Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School

Primary 4 have been busy in our food technology room this week as part of their ongoing celebrations of First Holy Communion. To deepen their understanding of the Last Supper, pupils worked together to make their own bread, exploring both the symbolism and the practical skills involved.

Learners measured, mixed and kneaded the dough with great enthusiasm, showing teamwork and care throughout the process. As the bread baked, pupils reflected on the significance of sharing food and the meaning of this moment in the story of Jesus’ final meal with his disciples.

This hands‑on experience helped bring their learning to life, connecting faith, history and practical skills in a memorable and meaningful way.

Mr Young, Father Lamb, Mrs McCoy, Mrs Tominey and Mrs Duffy made the hour-long journey to Lendrick Muir on Thursday 27th May to join P7 for dinner and their evening activity. Mrs Duffy was absolutely delighted to hear from both Cathedral and Lendrick Muir staff how exceptional the children’s behaviour had been throughout the week.

Every pupil was eager to talk about their favourite activities and  even mentioned pupils commented on the Cathedral skills used and developed during their week at Lendrick Muir.

Many thanks to Mrs Campbell, Mrs Alison, Mrs Callaghan, Miss Tyrrell, Miss Cameron, Mr Hamill  and Miss McGraw for giving so generously of their time and allowing our P7 Cathedral learners to have such an incredible experience.

Primary 6 pupils have been fully immersed in their human body learning this term and today they took their understanding of the digestive system to a whole new level. As part of their IDL work, learners created hands‑on models to simulate how food travels through the body.

From constructing and investigating the role of the stomach and intestines, pupils worked collaboratively to test, observe, and refine their designs. There was plenty of curiosity, problem‑solving, and a fair bit of laughter as they explored how our bodies break down and absorb nutrients.

This live learning experience gave pupils a memorable, practical insight into the science behind digestion while strengthening teamwork and inquiry skills.

What stood out most was how naturally our young people demonstrated real‑life skills — collaborating, problem‑solving, supporting one another, and engaging fully in every activity. These are the moments that show just how capable and confident our learners are becoming.

It’s always a joy to see our pupils shine, and last night was no exception.

Our Primary 6 pupils have been working incredibly hard as they prepare for our forthcoming production of Oliver! — and their enthusiasm is shining through in every detail. This week, they’ve been tea‑dyeing their costume shirts to give them an authentic Victorian look and the transformation has been wonderful to watch.

They’ve also been rehearsing their class scene, “Pick a Pocket or Two,” with all the cheeky charm the number deserves. In fact, during her learning walk today, Mrs Duffy discovered a few mischievous “pickpockets” in action, fully committed to their roles and having great fun bringing the story to life.

A reminder that tickets are still available from the front box office. We can’t wait to share this fantastic performance with you.

On Tuesday 26th May, Primary 7 rounded off their first day at Lendrick Muir around the campfire. Despite the children having already enjoyed a delicious dinner earlier in the evening, they still had room for the marshmallows they toasted.

A perfect end to an action-packed first day!

This week at nursery we have been learning all about flowers and plants, following our wonderful Ground Force Day. The children showed great imagination and teamwork as they created their very own florist shop, taking on different roles such as customer, server and manager. Through play, they explored numbers, colours and the names of different flowers.

We have also been learning how to care for our plants by making sure they have everything they need to grow. The children have enjoyed observing the changes in our garden and recording the height of the flowers as they grow taller each week. It has been lovely to see so many positive interactions, kindness and teamwork as they care for our outdoor spaces together.

In our garden, the children have also been busy creating a mini‑beast hotel using recycled materials. They carefully designed different‑sized rooms for different insects and shared lots of ideas about who might come to visit. We are very excited to see which mini‑beasts choose to make our garden their new home.

Our young learners embraced the Explore and Extend challenge set by Scottish Water, gathering natural resources to create a rain chain that helps collect water. This enthusiastic group spent their breaktime searching for pine cones, working collaboratively to combine their materials into one long, functional chain.

They are now ready to test their creation and record their findings, demonstrating curiosity, teamwork and growing confidence as problem‑solvers.