Primary 7 pupils, along with their families and teachers, gathered in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral on the evening of 22nd June to celebrate their Leavers’ Mass and graduation. The music was led beautifully by Cathedral school choir, accompanied by Mr John Pitcathley on the organ. In his homily, Fr Lamb encouraged the children to do what Jesus asks of them throughout their lives and spoke about the impressive steel time capsule, filled with documents and objects to mark the end of our school’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The time capsule will be buried in the Cathedral grounds this week. 

At the beginning of the graduation ceremony, Mr Young talked about not being afraid, despite the uncertainty of life, and encouraged the children to look to the future with hope and optimism. This was followed by the presentation of graduation bags, which included a certificate and high school tie, before awards for Academic Excellence, Sportsmanship, Citizenship and Wider Achievement were announced.

The House Trophy was then awarded to the captains of this year’s winning House, Scanlan, before the ceremonial handing over of batons to our twelve new House Captains.

Primary 7 rounded off the proceedings with a vibrant and moving performance of ‘The Cathedral Primary School song’.

Cathedral Primary and parish wishes all of this year’s Primary 7 pupils every success as they begin an exciting new chapter in their lives.