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Measuring for Our New Stained Glass Windows
Our Primary 7 pupils have been busy taking part in a very special project as we prepare our new holy space in school. This week, the children worked together to measure the windows that will soon be transformed with beautiful stained glass designs. Using their everyday numeracy skills, the pupils carefully measured the height and width of each window, recording their results and checking them as a team. They discussed which tools to use, compared measurements, and supported one another to make sure their work was accurate. This hands-on activity was a wonderful example of learning in action. The children …Continue reading Measuring for Our New Stained Glass Windows
Thank You to Our Wonderful St. Mary’s Family!
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing families for their generous donations to the Bo’ness Storehouse Foodbank. Your kindness, compassion, and community spirit have made a real difference to local families who need support. Over the past few weeks, we have been overwhelmed by the number of items brought into school, from cupboard staples to thoughtful extras that will truly brighten someone’s day. Every contribution, big or small, helps create a stronger, more caring community, and we are incredibly grateful for your support. The Bo’ness Storehouse Foodbank does vital work in ensuring that …Continue reading Thank You to Our Wonderful St. Mary’s Family!
NEurodivergent peer Support Toolkit
NEST (NEurodivergent peer Support Toolkit) is a suite of materials to facilitate peer support for neurodivergent young people in mainstream secondary schools. The toolkit has been co-created by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, neurodivergent young people and a neurodiverse group of adults who work with neurodivergent young people.NEST Hub – NDD Website
A wide range of useful resources and helpful videos can be found on the nest website. NEST is a Neurodevelopment Empowering and Strategy Team funded by NHS Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. The website provides practical information to help neurodivergent people with daily challenges.Latest updatesPrimary 6 Faith Award Pupils Find Inspiration at St Mary’s Cathedral
Our Primary 6 Pope Francis Faith Award pupils enjoyed a truly inspiring trip to St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, accompanied by Mr McPeake, as part of their ongoing preparation to design and create our very own holy space in school. From the moment they stepped inside the Cathedral, the children were struck by the beauty and calm of the building. Guided through the space, they spent time exploring the stunning religious paintings, detailed stained-glass windows, and the peaceful prayer areas that make the Cathedral such a special place. Each artwork and design element sparked new ideas about how we might …Continue reading Primary 6 Faith Award Pupils Find Inspiration at St Mary’s Cathedral
Well Done to Our Wonderful Performers!
A huge well done to our Nursery children and to all pupils in Primary 3–7 for their amazing performances at this year’s Christmas Cakes and Carols concert. The enthusiasm, confidence, and festive spirit they brought to the stage made the event truly special for everyone who attended. We were also treated to a beautiful solo performance of O’ Little Town of Bethlehem on the violin by one of our talented pupils. It was a fantastic moment that added even more magic to the event. Thank you to all pupils, staff, and families for making the concert such a memorable celebration. …Latest News
Advent in Glow Blogs
A couple of example sites both have a different primary age activities published every day. 25 examples of the H5p plugin. Example of using the Draw Attention plugin.Canva Embeds in Glow Blogs
Canva embeds are now supported in Glow Blogs.Fixed: PDF Issue
The PDF Issue that recently developed on Glow Blogs has now been fixed. PDFs can now be uploaded as expected without any workarounds.Glow Blogs Update 30 Sep 2025
Glow Blogs has been updated to WordPress 6.8.2. This update is mostly a behind the scenes one, you might not notice much difference.Fixed: PDF problem
An issue with pdf uploaded to Glow Blogs has recently developed. Our developers are looking at the issue to create a fix. The issue is that pdfs uploaded to Glow Blogs are ‘truncated’ to one page. We hope this is fixed soon. There are a few workarounds you can use in the meantime.
