Wishaw Press

A warm welcome

Pupils settling in

- Our Lady’s High

A warm welcome back to all of our students. A particular welcome to our new first year pupils and any new pupils joining us for the first time.

Please remember that mobile phones should not be used in school. We would advise that pupils leave mobiles at home.

Remember school days start at 8.55am, interval always after period 2 and lunch always 12.30pm. Long days Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – finish at 3.45pm and short days Wednesday and Friday – finish at 2.55pm. Every period lasts 50 minutes.

Congratula­tions to all pupils who performed exceptiona­lly well in the National Qualificat­ions from National 4 to Advanced Higher.

This year pupils studied seven subjects in fourth year for the first time. Eleven of our students achieved straight As in all subjects undertaken at National 5 Level. See photograph – Rhodri Bevan, Damian Bonnar, Molly Cuthbert, Emma Dolan, Hannah Duddy, Piroska Horvath, Kelsey Kearney, Dearbhla McCabe, Marta Pradzynska, Patrick Quinn and Rebecaa McQuaid. Quite an achievemen­t and perhaps even more so for Marta and Piroska when English is their second language.

Three of all students achieved straight As in their 5 Highers: Liam McCafferty, Michael McKenna and Philip Quither. Congratula­tions too must go to Beth Cunningham who has left the school achieving Eight As at National 5, Five As at Higher and Three A Band Advanced Highers. Beth is going on to study Dentistry.

This is just a small sample of the excellent attainment this year; 49% of our Fourth Year achieved at least Five National 5 Awards, 44% (based on S4 roll) achieved at least Three Highers in Fifth Year, 72% (based on S4 roll) achieved at least One Higher, 18.4% achieved Five Highers in Fifth Year. These are our best Fifth Year results ever and we are very proud of our students.

Congratula­tions to Adam Boyle in sixth Year.

Adam won the Scottish Javelin championsh­ips at Grangemout­h at the weekend with a new personal best of 61.36 metres, his first time over 60m. He has been selected to represent Our Lady’s High and the Scottish school in the U. K School Games in September at Loughborou­gh University.

Mrs Donnachie has organised a parents’ informatio­n evening which will explain the process of UCAS/ SAAS applicatio­n which many senior pupils will be involved in very soon.

This event will be held on Thursday September 1st at 7pm in the Zone.

Senior pupils are warmly invited to accompany their parents/ carers to this important meeting.

Extra- curricular Sports Clubs: Sign up sheets are up in the PE department. If you would like to join a club put your name on the appropriat­e sheet. The clubs that will be running are: S1/2 netball S3-6 netball S1-6 fitness S1-6 rugby Girls Football S1-6 Badminton S1-6 Dance S1-6 Irish Dancing FOOTBALL NOTICES: Any girls interested in playing football this year should see Miss Moir. Beginners are welcome too! Any first year pupil who would like to try out for the school football team, should put their name on the sheet in PE. Also, any senior who would like to play in the under 18’s this year, should add their name to the sheet on Mr McHugh’s door.

Book Group: Book Group will take place every Tuesday lunchtime in the Nurture Room. This is a fantastic opportunit­y to read our large selection of books, develop your literacy skills and meet new friends. All welcome!

Chess Club. Chess Club will continue every Friday at lunchtime. Beginners will learn how to play chess and our more experience­d players will continue to compete against each other as we work towards creating an OLHS team.

Pistoia Exchange: Any senior pupil who would like to be involved in the Pistoia Exchange should contact Mrs Fitzpatric­k, P.T. Modern Languages.

Edinburgh Book Festival: Spaces are still available for anyone who would like to come along. The visit takes place on 29th August and the cost is £6.

Mass: Father Martin will now say Mass Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8.35. This later time may allow more people to get here on time. Please come in early

 ??  ?? hard to pass their exams Class act Pupils worked
hard to pass their exams Class act Pupils worked
 ??  ?? Just champion Adam won the Scottish Javelin championsh­ips
Just champion Adam won the Scottish Javelin championsh­ips
 ??  ?? Freshers New first year pupils
Freshers New first year pupils

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