Officially, I’m a day early. However, with this being the closest school day to 30th November, HAPPY ST ANDREW’S DAY to all pupils, staff, parents, carers, parishioners and friends! We have a truly Scottish day ahead of us to mark the feast day of our national patron saint.

Our whole school community will be wearing a ‘touch of tartan’ today. We’ll begin our celebrations by making the 15 minute walk to St Bartholomew’s Church to join parishioners for the 10.00am Mass. Alison and Liz in the kitchen will be serving up haggis, neeps and tatties as one of today’s lunch options. We’ll then be opening the doors to parents and carers for a special St Andrew’s Day assembly at 1.30pm. The boys and girls have been preparing a selection of Scottish songs and Primary 6 have been busy rehearsing Mr Young’s favourite poem, ‘A dug, a dug’! We even have a professional piper lined up to kick-off the proceedings. It’s guaranteed to be a relaxed, fun and very Scottish afternoon! See you at 1.30pm.

Please also remember that we have a special ‘coffee afternoon’ event today which is open to parents and carers from 1.00 – 1.30pm in the ‘Get Together Room’. This is to raise money for Father Ben’s parish in Uganda and will pay for Christmas dinner for the children. Please support this very worthwhile cause before you head into the hall for our St Andrew’s Day assembly. Many thanks to Mrs O’Neill, Mrs Morris and the Prayer Group Committee for organising this fundraiser.