St Bartholomews

A reminder to all of our parents and carers that the school is closed to pupils on Thursday 8th of June as St Bartholomew’s is used as a polling station for the General Election.All of our staff will be in that day, working on a variety of initiatives and developing their professional skills. I hope that the boys and girls have a nice day off and come back full of energy for the last few weeks of terms!

Primary 1 are visiting the Five Sisters zoo on Friday, which links very nicely with their class topic. This is both an educational and fun trip. Although the weather forecast is not great, I am sure that it won’t dampen the children’s fun. There is so much to see and do that I am sure it won’t impact on everyone’s enjoyment. Again, a big thank you to our parent helpers for supporting us on this trip.It is much appreciated.  Talking of parental engagement…There has been incredible feedback from Mrs Carlin’s ‘Stay and Read’ initiative on Friday mornings. The children are encouraged to learn when they have the opportunity to ‘show off’ their fabulous reading skills to their parents and it allows mums and dads to see just how far the children have come.Well done boys and girls!

Mrs Bolland 😀

I can’t believe how talented some of our pupils are at St Bart’s! This young lady appeared in my office yesterday , laden down with two beautiful trophies, and not for the first time over the past couple of weeks! Again, these were awarded as a result of fantastic achievement in a local dance competition. I am sure that this talent and skill will continue in High school and we look forward to hearing about it…

Our Primary 2 pupils had a fabulous time at Amazonia in Motherwell.This was both an educational and fun excursion, with lots of adventure to be had. There was a wide variety of activities for the children to take part in and I know that at least one of our pupils is going back to visit Amazonia very soon. Well done boys and girls for representing our school so well and again, a big thank you to our parent helpers.

I would like to extend a big St Bartholomew’s welcome to the ‘Pray for Our School’ group , who will be visiting our school today. This very loyal group of local parishioners have looked after the spiritual wellbeing of our school for a number of years now and we truly appreciate their efforts and the power of prayer.Thank you ladies and gentlemen.

We have the Tae Kwon Do and Jewellery making after school clubs on today. Both clubs offer many new skills for our pupils and as always, is a great opportunity for making new friends. Please remember kits etc for the Tae Kwon Do club please.

Mrs Bolland 😀

This young lady appeared in our leadership team office brandishing a fabulous trophy! This was the result of her super success at a dance competition, where she was awarded 1st place for her efforts. Very well done from all of your friends at St Bartholomew’s…

Our Primary 2 pupils are out of school today, and are in fact in Motherwell, visiting Amazonia.They will be there all day, enjoying a variety of activities and then taking in the sites – fingers crossed for good weather!

I am eager to speak to our Primary 7’s today to hear about their adventures at St Ambrose Primary on Thursday and Friday last week. This has been a great opportunity to give the boys and girls a true taste of High School life. However, they are still are St Bart’s pupils for a few more weeks and we have many exciting events and activities lined up for them…watch this space!

Please remember that Cheerleading after school club is on today and kits and water bottles are required. This is a brilliant activity in terms of keeping fitness levels up, socialising with friends and learning new skills.

Mrs Bolland 😀

Primary 1 – Guy

Primary 2 – Rory

Primary 2/3 – Rhian

Primary 3 – Aiden

Primary 4 – Emily

Primary 5 – Aiden

Primary 6 – Jennifer

Primary 6/7 – Sophie

Cllo Class Cup: Primary 2

As one group of pupils’ journey at St Bartholomew’s ends, another begins… Our Primary 7 pupils are on their second and final transition day at St Ambrose High today, whilst our new intake of nursery children visit us for their induction day.This is an exciting time for both sets of pupils and the start of a new adventure.

We have enjoyed having Louisa Fenney, a past pupil of St Bart’s, helping out in Primary 2/3, Primary 2 and Primary 1 this week. Louisa is taking part in a work experience programme and is considering a career in teaching in the future. Best of luck Louisa and thank you for working with our infant department.

Vikki from NLC Active  Schools will be meeting Mrs MacIntyre this morning to discuss our potential sports award and future plans for next session. We will keep you posted with any new developments.

I am looking forward to Assembly today and giving out pupil of the week certificates to very deserving boys and girls, who will meet me for ‘Tea with Mrs B’ later on this afternoon. Our cool class cup, winning house and pupils of the week will be listed on the website later on today.

Have a good weekend everyone,

Mrs Bolland 😀

Our Primary 7 pupils will be taking  part in their main transition event at St Ambrose High School today. They will spend the next two days following a high school timetable and feeling like ‘proper’ high school pupils! The children were telling me that the thing they are looking forward to most is the rolls in sausage at interval time – I have a feeling that will be short lived! I know that our boys and girls will be a credit to St Bartholomew’s and their families and I am looking forward to hearing about it on their return. Good luck boys and girls! Please remember  that all Primary 7 pupils make their own way to St Ambrose on both days.

Kamido Karate will visiting our school today to provide ‘taster sessions’ for all of our pupils. This will be a great opportunity for the children to give karate a try and test out whether it is suitable . Thank you Vikki from NLC Active School’s for putting us in touch with this organisation.  I know that the boys and girls will be delighted to learn a new skill.

A reminder that our football after school club will be this afternoon – please remember kits and water bottles etc.

Mrs Bolland 🙂

I was delighted to see one of our senior pupils in my office today, armed with a spectacular trophy. This young lady took part in a dance competition on Sunday, with over 2000 contestants and came 4th! What a fabulous achievement. All of your friends at St Bartholomew’s are very very proud-Well done.

Today is the last of our Primary 1 transition events and I know that our prospective primary 7’s are very much looking forward to escorting the children and their parents around the school for a guided tour. The tour will finish in the dining hall, where our new Primary 1’s will have lunch with their parents. This is a very exciting time for these children and we look forward to them joining the St Bart’s family.

As always, St Bartholomew’s is a very busy place after 3pm and we have both cookery and ballet after school club on this afternoon. A big thank you to Ms Allington for leading the cooking club and also to Mrs MacLean for leading the ballet class.

Mrs Bolland 😀

Pentecost will be upon us shortly and  celebrated during mass  this coming Sunday, this is a very important occasion within the Christian calendar.  The background to this feast explains that on the 50th day after Easter the apostles prayed together and the Holy Spirit descended on them. They received the “gift of tongues” – the ability to speak in other languages – and immediately began to preach about Jesus Christ to Jewish people from all over the world who flocked to Jerusalem for the Feast of Shavuot.

Christian Pentecost not only commemorated the Holy Spirit’s visit but also marked the birth of the Christian church.

We are busy, as always, with after school activities for our pupils. Both Tae Kwon Do and Jewellery making after school clubs are on today. This is our first jewellery making session, and it includes activities for both a parent/carer to enjoy with their child. I am looking forward to some of the pieces that will be created! As always, please remember kits for sporting activities and water bottles.

Mrs Bolland 🙂

Although Easter may be a dim and distant memory now, Ascension Day reminds us exactly how long it’s been since then. The Feast of the Ascension, as it’s also known, takes place 39 days after Easter Sunday (this year, it’s Thursday, 25th May ) and is the day that Jesus ascended to Heaven.

Although Ascension Day commemorates Jesus’ departure from Earth, it’s not at all a cause for sadness. In fact, it’s a pretty joyful day in the Christian calendar. His ascension is often cited as the final sign of his divinity, or his godly power. Much like Jesus’ resurrection, which is what Easter celebrates, it’s an affirmation of the Christian faith.

This important feast day will be celebrated at 10 o’clock mass at St Bartholomew’s church this morning. All of our pupils will attend this celebration, along with staff and parent helpers. Again , a big thank you to our parents who have volunteered their time to escort the children safely to mass and back to school.

I will be attending the annual Catholic Head Teacher’s meeting in Bellshill today and will celebrate mass with his Lordship,Bishop Joseph Toal.Diocesan retreats will be available, in addition to various speakers from both Glasgow and Caledonian University. It will be a very full day and I look forward to sharing some inspiring words with our pupils and staff on return to St Bart’s.

A wee reminder that football after school club is on today and as always please pack kits and water bottles. This will be a nice energetic and healthy start to the long weekend!

Please remember that school is closed tomorrow and Monday.I hope that everyone has a lovely break and we will see on Tuesday, rested and ready to work.

Mrs Bolland 😀

Our Primary 3 pupils will be setting off for Edinburgh this morning and will make a visit to the National Museum of Scotland.There will be lots to do and see and it is also a great opportunity to visit our capital city.I am looking forward to hearing about it when the children return later on this afternoon. A big thank you to our parent helpers who have volunteered to escort our boys and girls- we couldn’t do it without you!

The annual Gaelic Football tournament kicks off this morning at St Ambrose High School. All of our local Primary schools compete in this highly prized competition- best of luck boys and girls! This event provides another opportunity for our senior pupils to meet their soon to be classmates in first year. I know that the Primary 7’s are looking forward to their two day visit to St Ambrose High next Thursday and Friday.

Our third transition event for our new Primary 1’s takes place this morning between 9.15 am and 10.15am. The children will be visiting their class and working with their teachers. It is exciting stuff and I know that the boys and girls will be looking forward to starting Primary 1 even more after this session. The fourth and final event will be next Wednesday, where the children will meet their buddies. The buddies will lead a tour of the school for parents and children and our new Primary 1 children will then have lunch in our dining hall with their parents/ carers.

There is a variety of after school clubs on today- Art, Ballet and Cooking are all on offer for our pupils. These clubs provide such rich and exciting opportunities to broaden the knowledge and skills of our children.We are very proud to be able to offer these fantastic activities.

Mrs Bolland 😀