Ahead of her next round of treatment, Mrs McCarthy paid a special visit to Cathedral on Friday 6th June. The children were over the moon to see Mrs McCarthy and she was equally delighted to see not only her own class but many of the other pupils she’s inspired over the years. It was just wonderful to see the smiles, hear the laughter and feel the energy! Mrs McCarthy rounded off the afternoon at our Primary 1 learning showcase.
We continue to keep Mrs McCarthy and her family in our prayers.
There’s still time to make a donation to Mrs Loose’s charity run for ‘Braintrust’, which takes place on Sunday 16th June.
Primary 1 pupils took to the stage on Friday 6th June for their Learning Showcase, all about people who help us. Dentists, teachers, paramedics, police officers, road crossing patrol and builders all made an appearance during the humorous and energetic performance. 
The boys and girls beginning Primary 1 at Cathedral Primary in August had their second induction visit on Thursday 5th June. The children enjoyed an exciting adventure trail around the school with their new Primary 7 buddies. This gave them the opportunity to visit lots of different spaces including the dining hall, the library, the playground and even Mr Young’s office where they each received a gold sticker. Our young learners finished off in their new Primary 1 classroom where they had their height measured and added their name to the chart. 
As part of their current topic on the human body, Primary 6 pupils spent a fascinating day at Surgeons’ Hall Museum in Edinburgh on Wednesday 5th June. The children learned about advances in surgery over the years, many of which were unimaginable to patients a mere hundred years ago. Our young learners also explored the science of pathology, which involves examining surgically removed organs and tissues with the aim of finding cures for diseases.
Primary 2 pupils spent a fun-filled day at Five Sisters Zoo on Tuesday 4th May. The children had the opportunity to see lots of different animals including bears, arctic foxes and red pandas.
As members of our school community know, Mrs McCarthy was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February. Any individual who has been lucky enough to have had Mrs McCarthy as their teacher over the years will know just how inspirational she is… and she has continued to be an absolute inspiration in the way she’s faced her recent circumstances.
Primary 5 enjoyed a fascinating day of 
learning at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on Friday 31st May. The children took an immersive, interactive journey through the story of our extraordinary planet, starting with the Big Bang. They rocketed through the universe billions of times faster than the speed of light, felt the effects of a real volcano, got closer to understanding the polar ice caps by touching an iceberg, stared in wonder at the Aurora Borealis, plunged to the dark depths of the ocean and avoided rainstorms in a tropical rainforest. Following their recent class topic on Space, the visit to Dynamic Earth’s incredible planetarium was a particular highlight for our budding Primary 5 scientists.
June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and our beautiful statue has, as always, been given pride of place on the altar outside the school office. Mr Young found these two Primary 1 pupils saying a quiet prayer to Jesus at the end of the day on Friday 31st May.
Our nursery learners had fantastic fun on Friday 31st May at their sponsored bounce. Watch this space for details of how much our bouncy superstars raised!
Our Primary 1 learners had a fantastic day together at Almond Valley in Livingston on Wednesday 29th May. The children enjoyed a tractor ride, had great fun at the play park, reached for the stars bouncing on the big green pillow, built a holiday village in the giant sand-pit and were fascinated by all the different animals they met, including llamas and giant tortoises. What an incredible end to a successful year of learning in Primary 1!
