A group of our S6 pupils recently enjoyed two days and an overnight at the Conforti Institute in Coatbridge on a Servant Leadership course. This included team building exercises and discussions on leadership. It is hoped this will not only help them in their involvement in S6 but also as they move on after school.
Each year at the end of August a Vocations Mass is celebrated in the Cathedral with Bishop Toal and a number of priests from the diocese. There was a great turn out from pupils across the diocese and once again we were delighted with the number of Caritas pupils from Our Lady’s who managed to make it along.
We have a number of clubs that have started in the school now and if you follow the link (https://olhs.wordpress.com/clubs-activities/) you will find out more information on what’s available. There are opportunities for the pupils to visit the library at lunchtime to read, do homework and play games.
North Lanarkshire is trying to encourage reading for pleasure in all our pupils. As part of the Read to Succeed initiative each secondary school in North Lanarkshire was supplied with a large collection of new books aimed specifically at the S1 age group, providing something to suit every reading age and ability. This was launched at an event recently that some of our pupils were fortunate to attend and meet with the author Teresa Breslin. Also, all of S1 will be visited this week by the author Alex Scarrow.
Last year, S2 pupils worked on a Scottish scientist project with Science, English and the Library. Pupils who had written the best creative essays visited the University of Glasgow for the day. As part of the visit, Martin Hendry, Professor of Gravitational Astrophysics and Cosmology, gave a lecture about scientists connected with the University in a lovely lecture room in the Kelvin Building.
Following an application and interview process our School Captains for the year were appointed. Congratulations go to our Captains – Lucy & Lewis. And to Vice Captains – Chloe, Shannon, Sean & Jonathan. I have no doubt they will work hard throughout the year to help take the school forward.
As mentioned in the last blog the decision was made to move our Feast Day Celebration to September, the Feast of the Nativity of Our Blessed Virgin Mary, in order to make it more of a celebration as the March date coincided with exam preparation and deadlines. Following that move we soon discovered we are actually moving the Feast Day back to when it was celebrated originally. As a result of that move all pupils were off timetable all day in order to enjoy a proper celebration. The day started with a lesson on our Patron and House Saints. This was followed by Mass celebrated by Bishop Toal and in the afternoon, various activities including karaoke, quiz, sports, baking, ICT, games.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
• Friday 14th September – S1 Author Visit (Alex Scarrow)
• Tuesday 18th September – Senior Awards Ceremony
• Friday 21st & Monday 24th September – School Holidays
• Saturday 22nd September – Real Madrid Trip leaves
• Monday 1st October – Parent Council and AGM
• w/b 8th October – 4A & 4C Work Experience
• w/b 15th October – October Week Holiday
• w/b 22nd October – 4M & 4C Work Experience
