PUPILS in Lenzie are celebrating their brand new £11.5million school building.

The new Lenzie Meadow Primary School and nursery class was built on the site of the old Lenzie Moss Primary and is now home to 568 pupils from there and Lenzie Primary.

It will also host 58 pre-school children in its new nursery.

Council Leader Rhondda Geekie said: “It was wonderful to see the children coming together in their fabulous new school.

"They have been involved since the design process and have had a guiding hand in creating the kind of school they wanted.

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“I know I show my age when I remark on how different modern schools look compared to what many of us are used to but it really is wonderful.

"Lenzie Meadow is so bright and colourful and the use of open areas and outdoor spaces for various things like project work or break-out sessions is a great asset to teachers.

“Today’s young people expect to learn with technology and with the inclusion of LCD touchscreens as well as Wi-Fi throughout the building, they haven’t been disappointed.”

Pupils started the new term last week and have been busy getting to know the layout of their new school and playground and meeting new classmates.

Headteacher Greg Bremner is relishing the challenge of continuing the work of bringing two school communities together.

The school was due to open in October but was completed ahead of schedule.

He said: “When the children arrived at school and nursery on Thursday there was such a buzz – not only from pupils but also from parents and staff.

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"We feel very privileged to work in this wonderful building full of amazing learning opportunities.

"I would like to thank the staff and parents involved in the planning for this new building.

"Staff have worked so well in preparation for this day and are delighted to be here and working with learners from both schools as we build Lenzie Meadow community.”

It is the second school to be delivered by the Council as part of its Primary School Improvement Programme.

The first was the award-winning Lairdsland Primary in Kirkintilloch which opened in Spring 2015.

Lenzie Meadow Interim Parent Council has been working alongside Council Officers to ensure that the new school meets the needs of pupils and parents within the community.

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A spokesman for the parent council said: "We are delighted that the new Lenzie Meadow Primary School is open for the start of the school year.

"It is a fantastic new building and will be a great educational resource for our children.

"We would like to thank all the East Dunbartonshire Council officers, teachers and the staff of Lend Lease who have worked so hard to get the building finished and ready for occupation."