Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School

Cathedral learners took on a real‑world numeracy challenge for National Numeracy Day — planning the budget for a brand‑new skate park in Motherwell. Working together, they explored what it takes to turn a big idea into a realistic project, using maths to make smart financial decisions.

They researched costs, compared options and discussed what features would give the best value for the community. Pupils used a range of important skills, including: budgeting, estimating, problem solving, teamwork and communication.

Their enthusiasm proved that numeracy isn’t just about numbers — it’s about planning, imagining and building something that could make a real difference in their community.

The upper school is absolutely buzzing this week as preparations for our much‑anticipated school show step up a gear. Learning streets and  have transformed into lively hubs of performing arts, with pupils dancing, singing, acting and drama skills. Mrs Duffy was treated to a special sneak preview from some of our Primary 6 pupils, including main characters, class scenes and even a first look at some of the costumes.

With both afternoon and evening performances scheduled, we truly cannot wait to share the final show with you. The box office opened this week and, as expected, these are the hottest tickets in town for the 3rd and 4th of June. It’s shaping up to be a memorable event that celebrates creativity, confidence and teamwork across our upper school.

We’re so proud of the dedication our pupils are showing and we know families will be just as impressed when the curtain finally rises.

Primary 1 pupils have been busy exploring their ‘People Who Help Us’ topic and today they took their creativity to a whole new level in the Play Zone. During Mrs Duffy’s walk round in Discovery Drive, the children proudly showcased the swimming pool they had designed and built together.

They didn’t stop at the basics — they added a diving board, water features, showers and even changing facilities, thinking carefully about what a real swimming centre needs. Now it’s time to use their imaginations once more and bring their fantastic swimming facility to life.

A huge well done to our Primary 1 learners for their teamwork, creativity and brilliant ideas.

A huge congratulations to our Primary 4 children who received their First Communion certificates today. It was a truly special moment for them, their families and our school community.

Father Lamb and the Cathedral parishioners were incredibly complimentary, praising the children for their exemplary faith, reverence and outstanding behaviour throughout the sacramental celebrations. This milestone is an important step in their faith journey.

Our P4–P6 pupils took part in exciting Pride in Place consultation sessions led by Socialtrack, where they were invited to share their thoughts on how investment in Motherwell over the coming years could help make our town an even better place to live, learn and play.

From the moment the sessions began, pupils were fully engaged — especially when asked the thought‑provoking question: “What would you do with £20 million?”. Many pupils suggested helping charities, supporting those in need and making sure everyone in the community feels included.

Throughout the day, pupils offered a wide range of imaginative and thoughtful ideas, from improving local spaces to creating opportunities for young people. Their voices will now be shared with the Pride in Place team, ensuring that children’s perspectives play a meaningful role in shaping future plans for Motherwell.

Primary 6 learners took full ownership of their STEM journey by designing and constructing a multi‑storey garage for their nursery buddies. Their project blended creativity, engineering thinking and teamwork, all driven by child‑led learning.

Learners sketched out ideas for a multi‑storey car park, thinking carefully about ramps, levels and how younger children would use it. Using recycled materials, they built the structure collaboratively, assigning roles and solving problems. They tested the stability of each level, checking whether it could hold toy cars and withstand movement from little hands. After identifying weak points, they reinforced the design, experimenting with supports and different joining techniques.

A creative, functional, multi‑storey car park that their nursery buddies can enjoy—built entirely through child‑led learning, teamwork and STEM thinking. Developing the young workforce of the future.

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A huge thank you to all our wonderful parents and families who joined us for our Nursery Ground Force Day. Your enthusiasm, teamwork and generosity transformed our outdoor learning spaces.

A special mention goes to Lydia and Andy, whose green fingers, creativity and passion have been the driving force behind the exciting developments in our outdoor areas. Thanks to their dedication, our children now have even richer opportunities to explore, learn and play in nature.

From tidying and planting to refreshing beds with beautiful flowers and vegetables, every contribution made a real difference. Our outdoor environment is now bursting with colour, life and new possibilities.

We would also like to extend our thanks to Alex from North Lanarkshire Grounds Maintenance for providing woodchips and to local company LCL Landscaping for generously supplying soil. Your support helped bring our ideas to life.

We are grateful for the continued support of our nursery community. Together, you help make this a truly special place for children to grow, discover and thrive.

The sun shone for our parish community’s First Holy Communions on Saturday 16th May when 52 Cathedral pupils received Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.

The Cathedral was packed for the Mass, celebrated by Fr Lamb, and the choir led the music beautifully. Each liturgy finished with the children singing their thanksgiving hymn, ‘Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all’, followed by the entire congregation lifting the roof with ‘Hail, Redeemer, King Divine’.

Many congratulations to all of those children who received their First Holy Communion and many thanks to their parents, families and teachers for preparing them for the sacrament. We keep the boys and girls in our prayers as they continue on their faith journey.

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During this special week marking Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, our young learners at Cathedral Primary have been deeply engaged in their topic on climate change. Inspired by his lifelong commitment to protecting our planet, pupils explored the impact of pollution and the devastation it causes to our environment.

Using both Explore and Extend and adult‑initiated learning, our fabulous learners created a powerful and thought‑provoking collage that captured the reality of pollution in our oceans, landscapes, and communities. Their work showed imagination, empathy, and a growing understanding of their responsibility as global citizens.

They presented their finished pieces in the most creative and expressive way, demonstrating confidence, teamwork and pride in their learning. This activity not only strengthened their skills for learning, life and work but also helped them connect classroom learning to real‑world issues.