On Friday 22nd March children from both schools took part in an activity, working together to design artwork to cover the hoarding that will surround the building site of the new school.

The artwork focused on SHANARRI, with each stage taking on an element as a theme for their posters.

The morning was very successful and worthwhile. The children worked across 2 schools, with half of each class in St. John’s going up to Claremont and half of each class in  Claremont going to St. John’s. The Nursery classes also participated in the activity but with groups going up and down to each school over the course of a week.

Two Primary 1 pupils making sure their brains are ‘active’

Primary 6s working together on the theme ‘respect’

Primary 7 pupils working on the theme ‘nurtured’

All of the excellent work has been collected in and will be given to Robertsons Construction. they will reproduce the posters onto the hoarding for everyone to see.

Earlier this month the designs for the new school were ‘showcased’ at Alloa Town Hall. Staff, parents and pupils attended this successful evening and celebrated the work that has happened so far.

Representatives from the Pupil Council shared information on Shanarri, Outdoor Learning, Health and Well Being, Pupil Council, Eco Committee, Our Blog, how we chose the school’s name and the architects’ designs.

The pupils were also responsible for addressing visitors’ questions and taking photographs of the event.