Primaries one to seven at St Mary’s in Duntocher treated the Post to several dazzling performances of famous Scots songs and poems – and some incredible highland dancing - on Monday morning.
![Clydebank Post: Primary three pupils]( "Clydebank Post: Primary three pupils")
Primary three pupils (Image: Newsquest staff)Pupils dressed for the occasion with many decked out in tartan or blue clothing.
![Clydebank Post:]( "Clydebank Post:")
So what was on the bill for the Scots-themed assembly?
Primary one A, one B and two all performed an enthusiastic version of Three Craws and Ally Bally whilst showing off their dance moves.
![Clydebank Post: Primaries one A, one B, and two]( "Clydebank Post: Primaries one A, one B, and two")
Primaries one A, one B, and two (Image: Newsquest staff)Primary three did a rendition of the traditional Scots song Charlie is My Darling.
![Clydebank Post: Primary four]( "Clydebank Post: Primary four")
Primary four (Image: Newsquest Staff)Meanwhile, primary four went for a classic and sang Auld Lang Syne.
![Clydebank Post: Primary five/six wrote a poem]( "Clydebank Post: Primary five/six wrote a poem")
Primary five/six wrote a poem (Image: Newsquest staff)Primary five/six wrote a poem about the dreich weather – fitting for Monday morning after a wild night of rain and wind.
![Clydebank Post: Ella Deeley]( "Clydebank Post: Ella Deeley")
Ella Deeley (Image: Newsquest staff)Ella Deeley, a primary six pupil at the Chapel Road school, then took to the stage and wowed her schoolmates with her amazing highland dancing.
![Clydebank Post: Primary seven B]( "Clydebank Post: Primary seven B")
Primary seven B (Image: Newsquest staff)Finally, primary seven B perked everyone’s spirits up with their version of The Proclaimers smash hit I’m on My Way.
Following a busy morning of performances, our reporter caught up with some of the school’s senior pupils to hear what they have been learning about Scotland’s Bard Robert Burns.
![Clydebank Post:]( "Clydebank Post:")
Imogen Halpen, 12, said: “We’ve been learning about Robert Burns’ family. I learned that where he lived is now a museum.
“We’ve been making posters, our own tartan, and even a music video about Burns and Scotland.”
![Clydebank Post:]( "Clydebank Post:")
Orla McPake, 11, said: “I learned that his [Robert Burns] father taught him to read and write.
“My favourite thing I learned this week was that Auld Lang Syne is his most famous poem.”
![Clydebank Post:]( "Clydebank Post:")
Blair Tweedie, 11, said: “I knew a bit about Robert Burns before this week but I know a lot more now.”
![Clydebank Post:]( "Clydebank Post:")
Riley Chalmers, 11, said: “We’ve been learning about the history of Robert Burns, I really liked watching the videos of him.”
![Clydebank Post:]( "Clydebank Post:")
Ruby McGregor, 11, said: “I had fun this week. I don’t have a favourite poem though, I liked them all.”
![Clydebank Post: Youngsters at St Mary's Nursery]( "Clydebank Post: Youngsters at St Mary's Nursery")
Youngsters at St Mary's Nursery (Image: Newsquest staff)Little ones at the school’s nursery also joined in on the fun and put on their own show.
They performed Scotland’s current favourite Scots song Canny Shove Yer Grannie.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here