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Pupils take part in poetry festival

YOUNG poets from schools in Wishaw were among the children who entertained large audiences at the Arts Guild Poetry Festival in Coatbridge recently. Read

Eilidh’s a class act

YOUNG Eilidh Birrell, from Lammermoor Primary School nursery class in Wishaw was all smiles when she received a gift and certificate after winning the latest Children’s Traffic Club competition. Read

Prize night for Shotts Girls’ Brigade members

THE 1st Shotts Company Girls’ Brigade held their annual display and presentation of awards in Calderhead Erskine Parish Church in Shotts last Wednesday. Read

Georgia is on their minds for special day

PUPILS from Thornlie Primary will be addressing an international conference with delegates from Austria, Brazil, India and the US on the ties they have built up with children in Georgia. Read

Berryhill Primary pupils take Walking Bus to school

THE children from Berryhill Primary took part in a Walking Bus as part of the National Walk to School Week event. Read

’Well football initiative scores hit with pupils

THE latest Score Goals Initiative at Motherwell Football Club reached its conclusion on Friday, May 15, at Fir Park. Read

First-class effort gains Hamzah a USA scholarship

COLTNESS High School pupil Hamzah Iqbal is one of eight pupils from the United Kingdom to have been selected for a prestigious summer scholarship programme in America. Read

Firpark School pay tribute to depute head teacher Irene

STAFF at Firpark School, Motherwell, paid tribute to depute head teacher Irene Nimmo, who died at her home in Motherwell on Friday, April 17. Read

Coltness High School news

THE school are delighted with the follow-through HMIe inspection report published on May 5 and online at www.hmie.gov.uk. All parents should now have a copy via pupil post. Strengths of the school are stated as: High quality care and support in young people; Engagement of all staff in improving the school; Using tracking procedures effectively to improve young people’s performance; and Partnerships with parents. Read

Clyde Valley High School news

CONGRATULATIONS to the following S1 pupils who have been awarded Certificates of Excellence for May: 1C1 Jennifer Craig, 1C2 Samantha Rae, 1H1 Andrew Morley, 1H2 Dylan McVey, 1S1 Thomas Stratton and 1S2 Josh Speirs. Read

Taylor High School news

THE SQA exam diet for students in fifth and sixth Year students starts on Friday with the English exams. All students have been issued with a personalised exam timetable and must take careful note of the dates and times of their exams. Read

St Aidan’s High School news

ON Thursday, April 30, the S4 Leavers’ Ceremony took place in the school resource centre. Read

Dalziel High School news

THE SQA exams have started in the school. This is a very important year for Dalziel, with all S3 ands S4 pupils embarking on their Standard Grade Exams. Read

Our Lady’s High School news

THE Guys and Dolls school show committee are planning some fundraising ventures for the near future, including a bring and buy sale, a Guys and Dolls day in school and a performing arts themed quiz night. There will also be a strudel and doughnuts event in the Citizens’ Cafe on the in-service day for staff. Meanwhile, staff and pupils are working away on rehearsals and stage design. Read

Braidhurst High School news

GLASGOW BUS TOUR: S5 pupils from Braidhurst High School recently enjoyed an afternoon aboard the Glasgow Tour Bus. Pupils visited sites including the Merchant City and Clydeside to look at regeneration across the city, as a part of their geography course. Read

Gala performances at schools choir festival

MOTHERWELL’S Cathedral Primary and Newarthill’s St Teresa’s Primary will send their school choirs to the ninth Lanarkshire Schools Choir Festival. Read

Free gym time helps pupils combat stress

THE final exams at secondary school can be a stressful time – but senior pupils from St Aidan’s High School in Wishaw will have the opportunity to keep their minds and bodies fit next month. Read

Blast of the past to mark St Pat’s school centenary

ST Patrick’s Primary School pupils and staff in Shotts have been celebrating the school’s centenary. Read

Pupils could count on fun at mathematics weekend

PUPILS from St Aidan’s High School in Wishaw enjoyed a maths adventure weekend in the great outdoors at Loch Long last weekend. Read

House about visit to homes development

PRIMARY 2/3 pupils at Stane Primary School in Shotts visited the new Clansman Homes development near the school recently. Read

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