We are delighted to welcome two special visitors to St Bartholomew’s Primary this morning. Andy Bathgate is the Chief Executive of Scripture Union, Scotland, a Christian organisation which works with young people in schools and through activity camps. He will be accompanied by Elizabeth McDowall, the co-ordinator of the organisation’s ‘Pray for Schools’ initiative, which aims to see every school in Scotland prayed for on a regular basis. Andy and Elizabeth will be observing the faith dimension of a Catholic school and will have lots to see during the course of the morning. They will join us for our weekly prayer service, meet with pupils and parishioners, observe an RE lesson in P4/3, speak to representatives from St Ambrose High School and join our whole school community for Mass. Welcome to St Bartholomew’s, Andy and Elizabeth! We hope you enjoy your time with us!

The weather has turned quite a bit colder and our new heating system is still a week away from being finished. As intimated in the text sent to parents and carers yesterday, temporary heaters have been brought in to heat the school and these have been located in all classrooms and other areas where pupils regularly work.

The school photographs ran like clockwork yesterday and proofs of the pictures will be sent to you in due course. John Wilson will return to St Bartholomew’s at the beginning of December to take a new whole-school photo for the foyer. He will also be available during Confirmations and First Holy Communions for those parents who wish photographs to be taken.

Finally, a transformation is underway in our nursery! Please be patient as we reorganise and revitalise the corridor area and playroom over the coming weeks. I’m sure both you and your child will love the changes!