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

Pupils, staff, family members, friends and former colleagues came together for a retirement assembly filled with gratitude, laughter, happy memories and a few tears. It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the difference Mrs Roy has made to the lives of so many children and families over the years.

Throughout her time at St Mary’s, Mrs Roy has shown endless kindness, patience and care, supporting generations of pupils and helping them to feel confident, valued and successful. Her warm smile, gentle encouragement and unwavering commitment have made her a much-loved member of our school family.

While we will miss seeing Mrs Roy in our corridors and classrooms, we are so grateful for everything she has given to St Mary’s over the past 27 years. Her impact will be felt for many years to come, and she will always hold a special place in the heart of our school.

From all of us at St Mary’s, thank you, Mrs Roy, for your dedication, friendship and care. We wish you a long, happy and well-deserved retirement filled with new adventures, precious family time and many wonderful memories. You will always be part of the St Mary’s family.

Primary 6 and Primary 7 enjoyed an exciting rugby taster session with coaches from Falkirk Rugby Club this morning. Throughout the session, pupils demonstrated great enthusiasm and skill as they practised running confidently with the ball, mastered pocket passes and worked together effectively as a team.

It was wonderful to see our learners showing respect and encouragement towards one another while developing new rugby skills. A huge thank you to Falkirk Rugby Club for providing such a fun and engaging experience for our pupils. We look forward to welcoming them back in the future!

A special well done also goes to every pupil who put themselves forward and delivered a speech to their class. Speaking in front of others takes courage, confidence and preparation, and we are incredibly proud of everyone who took part. The standard of speeches was excellent, and it was wonderful to see so many pupils demonstrating leadership, responsibility and commitment to making our school an even better place to learn.

We wish all of our new representatives every success in their role this year.

The children demonstrated excellent determination, resilience and sportsmanship as they competed against pupils from schools across the area. The challenging course tested both their fitness and perseverance, and every participant should be proud of their effort and achievement.

A huge congratulations to everyone who took part and represented our school so positively.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Today, the class used this experience to write clear, step-by-step instructions explaining how to make a rice stress ball. They focused on sequencing their ideas in the correct order and using precise instructional language to help others follow the process. The children worked hard to include command words, time connectives and clear explanations to ensure their instructions were easy to understand.

It was wonderful to see the children using a practical experience to support their learning and develop their confidence as instructional writers. Well done, Primary 4!

Primary 1 to Primary 4 pupils took part in a variety of throw and catch stations, allowing them to practise and refine their hand-eye coordination, balance and control. The children worked enthusiastically through different challenges, developing their accuracy and confidence while having lots of fun. They also demonstrated excellent cooperation and encouragement towards their peers throughout the activities.

Primary 5 to Primary 7 pupils have been developing their golf skills through sessions focusing on putting, chipping and driving. These lessons have encouraged pupils to improve their technique, concentration and precision while learning about the different aspects of the game. It has been wonderful to see pupils building their confidence, supporting one another and celebrating their progress.