English eTextbooks
The English department have issued a link via Show My Homework for eTextbooks that pupils should work through after the Easter holidays. Students should check their Show My Homework account for the link.
1704, 2020
1304, 2020
Counselling Survey Monkey
As a way of supporting pupils during this difficult time, one of our school counselling groups (The Therapeutic Counselling Service) have designed a survey monkey to help with reaching out to pupils and raising awareness of the services they offer. This Survey Monkey will also help The TCS with gaining a better insight into how students are coping with the change in circumstances. Students can access the Survey Monkey at the
0304, 2020
SQA Update
Please find attached the latest “Guidance for learners, parents, and carers” from the SQA SQA NQ 2020: Parent & Carer – Covid19 FAQ Our school will use SQA guidance on this matter to ensure the awards are fair and representative of all your child’s work this session. More information will be provided when we receive it from the SQA.
3003, 2020
Face Shield
The school has been extremely busy manufacturing face shields (as shown in photo below) to support our local critical workers. Since production started we have made & distributed over 650 masks. At present, we currently have 936 requests and for the time being, we can no longer take any more new orders until we clear the current requests.
2403, 2020
Covid19 Advice for supporting children and young people
Please see the attached document for some really important and worthwhile advice for supporting children and young people during this difficult period of time. Covid19 Advice for supporting children and young people
2303, 2020
Important Letter from Mr Holmes
Please see attached an important letter from Mr Holmes Letter to parents and carers
2103, 2020
School Closure – NLC Update
KEY WORKERS All North Lanarkshire schools will be open on Monday for the children of the following categories of key workers. It is essential, to stop the spread of transmission of coronavirus, that people who can work from home do work from home. This is not business as usual and it is vital that this support being offered is only accessed by those who absolutely require it to enable NHS
1903, 2020
Online Learning Platforms
Staff across the school have been busy making arrangements for students to have access to online resources for study & revision. Microsoft Teams, Show My Homework & Scholar are the main platforms that students can utilise. These can all be accessed with students GLOW accounts. Students unfamiliar with how to access Microsoft Teams can follow this guide to add the app to their GLOW launch pad. The Teams app can
1703, 2020
Weekly Update: 9th – 13th March
Columba 1400 Our S3 Columba 1400 pupils spoke to our cluster headteachers about their project and their plans to work with our Primary Schools. A very impressive presentation from the pupils with great feedback from the cluster headteachers. University Visit S4 pupils enjoyed a very informative day visiting Strathclyde University to experience student life & learn skills for forthcoming exams. Thanks to Angie & all the fab mentors from Focus
1103, 2020
Saturday School 14th March
Saturday School Programme. This Saturday (14th March) will be our final day of our Saturday School programme. Students are reminded to notify staff of their intentions to attend each session.
