Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School

Through the generosity of Motherwell company, SJ Contract Solutions, Cathedral Primary was delighted to receive two brand new sets of football strips on Friday 12th December. The home kit features a striking yellow and green design, while the away kit showcases bold green and black colours.

A huge thank you to SJ Contract Solutions for their support. Our teams can’t wait to wear the strips with pride in their future matches!

Primary 4b have been busy exploring countries of their choice and discovering how people around the world celebrate Christmas. As part of their research, learners created their own PowerPoint presentations to share with the class, showcasing traditions and celebrations from across the globe.

To round off their learning, Primary 4b enjoyed a festive tasting session on Friday 12th December, sampling delicious Christmas treats including panettone, stollen and German ginger biscuits. Learning never tasted so festive!

Cathedral’s gym hall was filled to the brim on Friday 12th December for both performances of this year’s infant nativity, Angel Express. Audiences were transported back 2000 years to the Holy Land as the story of the first Christmas unfolded through a humorous script and a wonderful selection of fun, toe‑tapping songs.

A huge well done to our Primary 1 and 2 learners — you were fantastic — and many thanks to all teaching and support staff for your hard work in preparing for the big day. Special appreciation goes to Mrs McCoy, our talented director and choreographer, and to ‘Uncle Joe’ for his superb work on lighting and sound. What a team!

These Primary 4 learners were delighted to be among the first to enjoy Tea with Me — a cosy gathering that brings pupils and teachers together for conversation and celebration. What makes it so special for Cathedral learners?

• Enjoy a warm drink and a biscuit while chatting with the teacher
• Celebrate learning, progress and personal achievements
• Share hobbies, interests and stories from home and school
• Strengthen connections across the classroom community

This lovely new initiative brings two of our school values — Love and Connection — to life, creating a welcoming space where our young learners feel valued, heard and supported.

There’s been a lovely festive buzz in Cathedral nursery this week, with our young learners embracing every moment of creativity and celebration.

We began the week by designing models and building our very own Christmas trees, complete with sparkling baubles to make them shine. The children loved chatting about the decorations they have at home and the dazzling displays they’ve spotted around the community—such thoughtful observations from our young learners.

In the snack area, The Gingerbread Man leapt off the page and into real life. Inspired by the story, the children rolled up their sleeves to bake and decorate their own gingerbread biscuits in festive colours. There was no shortage of creative thinking as they wondered, “Will mine be big or small?”

A real highlight was our Christmas lunch in the dining hall. Key groups and key workers gathered together for a special celebration filled with laughter, smiles, and plenty of festive cheer.

Throughout the week, the nursery has been buzzing with Christmas crafts—sparkles, glue, and imagination everywhere you look! We’ve also been practising our beautiful Christmas songs for next week’s Stay and Play. The excitement is building, and we can’t wait to share these magical moments with our families.

Cathedral learners and staff enjoyed a fabulous festive feast on Wednesday 10th December at our annual school community Christmas dinner. The menu offered something for everyone: traditional turkey with all the trimmings, hearty steak pie, or a tasty vegetarian option… finished off perfectly with ice cream and a chocolate treat.

As always, the occasion was made extra special with tablecloths, napkins, and even table service provided by our wonderful Primary 7 waiters. And of course, no Christmas dinner would be complete without plenty of festive music to sing along to!

A huge thank you to our catering team for preparing such a delicious meal and helping to make it so special for pupils and staff alike.

This enthusiastic Primary 2 athlete was thrilled to show Mr Young the medal she earned after taking part in the Strathclyde Park Santa Dash on Sunday 7th December. Sporting her festive Santa hat, she proudly completed a lap of the park while helping to raise vital funds for St Andrew’s Hospice.

What a shining example of determination, community spirit and Advent kindness!

Cathedral’s long-held tradition of lunchtime Christmas story-telling continued on Tuesday 9th December. Discovery Drive was packed with learners of all ages, eager to listen to Mrs McCarthy read the latest festive story of the season. What a wonderful way to spend a winter lunchtime!

These two enthusiastic Primary 3 learners were delighted to share their latest maths ‘Milestone Moment’ with Mr Young on Tuesday 9th December. After a block of learning focused on subtraction with exchange—using concrete materials, plenty of practice, and opportunities to learn from mistakes—these budding mathematicians successfully calculated all 24 written sums correctly. A brilliant achievement that showcases our school value of perseverance!

It has been a joy to see so many learners, staff, parents and parishioners gather for Mass on Tuesday and Friday mornings during Advent. There are now just two morning Masses remaining before the end of term:

• Friday 12th December
• Tuesday 16th December

We warmly invite all members of our school and parish community to join us at 8.15am in the Investigation & Innovation Hub as we continue our Advent journey and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ at Christmas.