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Session 2026-27

Week ending 28th August 2026

Skills Awards 

Room 1 – Zack for Inspiration  

Room 2 – Aidan B for Communicating  

Room 3 – Nneoma for Interpersonal  

Room 4 – Ciaran for Responsibility 

Room 5 – Travis for Respect  

Room 6 – Sophia for Respect 

Room 8 – Mila and Orla for Reliability 

Room 9 – Oma for Communication  

Room 10 – Essa for Integrity and Initiative  

 

PTA 

A huge thanks to our PTA for organising yesterday’s event as a welcome to the new school year and to our new families.  It was well attended and the children had lots of fun.   

Our PTA are keen to have new members join so please pop along to our meeting on Wednesday 2nd September at 7pm. 

Likewise, our Parent Council is also open to all on the same evening with the meeting commencing at 6.15pm.  

Football 

The football after school club commences on Thursday 3rd September at 3pm.  Alternate weeks P7/P6. Children must be registered to attend.  

Week ending 21st August 2026

New Term

A copy of a Welcome Newsletter was issued to all this week.  We always issue quite a lengthy Newsletter in August with information about school life.

Our weekly blog post and messages on Portal will update you throughout the year.

Lunch Menu

Please note that on Monday 24th August our new lunch menu begins.  Copies have been issued; however, it can also be accessed via this link.

https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200186/primary_school_information/2520/primary_school_menu_2026-2027

This is free to all P1-5 and at a charge of £2.71 for P6&7 unless eligible for free school meals.  The price of milk is also rising to 33p unless eligible for free meals.  Any queries then please contact our office.

Diocesan Children’s Choir

Please note the following information with regards to the Children’s Diocesan Choir.

The Diocese of Motherwell is launching a new Children’s Choir for pupils in Primary 5–7, beginning on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School, Motherwell.

Open to all and with no audition required, the choir will provide a fun and welcoming environment where children can make new friends, learn new skills and grow in confidence through singing.

Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday from 6pm–7pm. The first term will focus on singing, musicianship, and fun, with no public performances until Christmas.

Register now: www.rcdom.org.uk/childrens-choir-registration 

 Diocese of Motherwell (Children’s Choir Poster) (1)

Homework Consultation

Thank you to those who have already responded to our Homework Consultation.  So far, 70 people/families have responded which is very good.  If you haven’t had a chance to do so then we encourage you to.  The link is as follows:

https://forms.gle/TKPAtbV9JEUQQt5t8

 

 

 

 

 

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