Waringstown Primary School

Primary 1 Enjoy Farm Topic

Details: Category: Latest News; Published: Saturday, 16 March 2019 00:16

Primary One's new topic is the Farm. They have been learning about the different animals on the farm and this week they were investigating sheep. Recently Primary 1 were lucky to get a visit from Mrs Thompson and their newborn lamb Snowy! Primary 1 were able to ask some questions and they then got to see Snowy drinking milk from a bottle. Everyone also got a chance to stroke her before she went home for a big sleep. Thank you to Mrs Thompson for bringing Snowy in to visit us, she was such a well behaved lamb!

Nursery Enjoy Their Annual Sponsored Cycle

Details: Category: Nursery News; Published: Friday, 15 March 2019 23:39

As part of our Happy Healthy Kids Programme this term, the children's parent's/grandparents came in to 'Stay and Play' with the children in their Nursery environment. Inside the classroom the children were involved in a number of Fine Motor Skill Stations and outdoor they completed some Gross Motor Skills activities. Afterwards the children all went up to the MUGA pitch for our Annual Sponsored Cycle which they really enjoyed! A huge thank you to all the parents/grandparents who came to support their children.

The Big Pedal...one week before we get started

Details: Category: Sustrans; Published: Friday, 15 March 2019 16:22

Get set… we’re taking part in The Big Pedal 2019, the UK’s largest inter-school cycling and scooting challenge that inspires pupils, staff and parents to choose an active journey to school.

The challenge runs from 25 March to 05 April.

On each day of the challenge schools compete to see who can record the greatest number of pupils, staff and parents walking, cycling or scooting to school. Our best five days will determine our final position in the challenge. We’ll be competing against other schools right across the UK, and if we clock up the most bike and scooter journeys we’ll win!

Why we’re taking part

It’s a great way to get more of our pupils actively travelling to school. We will be competing to become one of the UK’s top schools for active journeys and will be in with a chance to win prizes including bike and scooter stunt shows and fantastic cycle and scooter storage.

What’s next?

All you need to do is encourage your child(ren) to walk, cycle or scoot to school every day during the event, and join them on their way – parent and sibling journeys count too!

For more information about the event go to www.bigpedal.org.uk

Financial Capabilities Week

Details: Category: News; Published: Friday, 15 March 2019 16:13

It's been wonderful to have Lisa Gribben from Danske bank in with us every morning this last week working with P2 - P7 classes, teaching them about money and financial capabilities.

We'd like a say a huge thankyou to Lisa and to Danske bank for the time, teaching and resources!

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Red Nose Day - Wear Something Red

Details: Category: News; Published: Friday, 15 March 2019 15:27

We are pleased to inform you that £372 was raised today during our 'Wear something red' day as part of Red Nose Day 2019.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support!

Matthew Bell coaching our Hockey Girls

Details: Category: News; Published: Thursday, 14 March 2019 09:24

The hockey girls were in for a real treat on Thursday when Matthew Bell, an Irish International hockey player, came into to coach the girls.

Matthew, a past pupil of the school, spent time going over drills and giving then tips on playing competitive games.

The girls were able to get their hockey sticks signed by a World Cup hockey player.

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Red Nose Day (Non-uniform) FRIDAY 15 MARCH

Details: Category: News; Published: Wednesday, 13 March 2019 15:19

Friday 15 March is Red Nose Day. Children may attend school in non-uniform, although we ask that they (if possible) wear something red.

A suggested donation of £1 may be given which we ill pass on to the charity.

Hockey News

Details: Category: News; Published: Wednesday, 13 March 2019 11:10

The girls’ hockey team have had a busy week with hockey tournaments and league matches.

The girls won their league and are now through to the ‘Super League’, which they won last year.

We had the Mid-Ulster tournament and topped our group. The girls played Seagoe in the semi-finals. It was a tough match but Seagoe dominated the game and justly went through to win the overall trophy.

Our next tournament was at Lurgan College for ‘Aspire Hockey.’ The girls played five teams and ended up winning the tournament.

We were so proud when one of our girls won a trophy for ‘Player of the tournament’. A huge congratulations to her.

We look forward to further tournaments during the season.

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P4 Forest School Week 2 - Aerial View

Details: Category: Forest Schools; Published: Tuesday, 12 March 2019 12:52

This week in Forest School we created aerial or 'bird's eye' views of our school. We were put into groups and used our knowledge gained from our perimeter walk to create 2D and 3D maps.

The children enjoyed getting outside and working as part of a team.

P4G also were accompanied by 15 PGCE students from Stranmillis, brought to observe our Forest School by Mrs McClelland. It was wonderful for the student teachers to interact with our pupils.

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Our Interclass Active Travel Competition continues...

Details: Category: Eco activities and competitions; Published: Monday, 11 March 2019 16:10

During February Mr Gault's P4 class had the highest amount (69%) of Active Travel Journeys to/from school recorded and they'll hold the trophy for this month. Many classes should see an increase in their Active Travel journey's with 'The Big Pedal' soon to begin. Notes about this will be coming home shortly.