{"id":269,"date":"2018-01-29T17:27:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T17:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olhshtblog\/?p=269"},"modified":"2018-01-30T07:51:35","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T07:51:35","slug":"29th-january-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olhshtblog\/2018\/01\/29\/29th-january-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"29th January 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our prelims for S5\/6 are now complete and will give both pupils and parents a good indication of progress to date as well as an agenda for moving forward to the SQA exams in May.\u00a0 Well done to our pupils who have shown commitment and motivation as they approached these prelims.<\/p>\n

We had our S3 Parents\u2019 Reporting Evening last week and I would like to thank those that managed to come along on a very wet day!\u00a0 Following our S4 prelims and reports there will be an opportunity for parents to meet teachers this Thursday at the S4 Parents\u2019 evening.<\/p>\n

Sunday saw the start of Catholic Education Week 2018 in a year when we mark the centenary of the 1918 Education (Scotland) Act. The theme this year is \u201cCatholic Schools: Serving The Common Good\u201d.<\/p>\n

Our Catholic schools are communities that promote social justice and opportunity for all. Pope Francis said in January 2018 that education should \u201ctrain young people to be open and interested in the reality that surrounds them, capable of care and tenderness, free from the widespread prejudice where you must be competitive, aggressive, and hard towards others, especially towards those who are different, foreign or in any way seen as an obstacle to one\u2019s own affirmation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catholic schools in Scotland, and Our Lady\u2019s in particular, \u00a0are striving to put into action these words of the Holy Father by being inclusive communities which welcome, value, affirm and support all pupils, parents and staff to fulfil the potential of their God-given talents.<\/p>\n

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At the weekend staff and pupils visited the parishes of St. Luke\u2019s, Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, St Bernadette\u2019s and St. Patrick\u2019s.\u00a0 The visit to St Brendan\u2019s will take place next week to coincide with the sacramental enrolment Mass for the primary pupils.\u00a0 It is always a pleasure to visit parishes at this time and a privilege for staff and pupils to be given the opportunity to speak to the congregation. It is only through our schools\u2019, our families and our parishes all working together that we can hope to provide young people with the very best opportunity to grow in love of God and with each other.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Our PTA have organised a Quiz Night for Friday 23rd February and I\u00a0would encourage you to come along and support their efforts in raising money for the school.\u00a0 There will be a PTA meeting on Monday 5th<\/sup> February at 6.30pm in the school.\u00a0 The PTA are always\u00a0looking for new members and so please come along the 5th<\/sup> February and find more about what they do.<\/p>\n

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We are committed to Children\u2019s Rights being at the heart of our ethos and culture, as we strive to improve well-being and develop every child\u2019s talents and abilities to their full potential. As a result, we are working towards recognition as a Unicef \u2018Rights Respecting School\u2019. I recently sent a letter to parents about this and you can find more information at:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.unicef.org.uk\/rights-respecting-schools\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Forthcoming Events<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n