability levels.

Reading for pleasure has been proven to have a huge range of benefits for children, ranging from improved exam results and literacy levels, through to good mental health. This is our 4^th year running Read to Succeed and we want pupils, parents/carers, teachers and librarians to participate in the North Lanarkshire Schools Read to Succeed pledge to help ensure our pupils are reaching their full potential in terms of literacy.

We are asking you as a parent or carer to play an active role in encouraging your child to read for pleasure and ensure that they are actually reading, simply by talking regularly with them about what they are reading.

Advice on how to encourage children to read for pleasure is available from The Scottish Book Trust website: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading/parents.

If you want any further advice on helping your child choose books or how you can motivate them to read, please feel free to get in touch with the librarian by phoning the school.  Our librarians are happy to help.

With your support, we can help your child ‘Read to Succeed’ and maximise their potential.

Yours sincerely,

Terry Cowan

Education Support Officer (Literacy)

Scottish Attainment Challenge

The link for the S2 online options information evening has been text via Groupcall to all parents/carers. This takes place on Tuesday the 25th of January at 6.30pm.

 

Please see the information below that provides details of the online Parents Options Information Evening at 6.30pm on Wednesday the 19th of January

Join from the meeting link

https://northlangov.webex.com/northlangov/j.php?MTID=ma54a88706aebf1564771e5d8d53a4703

Join by meeting number

Meeting number (access code): 2392 106 1630

Meeting password: VpJyfdJM386