Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School

Our Primary 5 young learners were keen to impress Mrs Duffy with their knowledge about the solar eclipse! They put their learning into action by creating their very own eclipse models and sharing what they discovered.

We’re looking forward to seeing the real thing tonight in Motherwell at 6pm.

Well done, P5 — your curiosity and enthusiasm have been fantastic!

We know how important it is to get diary dates out as early as possible to allow parents and carers to book time off work for various school events. Cathedral’s 2026/2027 diary dates have now been confirmed and can be accessed via the link below:

Dates for your Diary 26-27

Many congratulations to our twelve newly-elected House Captains. House Captains play a vital role in Cathedral Primary, not only representing our six Houses, but also heading-up the work of Smart School Council. Smart School Council gives every pupil in our school community a voice and is instrumental in bringing about ongoing change and improvement in Cathedral Primary School.

Keep an eye on the website newsfeed for updates on our 2026/2027 Smart School Council priorities.

Pupil Parliament

Cathedral Primary looks forward to welcoming learners back to school on Wednesday 12th August for another exciting year of learning. We particularly look forward to welcoming our new Primary 1 pupils as they embark on their Cathedral journey!

• Primary 2 – 7 learners start at the usual time of 9.00am;
• Our new Primary 1 learners start at the slightly later time of 9.30am (then 9.00am from Thursday 13th)

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL ON WEDNESDAY 12th AUGUST!

You only need to scroll through our website newsfeed to see what an INCREDIBLE year it’s been here at Cathedral. Cathedral’s 150th anniversary celebrations have, of course, come to an end with our Time capsule being buried in Cathedral church grounds.

Well done to each and every Cathedral learner for their enthusiasm and hard work throughout the year, as well as to teaching and support staff for going above and beyond to ensure every learner has reached their full potential. Thanks too to parents, carers and parishioners for their ongoing support: it is very much appreciated.

We wish all Cathedral pupils and families a fantastic break over the summer holidays. Have fun, stay safe and see you on Wednesday 12th August!

Mrs Duffy

Cathedral Primary was delighted to welcome Mr Jack Rafferty, Grand Knight of KSC Carfin, Mr Michael Roche from KSC Action and Youth officer and Father John McFadden on Tuesday 23rd June. They visited Cathedral school , where they presented a trophy and certificates to two of our learners who excelled in last term’s Knights of St Columba annual prayer composition competition.  One P7 learner won the overall National prize and £200 for the school.

The Knights’ visit offered a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the children’s talent, creativity and success, and the whole school community took great pride in recognising their achievements.

After 34 remarkable years in teaching — 27 of them devoted to Cathedral Primary School — we bid a fond farewell to our Principal Teacher, Mrs Brenda McCoy, as she retires on Friday 26th June.

Mrs McCoy has been an extraordinary educator whose impact on our school community is immeasurable. Her dedication to excellent teaching, her passion for drama and school shows, her commitment to family learning, and her exceptional leadership in play and learning within our infant department have shaped generations of children and staff alike.

Her creativity, warmth and unwavering professionalism have left a legacy that will continue to inspire long after she steps into her well‑earned next chapter. It is with both great excitement and a heavy heart that we say farewell — grateful for everything she has given, and excited for all that lies ahead for her.

As we celebrate Mrs McCoy’s achievements, please remember to update your wider achievements in your Rose Trainer Platinum Award.

After much deliberation from the panel, Primary 1 learners, Bryan and Waliyah, came third with their performance of ‘Waka waka’ and Primary 7 learner, Kester, second for his powerful performance of an original song and playing on his guitar. However, first place was awarded to Joseph from Primary 3 for his utterly jaw-dropping performance of ‘Nothing holding me back’. Truly outstanding!

Well done to all of our finalists and many congratulations to the three winners of Cathedral’s Got Talent 2026!

Care Inspectorate visited Cathedral Nursery earlier this month and we are delighted to share that inspectors graded all three evaluated areas as ‘Very Good’.

During their two‑days in Cathedral Nursery, inspectors found the following key strengths:

• A strong vision and ethos were positively informing practice and reflected in daily routines.
• Children and families benefited from a service that was developing the use of self-evaluation to identify and act on improvements across the service.
• Children and families were actively involved in evaluating the service. Their ideas and suggestions were valued and used to inform positive change.
• Nurturing and responsive relationships supported children to develop confidence and secure attachments. Staff responded warmly and consistently to children’s emotional needs, promoting a strong sense of wellbeing.
• Families were warmly welcomed into the setting and had opportunities to speak with staff and be part of their child’s learning and play experiences.

We are incredibly proud of our whole Cathedral Nursery team for this achievement. Their dedication, warmth and professionalism shine through every day, and this report reflects the care and commitment they bring to our children and families. We also want to congratulate our wonderful young learners, whose curiosity, enthusiasm and joy in learning help make Cathedral such a special place. This success truly belongs to the entire nursery community.

You can read the full inspection report by clicking on the following link:

Cathedral Nursery inspection report June 2026

To mark the end of their time in Cathedral Primary School, P7 pupils enjoyed an afternoon of fun together at their ‘C in the Park’ music festival on Wednesday 24th June. A live DJ kept the beats going throughout the afternoon and the children had the opportunity to get their face painted, visit the tattoo parlour, grab a drink at the mocktail bar or just chill with their friends. A pizza delivery kept the children’s energy levels up before the event finished with a water fight!