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A Magical Nursery Christmas Party
Our nursery was filled with festive cheer as the children enjoyed a wonderful Christmas party full of excitement, laughter and holiday fun. The celebration began with lots of dancing and music, as the children showed off their best moves and enjoyed getting into the Christmas spirit together. This was followed by a delicious selection of party food, which the children loved sharing with their friends. The highlight of the day was a very special visit from Santa Claus. For this magical moment, family members were invited to join us, making it an extra special experience for the children. There were …A Magical Nativity Moment for Our Primary 1 and 2 Pupils
Our Primary 1 and Primary 2 children delivered a wonderful school nativity performance. With bright smiles, confident voices, and plenty of enthusiasm, our youngest pupils took to the stage and reminded us all what this special time of year is really about. For Primary 1 children, this was their very first school performance. They played their roles with care and excitement. Our Primary 2 pupils were fantastic narrators and they all proudly sang their songs. The children worked hard in the weeks leading up to the performance, learning songs, practising lines, and rehearsing movements. Through this process, they developed …Continue reading A Magical Nativity Moment for Our Primary 1 and 2 Pupils
Christmas Carol Concert at the Old Kirk
Primary 5, 6 and 7 pupils enjoyed a festive visit to the Old Kirk to attend a Christmas Carol Concert with all of the Bo’ness cluster primary schools. Pupils retold the Christmas story and joined together to sing a selection of well-known carols. This lovely morning at the Old Kirk always creates a strong sense of community as schools came together to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Our pupils represented the school very well, singing enthusiastically and behaving respectfully throughout. The concert was a memorable and meaningful way to mark the festive season, and pupils thoroughly enjoyed sharing this …January 2026 Learning for Sustainability News
This blog post offers a summary of national and local LfS news plus upcoming professional learning and partner offers which might be of interest to you. Education Scotland and the national Curriculum Improvement Cycle: We are 1.5 year into the Curriculum Improvement Cycle: Curriculum Improvement Cycle – Education Scotland Maths – the first curriculum area in the CIC, published their big ideas and concepts this week: CIC Maths Webinar 25 November 2025 – Curriculum Improvement Cycle All other curriculum areas due to publish big ideas and concepts in January 2026 LfS is featuring strongly in sciences and technologies, H&W …Continue reading January 2026 Learning for Sustainability News
Latest updatesMeasuring 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!
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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.
