Fri 12th June

Good afternoon,

I actually can't believe we have just over 2 weeks to go. School is incredibly busy, lots of learning still going on but lots of fun as well.

Thank you all for embracing Sports Day and our first ever Colour Run last Friday. The Sponsor money is rolling in and we are so grateful for your generosity. We would love to know if you think it would be a good idea to make our Sponsored Colour Run an annual event for the next few years as opposed to a Sponsored Walk before the Fair. Please take the time to answer our Poll below.

Any outstanding sponsor money can be brought in on Monday, so we can let you know how much we have raised. All money raised from the Colour Run and the Fair will be going to new IT resources. We are looking at investing in Chromebooks for our older classes and would love to have enough for a whole class set. Our Computer Suite is too open and cannot hold a whole class, so we are hoping to perhaps spend the money on 30 Chromebooks with a keypad and mouse. These can be used in the classroom and are much more conducive to supporting ICT lessons. That is the dream! One chromebook costs between £150- £300.

Have a lovely weekend and we look forward to meeting up with you on Tuesday night,

Mrs F

Our girls team were lucky to be invited to Down High for their first primary school tournament on their new pitches.

We had a great run from the team — 2 wins and 2 draws! 💪
Unbeaten and proud of the effort in every match.

A special thank you to our P7s for their last hurrah before moving on — you’ve been amazing and will be missed! 💙👏

Also, a big shoutout to Down High School for having us — we really appreciate the hospitality! 🙌
#Hockey #Unbeaten #ThankYou #TeamSpirit

Primary 6 enjoyed their final shared education session with St Francis Primary School P6/7 at Castlewellan Forest Park, focusing on a ‘Take Notice’ theme as part of the ‘Take 5 Ways to Wellbeing’ we have been exploring this year. 🌿 Using viewfinders, the children focused on small details in nature that we often overlook, choosing a special view to sketch. From leaves and moss to tree branches and reflections, they took time to sit quietly, observe carefully and add detail, texture and colour to their work. We were very lucky to dodge the rain, allowing us to fully enjoy our time outdoors! ☁️🌤️ We also listened to the sounds around us, including birdsong, helping to build mindfulness and appreciation of the natural world. It was lovely to see everyone slow down, engage their senses and share their artwork – a great day of creativity and connection with nature. 🍃✏️

P3 had their final Shared Education session with St Francis PS last week. Our focus was on being active and we enjoyed an energetic session with Level Up Performance. It was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to work together, try new activities and build their fitness.

We are delighted that we have been awarded our second green flag. Mrs Currie (P3) and 2 representatives from our Eco-Committee, Aleysha and Aria, went to Downpatrick today to receive their award. We want to thank Mrs Currie and the Eco-committee for all the hard work they have put in earning Eco points to gain the flag. This accolade takes a lot of hard work and dedication.

Fair will run from 6-8 on Tuesday night and remember there is no walk beforehand. There will be burgers and hotdogs on sale if you haven't had time for dinner. Thank you to everyone who has sent in the stuff for the fair. It is really appreciated. This can still be sent in on Monday too if you haven't got round to it yet. Weather permitting, we hope to set up the fair in the afternoon on Tuesday between 2 and 3. If you are available to help drop a wee message to Joy.

REMINDER: We would like each family to provide the following:

Bran Tub/Lucky Dip- 6 small prizes- 3 boys and 3 girls, wrapped and marked boy or girl.

Blind Bottle- A bottle of something for an adult- can be anything in a bottle eg. wine, toiletries, sauces.

Book and Toy stall- Only good quality items with all the parts please. We are also doing an adult section on our book stall this year.

Please do not send in a huge bag of items, just things you think will go well.

P5 and P6 parents could you also supply 1/2 dozen buns for refreshments on the night? No nuts please.

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Could All items to be in by Mon. 15th June.

Wednesday 17th June will be our Celebration Assembly for this term. If your child has achieved anything outside of school they can bring in cups/medals etc and we will celebrate with them.

Our Big School Picnic is such a fun day. Dinners that day will be chicken goujons and chips in a snack box, carton of juice and an ice lolly. Please book this at the weekend if possible. Children may also bring their own packed lunch if they prefer. They can also bring a picnic blanket and a teddy if they wish.

There will be a table of Lost Property displayed on the night of the Fair. Anything not claimed will be put into our Cash for Clobber bin. If you have any good quality, washed uniform and wish to donate to BUZ (Ballynahinch Uniform Zone) you can drop it into school on Mon 29th or Tues 30th June. Pupils will be non-uniform both these days.

Mon 15th June- Netball Tournament, Assumption, 11-2

Tues 16th June- PSNI Assembly- Stay Safe over the Summer, School Fair, 6-8

Wed 17th June- Celebration Assembly,P5 Last swimming

Thurs 18th June- Talent Show, P6 SEAG Parent/Teacher Consultations

Fri 19th June- P7 Forest school, Big School Picnic

Mon 22nd June- P1 Parent Stay and Play

Thurs 25th June- Leavers' Assembly

Mon 29th and Tues 30th - Non-Uniform

School finishes on Tues 30th June at 12:00