Fri 23rd January

Our pupils have had a fantastic week! They’ve thrown themselves into their learning with enthusiasm and determination, achieving great things academically. Even more impressively, they’ve continued to grow as kind, confident, and thoughtful young people. We’re incredibly proud of what they accomplish in a week.

This is a big weekend for our SEAG pupils in P7 who receive their results tomorrow. We wish them all the best and will be thinking of them all tomorrow morning. But remember P7s, if it doesn't turn out as you hoped, you are so much more than a result on a piece of paper and we will find the best place for you as you move forward.

We have had 2 near misses with children crossing the road at the dropped kerb and walking out without looking. We have talked to the children about Road Safety in Assembly and are taking each class out in the next week to practise crossing the road safely. We would really appreciate it if you spoke to your children at home about this too. In both incidents it was a P6/7 child who we allow to go out of the gate without a parent.

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs F

On Mon 26th Jan the Ballymaglave Road will be closed from school car park to the Magheratimpany Road. You will not be able to get to school via the Ballymaglave Road on Monday, use Spa Road instead.

A representative from Action Cancer came to school today to receive the money we raised for them through our pre-loved Christmas Jumper sale and Christmas Jumper Day. Our Eco-Committee presented them with a cheque for £400.

Congratulations to our brilliant team who went to race in Tollymore today. Such great ambassadors for our school. Lily won the girls' race and Jay won the boys and Jenny came 5th. There's no stopping this team.

P7 enjoyed a day out on Monday with other P7s from the community at a BeeSafe event. They enjoyed informative sessions with the PSNI, RNLI, Fire Service and more. They also learned about travelling safely by bus, lots of very useful learning as they move on to post-primary schools next year.

Anyone who was at our night with Emma Spence could not help but come away taking notice and finding joy in the world around us. It was so interesting to listen to Emma tell us of her creative journey and a little bit of the story behind each painting. She then did a demonstration for us of all the techniques she uses. Thanks to all of you who supported this. One more night to go! There are a few spaces left for Yoga but not many. Link below.

Book Fair has been really busy and will be open for business until Mon afternoon. If you can't get in to school you can also use the QR code below.

P5 had a trip to the Ulster Museum on Wednesday! We started our visit by exploring the Ancient Egypt exhibition and saw Lady Takabuti. Then, we took part in a workshop called “Treasures Under Our Feet” where we learnt about rocks and fossils. Finally, we completed our Ancient Egypt workshop where we learnt about the process of mummification as well as discovering some of the jobs the Egyptians might have had, including embalmers, make up artists and jewellery makers. We finished the day with lunch and a visit to the gift shop!

P6 had a fantastic day at Saintfield Community Centre for their second Shared Education session with St Francis Primary School. Our focus was ‘Be Active’ in connection with ‘Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing’. A fun-filled PE day with coaches from FunFit leading our session. 🤩

We are a cashless school and all payments are made through SchoolMoney. If you have any trouble getting on please email Joy in the office at jwhitley697@c2kni.net.

New menu for October below

Mon 19th Jan- P7 BEE Safe Event at Edengrove. Note Cross Country moved to Fri 23rd.

Tues 20th Jan- Book Fair arrives, Emma Spence Art (Booking essential)

Wed 21st Jan- P1 applications close, P7 swimming, P5 at Ulster Museum

Thurs 22nd- P6 Shared Ed trip to Saintfield Community Centre

Fri 23rd Jan- Cross Country

Sat 24th- SEAG results

Mon 26th Jan - Transfer Interviews, P4 visit Library

Tues 27th Jan- Transfer Interviews, Yoga Night (Booking essential)

Wed 28th- Transfer Interviews, P7 Swimming, P6,7 Digital Leaders visit the Apple Store, P3 Shared Ed at St Francis

Thurs 29th Jan- P7 Titanic Trip

Tues 3rd Feb- Safer Internet Day, Board of Governors visit school

Wed 4th Feb- P6 Shared Ed at Spa, P7 swimming

Thurs 5th Feb- Game Changers Workshop- Eco- P6

Fri 6th- Break the Rules Day

HALF TERM- Mon 9th- Fri 13th inclusive

Wed 18th Feb- P7 swimming

Thurs 19th Feb- Bun Sale for Macmillan Cancer

Mon 23rd Feb- P4 Library visit

Tues 24th Feb- Help your child to Read- Parent Night

Wed 25th Feb- P7 swimming

We are really enjoying our new reading books which Friends of Spa funded. As you will have seen on our School Development Plan, Reading is a strategic intent for the next 3 years. We are putting together a parent session on how to help your child to learn to read and develop a love of reading as they progress through their primary years. This will be one not to be missed. More info will follow.