The first sod is cut as the building of our new school gets under way.

Friday, 28 November 2008



The Senior block ready for the steel roof beams.

This shows the front of the P1&P2 block.



Looking down into the hall.

View from scaffolding of P3&P4 block.



Another week draws to a close and all is quiet on site.

Tuesday, 25 November 2008



Looking down into one of the Primary 7 classrooms.


Mr Hamilton, one of our school Governors, gets a tour of the building site.

Friday, 21 November 2008



The hall from another angle.


The hall really starts to take shape.


Looking down the central corridor from the P4 classrooms.


The Nursery construction now well under way.



Getting the senior end of the school ready for the roof.

Friday, 14 November 2008



The back of the Senior School.


The back of the kitchen and Boiler House.


The walls of the hall start to take shape.


The Nursery from another angle.

Nursery brick work begins.


Mrs Gregory and the Nursery staff breathe a sigh of relief as the brick work is commenced on the new Nursery.

Monday, 10 November 2008

Aerial view of whole school site.


This aerial photograph (supplied by Farrans) shows clearly how the new school will look. From left to right - Nursery, P1&P2, P3&P4, Offices and Hall, P5, P6&P7. Playgrounds are to the rear of the building.

Aerial Photograph


This aerial photograph (supplied by Farrans)shows the complete site of the new build and part of present building.

Friday, 7 November 2008



Another of the same.


This is the front entrance to the school. The offices are situated on either side.




The end of another week and progress continues. Here we see the senior end of the school.

Tuesday, 4 November 2008



Steel for the front entrance being errected.


A different view of the senior wing of the school under construction.

Monday, 3 November 2008


The brick work progresses - hopefully the dry weather will continue.




Another view of the strips being made on site.




The long strips of the outer roof material being shaped on site.



The roofing contractore on site to put in place the outer 'skin'.

Nursery Floors complete.


Concrete slabs have been used for the floor in the Nursery.


The message is plain and simple.

'Safety Sam' comes to school.


Our pupils were given a talk on safety issues associated with building sites by 'Safety Sam' from Farrans.

Tuesday, 28 October 2008



A view through the rear of the kitchen.


The concrete being transferred from one lorry to another.

A view of the P5,6 &7 Playground - hopefully it will not be as muddy as this when finished!!


Remaining floors being put down.


The pump bing manoeuvred into position.

Thursday, 23 October 2008



Another view of the roof being constructed over the Hall.

Roofing of the Hall commences.


Wednesday, 22 October 2008



This shows the link from the Senior Playground to the P3&4 Playground.

Same view, slightly different angle.


Another view from the back of the P5,6&7 Playground.


A view of the new school from the back right corner of the P5,6&7 Playground.

Scaffolding in place for the inside walls.








Rising to scaffolding height.


Scaffolding in place and the 'Brickies' are building higher.

Thursday, 16 October 2008

Health & Safety.



The safety nets are in place ready for Monday when the roof of the hall is going to be started.