Mr Stoddart

In an unexpected turn of events, the 3 days Theme Park Tour turned into a 4 day tour for @koneill_cdt and I. We were lucky enough to join the BGE Blackpool trip today! A brilliant day out with colleagues and pupils. @_stcolumba

Thank you to Ross in S5 who managed to record @MrsMurraymaths1 and I on the front of Infusion with @koneill_cdt right behind. What a thrill! It’s a bit quick but promise it’s us! 😂 (For info: Smiler at AT is still our favourite) @_stcolumba

A fun filled final day of our 2025 Theme Park Tour. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is always a popular choice! Now for the journey home. Icon seems to be the favourite amongst pupils. Mr O’Neill and I had differing opinions 😂 (see photos). We’ll all sleep well tonight! @_stcolumba

What a day at @altontowers yesterday! The Smiler was a favourite for pupils and staff! We were well looked after for our group dinner at the Brewer’s Fayre in Stoke-on-Trent last night and today we wake up in Blackpool for the last day of our tour. @_stcolumba

Staff also had a great time exploring the zoo and going on rides at Flamingo Land yesterday! @_stcolumba

Our theme park tour had an early start yesterday, starting our journey at 5am. We had a great time @flamingolanduk, followed by dinner and shopping in Castleford. Now it’s time for day 2 @altontowers. The weather looks to be on our side (just). @_stcolumba

If you’re attending the Port Glasgow Comet Festival tomorrow, keep an eye out for our street theatre performers. The group have been working with Surge and @thebeaconarts over the past month. You’ll definitely see them! Photo from last week’s Gourock garden party. @_stcolumba

Finally, we thank Roddy from @SupremeToursUK for helping to organise our amazing 4 day trip to Paris. We’re grateful for the personal touch and for taking the time to show us around the city. We have seen some amazing sights and made many memories. Merci beaucoup! @_stcolumba

We also had a great time in the space area. We have previously shown Hidden Figures to pupils, a movie about the contributions of real mathematicians in the first moon landing mission. It was great to put some of that learning into context. @_stcolumba @SCHSMaths

Our Paris trip was not just about French culture/sightseeing. We enjoyed a few STEM themed activities, including a visit to the @citedessciences. @SCHSMaths staff enjoyed a few geeky moments in the Maths area and came away with some great teaching ideas. @_stcolumba @SClpl

And we’re back from a trip to remember! Our current ETA in Gourock is 8:15pm. Safe to say we’ll all sleep well tonight after a very full itinerary over the last 4 days. Now onto the long weekend and we look forward to seeing this bunch of smiling faces on Tuesday. @_stcolumba

Our Paris group experienced the magic of Disneyland yesterday! The weather wasn’t always on our side but we still managed to enjoy the rides and attractions. Now it’s time to pack our bags before our journey home this afternoon. @_stcolumba

Some more smiling faces from the Pizzeria.

We’re having a great time on our trip to Paris. We have spend time in the centre of Paris over the past 2 days and tomorrow we head to Disneyland Paris. Here are some of the happy faces at the pizzeria this evening. @_stcolumba

A flying visit to the Louvre for a quick photo opportunity. Now time for dinner at a lovely pizzeria in the centre of Paris. @_stcolumba

This afternoon we enjoyed a visit to the Sacre Coeur, which was amazing to see. Then some free time for ice cream and a chance to explore the local culture in the artists quarter. @_stcolumba

A few more photos from yesterday’s river cruise… Today we’re heading to the Science City, Sacre Coeur and the area around the Louvre. @_stcolumba

Our hotel is lovely and had a great selection for our buffet dinner. Chicken nuggets & chips still the popular choice 😂 Some opted to take a trip into the Disney Village before bed, while others opted to relax at the hotel. N.B: nobody went up in the big balloon! @_stcolumba

This afternoon our Paris group visited the Montparnasse Tower to see the stunning panoramic views over Paris. Lots of selfies and photos to share with families. Now time to head to the hotel for a buffet dinner. @_stcolumba

An early start for our Paris trip, having left Gourock at 2:30am. We’ve landed safe and now time for a cruise on the River Seine. @_stcolumba