The word spectacular kept cropping up at Ballumbie Primary School.
It was used by learning minister Dr Alasdair Allan to describe the building he was officially opening, and to describe the show the pupils put on to celebrate the occasion.
The £8 million school, which replaced two under-used primaries and a nursery in Whitfield, was completed last year.
Staff, parents and most importantly the pupils gathered in the main hall to welcome the minister, who was piped in along with Lord Provost Bob Duncan, education convener Stewart Hunter, education director Michael Wood and other official guests.
They heard head teacher Kimberley Flynn say that since it opened its doors last April the school has been at the heart of Whitfield.
“We have fantastic facilities that have taken education at Ballumbie to a new level,” she said.
The children’s performance started with the choir performing the Queen song Don’t Stop Me Now.
This was, one pupil explained, “how we feel when we achieve success”.
The performance went on to include Indian and Highland dancing, poetry, singing as well as a violin recital.
Mr Wood told the audience: “You have got all the ingredients you need to have a fantastic school” and Mr Hunter praised staff for their hard work and parents for their support.
After unveiling a plaque, Dr Allan said: “It’s a spectacular building, but the real thing that was spectacular was the show that was put on by the kids and the evidence of how much good teaching there is.”
As part of its budget savings for 2013/14, the city council has removed an 18-pupil maximum in some primary classes and a 20-pupil limit in English and maths classes in some secondary schools.
Dr Allan said: “These are decisions the council will make and I am sure will make according to their own priorities.
“But I think everybody accepts that the Government and councils across Scotland are facing a harsh financial climate.
“As we have seen from the evidence today, despite those difficulties teachers are doing great things and we are building great new schools.”
Labour education spokesman Laurie Bidwell said it was important that funding for teachers and support staff was maintained to ensure pupils could make the most of their new home.