Room 1 \u2013 Erin for Literacy<\/p>\n
Room 3 \u2013 All of Room 3 for Adapting<\/p>\n
Room 4 \u2013 Laiba for Focus<\/p>\n
Room 5 \u2013 Nico for Employability<\/p>\n
Room 6 \u2013 Matthew for Communication<\/p>\n
Room 7 \u2013 Olivia for Motivation<\/p>\n
Room 8 \u2013 Jacob for Focus<\/p>\n
Room 9 \u2013 Hannah for Interpersonal<\/p>\n
Room 10 \u2013 Ben for Adaptive<\/p>\n
Pupils in P6&7 have now been advised of their leadership roles.\u00a0 These roles include:<\/p>\n
Pupil Council, Leaders of Learning, Junior Road Safety Officers, Library Assistants, Reading Schools, Lunch Assistants, STEM leaders, Digital Ambassadors, Care Wave, Emotion Coaches, Sports Leaders and MISSIO Champions. All children wishing to take on a leadership role outlined which roles they were interested in and wrote a summary to support their application.\u00a0 We will be putting them all to work soon!<\/p>\n
Our Pupil Care Wave Team delivered an input at Assembly today on the importance of understanding feelings and demonstrating empathy and understanding.\u00a0 They are going to introduce a worry box in the school and support where they can.<\/p>\n
We are welcoming suggestions for our Participatory Budget spend for session 2026-27.\u00a0 The attached link will take you to the form.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKX515PWvph5NhBXh3ej_EnBUODk2RlNPMUxUWDhJMjRCTzYwREhOSjUzSC4u&route=shorturl<\/a><\/p>\n One of our children today suggested that we spend the money on \u2018roving mics\u2019 so that these can be used during our Assemblies, as it can be difficult to hear when someone in the audience asks a question or gives a response.\u00a0 A great suggestion!<\/p>\n Furthermore, if you would like to attend our consultation meeting on Thursday 24th<\/sup> September at 2.15pm regarding this and discuss it with our senior pupils then please register via this link:<\/p>\n https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKX515PWvph5NhBXh3ej_EnBUMlNQM1hBVkZPUzAwNk0xSUhMUkJIWFQ3Ny4u&route=shorturl<\/a><\/p>\n Our MISSIO Ambassadors are now in place, and they look forward to sharing information about the charity and our work with them.\u00a0 We are a Bronze Award school due to the amount of work, support and help that we have provided to the charity and those in need.<\/p>\n Children are welcome to bring in pennies to add to the class charity boxes and our Ambassadors will collect and count the money weekly.<\/p>\n Our MISSIO Ambassadors issued The Unity Prayer cards today to children and this can be prayed at home as a family.<\/p>\n A polite reminder that we are closed on Friday 25th<\/sup> and Monday 28th<\/sup> September for the holiday weekend.\u00a0 We close at the usual time of 3pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n Elections for P6 Vice House Captains have now taken place.\u00a0 The results are as follows:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Vice\u00a0House Captains<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n St. Bernadette \u2013\u00a0Lucas B<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n St. Joseph \u2013 Deborah\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n St. John Ogilvie – Evie<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n St. John Bosco \u2013 Kian\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Further roles will be finalised next week for P6 and P7, and we look forward to announcing these\u00a0in due course once the applications have been read through.<\/span><\/p>\n We attended our first school Mass of the year today.\u00a0 Father Dominic commented on the children’s beautiful singing, mass responses and excellent behaviour.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Children’s Liturgy begins again at 10am Mass from this week onwards.\u00a0 Children are warmly invited to attend.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On Monday the NHS flu team will be administering the vaccination to the school children.\u00a0 Only those who have returned their flu form will be able to get this on the day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There will be a catch-up day later in the session for anyone who is absent.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 1 \u2013\u00a0Cass for Respect\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 3 \u2013\u00a0Millie for Kindness<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 4 \u2013\u00a0Daisy for Kindness<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 5 \u2013\u00a0Oliver for Respect and Kindness<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 6 \u2013\u00a0George for Friendship<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room\u00a07\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Joshua for\u00a0Respect\u00a0and Kindness<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 8 \u2013\u00a0Henry for Friendship<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 9 \u2013\u00a0Zanelle for Kindness and Respect<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 10 \u2013\u00a0Oliver for Respect and Kindness\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thank you to those who attended our Residential Meeting on Wednesday evening. \u00a0Those not in attendance will receive information about the trip. Please contact Mrs Dorman if you have any queries.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The PTA AGM was held on Wednesday. \u00a0Further members are actively being sought and encouraged. Please contact them should you wish to join the group or find out more information . \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n st.leonardspta@yahoo.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n The Parent Council AGM was also\u00a0held on Wednesday. \u00a0Elections took place for roles for the year ahead.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Chair \u2013 M Eshghi<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Vice Chair \u2013 M Doherty\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Secretary \u2013 K\u00a0McCourt\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Parent Council email is:\u00a0<\/span>st.leonards-parentcouncil@outlook.com<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Elections for P7 House Captains took place last Friday and votes were counted. \u00a0The results are as follows:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n House Captains<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n St. Bernadette \u2013 Ciaran<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n St. Joseph \u2013 Toby<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n St. John Ogilvie – Lola<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n St. John Bosco \u2013 Shay<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Further\u00a0roles will be finalised next\u00a0week\u00a0for P6 and P7,\u00a0and we look forward to announcing these. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Over the past few\u00a0weeks, we have been discussing Meta-Skills with the children and how these important every-day skills are essential for life, learning\u00a0and work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We recapped on Focus (Focusing Fergus), Adaptability (Adapting Aleksander)\u00a0and Communication (Communicating Cate). \u00a0Have a chat with your child at home about these \u2018characters\u2019 and when we might\u00a0need\u00a0to use them in school, at home and in the wider community\/workplace.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n overarching-meta-skills-land-characters-poster (1)<\/a><\/p>\n Room 1 \u2013\u00a0Zack for Inspiration\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 2 \u2013\u00a0Aidan B for Communicating\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 3\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Nneoma\u00a0for Interpersonal\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 4 \u2013\u00a0Ciaran for Responsibility<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 5 \u2013\u00a0Travis for Respect\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 6 \u2013\u00a0Sophia for Respect<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room\u00a08\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Mila and Orla for Reliability<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 9 \u2013\u00a0Oma for Communication\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Room 10 \u2013\u00a0Essa for Integrity and Initiative\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A huge thanks to our PTA for organising yesterday\u2019s event as a welcome to the new school year and to our new families. \u00a0It was well attended and the children had lots of fun. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our PTA are keen to have new members join so please pop along to our meeting on Wednesday 2<\/span>nd<\/span>\u00a0September at 7pm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Likewise, our Parent Council is also open to all on the same evening with the meeting\u00a0commencing\u00a0at 6.15pm.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The football after school club\u00a0commences\u00a0on Thursday 3<\/span>rd<\/span>\u00a0September\u00a0at 3pm. \u00a0Alternate weeks P7\/P6. Children must be registered to attend.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A copy of a Welcome Newsletter was issued to all this week.\u00a0 We always issue quite a lengthy Newsletter in August with information about school life.<\/p>\n Our weekly blog post and messages on Portal will update you throughout the year.<\/p>\n Please note that on Monday 24th<\/sup> August our new lunch menu begins.\u00a0 Copies have been issued; however, it can also be accessed via this link.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk\/info\/200186\/primary_school_information\/2520\/primary_school_menu_2026-2027<\/a><\/p>\n This is free to all P1-5 and at a charge of \u00a32.71 for P6&7 unless eligible for free school meals.\u00a0 The price of milk is also rising to 33p unless eligible for free meals.\u00a0 Any queries then please contact our office.<\/p>\n Please note the following information with regards to the Children\u2019s Diocesan Choir.<\/p>\n The Diocese of Motherwell is launching a new Children’s Choir for pupils in\u00a0Primary 5\u20137<\/strong>, beginning on\u00a0Wednesday 2 September 2026<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School, Motherwell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Open to all and with\u00a0no audition required<\/strong>, the choir will provide a fun and welcoming environment where children can make new friends, learn new skills and grow in confidence through singing.<\/p>\n Rehearsals will take place every Wednesday from\u00a06pm\u20137pm<\/strong>. The first term will focus on singing, musicianship, and fun, with\u00a0no public performances until Christmas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Register now:\u00a0<\/strong>www.rcdom.org.uk\/childrens-choir-registration<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Diocese of Motherwell (Children\u2019s Choir Poster) (1)<\/a><\/p>\n Homework Consultation<\/p>\n Thank you to those who have already responded to our Homework Consultation.\u00a0 So far, 70 people\/families have responded which is very good.\u00a0 If you haven’t had a chance to do so then we encourage you to.\u00a0 The link is as follows:<\/p>\nMISSIO<\/h2>\n
Holiday<\/h2>\n
Week ending 11th September 2026<\/h1>\n
Senior Pupil Leadership Teams<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Mass<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Flu Vaccine<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Week ending 4th September 2026<\/h1>\n
Values Awards\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
P7 Residential<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
\u00a0<\/span>PTA<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Parent Council\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Senior Pupil Leadership Teams<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Assembly<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Week ending 28th August 2026<\/h1>\n
Skills\u00a0Awards<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
PTA<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Football<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Week ending 21st August 2026<\/h1>\n
New Term<\/h2>\n
Lunch Menu<\/h2>\n
Diocesan Children\u2019s Choir<\/h2>\n