Our very lucky Pr.5 pupils set off on an adventure today when they went to New Lanark College thanks to a wonderful invitation to see the fabulous facilities and to learn about further education and some of the skills required for the world of work.  Mrs. McGlone reported that the workshops were amazing.  The children were in mixed groups with half going to the Science department and the other half visiting the dentistry department.  Then the fun began!!  The children participated in observing experiments and then carried out a few of their own in small groups with the science students – ‘burning money’ and creating their own ‘fireworks’ by spraying different chemicals on a flame to change the colour.  They even held the flame in their hand.  Poor Mrs.McGlone’s heart was in her mouth!  Many children wanted to be a scientist  after all the excitement.  After a short break the groups swapped over with the next group going to make impressions of teeth with the dentistry students and visiting dentists from China using many of the tools and state of the art technology provided in the college for students .  At the end of the session the children received certificates from the Head of the Dentistry Department and also got to take home their moulds.  Once again Mrs.McGlone noted quite a number of expressions of interest in this profession.  A huge thanks is extended to the college for a fantastic visit.  The school would like to particularly thank Mrs. Clare Flynn, Head of Faculty for facilitating such a great morning and to all the staff and students for making the morning such an  interesting, entertaining, informative and enjoyable experience.  Many thanks also to the parents who came along to help supervise.  We can’t wait to go back!!