School's roots in frame

Published 11 Feb 2012 11:00 0 Comments

MINI mural makers at All Saints Primary got in the frame with a pioneering art project.

Talented youngsters created an interactive jigsaw to represent the story of their school's past, present and future.

With the help of the RIG Arts team from Ladyburn Business Centre in Greenock, the pupils painted images on a series of perspex panels to make up the stunning collage.

The children put forward their own ideas of what should feature in the initial display - including the shipyard cranes, the Waverley paddle steamer, Greenock Morton FC and the Green Oak Tree.

The modern artwork now takes pride of place at the foot of the spiral staircase in the school but will constantly change as All Saints develops.

Depute head teacher Pat Nicol came up with the idea but said it was a team effort with input from the parents and children and the whole community.

Mrs Nicol said: "The mural will build up our identity and ethos at all the various stages to create a successful primary school and a vision for the future."

A group from each class in the flagship school took part in the project, which took seven weeks to complete.

Head teacher Gerard Maguire was also swift to praise pupils' efforts.

Mr Maguire said: "I am thrilled with their achievements. They are as proud as punch, and so they should be.

"The mural is a visual representation of the school's roots in the east end of Greenock and aspirations and plans for the future.

"It will change as we change.

"It is visible to all visitors to the school and the pupils will see it evolving and changing."

The jigsaw was officially unveiled by Iain Mills, a quality improvement manager from the council's education department on Monday.

Children performed a rap at the ceremony, singing a song called Believe, which encourages everyone to achieve their potential.

The project was partly sponsored by the schools' enterprise budget and FES FM Ltd, who maintain the All Saints building.

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This article appeared in Greenock Telegraph 11 Feb 12

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