On Monday 16th November at the start of Anti Bullying week, our children all wore ‘odd socks’ to school
What is Odd Socks day?
‘Odd Socks Day is designed to be fun! It’s an opportunity to encourage people to express themselves and celebrate their individuality and what makes us all unique!’ - Anti Bullying Alliance.
As part of Anti Bullying Week, our children had various activities which looked at the subject of bullying and what they need to do if they find themselves being bullied by anyone.
P1 and P2 had great fun planting Spring bulbs. They planted daffodil, tulip and crocus bulbs in the raised beds. They also enjoyed looking at the beautiful autumn leaves.
We received a donation of £100 from proceeds of the Co Antrim Fleadh which was held in Rasharkin last year. This enabled us to purchase a world globe for each of our classrooms.
The Crocus Project is a project that helps children to remember and learn about the Holocaust. The Holocaust Education Trust Ireland (HETI) provides yellow crocus bulbs to plant in autumn, in memory of one and a half million Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust and thousands of other children who were victims of Nazi atrocities. Our P6 and P7 children are taking part in the project. They planted the crocus bulbs in the shape of the Star of David which Jewish people were forced to wear under Nazi rule. When the yellow crocuses bloom in January and February they will remind the children of the Holocaust. International Holocaust Memorial Day is 27th January.
Congratulations to Susanna in P7 who was the winner of the Accelerated Reading Cup for this half term
Congratulations to all the children in P4/ P5 and P6/P7 who reached their Accelerated Reading Targets for this half term. Also well done to those children who achieved at least 80% of their target. Keep up the good work and keep reading.
Congratulations to the children in P4/P5 and P6/P7 who achieved certificates for completing tasks on their Reading Eggs and Eggspress Reading Programmes.
The Headteacher Assembly Awards for P4/5 and P6/7 were presented in Assembly this week.
P4 and P5 Kelsey - Being kind and Caring, Evie - Being a Good Friend, Hollie - Great Handwashing
P6 and P7 Susanna - Great Handwashing, Kirsty - Being a good friend, Demi -Being Kind and Caring, Ellen Excellent Homework( Missing from photo)
The BBC short story writing competition for 5-16 year olds is back.
Submit your 300 words on the theme ‘A Christmas to Remember’ by Friday 13th November and your story could be read out on the Lynette Faye show at Christmas.
The winning stories from each category will be turned into an animation.
All the details can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/twominutetales or by searching BBC Two Minute Tales