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

We are delighted to celebrate our April Head Teacher Award winners, recognising pupils who have truly shone across our school community. From showing wonderful enthusiasm, determination and pride in their learning to demonstrating a genuine interest in the world around them, our pupils continue to contribute positively to school life and beyond.

A huge well done to Primary 1 for their fantastic class assembly this week! The children confidently shared some of the many things they have learned throughout the year and made everyone incredibly proud.

From their wonderful speaking parts to their beautiful singing, the assembly was a joy to watch and a real celebration of all their hard work, growth and achievements this year.

Thank you to all families who came along to support the children, and a special well done again to our amazing Primary 1 pupils and staff for such a memorable performance!

Our pre-school children recently enjoyed a very exciting milestone as part of their transition to Primary 1  – having lunch in the school dining hall with their P6 buddies.

This experience gave the children an opportunity to become familiar with the lunch hall environment, routines and expectations in a relaxed and supportive way. From carrying trays and choosing their lunch to sitting with friends and joining in conversations, the children embraced the experience with confidence and enthusiasm.

Our buddies played an important role in helping the children feel safe, welcome and included. They supported them patiently throughout lunchtime, encouraging independence while also offering reassurance when needed. It was wonderful to see the caring relationships already beginning to develop between the older and younger children.

Transition experiences like these are invaluable in helping children feel prepared and excited for the move to Primary 1. By becoming familiar with different areas of the school and building positive connections with staff and pupils, children can approach this next step with growing confidence.

We are very proud of how well all of the children managed during their first lunch hall experience and we look forward to many more transition opportunities in the weeks ahead.

This week, we were delighted to welcome the Book Fair to our school!

It was wonderful to invite parents and carers into school to browse the books alongside their child before making any purchases and discover new books to enjoy at home.

Thank you to all of the families who came along to support the Book Fair and help encourage a love of reading. We hope everyone enjoys their new books! 📖✨

Some of our fantastic Primary 7 pupils recently took part in a lovely outdoor project to enhance our school environment. Working together, they carefully planted a variety of colourful flowers around our school badge display, bringing new life and vibrancy to this special area.

Not only does this project make our grounds more welcoming, but it also reflects our shared values of respect, community, and taking pride in our surroundings.

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.

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 community for their continued support in guiding our children through this significant moment.

Well done, Primary 7, we are so proud of you all!

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 looking after our world.

The learning didn’t stop there! The children then headed outdoors for some litter picking, taking pride in helping to keep our school grounds clean. They also enjoyed a nature scavenger hunt, exploring the environment and identifying different natural features around them.

It was a fantastic day of learning, teamwork, and environmental action. Well done to our Primary 4 explorers for showing such care and responsibility for our planet!