First day at new Coalburn Primary School slideshow

PUPILS and staff at Coalburn Primary School celebrated their new school opening – by staging an early morning march to the building.
By Ross Thomson
Published 13th Mar 2014, 16:16 BST
On the march...pupils, parents and staff marched to their new school in Coalburn on their first day in the building (Pic Lindsay Addison)On the march...pupils, parents and staff marched to their new school in Coalburn on their first day in the building (Pic Lindsay Addison)
On the march...pupils, parents and staff marched to their new school in Coalburn on their first day in the building (Pic Lindsay Addison)

Children were joined by parents and members of staff as they walked up to the new school from Coalburn Leisure Centre.

Once inside, pupils took part in a special assembly and sang a range of songs, including Caledonia and The Best That I Can Be.

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Class teacher Gillian Blackwood said: “The assembly was very good and parents got the chance to see the children’s new classrooms before pupils got down to work.

On the march...pupils, parents and staff marched to their new school in Coalburn on their first day in the building (Pic Lindsay Addison)On the march...pupils, parents and staff marched to their new school in Coalburn on their first day in the building (Pic Lindsay Addison)
On the march...pupils, parents and staff marched to their new school in Coalburn on their first day in the building (Pic Lindsay Addison)

“All the children love their new school; it will really enhance their learning experience.”

The pictures featured in our slideshow were taken by Gazette photographer Lindsay Addison. They can be purchased from this website or from our office in Lanark on 01555 678792.