Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Curriculum Night
Tue 12 Sep 2017Parents' Curriculum Night- Tuesday 12th September 7pm
Our annual Parents' Curriculum Night for our P1 - P7 parents will be held on Tuesday 12th September at 7.00pm. Tea & Coffee will be on arrival. This is you opportunity to meet your teacher and they will outline the year ahead in your child's class. A full turnout of parents is requested to this very important evening.
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Super Students & P1 Buddy System
Fri 08 Sep 2017Super Students
Our School Chaplin Fr McCloskey dropped by this morning to see how our pupils were settling into school life after the Summer. He presented certificates to our Super Students at Assembly. Well done to Dylan, Ellie, Odhran (missing from picture), Caitlyn, David & Keeley. Playground Award went to Maeve.
Our Primary 1 pupils today met up with their P6/7 Buddies for a fun play session in the Eco-Garden. Each Primary 1 pupil now has a new special friend to look out for them this year to help them settle into school life and help point them in the right direction when unsure about the life in the big school.
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Staff Development & Team Building Day
Fri 25 Aug 2017🎓Staff Development & Team Building Day🎓
Today, the staff and some governors spent the day in the Mournes as part of a Staff Training Day. We focused on Safeguarding and Developing our Catholic Ethos of our school at Glassdrumman GAC.
After, we took a walk up the Mournes and developed our skills in Archery, followed by lunch in a cafe in the mountains. A great day was had by all!!
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Start of School Year News
Wed 23 Aug 2017School News - Start of School Year 2017/18
A letter will be issued later this week to all families in our school community with information regarding the 2017/2018 School Year including important dates for your diary.
School reopens on Wed 30th August for 2017/18 for all P2-P7 pupils.
As outlined in the P1 Induction Meeting in June our new P1s are having a staggered induction with small groups coming into school for their one induction morning either Wednesday 30th August, Thursday 31st August or Fri 1st Sept to 12noon. (The letter to P1 parents this week will have their child's Induction Day info included)
On Monday 4th September all our P1 pupils will be in school together. For the first two weeks our P1s will be in school to lunchtime and thereafter our P1s will be in to 2pm every day as normal.
Our School Office is open this Thursday morning if any parents need anything e.g. To purchase Homework Folders.
Thanks Mr Burns (Principal)
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Movie Night and Cheque Presentation
Thu 29 Jun 2017🎥 Movie Night and PTA Cheque Presentation 📺
After what can only be described as the maddest Movie Night ever a group of Parents presented Mr Burns with a cheque for £2700 to fund the purchase of the new Interactive Panel now fully installed in our P4 classroom.
Thanks to all involved in recent fundraising activities and to all parents and friends of school who helped with this great success. 👍👏✅
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P7 Leavers' Assembly
Wed 28 Jun 2017P7 Leavers' Assembly
It was a sad day today as we said a final farewell to our lovely P7 pupils. All the best as you start your new journeys into secondary school. We'll miss you all.
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Good-bye Mrs Sharvin
Wed 28 Jun 2017👋Good-bye Mrs Sharvin😢
Mrs Sharvin wanted to pass this message on to everyone
Dear Parents, grandparents and pupils
I am afraid I was too emotional to speak coherently today, so I have taken to Facebook/school website to say what I should have said earlier. Firstly I want to thank the children for their beautiful tributes I am honoured that they thought so highly of me. Secondly I want to pay Regards to the P7 children and wish them success and happiness in their new schools, I hope they make new friends and retain the friendships they have already made in St Nicholas. Thirdly I want to thank all the parents and grandparents who have been so kind and generous to me over my 21 years I have enjoyed many a laugh over the years and I truly appreciate your friendship. I already miss the children terribly but now that I'm going to have free time on my hands, I just want to let you know that I'm available for the odd bit of free babysitting if you are stuck!😜 Finally I want to thank the Parents Association, and all the Staff for their beautiful gifts, generosity, and kindness. I am deeply touched by all your displays of affection and I am very sad to be leaving you all behind but I will always cherish the friends and the lovely memories I have made😍 But for now I'll take my leave and wish you all good health to enjoy a long and happy future.
Yours truly
Karen Sharvin xxxx
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Annual Sports Day
Fri 02 Jun 2017🏅🏆Sports Day 🏆🏅
We had a great Sports Day and the sun came out to shine. The children really enjoyed themselves and our Yellow House Team won the Sports Day Trophy. All our pupils are winners today. 🏅🏅Thanks to our parents, friends and families who came along to support the boys and girls. A big thanks also to those parents who cooked burgers and all staff and others who helped out in any way.
Lastly a huge thanks to our hardworking group of PTA ladies who gave up their Friday to work at the cafe and tombola stand. We appreciate all your efforts. Enjoy your weekend everyone😀
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Local author visits school
Wed 31 May 2017Northern Ireland author, Adrian Thompson visited the school today and read extracts from 'The Itchy Feet Guide to Ulster.'
The book is made up of character based cartoons, narrative stories, games, puzzles and activities aimed at introducing children to the history, myths and legends of the province of Ulster.
It also encourages children to get out and explore various attractions that Ulster has to offer - including for example the Ulster Museum, Ulster American Folk Park and Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Giants Causeway, Navan Fort and Titanic and Carrickfergus Castle as well as many other places of interest.
The P5/6 class worked on some extension tasks during their Creative Writing lesson with Mr Burns and enjoyed the activities related to the book.
The book is £9.99. If you would like more information go to www.itchyfeetguides.com
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Annual Sports Day
Tue 30 May 2017🏆🏅Annual Sports Day🏆🏅
Is on Friday 2nd June from 12-2pm (weather permitting).
Children are asked to come to school in their House Team colours as it will be a non-uniform day. A letter will be sent home with children tomorrow also.Please see the flyer below for more information.
Children can go home after the closing ceremony at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to attend our fun filled afternoon🏆
