St Brendan’s Weekly News
Welcome back to our Weekly Blog with our exciting news and learning experiences from our pupils.
Take a look at the exciting learning experiences our pupils have been involved in over the past two weeks!
Our First Holy Communicants
On Saturday the 31st May our lovely P4 children made their Sacrament of First Holy Communion. This celebration was a significant milestone in our pupil’s spiritual journey, marking the moment they receive the Eucharist for the first time. Saturday was a day of joy, reflection, and celebration, as pupils stepped forward in faith. A huge thank you to all who were involved in the children’s preparation.
In the lead up to the Sacrament pupils had the opportunity to attend their First Holy Communion retreat. Our retreat day is a time for pupils to step back from their everyday school routine. It provides pupils the opportunity to evaluate and strengthen their relationship with God and expand their faith knowledge. Pupils began their day attending morning mass with Fr Ricky, we thank him for such a lovely service. Afterwards Fr Ricky provided the pupils the opportunity to try on his vestments as they deepened their understanding of Mass throughout the liturgical year. The pupils demonstrated their knowledge of the liturgical calendar very well and enjoyed the opportunity to wear Fathers vestments. In the afternoon, pupils reflected on the story of the loaves and fishes where they enjoyed a guided meditation. The retreat was a great success and prepared the pupils so beautifully for their Sacrament.
Cosy Book Club
Pupils from our cosy book after school club this week had a fabulous time in our wonderful library. The library allowed our Primary 2 and 3 pupils to explore stories, expand knowledge, and develop a love for reading. Guided by Mrs Shaw and Mrs Kennedy, the pupils learned to navigate books, whilst fostering curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning.
Our Cosy Book Club is just one of our amazing reading projects we have at St. Brendan’s as we continue to strive towards our Silver Reading School Award.
First Lego League Explore Update
Last month our Primary 4 class were lucky to receive the First Lego League challenge pack which would allow pupils to focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO® bricks and powered by LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential.
Our Primary 4 pupils have demonstrated truly outstanding work, showcasing remarkable innovation, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Their enthusiasm and dedication shine through in every Lego challenge, each session you can see their growing confidence and ability to think critically. Whether tackling challenges, working as a team, or exploring new ideas, they continue to impress with their resilience and imagination.
Some of their super creations:
Winners of the North Lanarkshire Active Schools Dance Final!
Our talented dance group ‘’ danced their way to the Active Schools North Lanarkshire Dance Final on Tuesday the 3rd of June. Their dedication, creativity, and teamwork was outstanding as they performed in Airdrie Town Hall. The hours of practice and perseverance from the team, Miss Mitchell, Mrs McGlone and our helper Eva certainly paid off as pupils were placed FIRST and crowned WINNERS of the competition in our heat. A fantastic achievement to all involved you really inspired others with your energy and enthusiasm.
Primary 1 Induction Day
Tuesday was a special milestone for our new Primary 1 pupils as they took their first steps towards starting school! On Tuesday afternoon, they had the chance to meet new friends, spend time playing, and get comfortable in their classroom, while teachers spoke with their parents and answered any questions they may have. Their excitement and curiosity shone through as they explored their new learning environment alongside their supportive Primary 6 buddies. This was a lovely follow on from their transition day last week, where they prepared by drawing a picture of their first day and practising writing their name, building their confidence for the journey ahead. A wonderful start to an exciting adventure in learning here at St. Brendan’s.
A huge congratulations to our Probationer Miss Waldron
Last week our fantastic probationer Miss Waldron presented alongside her working probationer group at St. Ambrose High School to mark the upcoming conclusion to her probation year. Miss Waldron’s probationer practitioner enquiry explored the power of live feedback in enhancing children’s learning. The enquiry findings highlighted that pupils were encouraged to complete work at a faster pace, they demonstrated increased motivation and it limited embedding misconceptions.
We want to extend a huge congratulations to Miss Waldron for all her achievements this year as she comes to the end of her probationer year. Miss Waldron will be presenting at the probationer day next week to welcome all new probationers to North Lanarkshire, another great achievement.
Champions win the Cathedral Cup!
A huge congratulations to the boys’ football team for their incredible victory in the Cathedral Cup! Our team won all games today without conceding one goal, impressive! Their hard work, teamwork, and dedication paid off, and they should be proud of this fantastic achievement. Well done, champions!
Creativity Showcase
We would like to invite families to our Creativity Showcase on Thursday 12th June from 1pm to 2:45pm. You are invited to join us for musical, dramatic, artistic and digital performances and exhibits throughout the afternoon. Entry costs £2 on the door, which includes access to the tearoom. Our newspaper will be for sale alongside drinks and snacks in some of our viewings.
