P4 and P5 children received their Accelerated Reading Certificates in Assembly this morning. (Missing from picture is Sophia P4)
On Monday we had a very important Christmas visitor - Santa. He came around to the door of each classroom and handed in a bag of presents for the children. Not quite the same as other years but then 2020 has been an exception to the rule.
Access to new tech over the winter period can provide new opportunities for children and young people but also present risks.
This guide for parents, from ThinkUKnow, looks at how they can support their child to be safer online this season by focusing on 3 key areas: viewing, sharing, chatting and friending.
P4/5 were involved in creating the crowd performance background noises for SRC’s panto, Beauty and the Beast. They submitted their part of the script two weeks ago which was then used in SRC’s live, online performance on 10th December. P4/5 really enjoyed watching the pantomime and hearing themselves. Great fun was had by all!
Leah from Action Mental Health also did a very interesting and beneficial ‘Healthy Me’ workshop with P4 and P5. They learned about healthy bodies and minds and also about being kind to others.
Leah from Action Mental Health came into school on Wednesday to talk to the children in P6 and P7 about their mental health and well-being.
Children learned how to ensure both a healthy body and mind by getting regular exercise, water and sleep. They also discussed how our thoughts and feelings can affect our behaviour and who we can talk to if we need help or want to talk to someone about how we feel.
At lunchtime, our children are encouraged to always have good behavior in the canteen and in the playground. The lunchtime supervisors award certificates to children they have noticed displaying really good manners, being helpful, eating up their dinner well, for example. Two names from each class group are then chosen to receive a special prize each half term. The winners are :-
P1 and P2
Minnie P1 - I used lovely manners today
Luke P2 - well done for staying in your seat in the dinner hall
P3
Jacob - well done for staying in your seat in the dinner hall
Evie - I used lovely manners today.
Congratulations to the children in P1 and P2 and P3 who have been working hard on their Reading Eggs Programme and have received certificates this half term.
As we enter the Christmas season and you prepare for the school holidays , we are mindful that for some children and young people in NI, it may not be such a happy time.
This year – politicians across parties have come together to produce an awareness raising video (with signposting to helplines) that we have been encouraged to share.
Today was the start of our Christmas activities in school. We all had a delicious Christmas dinner in our class bubbles and the children also enjoyed having colouring sheets to do while they waited. Thanks to Louise and all the lunchtime supervisors for their hard work, not only today but also every day throughout the year.
P6 and P7 children received certificates for excellent work on addition tables.
P6 and P7 had a very exciting technology challenge day yesterday. They were taking part in the Royal Air Force Glider Challenge. In groups they had to design and build three prototype gliders using the materials that had been provided. After designing and creating the gliders they then tested them for speed and distance.
There were some super design and great excitement as the gliders were tested. After many calculations the final results were in
Grace and Annie - fastest glider 12.55 metres per second
Tom and Ewan - furthest travelled 12.06 metres.
Well done everyone and a huge thanks to the RAF for this great Technology Challenge
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)
