Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School

Recently one of our Primary 6 young learners stepped onto the competition floor at the Central Scottish Championships in Irish Dancing, held in Stirling — and he didn’t just take part. He triumphed.

Against a field of highly skilled dancers from across the region, he delivered performance after performance with confidence, precision and passion. His hard work paid off spectacularly as he danced his way to three trophies, including:

• 1st place in the all boys section
• 4th place overall in the entire championship, a remarkable achievement in such a competitive event.
  This is exactly the kind of moment that deserves to be recorded in the Rose Trainer wider achievements section of his award card. Well done!.
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At the annual Blantyre Celtic Festival, held at the Palace Grounds in Hamilton, one of our brilliant Primary 3 learners stepped onto the pitch with determination, confidence and incredible talent. By the end of the festival, he had earned one of the highest honours of the entire event:

Player of the Festival

This young Cathedral footballer didn’t just play well — he shone. His fabulous skill  for the game stood out among players from  To receive this award at such a well‑attended and competitive festival is a truly outstanding achievement.

Primary 1 learners took to the stage on Friday 8th May for their Learning Showcase, all about people who help us. Dentists, teachers, paramedics, police officers, fire fighters, road crossing patrol and builders shone during the humorous and energetic performance. The children spoke out with huge confidence and had the audience’s feet tapping along to the catchy songs, complete with actions.

What an amazing and fun journey the children have been on in their learning since they started school way back in August… they’re definitely ready for the new challenges of Primary 2!

Our fabulous after‑school netball club is now in its second week of development, and the team spirit is already shining through. Pupils have been busy building their skills, strengthening their sportsmanship, and learning the importance of real teamwork.

We’re now looking ahead to learning court positions and preparing to compete in games — the excitement is definitely growing.

A huge thank you to Miss Dolan and Miss Quinn for their fantastic coaching and encouragement. With their support, we’re looking forward a team filled with confidence and great success.

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Our Primary 2 pupils have been busy creating their own bird feeders as part of their outdoor learning. Working together in small cooperative groups, they gathered materials, shared responsibilities, and helped one another through each step.

They showed real care for nature as they learned how feeding birds supports the environment. With their feeders now hanging proudly outdoors, the children will be observing and recording the different birds that visit, turning their hard work into exciting learning opportunities.

Cathedral pupils danced the night away at our two Shorts & Shades discos on Tuesday 5th June. There were some very cool summer outfits and lots of equally cool dance moves around the hall!

Many thanks to the Fundraising Committee for organising and running the event.

Primary 5 hosted another successful coffee morning on Friday 1st May. As always, it was great to see the hall filled with families and friends enjoying a catch up over coffee and cake. The event raised a fantastic £590  for school funds.

Many thanks to Primary 5 and the Fundraising Committee for organising and running the coffee morning, and as you can see, these P5 learners enjoyed some of the sweet treats!

A much‑loved feature of Cathedral’s weekly assembly is the opportunity for pupils to share an aspect of their recent learning journey with the whole school. Cathedral learners understand that successful learning isn’t about getting everything right all the time, but about embracing challenge, learning from mistakes, and persevering towards each ‘Milestone Moment’ when they can proudly showcase what they can say, make, write or do.

On Monday 30th April, these four enthusiastic Primary 5 learners took their turn on the Cathedral throne to share what they have been learning in literacy and numeracy during the week. They spoke with confidence and were delighted to show off their jotters.

We look forward to hearing many more exciting learning stories from across the school in the months ahead.

Our upper school pupils represented Cathedral brilliantly at the North Lanarkshire Cross Country Final in Wishaw Sports Centre. Over the past number of weeks, the children have been training with real dedication during our Come Clubbing @ Cathedral after‑school sessions — and today, that commitment truly paid off.

We are delighted to share an outstanding set of results:

• P6 Girls – 1st Overall
• P6 Boys – 1st Overall
• P7 Girls – 2nd Overall

On top of these fantastic team achievements, we also had three pupils finish in the top three individually, showcasing exceptional personal performances and determination. Every runner showed resilience, teamwork and pride in representing our school. We could not be prouder of them.

A huge thank you to Mr Hamill for his continued support, encouragement and commitment to our fabulous pupils. His hard work has played a big part in today’s success.

Well done to all involved — a brilliant day for Cathedral.

This week, the children enjoyed a delightful visit to a local florist, where they had the opportunity to explore a wide range of beautiful flowers. Their curiosity led to thoughtful questions such as:

• Where do flowers come from
• In which countries do different flowers grow
• How do flowers grow to such impressive sizes

These discussions supported the development of important observation skills and encouraged the children to think more deeply about the wider natural environment.

With the sunny—though slightly breezy—weather, much of our time has been spent outdoors. The children were fascinated by the dandelion seeds drifting through the air. They made insightful connections: some commented that the seeds looked like falling snow, while others were inspired to plant their own seeds and grow flowers themselves.

In our play and learning, we have also been exploring the concept of fairness through the idea of equal parts. Whether sharing food or taking turns with toys, the children are developing a clearer understanding of how to share fairly with their peers.

Technology has captured their interest as well. The children have begun programming the Bee-Bot, giving it instructions to move around the board. This activity has supported their use of positional language, including forwards, backwards, left, and right.

SOC 0-07a I explore and discover the interesting features of my local environment to develop an awareness of the world around me.