As I listen and talk in different situations I am learning to take turns and I am developing my awareness of when to talk and when to listen. Lit 0-02a
Our young learners have been very busy this week implementing our ‘keeping safe’ prompts and talking about what we can do to keep our nursery free from hazards. Our new learners have also been familiarising themselves with our playroom motto, ‘Choose, Play, Put Away’, and have shown themselves to be responsible citizens in their play throughout each day.
Staff have been working with the children to create inviting experiences that spark and develop curiosity within the nursery environment. With the arrival of autumn, the children have been observing and discussing the changes in the weather. One learner brought in a special leaf they had found on their way to nursery and showed this to their friends during gathering time.
P7c enjoyed a fascinating live workshop, delivered by Barclays Bank, on Wednesday 17th September. Along with other schools from across the country, our Primary 7 learners learned about managing their money, including the importance of setting and sticking to a budget (something Mrs Duffy regularly needs help with!).
As the month of October approaches, a special display has appeared in the school library dedicated to Black History Month. We hope the books on this display will highlight the achievements of the black community, celebrate their many contributions to our country and help Cathedral pupils learn about key black historical figures who have helped make Britain and the world what it is today.
This Primary 7 learner shared a fascinating piece of Cathedral history with Mr Young on Monday 15th September: a photograph of his grandfather’s Dux medal, awarded way back in 1967. As soon as the learner, who is a very keen footballer, heard the date, he said to his papa, “That’s the year Celtic won the Champions League!” St Christopher, patron saint of travellers, is on the reverse of the medal, which is why his papa keeps it safe in his wallet and takes it everywhere he goes. Thank you for sharing this lovely wee bit of Cathedral history!
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It was fantastic to see the hall bustling with so many parents, families and friends on Friday 12th September for our first coffee morning of the year. Hosted by Primary 7, the event raised an incredible £932.59 for school funds. Wow! 
A number of local schools came together at Cathedral on Friday 12th September for a friendly football tournament. Teams from Cathedral, St Brendan’s, Our Lady & St Francis, Keir Hardie, St Patrick’s, Christ the King and St Theresa’s each played seven matches during the course of the morning. St Brendan’s Primary won overall, with Cathedral coming a very respectable second place.
Primary 4b were very busy in Cathedral’s Investigation & Innovation Hub on Thursday 11th September. Joshua, one of our Primary 4b learners, was eager to share what his group were collaborating on:
The title of this newsfeed post was the wee joke Mrs McDerment shared with her class on Thursday 11th September as the children embarked on their colour mixing art lesson. The Primary 3b artists started by learning about primary colours before moving onto secondary colours. They were able to share with Mrs Duffy that their ‘next step’ is to learn how to mix secondary colours for themselves. Look out Picasso: you have competition here in Cathedral!
Primary 2b learners visited the Playzone on Thursday 11th September and, as part of their free-play session, these highly-engaged learners decided to head to the Post Office. They were under the watchful eye of a very efficient Post Master as they used their knowledge of money and their counting skills to pay for the postage.