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• P7 Rotary Quiz Success

  We are incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of four of our Primary 7 pupils, who represented our school at the Bo’ness Cluster Rotary Quiz this week. Competing against teams from across the cluster, our pupils demonstrated fantastic teamwork, knowledge, and determination throughout the event. We are delighted to share that they achieved an outstanding second place overall, a brilliant accomplishment! The quiz covered a wide range of topics, and our team impressed everyone with their quick thinking and positive attitude. They represented the school wonderfully, showing respect, confidence, and resilience.

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  St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Bo’ness

• Digital Learning Leadership Week 2026

  

  Falkirk’s Digital Learning Leadership Week returns this year on May 25th to 29th 2026 and we’d be delighted to see you there! Across the week there are a range of valuable sessions focused on leadership in digital education, practical tools for implementation, and opportunities for our key networks to come together. We are pleased to bring you a very special guest for Wednesday’s SAMR Compass and Pupil Digital Leader Lab session on the 27th. Apple Distinguished Educator and the master of Quick Tips, Jacob Woolcock! Jacob is a UK-based primary school teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator and digital learning advocate who …

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• Primary 7 Celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation

  We are incredibly proud to congratulate a group of our Primary 7 pupils who made their Sacrament of Confirmation last night at Christ the King Church. The ceremony was a very special and meaningful occasion for our young people, their families, and our school community. We were honoured to have Archbishop Leo Cushley lead the service and confirm the children, making it a truly memorable milestone in their faith journey. Our pupils represented the school beautifully, their preparation and commitment were evident, and they should be very proud of this important step. Thank you to our staff, families, and parish …

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  St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Bo’ness

• Pathway for Assessment – Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

  Falkirk Education has update pathway for assessment for children facing barriers to learning that significantly impact on their literacy and numeracy. The flow chart and the guidance document outline the process for assessing and then intervening to help children. some of the children may have dyslexia or dyscalculia and the document process guides you through this assessment process so that you can make a safe educational diagnosis. Many children who have dyslexia or dyscalculia have strengths in other areas, perhaps even enhanced by their different way of seeing the world. These are therefore identified as learning differences.  A Guide to …

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• Primary 4 Explorers Club Celebrate World Earth Day

  This week, Primary 4 Explorers Club marked World Earth Day with a range of thoughtful and hands-on activities designed to inspire care for our planet. The children began by reading A Place for Plastic, which sparked an engaging discussion about the impact of plastic pollution on our environment. They shared ideas about how we can all make small changes to help protect the Earth, showing great awareness and enthusiasm. To bring their learning to life, the pupils created their own edible Earths using rice cakes, yogurt, blueberries, and green grapes. This fun activity encouraged creativity while reinforcing the importance of …

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  St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Bo’ness

• Mini Vinnies Make a Difference!

  Our Mini Vinnies have been busy spreading kindness and making a difference in our school community! Through their Easter egg raffle, they successfully raised an amazing £231.45 for SCIAF. The children worked hard to organise and promote the raffle, showing great enthusiasm and commitment to helping others. Their efforts will go towards supporting vulnerable communities around the world, truly living out the values of compassion and service. A huge well done to our Mini Vinnies for their fantastic work, and thank you to everyone who supported the raffle!

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  St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Bo’ness