Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• P5/6 class earn themselves a Pizza Party using 'Class Dojo!'

  Wed 25 Jan 2017 MMcG

   

  Since September, Miss McGrady has been using 'Class Dojo' as a behaviour management tool in the classroom, reinforcing positive behaviour at St Nicholas'. Children can be assigned 'dojo's' throughout their lessons by: listening well, completing set tasks, handing in completed homework each day, attending school and using excellent manners. 

   

  Information is recorded on students' profiles which are set as 'avatars' which can be reviewed throughout the year.

  It has been a huge success and has had a positive and beneficial effect on the children's learning. 

   

  The children decided on their own 'rewards' after they received 1000 dojos. When they reached the first 1000, their reward was 30 minutes extra play in the yard. 2000 dojos was time spent in the ICT Suite playing fun, interactive games. They were recently awarded 3000 dojo points and they wanted a 'Pizza Party!' Today they received their wish and pizzas were ordered and delivered to the school from Dominoes Pizza in Downpatrick. They all loved it and had a great time. What willl the children choose for earning 4000 dojo points?! Wait and see!

   

   

  

• Local Dentists visit P1

  Tue 24 Jan 2017 MMcG

  Local dentists from Mullan and Gallagher Dental Surgery visited our Primary 1 Class as part of their WAU topic on 'Dentists.' 

   

  The boys and girls had a great day and were shown how to look after their teeth properly by brushing and eating well. The children enjoyed listening to the Dentists reading stories and getting to use the big toothbrush to clean a very big set of teeth!  Thanks for coming to visit us.

  

• January Newsletter

  Mon 16 Jan 2017
  Our St Nicholas' News Newsletter for January is now available in the Newsletter Section of our School Website. http://www.stnicholaspsardglass.com/st-nicholas-news-newsletters/

• Policies

  Wed 11 Jan 2017
  Current updated Policies and Annual Report are available for viewing in our Parents' Section including  our updated Adverse Weather and Emergency Closure Policy.

• Eurospar donates Selection Packs

  Thu 15 Dec 2016 MMcG
  🍫Our local Eurospar called to the school today to donate selection packs for all of the children in the school. Thanks very much - the children will enjoy them! 🎅🏼

  

• Christmas Dinner and Jumper Day

  Thu 15 Dec 2016 MMcG

  🎅🏻Christmas Dinner and Jumper Day🎅🏻

  The children joined in with the festive spirit by wearing their Christmas jumpers in school today. 

  The ladies from the canteen prepared a delicious banquet of Christmas food for the children and staff. There were lots of 'seconds' ordered with clean plates galore. Thanks to our hardworking canteen staff for all they do for us. 🍽👍😋

  

• School Dinners Price Increase

  Thu 15 Dec 2016 Mr Burns
  The Education Authority has announced that School Dinners will be £2.55 from January 2017 and £2.60 from Sept 2017.  Pupils receiving Free School Meals will be unaffected by this Price Increase. Thanks Burns.

• Christmas Pageant

  Wed 14 Dec 2016 MMcG

  🌲Christmas Pageant🌲
  This year, our traditional Christmas Nativity was a huge success. The boys and girls performed, sang, danced and narrated their wee hearts out to sell out crowds this morning and this evening. We're so proud of each and every one of our pupils.

  A big thanks goes to all our hardworking whole school staff and PTA for all the preparations leading up to the performance; to those parents who gave up their time helping with Christmas displays in the school and to all parents for sending in/making costumes. Thanks to the families and friends of our school community who came to watch the children. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Included are some photos from our dress rehearsal yesterday. 🎅🏻

  

• Celebrating St Nicholas' Day

  Wed 14 Dec 2016
  Pupils celebrated St Nicholas' Day by attending Mass this morning and visiting Ardview & King's Castle Residential Homes and singing Christmas Carols for the lovely residents and staff.

• Christmas Shoeboxes

  Wed 14 Dec 2016
  Thanks to all who contributed to a successful Christmas Shoebox Appeal. 20 Shoeboxes are now delivered to Fr McCloskey & St Vincent de Paul and will be distributed to young local boys and girls in need this Christmas.