School celebrates 50th anniversary

Staff and pupils at a North Ayrshire school are burying a time capsule as part of celebrations marking its 50th anniversary.

Skelmorlie Primary school turns 50 this year and the time capsule will contain:

• a letter from each class and Early Years for future children, explaining what it is like to be a pupil in their class in 2026. This will include a mixture of writing and drawing

• class photographs showing the children as well as their classroom environment and

• a letter from the Headteacher, addressed to future staff and pupils.

  
  

The time capsule will remain buried until 2076 for future pupils to discover.

Earlier today (Wednesday, 1 April) Headteacher Lynne Cathcart, the staff and children hosted a celebration showcase that took guests on a journey from 1976 to the present day.

This covered everything from fashion and music to special moments and memories through the decades, and it kicked off with a Top of the Pops-style musical medley of hits being performed from each decade.

Highlights of memorable events from each era were re-enacted by talented pupils from each year group, and it was party time for the grand finale - a selection of iconic dances.

P3/4 pupil Sofia Middleton said: “I really enjoyed helping to arrange the celebration showcase. Everybody worked really hard, and did a really good job.

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P5/6 pupils Karam Boparai, added: “It was exciting, on the day, to see everybody enjoying the singing and dancing and we hope the people who find the time capsule enjoy looking at the items inside.”