All the Latest News, School Updates and Important Reminders will Appear Here.

• Online Safety Newsletters

  Fri 23 Nov 2018

  Dear Parent,

   

  Our next Internet Safety Newsletter for November will be sent home next week, but these newsletter are now also available online; you can find them in the 'Newsletter' section of our website. 

   

  The internet can be a daunting place for many of us, but for our children it has become a necessity of life. It has never been so easily accessible and its use continues to grow with the increasing popularity of tablet devices, mobile phones and games consoles.  Every opportunity to help and support is valuable, so we trust these will provide you with useful information as you seek to guide your children through the online world

   

  We will continue to publish this new ‘Online Safety Newsletter’ every month--please watch out for them!

   

  Other useful safety advice and web-links are also available on our own school website; these can be found by following the Parents/PTA and Useful Links tabs.

   

  Remember: Online Safety Newsletters now available on the school website. Visit, 'Latest News' and 'Newsletters'.

   

   

• Coding with PwC

  Tue 20 Nov 2018

  In Windsor Hill we recognise the need to develop STEM subjects to help support our pupils as they will enter a world increasingly dominated by technology.

   

  In March 2017 report from student careers app, Debut, found that almost half (46%) of all 16 year-old-plus females considered a STEM career while at school, but only 13% made it happen, and the statistics for boys are not much better.

   

  In light of this we have been working to develop opportunities to promote STEM activities as well as engage with the business and other organisations. Whenever possible, and as it benefits our pupils, we want to be more integrated in our communities, and the world of business. In this way we believe we are establishing a secure foundation early in their lives and increasing their aspirations for future study and employment.

   

  As part of this vision we were delighted to be chosen to participate in a ‘Hive Academy’ organised and delivered by  PwC Belfast. The programme, called ‘Hive Hackers’, introduces pupils to a variety of coding and technology skills, enabling the children to design and code their own games, so generating interest and engagement in STEM subjects.

   

  Please visit the P6/7 Class page for a flavour of the programme, which will finish in mid-December with a Parents' Assembly when the children will be able to present their learning.

   

• Safe Screen Time

  Fri 16 Nov 2018
  Children are spending more and more time accessing 'screens' of various kinds: on tablets, phones, computers, games consoles and other devices. To help you manage your child's 'screen time' and to encourage other healthy off-line activities, we have added a range of resources to the Parents' Pages. Follow: Parents/PTA and Useful Links.