Solihull Parenting courses have been made available, free of charge to parents. Click here for more information.
Click here for more information on a free ICT tool to help children when using computers, provided by EA.
Click here for information on a community event happening in Rasharkin. We are planning on some children in school getting invlovled too. Further details will be shared later. (Treasure Fest more information)
P6/7 enjoyed being aerospace engineers for the day thanks to RAF and the Smallpiece Trust. The children worked to make a rocket that would travel the furthest. They tested the launch angle and the payload to find the best option for their rockets.
P4/5 have been working hard collecting pom poms in their classroom and mamaged to collect enough to earn their next treat on Friday 28th January. The class had decided that they would like to come to school in their pyjamas and bring a teddy with them for the day. Our school day was normal with our usual lessons with the exception of wearing their comfy pjs for the day!
Well done P4/5. Now to start collecting for your next class treat!
EA have published these two newsletters with some helpful information.
Communication and Self Esteem, Literacy Service Newsletter, ‘Read All About It’. In this issue No. 6, the focus is Communication and Self-Esteem.
HIGH FIVE! The newsletter produced by Primary Behaviour Support and Provisions, and focuses on ‘Being Included’ this month.
Click here for information on a Key Stage 2 poster competition ‘The Importance of Peat Bogs’ -Prizes to be won!( information attached)– Did you know Peat Bogs store more carbon than all the trees combined? Take part in our annual KS2 poster competition to design a poster to explain why Peat Bogs are so important in our fight against climate change.
Sign up for these FREE online nutrition sessions taken by Registered Dietitians throughout January’22
Anyone can attend. Be sure to put the dates in your diary – simply click the links below to register!
If the dates/times don’t suit or you would like to find out more about other nutrition topics, pre-recorded sessions are available to watch at https://vimeo.com/showcase/8198914
Top Tips for a Healthier Weight - Wed 5th Jan @ 6:30pm - 7:15pm, available at: https://tinyurl.com/toptips-weightjan or
https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/3jCanNfYpEqWAEvnYl_2xQ,Z7-Vz65V30q3zHrM65smUw,RoCFsfzd8kClP5F2tMKVGw,KDg-zk4tM0agEcykua9dNA,2as6Bx19ikCxdBfeFaIqog,qDLsq_JLpECYczaZ6EhI_Q?mode=read&tenantId=9c9a30de-d8d7-4aa4-9600-4be7625ff6c5
Feeding under 5s - Wed 12th Jan @ 11am - 12pm, available at: https://tinyurl.com/under-5s-jan or https://westerntrust-hscni-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0xRhKz-LTEyHHTMjqdphpw
Introduction to Solids - Thur 13th Jan @ 10am - 11am, available at: https://tinyurl.com/introsolids-jan or https://northerntrust-hscni.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7vb2CeEqTVKO-EiHM2ReaA
Nutrition for Sport - Wed 26th Jan @ 8pm - 8:45pm, available at: https://tinyurl.com/nutritionsport-jan or https://southerntrust-hscni.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KtW3dBZsRByJ5-FJl__PXg
The chidlren enjoyed fun in the snow on Friday.
Texaco are now inviting young artists across the island of Ireland to participate in a national celebration of Children's Art as we mark 68 years of the Texaco Children's Art Competition. Acknowledged as the longest running arts sponsorship in the history of arts sponsoring in Ireland, the Competition has been in existence since 1955 and has enjoyed an unbroken history of success.
The closing date for hte next Competition is Monday, 28th February 2022.
Any subject can be chosen.
We all enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner today. The children designed their own placemats while they were waiting. Thanks Geraldine in the kitchen, the lunchtime supervisors and to everyone else for all their hard work in making this day possible.
We were very pleased to have Eve (E3 Schools worker, SU), Robert and Rev. Blue join all classes to share a Christmas R.E. lessons. The children really enjoyed these fun, interactive lessons which reminded them of the real meaning of Christmas.
We were delighted that P7 children received their P7 Leaver’s hoodies a little earlier than expected. They have enjoyed wearing them.
Well done to all the children who have been working hard on their reading throughout another half term. We were delighted to present certificates for Accelerated Reading and ReadingEggs. Awards were also presented for children who had 100% accuracy in all their reading quizzes and the top five children in P4/5 and P6/7 according to the final percentage of their target they obtained. The AR cup was presented to Hana with 104 points. Well done!
We were delighted to enjoy a carol service in Rasharkin Presbyterian Church (kindly granted) on Wednesday evening. The children preformed poems, songs and readings. Everyone agreed they did very well. Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make this possible.
Today panto came to school as we watched an online pantomime in our our classs bubbles (P3, P4/5 & P6/7). This was a live Youtube premiere provided by Southern Regional Collage (SRC) Performing Arts Department. The children all enjoyed the Christmas songs and the cheering along that comes part and parcel with a panto atmosphere.
P4/5 and P6/7 took it in turns to plant out our winter bedding plants at the front of the school. This really helps to brighten up the entrance to our school. Well done boys and girls- you were all very green fingered and made a great job of it.
Key dates for admissions 2022/23
The key dates for admissions to primary school have been confirmed. More information on the various admissions processes will be available over the coming weeks. We are trying to reach as many families as possible with this important information. So, if you know of any families with children who are eligible to enrol in primary in September 2022 please share this information with them if you can. In addition if you would like more detail on the processes involved please visit the Education Authority’s website.
After registering for the ‘Adopt a Spot’ initiative we happily received some equipment to help keep our school tidy and litter free. Thanks to all the children in P4/5 who kindly volunteer to look after our school grounds.
Congratulation to all the children in P6/7 who have continued to work hard to improve their fast recall of their table facts. These children all passed the target they set for themselves at the start of October. Well done!
