Wishaw school news, Lanarkshire primary & secondary schools

4 September 2010: 12:51pm |

Carluke High School officially opens

CARLUKE High School was officially opened recently, with parents and dignitaries joining pupils and staff at the occasion.Read

St Matthew’s Primary faces axe

COUNCIL bosses wanting to axe St Matthew’s Primary School in Wishaw could face problems in the future.Read

Teacher Gerry true class act

ST AIDAN’S High School in Wishaw has said farewell to a much-loved PE teacher who has retired after almost 40 years at the school.Read

Anti-smoking message taken home by Wishaw pupils

EVERY primary school pupil in Wishaw has been given a leaflet to take home asking parents not to smoke in their own homes.Read

Wonder wall unveiled at campus

PUPILS at St Ignatius’ Primary School and Wishaw Academy primary had some wall-to-wall fun working with ceramic specialist Julia Smith to celebrate the success of their shared campus.Read

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

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