This weeks local news
Catholic schools at forefront of supporting troubled pupils
November 29th, 2019 | 
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St Ignatius’ Primary School, Wishaw, Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackburn and St John the Baptist, Fauldhouse, both in West Lothian, are three of only four schools in Scotland who have been given the Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Schools Award (ATSSA).
The award recognises schools which provide a framework of support and understanding so that children can heal, thrive, play, and learn.
The children focused on include those adopted from care, children in the care of the local authority and those who live with parents who cannot meet their needs.
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St Ignatius’ Primary, the first Scottish school to receive the bronze award ... continue reading.
Catholic school pupils and staff eat only porridge for 5 days
November 29th, 2019 | 0 COMMENTS
PUPILS from a Catholic high school who went hungry for five days last week have managed to raise enough money to feed over 180 children for one year in Africa. By Colette Cooper... continue reading.
Teacher receives well-deserved medal for service to the Church
November 29th, 2019 | 0 COMMENTS
A retired Catholic headteacher who continues to assist in a Wishaw primary school through Missio Scotland and the Pope Francis Faith Award has been rewarded for services to the Church. By Colette Cooper... continue reading.
Community rallies round to help vandalism-hit Catholic primary school
November 22nd, 2019 | 0 COMMENTS
A community has responded to bonfire night vandalism at a Catholic Primary School in Johnstone by raising over a thousand pounds to repair the damage.... continue reading.
Catholic primary school rallies to help brave boy, 4, fight cancer
November 22nd, 2019 | 0 COMMENTS
The father of a young boy who attends a Catholic nursery in the Archdiocese of St Andrew's & Edinburgh is appealing for donations to help his son fight leukaemia.... continue reading.
Health professionals gather at SPUC conference to learn about pro-life issues
November 15th, 2019 | 0 COMMENTS
A SPUC conference on The Hippocratic Ethic and Conscientious Objection took place on Saturday October 26 in Glasgow — by Colette Cooper... continue reading.
Mossend man’s plan to stick to the real meaning of Christmas
November 15th, 2019 | 0 COMMENTS
A Mossend parishioner is calling on Catholics to ‘keep Christ in Christmas’ this advent as he prepares to distribute Christmas-themed stickers for postage.... continue reading.
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