news weekending 21/11/14
Some news of the week,
· Attendance was around 93% this week
· The S4 Princes Trust group attended a session at the CITB College on Monday 17th November 2014 as part of their World of Work module. They also had the opportunity to visit a pupil’s father’s work on Tuesday 18 November 2014 as part of their course.
· The Library writers group watched Harry Potter’s Philosophers Stone with Mary.
· On Thursday 20th November 2014 Cambuslang Rugby Club delivered taster sessions to all S1 and S2 pupils.
· Three senior pupils addressed the congregation at Castlemilk Praise on Sunday 16th November 2014 along with Mrs Campbell to promote the forthcoming Uganda Humanitarian Project. They received almost £200.00 cash donations in their buckets at the end
· The School show Production Committee met Wednesday 5th November 2014 for an initial meeting to select a school show for next year. It has been decided to do ‘Disco Inferno’ scheduled for performance in the week leading up to the October holiday in 2015.
· Pupil councils have taken place this week
· 30 x S3 pupils attended the Science Centre on Thursday 20th November 2014 to continue to promote the interest and enjoyment of STEM subjects
· An S5 pupil has secured a Modern Apprenticeship as a Nursery Nurse with Heathdene Nursery in Cathcart. She gave a good account of herself at her trial day, and Carousel Training will put her through the SVQ Level 3.
· Anti- bullying week has been discussed at all assemblies this week and voting has taken place each interval and lunch time to find the best anti-bullying poster which the school will then use.
· We received a lovely thank you letter from the Phoenix Day Centre, thanking the school and pupils for their musical performance a few weeks ago.
· The gardeners have chosen the greenhouse they wish to purchase (gifted by Mrs Lochray), which can now be ordered. An S4 pupil has written to Mrs Lochray to thank her.