Following consultation with learners and staff across all classes in the initial weeks of term, along with feedback from parents and carers, we are delighted to publish Cathedral’s new Relationships and Behaviour policy.
Cathedral PS relationships and behaviour policy – Final
91% of parents and carers agree or strongly agree that the policy reflects the Catholic ethos and vision, values and aims of Cathedral Primary School; 96% agree or strongly agree that the policy takes a positive approach, with a focus on helping all Cathedral pupils to be the best version of themselves and to take responsibility for their actions. Below are several comments from parents and carers:
“This is such an amazing project for the children. I am really happy to read that this has been done with the pupils as this is something we try to discuss at home.”
“The comments from the children are very powerful. A wonderful reflection of how to treat each other in a school. This is why Cathedral is an amazing school for our kids.”
“The genuine respect and care for and between the adults and children in the school is absolutely palpable.”
Cathedral’s strong Catholic ethos underpins all sections of the policy and the policy highlights that the starting point for establishing and maintaining positive pupil – adult relationships across our school community lies with the adults. For example, the first bullet point under the ‘My Rights’ section states:
‘All adults in Cathedral will be nurturing and build a positive relationship with me.’
This section goes on to state:
‘All adults will be trauma sensitive and will always try to understand why I might be reacting in a certain way.’
The responses of Cathedral learners during the consultation sessions were exceptionally thoughtful and mature, revealing a wisdom, insight and graciousness well beyond their years. Speech bubbles scattered throughout the policy contain direct quotations from our quite remarkable children. These include:
“God created us. He made us unique and special in our own way. When you feel good, you show love.”
(Primary 2 learners)
Many thanks to Cathedral learners, parents/carers and staff for your input in developing our new Relationships and Behaviour policy. TOGETHER, WE’LL ENSURE IT’S A LIVED REALITY ACROSS OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY!
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A well-established fixture of Cathedral’s weekly assembly is the opportunity for two or three pupils to share an aspect of their recent learning journey with the rest of the school. Cathedral learners know that successful learning isn’t about getting everything right all of the time but about having the right level of challenge, learning from any mistakes we make along the way and persevering towards each ‘Milestone Moment’ when we have the chance to showcase what we can say, make, write or do.
Five members of Cathedral Primary choir had the pleasure of attending the second annual Head Choristers Conference in the Diocesan Centre on Thursday 23rd January. Arranged by Mr Greechan (Choral Director for the National Schools Singing Programme), they enjoyed a day of vocal workouts with Jane Irwin, Head of vocal performance at the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow, and a session with Fr Martin Delaney about why we sing during Mass. The day concluded with sung Afternoon Prayer in the Cathedral. 
This Primary 5 learner, who plays for Partick Thistle, took part in a football tournament at Toryglen on Saturday 18th January. His team played matches against Celtic, Rangers, Newcastle, Burnley, Aberdeen, Queens Park and Hearts and finished a respectable 6th place. Definitely one to put on your Rose Trainer Achievement Award record card!
With the approach of Burns Night, Primary 7 learners had their very own question and answer session with piper David Stark (aka Mrs Allison’s Uncle Davie!) on Wednesday 22nd January. The children learned more about Robert Burns, how bagpipes work and were then treated to a recital of various Scottish songs including Flower of Scotland and Highland Cathedral.
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