Guests encourage school’s health kick
Primary school pupils in Rutherglen had plenty of punch as they learned about healthy living.
Cathkin Primary youngsters were joined by boxer Charlie Flynn, who starred at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014, as they held a fitness circuit in the school gym as part of their health week.
Another event at the school saw Asda Toryglen’s Elizabeth Arbuckle stop by, to help the youngsters make some healthy smoothies.
Martin Frame, the principal teacher at Cathkin, said: “We had a sponsored fitness circuit in the gym hall doing star jumps, press ups, bench steps and sit ups. The children raised £1342 which was a fantastic amount.
“The event was supported by Sports for Champions UK who support athletes with their training and promotions.
“All the school participated and all the children were training like Charlie Flynn.
“Dylan Blackwood in P7 got to put on the boxing gloves to have a practice round with Charlie Flynn and Thomas Cartledge in P3 also got the chance to have a punch with Charlie.
“Charlie also led a whole school assembly promoting sportsmanship and perseverance.
“He highlighted the importance of never giving up and always trying your very best.”
The smoothies were also a big hit.
Martin added: “The P7 children took the responsibility to plan and make smoothies for the rest of the school to sample.
“Liz Arbuckle from Asda helped by coming along to the event and Asda in Toryglen supplied all the ingredients.
“The children made the smoothies with Liz and then each class in the whole school came to sample them.
Hannah Mulholland in P7 said: “It was great to make the smoothies and then share this with everyone – they were tasty!”
“I would like to say a huge thank you to Liz and also the class teacher Mrs White for helping make this such a success.”