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

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!

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!

We are incredibly proud to congratulate our boys’ football team on their fantastic achievement of winning 1st place at the Bo’ness Cluster Schools’ Tournament today!

The boys have shown great commitment, teamwork, and determination in the lead-up to the event, working extremely hard during training sessions and giving their all on the pitch. Their hard work has truly paid off, and they represented the school with outstanding sportsmanship and pride.

A special thank you goes to Mr Heatherington for his dedication, encouragement, and for being such a wonderful coach. His support and guidance have played a huge part in the team’s success.

Well done, boys, a brilliant achievement that you should all be very proud of!

This term, Primary 7 have been learning about World War II, developing their understanding of this important period in history.

As part of their topic, pupils took part in a World War II Outreach Programme, where they explored life on the Home Front through hands-on activities. They learned about air raids, evacuation and wartime roles, while handling artefacts and trying on replica costumes.

A special thank you to Sean from the outreach programme for delivering such an engaging experience, our pupils were fully involved and thoroughly enjoyed every moment.

The experience brought their learning to life and highlighted the importance of resilience and teamwork. Well done to Primary 7 for their enthusiasm and engagement throughout!

We were delighted to come together for our Term 3 Achievements Assembly, a special opportunity to celebrate the many successes of our pupils both in and out of school.

Children proudly shared their wider achievements with the whole school, showcasing their talents and dedication across a range of areas. From impressive sporting accomplishments to musical performances and dance successes, it was w

onderful to see the confidence and enthusiasm our pupils bring to their passions.

In addition, many children spoke about the progress they have made in their learning. It was inspiring to hear them reflect on their hard work, perseverance, and the goals they have achieved in the classroom. These moments of personal pride are just as important as any award, and we are incredibly proud of each and every pupil for their commitment to doing their best.

The assembly was a true celebration of effort, growth, and achievement. Well done to all of our pupils for continuing to shine and for supporting one another along the