Primary 3 pupils enjoyed a fascinating trip to New Lanark on Tuesday 11th June. As well as the opportunity to explore the former 18th Century cotton mill village on the banks of the Clyde (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the children had three different workshops.
During the course of the day, the children were transported back in time to a Victorian classroom. Dressed as Victorian pupils, the children practised cursive handwriting and completed arithmetic questions using an abacus.
The ‘Annie McLeod Experience’ was a huge hit with the children. They were taken on a fascinating journey of discovery by the ghost of mill worker Annie McLeod who told her story of life in New Lanark in 1820.
The children also enjoyed a guided tour to see how the the villagers of New Lanark lived. They saw an 1820s Millworkers’ House and found out that often ten or more people lived in one room! What a very different world it was back in the Victorian era!
As part of this term’s World War II topic, Primary 7 pupils had the opportunity to choose an area of interest to delve deeper into. On Friday 7th June, the children showcased their learning to other classes in an impressive range of ways including models, PowerPoints, posters, leaflets and displays of authentic artifacts. The children will be setting up their exhibition again on Friday 21st June as part of their Learning Showcase.
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.
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.
