Category: Primary 4

Off-road bikes in North Lanarkshire

Local communities have told us through our Community Boards that they’re increasingly concerned about the potentially illegal and inconsiderate use of off-road bikes and similar vehicles in their areas.

People have raised different types of complaints, but most are about how these bikes are being used in ways that cause a range of problems in local communities.

Riders are seen driving through residential areas, town centres, pavements, parks and in open and green spaces and complaints have been received that they are putting themselves and others in potential danger.

Have you experienced any issues regarding off-road bikes in your community? Please take a few minutes to fill in the survey linked below. This survey will close on the 10^th October 2025.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O5WPqRjWQ0uKZQOCaBvSg2ZfmL7uyINOkSlEro2Sy1RURjE2QUZRRkFLRjBBRVZOQVA5NkhDQlQ4Si4u

Your feedback will help us and our partners – including North Lanarkshire Council, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – to:

• Measure how serious the problem is
• Identify areas where it’s happening most
• Work together with communities to find practical solutions

If you’ve been affected or have ideas to help, we’d really appreciate you completing the survey.

Dear Parent/Carer,

Please find a copy of September’s newsletter below:

Newsletter September 2025

We are  looking forward to welcoming all of our children back to school tomorrow!

As usual, P.2-P.7 will begin at 9am with P.1 coming at 9.30am.

See you in the morning!

P.6 Outdoor Education Booklet Link

Final – Outdoor Education booklet (002)

 

Congratulations to our new Pope, Leo XIV on his election.

Pope Francis

1936-2025

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed,
Through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.

St. Barbara, pray for him.

Dear Families of St. Barbara’s,

In Primaries 5/6 and 6, we have been exploring ways in which we can care for our amazing planet by living more sustainably.

One way in which we have been doing this is through recycling.

In order to promote recycling within our school an community, we are planning on holding a BIG Spring Bring and Buy Sale on the morning of Wednesday 2^nd April.

We would be very grateful for donations of the following preloved items – in excellent condition, please:

• Books
• Games
• Children’s clothing
• Toys
• Soft Toys (pre-washed, please)
• Unwanted gifts

Donations will be gratefully accepted from now until Monday 31^st March 2025.

Funds from our sale will be used to develop sustainable practices within our school.

You will be very welcome to come to along to our sale and times can be seen below.

We have to arrange slots in order to accommodate everyone safely in the hall.

Time Slot	Families of children in…
9.30 – 10.15	Primaries 1 and 2
10.30 – 11.15	Primaries 3, 4 and 4/5
11.30 – 12.15	Primaries 5/6, 6 and 7

Thank you for your support

St. Barbara’s Waste Warriors 

   

Congratulations to the children of Primary 3 who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for he first time this morning.

Many thanks to Fr. O’Brien and to Fr. Rooney as well as to their parents, the staff and to their friends who supported them every step of the way.

 

The Primary 6 children have been learning about Planet Earth; specifically the impact of plastic pollution, fast fashion and climate change on the planet.

This culminated in a visit to the SKY UP studios in Livingston where they worked together to create a series of news reports.

While quite a number of children are seen on screen, the others worked behind the scenes learning about cameras, editing etc.

Please use the link below to view the media technicians and presenters of the future!

https://viewer.mediafly.com/skyup_share/s/c3a9212c1bf1426198d7ba5a58344407#/video/afd4fc7d052744fb920cfe09e74e6c20product2530053?c=eyJ0IjoxLCJ2IjoiMTg5Y2M1NzQxN2FjOTIzMTRmNGZmNGFmMTMzNDUxNmQifQ%3D%3D&parentSlug=afd4fc7d052744fb920cfe09e74e6c20product2529611&shareSlug=c3a9212c1bf1426198d7ba5a58344407

Skills for learning, life and work.

Nurse Emma visits St. Barbara’s

Nurse Emma came to school today to collect a cheque for £4000!

Thank you so much for your support in raising this huge amount of money for the children’s hospital. Emma says that it will make a real difference to all of the children in the Schiehallion Ward – thank you!