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• Reconsitution of Boards of Governors

  Fri 26 Jan 2018 I. McKane

  Department of Education and the Education Authority have jointly launched a recruitment exercise inviting applications for Education Authority Representative school governor positions for all schools.

  This recruitment exercise is an important process in attracting people from all sections of local communities in becoming school governors.

   

  Information on becoming a school governor outlining the roles and responsibilities of school governors, along with a Becoming a School Governor flyer and the new application forms for both DE and EA school governor posts is available on the Department’s website - www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/school-governor-appointments.

   

  The School Board of Governors is made up of  2 Education Authority Representatives, 4 Transferor Representatives from the local churches, 1 teacher representative and two parent representatives.  

   

  The Education Authority recruitment of their representatives is the beginning of this process.  In due course an election will also be held in school to elect two parent representative.  the information in the booklet linked about is useful for everyone who might wish to consider serving in this capacity in school. 

  Paper copies of the booklet and application form are available form the school office.    

• Best Classwork - December

  Wed 24 Jan 2018
  Lots of brilliant work this month - well done to the winners of Best Classwork for December!

  

• Maths at Home

  Fri 12 Jan 2018

  Thank you to everyone who ventured out to school on a cold and foggy evening to participate in the first of our Extended Schools Parents' Evenings.

   

  Last night's workshop was a very valuable introduction to helping your child develop mental maths skills and an opportunity to understand the 'decomposition' method of subtraction.

   

  Next week's workshop is aimed a P1, P2 and P3 parents and carers and places are still available should you wish to attend.

   

  To further assist you in helping your children at home the Parent Booklets used on each evening are available here.

• Highly Effective Teaching

  Fri 05 Jan 2018

  At the beginning of a new year and with applications to Primary 1 still being accepted, it is encouraging for staff and parents to remember the endorsement of our work which we received from the Education and Training Inspectorate this time last year.

   

  The inspection then resulted in a very positive outcome for our school, and it is something we continue to build on for the benefit of all our pupils.

   

  Very many positive things were written by the inspection team and this, about your children, stands out:

   

  "The children are courteous, welcoming to visitors and their behaviour is exemplary."

   

  The full report is available here.

   

  Application forms for children whose 4th birthday falls on or before 1st July 2018 are available from the school off for enrolling children for P1 in September 2018.

   

  Parents of eligible children are most welcome to contact the office to arrange a time to speak with our Principal, Miss McKane, to see around the school and to discuss their child's application.

   

• Parents' Evenings

  Thu 04 Jan 2018

  We are delighted to be able to provide a number of Maths and Science Information evenings and workshops during January and February. These evenings will be an opportunity for you to develop your skills and understanding of aspects of Maths and Science and will be of help to you in supporting your child. Each evening will be led by experienced advisors and teachers and we have no doubt that they will very worthwhile.

   

  The Science evenings will provide the added opportunity for your child to accompany you so you may participate together in 'design and build' activities using k'nex construction kits.

   

  The details for each evening have been sent home with your child and can also available for PDF download using this link. Extra reply slips for each event can be found by following the same link.

   

  Each of the evenings will be FREE EVENTS funded through out Extended Schools Programme.

   

  We would encourage everyone to consider prioritising these events.