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.
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.
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:
During the week beginning 8th December, Primary 7 embraced a festive Christmas budgeting challenge. Learners were tasked with buying gifts for a family of five, carefully considering each person’s age, interests, and hobbies to make thoughtful choices. The activity required careful discussion, teamwork and accurate use of decimal addition to ensure every penny of the budget was spent wisely. Fun, festive, real-life learning!
On Sunday 7th December, this Cathedral learner played a remarkable role in a historic moment for Motherwell. With a single press of the demolition button, he triggered a controlled blowdown that brought three iconic tower blocks to the ground in just 15 seconds. Having spent recent weeks documenting the demolition for a personal school project, he found the experience all the more special.
This week our young learners have been busy exploring a wide range of experiences and beginning to decorate our nursery for Christmas. The excitement is building, especially with the arrival of those cheeky elves, bringing plenty of mischief and fun. We’re sure they’ll help us all stay on Santa’s good list this year!
Last weekend, a talented Cathedral swimmer made waves at Wishaw Sports Centre — and what a performance it was! With remarkable determination and skill, she powered through a series of 50m events to claim an outstanding 4 trophies and 7 medals. Her success was so impressive that she even needed a classmate to help carry her array of trophies along to show Mrs Duffy on Friday 5th December!