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| Class picture from 1960 |
This afternoon I was really pleased to attend the open day at St Joseph's Primary School. The school was open to allow people to have one last look at the old building before it closes at the October holidays. The current St Joseph's School building is 80 years old and there has been a Catholic school in this area since way back in the 1850s or 1860s. So there is a long tradition and history in St Joseph's. After the October holidays a new chapter of its history will open for St Joseph's in the shared campus on Blackness Road.
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| Football teams from the 1960s |
There were a number of old photographs on display today and I enjoyed the opportunity to speak to a number of former pupils who were reminiscencing about their school days. It was great to hear their stories. I hope that the pupils who will move into their new school will have as many good stories and good memories of their schooldays.
Like every move no doubt there are a mix of emotions, sadness at leaving an old home and excitement about the new home. I hope that the move is a great success and I hope that all those who were educated in the present building will have happy memories of their time at St Joseph's.
