Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School

The latest artwork to appear in Cathedral GOMA (Gallery Of Magnificent Art) online exhibition comes from Primary 3b.

Our Primary 3 learners’ characterful cats were inspired by the work of artist Laurel Burch and were created using pencil line and watercolours before being cut out and mounted on card. Truly fantastic felines!

Watch this space for more masterpieces from Cathedral’s talented artists.

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23

Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, falls on 5th March.

Lent isn’t just about giving things up but, more importantly, doing something extra to deepen our faith and grow closer to God. To help us on our Lenten journey, Fr Lamb will celebrate Mass in the gym hall at 8.15am every Tuesday and Friday morning, beginning on Friday 7th March.

A warm welcome is extended to all pupils, parents, staff and parishioners.

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23

One of the daily pleasures of learning and working in Cathedral Primary School is being surrounded by beautiful artwork. Over the next few weeks, we want to share some of our talented learners’ masterpieces with newsfeed readers.

GOMA stands for the Gallery Of Modern Art, located in Glasgow’s Royal Exchange Square. Cathedral’s online art exhibition is also called GOMA: Gallery Of Magnificent Art!

The first artwork to appear in our GOMA exhibition is from Primary 5b. Their striking space-themed art features galaxies created using a clever combination of chalk pastels and flecks of white paint. They’re out of this world!

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23

As a Catholic school, Lenten almsgiving is an important part of the faith life of Cathedral Primary. However, we also recognise that there is a cost of living crisis and many families are struggling financially. Although we have planned our usual programme of fun activities to raise money for charity during Lent, no family should feel under any pressure whatsoever to make a donation each week. Please only give what you can.

This year’s programme of events, which we have planned and co-ordinated with our friends from Firpark and Clydeview, can be accessed via the link below:

Campus Lenten Charities 2025

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23

Good attendance makes a HUGE difference to your child’s progress and attainment. Every school day really does count!

As March arrives, Cathedral’s overall pupil attendance has dropped very slightly from 94% to:

93.88% 

Although this is only a small dip (down 0.12%), it’s vital we get Cathedral’s overall attendance back up above 94%.

Many thanks to all parents and carers for your support in helping us maintain high pupil attendance across Cathedral school community. A helpful leaflet about attendance percentages can be accessed via the link below:

Attendance table

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23

March’s wellbeing indicator is RESPONSIBLE. Please use the prompts below to talk to your child about this indicator. This will help them complete their wellbeing wheel in school.

Primary 1

• I can name some jobs in my local area.
• I can talk about the rewards of having a job. 
• I can help my teacher and other adults in the school. 
• I can control my behaviour in school. 
• I take responsibility for my actions. 
• I can find ways to solve problems.

Primary 2 – 4

• I can set and work on my own learning goals.
• I can talk about the skills needed for different jobs. 
• I can talk about the skills I have. 
• I can talk about the world of work. 
• I take responsibility for my actions. 
• I can recycle waste responsibly. 
• I can make decisions and explain them.

Primary 5 – 7

• I know how peer, media and other pressures can influence my decision making.
• I can describe what my rights and responsibilities are at home, in school and in my community.
• I know how to reduce and recycle waste.
• I am given opportunities to make connections between my own skills and the world of work.
• I can use my investigative skills to find out about different jobs/careers.

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23

These Primary 5 learners had the opportunity to sample a variety of German foods on Friday 28th February including bockwurst, wilstermarsch kase and mini kabanoss. To capture their learning, our learners recorded information on a grid including the appearance, smell, taste and texture of each item. What a tasty end to the week!

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23/please-pray-for-pope-francis/

This Primary 4 learner popped along to Mr Young’s office on Friday 28th February to share a beautiful canvas he painted over the February break. Mr Young loved the texture of the painting and the symmetry created by the path and the trees. What a talented artist we have in our midst!

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23/please-pray-for-pope-francis/

This Primary 2 learner recently created a detailed poster of healthy and unhealthy foods in his own time at home. He was very proud to share his fantastic work with Mr Young on Friday 28th February. What an incredible example of learner-led learning! Well done!

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23/please-pray-for-pope-francis/

Primary 7 was the last year group to make the short walk to Motherwell Heritage Centre on Wednesday 26th February for a workshop linked to Cathedral’s 150th anniversary. Our oldest learners had the opportunity to handle materials connected to Motherwell’s industrial past, including coal and iron, as well as smell carbolic soap (there was unanimous agreement that no-one will be using it next bathtime!). There was also the opportunity to write on slates and handle Victorian artifacts, including a chimney brush and even a potty! A highlight of the visit was a climb to the top of the tower, where Primary 7 learners enjoyed a bird’s-eye view of their hometown, including Cathedral Primary.

Many thanks to the Heritage Centre for organising the workshops and for their continued support with Primary 7’s preparations for May’s 150th anniversary exhibition in St Bride’s Hall.

Please continue to pray for Pope Francis, as he remains in hospital:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/2025/02/23/please-pray-for-pope-francis/