This week, our dedicated Digital Leaders – Kamil, Ross, and Danielle – held their first Digital Lunch Club, where they shared their tech skills with other pupils. This new club, scheduled for one Wednesday each month (and potentially more if there’s demand), is all about helping everyone feel confident in the digital world. This week’s focus was on a crucial skill: logging in and sending emails. Many younger pupils attended
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We had an exciting visit from Mrs Westbrook this week, who came to gather everyone’s thoughts and ideas on the new outdoor equipment for our school. This important discussion follows our win of £5000, which has provided us with the funding to enhance our playground. Mrs Westbrook brought in a variety of equipment options for everyone to see, sparking lots of excitement and thoughtful consideration. Each pupil had the opportunity
Today, we are excited to share some wonderful news from the Boccia Festival which brought together children from primary and secondary schools for an unforgettable day of fun, friendship, and competition. Three of our amazing pupils – Thorin, Danielle, and Gregor – represented our school with enthusiasm and team spirit. They spent the day participating in a variety of games, learning new skills, and connecting with pupils from other schools.
Our P5-7 pupils were thrilled to welcome a special visitor, Ella, to our classroom recently. Ella, from Scottish Book Trust, came to talk to us about the importance of books and shared fantastic ideas on how we can organise our school library to better suit our reading preferences. It was an insightful and hands-on experience for everyone involved. During the session, Ella introduced a diverse range of books for the
Our recent Wider Achievement Afternoon was a wonderful showcase of our pupils’ enthusiasm, creativity, and teamwork! The entire session was child-led, allowing our pupils to choose an activity that truly excited them. This term, they could pick between hand knitting, STEM building, or art, which included online Halloween drawing tutorials or play-doh sculpting. We’re delighted to share that every pupil got their first choice of activity, making it a very
Today, our school community came together to attend a beautiful Mass service centred around the theme of Creation. The service was filled with joy as we sang some of our favourite hymns, including The Butterfly Song and The Colours of Day. The children sang with enthusiasm, filling the church with their lovely voices. Father Ben shared a heart-warming story about St. Francis of Assisi, who is known not only as
This week, our Primary 5-7 class had an exciting visit from Nigel, a representative from the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) charity. As part of our social studies topic on Scottish local biodiversity, Nigel came to share his knowledge about red squirrels and how we can help protect them and other native Scottish mammals. Nigel gave an engaging presentation on the importance of red squirrels to our ecosystem and how
This week, our Primary 5-7 pupils took part in their second workshop on friendships, led by Matthew from Youth Work. The workshop was a wonderful opportunity for the children to deepen their understanding of friendships and relationships through fun and engaging activities. During the session, the pupils worked in pairs and small groups to discover more about each other’s interests, likes, and even their biggest fears. This activity was a
This week, we kicked off our first after-school netball club for Primary 5, 6, and 7 pupils, and what a fantastic start it was! The session was run by Donna Westbrook, who brought enthusiasm and experience to help our young athletes develop their skills. We had a wonderful turnout, with lots of pupils keen to get involved and give netball a try. It was inspiring to see so many children
To celebrate Maths Week Scotland, our pupils took their mathematical curiosity outside! Today, the focus was on exploring square numbers, triangular numbers, and the fascinating Fibonacci Sequence. The children were excited to step away from their desks and discover how these mathematical concepts are linked to patterns in nature. Armed with chalk and a variety of natural materials they collected—such as leaves, pebbles, and sticks—the pupils got creative in representing
