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Book Week Scotland at St. Mary’s – A Wonderful Week of Reading!
This week, our school proudly celebrated Book Week Scotland, and it has been a wonderful few days filled with excitement, imagination, and a real buzz for reading. Pupils enjoyed a range of special activities, including our much-anticipated Mystery Reader sessions, where surprise guests appeared in classrooms to share their favourite stories. The children loved guessing who might walk through the door next, and hearing different voices and reading styles made each visit feel special. Our Book Swap was another highlight, giving pupils the chance to exchange books they had finished with for new stories to enjoy. Many were delighted to …Continue reading Book Week Scotland at St. Mary’s – A Wonderful Week of Reading!
Remembrance Service – A Moment of Reflection and Respect
Last Tuesday morning, our Head Boy, Girl and Deputes attended a moving Remembrance Service, and we are pleased to share the video link for anyone who was unable to attend in person. Our pupils demonstrated exceptional respect throughout the service. Our pupils who went forward to lay a wreath did so with great dignity, pausing to bow at the Memorial in a moment of quiet reflection. Their behaviour was exemplary, and it was a privilege to witness such maturity and sincerity. Both Lauren and Walter expressed how proud they were to be part of such a meaningful occasion, and …Continue reading Remembrance Service – A Moment of Reflection and Respect
Primary 6 Lead a Heart-warming Assembly: Pilgrims of Love
On Friday, our Primary 6 pupils delivered a truly beautiful assembly based on the theme “Pilgrims of Love.” With confidence and compassion, they invited their parents to reflect on the many ways we can share love, kindness, and understanding with others. As part of their presentation, the pupils shared personal reflections on what makes them feel loved- ranging from encouraging words and time with family to simple acts of friendship and support. These heartfelt moments helped us all think more deeply about how we can nurture a caring school community. We are incredibly proud of our Primary 6 pupils for …Continue reading Primary 6 Lead a Heart-warming Assembly: Pilgrims of Love
Transforming Our Cloakroom Into a Sacred Space
This week, a group of our pupils rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into an exciting project: helping to transform one of our old cloakrooms into a brand-new Sacred Space for reflection, calm, and creativity. Armed with paint rollers, trays, and plenty of enthusiasm, the children worked together to freshen up the walls and begin shaping the atmosphere of this special area. The golden afternoon light streaming through the windows made it an even more memorable experience! Throughout the activity, the pupils demonstrated a wonderful range of skills: Teamwork: Collaborating with classmates, sharing tools, and supporting one another. …Continue reading Transforming Our Cloakroom Into a Sacred Space
Latest updatesOur Treat Tuck Shop – A Sweet Success!
Today, our Senior pupils set up a Treat Tuck Shop for the younger children to enjoy. Families kindly donated sweet treats, and the pupils also bought extra goodies to sell in order to make a profit. The event was a great success and a lot of fun! The pupils worked together to organise the stall, display the treats, and handle the money throughout the day. They demonstrated a range of important skills, including teamwork, communication, thinking skills, and everyday numeracy (money management). Everyone enjoyed the delicious selection of treats, and all funds raised will go towards improving the Primary 6/7 …Session Resources: Digital Learning Ideas and Inspo for Shared Device Environments
This page is for session resources from our Digital Learning Ideas and Inspo for Shared Device Environments session. This session explored practical ideas and inspiration for effectively leveraging your Connected Falkirk iPads in learning and teaching. Session Slides You can view a PDF copy of the slides below. If you’d prefer the Keynote version please contact Mari-Jane Wilcox. Additional Content Our sessions tend to have a lot of live demonstrations within them. The remainder of the page outlines some of the digital tools covered in the session or signposting to some of the resources shown or mentioned in …Continue reading Session Resources: Digital Learning Ideas and Inspo for Shared Device Environments
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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
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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.Glow Blogs Release September 2025
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