Bishop Joseph Toal has written to parents and carers who have enrolled their child in a Catholic school within the diocese of Motherwell. A paper copy of the letter was sent out to Cathedral’s new Primary 1 parents and carers and the letter can also be accessed via the link below.
Our new Primary 1 pupils will be formally welcomed to Cathedral Primary at a special Mass in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral at 10.00am on Thursday 26th September. Teaching staff will also renew their commitment to their vocation as Catholic educators in the presence of the school and parish community during the Mass.
Our twelve new House Captains, who were elected by their peers back in June, met for the first time on Wednesday 14th August. Their first major duty will be to attend a special Mass in the cathedral on Friday 30th August to mark the visit of His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Buendia , Papal Nuncio to Great Britain. Shirts, ties and blazers at the ready, please!
There’s barely a week goes by here at Cathedral without some sort of event for pupils, parents or both! 2024/25 Dates for your Diary and our August – December Family Learning programme can both be accessed via the links below. Please print these off or save them onto your device.
Cathedral staff will be working hard throughout Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th August to make final preparations for the start of the new school year. Primary 2 – 7 pupils will be welcomed back at 9.00am on Wednesday 14th August, with our 73 new Primary 1 learners starting at the slightly later time of 9.30am.
Come Clubbing @ Cathedral had a dramtic end of year finale on Tuesday 25th June when pupils took to the catwalk for an outstanding fashion show.
The talented bunch of pupils had worked with Audrey Reilly, Cathedral parent and fashion designer, over two months, starting with creating mood boards to help them design their own impressive creations. Pupils learned to size and measure their fabrics, sew by hand and use an electric sewing machine. Mrs Findlay, Cathedral’s Laudato Si coordinator, was particularly impressed by the children’s up-cycling to ensure sustainability.
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 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 cocktail 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!
Our August – December Family Learning programme has now been finalised. The first parent workshop, for Primary 1 parents and carers, will focus on phonics and literacy. This takes place on Thursday 22nd August, which is the first full week back, so it would be a good idea to pop the date in your diary this side of the holidays.
learning showcases, there will be a workshop for all P1 – 7 parents and carers on further developments to Cathedral’s Active8 approach. This will include the opportunity to see Active8 in action in your child’s classroom and join in with some of their learning. 
Information has now gone out to all parents and carers via Group Call to inform them of their child’s class and teacher for the new session. Mr Young’s accompanying letter can be accessed via the link below:
We are absolutely delighted to announce that, following Mrs Loose’s 10km run and Primary 7’s raffle and sponsored event, the final total (including Gift Aid) raised for ‘Braintrust’ is an incredible…
