Our pupils have recently enjoyed watching the school grounds transform into a construction site. Everyday our children get to witness something new. Tree felling was a huge favourite, the pupils enjoyed watching the tree removal.
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P1 had a very exciting visit from Mrs Boyce and Averie. Baby Averie is only 3 weeks old! She arrived to see us sitting in her car-seat. Mrs Boyce brought in her baby bag to show us all the things Baby Averie needs. We also gave Mrs Boyce a little present for Averie so that she would always remember the time she came to visit us. Thank you for coming to visit us. We loved having you both and learnt so much!
As part of the Sustrans Active Schools Travel programme we had a 'Ditch The Dark Day' on Friday 18 January 2019.
Many of our pupils walked, scooted or cycled to school. They also wore bright and colourful clothing. Accessories were bright and creative, even bicycles and scooters were reflecting the theme! The money raised will be used by our School Eco Council to purchase some prizes for the winning classes of this years monthly Interclass Active Travel Competition and also to purchase some new equipment for our gardening club.
It was lovely to welcome once again Mr Dave Wiggins, our Sustrans Officer, and also Mr Michael Kennedy from the Department of Infrastructure which helps fund the work of Sustrans. Mr Wiggins led a whole school assembly, were he reiterated the importance of being bright and seen during the winter.
It was a very busy (and bright) day as you will see by browsing through our photo gallery;
We're delighted to have been mentioned in the SUSTRANS Autumn Newsletter due to our Interclass Active Travel Competition which runs monthly during the year. Mr Brown's class are pictured as they won the competition for November. The Trophy is currently being looked after by Mrs Matthews' class, as they had the highest percentage (90%) of Active Travel Journeys during December.
Who win for the first month of 2019?
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As part of the Sustrans Active Schools Travel programme we are holding a DITCH THE DARK DAY on FRIDAY 18 JANUARY 2019.
This is a day where we are encouraging our pupils to walk, scoot or cycle to school, along with wearing their brightest clothing. They may also decorate any bikes and scooters in a safe manner.
We will hold an assembly to discuss the importance of being bright and seen on darker days and prizes will be awarded to some pupils who make a special effort.
Parents are encouraged to actively travel with their children on the morning of Ditch the Dark Day.
** If you are unable to walk, scoot or cycle the whole journey from home, please consider a ‘Park n Stride’ option where you are encouraged to drive part of the journey to school, find a safe and suitable place to park up, meet friends and walk the final part of the journey (7-10 mins) – you may find this more relaxing than sitting in traffic. Our suggestions would be to park either close to the Nisa Service Station or close to the Post House Café and Trader D.**
This will be a fun day whilst highlighting the importance of being seen while travelling to school. We would ask for a small donation of £1 per pupil, which will be used by our School ‘Eco’ Council for ECO SCHOOL activities in the future.
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Primary 5 recently enjoyed their first taster of French lessons. These weekly lessons will be a wonderful help and support for our pupils in the future and should set them up with a very thorough grounding in a foreign language.
Important Information for the weeks ahead!
Dear parents
The main January Information Sheet will follow later in the month. However, we wish to highlight several issues which are of great importance.
Nursery & Primary One Applications
The Nursery and Primary One application process is now open. There is a link and Prospectus available for your perusal on the School Website.
Applications close at 12 midnight 31 January, 2019
Staff Car Park
The Education Authority has commenced work on the long awaited new Staff Car Park and we are delighted by the major capital investment in our school campus and facilities. You will all be aware that the neighbouring bungalow, adjacent to the pedestrian entrance, was purchased by the Education Authority early last year. Following an intensive period of preparation, the site is about to be cleared and added into our grounds to form the new Staff Car Park.
The building programme is scheduled to last for 16 weeks.
There is no doubt that the forthcoming work will cause major disruption to the school access; both the main avenue and the pedestrian path!
With this in mind we ask that you factor in additional time to allow for drop off and indeed collection.
Our main concern is the health and safety of our children as they enter and leave school. The main pedestrian path from the main road which passes Noah's Ark will also become a cause for concern as this will become a site access for heavy vehicles. The main car avenue into school is also going to be widened and with this in mind, please be aware that parents must not be driving into the school grounds to drop off or collect children! You may block or frustrate the heavy vehicles or indeed be blocked in the grounds for a long period of time!
NO child will be able to go home or be collected this way as the path will be closed!
Approximately 60 large trees are to be felled in preparation for the site clearance and re-levelling process. There will be tree surgeons working within the grounds and heavy vehicles, along with a team of workmen as of today (Wednesday 08 January). Therefore, we ask that you are as flexible as possible with us. There may be occasions where we have to 'hold' children back from the usual home times to ensure the contractors have prepared a SAFE pathway home for our children. We will endeavour to hold back for no more than 10 minutes if we have to!
The contractors are aware of times when there will be a large number of children arriving or leaving ie.
8.30am – 8.45am (Children and parents arrive and wait at the pedestrian path)
8.45am - 9.00am (Whole school arrival)
11.45am – 12 noon (Nursery dismissal)
1.55 - 2.10pm (P1 - 3 dismissal)
2.55 - 3.10pm (P4 - 7 dismissal)
3.55 - 4.10pm (Extra-curricular Clubs dismissal)
Thank you for your continued support and flexibility over the coming months.
C McCambley
Principal
If your child is starting pre-school or primary school in September 2019, you can apply for their place online now.
The closing date and time for pre-school and primary one applications will be 12.00 midnight on Thursday 31 January 2019.
Please use the following link for further information and the application process..
https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions
You will find our 2019 Prospectus attached
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'The Fruit Stop' is restocked and will reopen on Monday 07 January 2019 for Term 2.
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