AUGHAMULLANPRIMARY SCHOOL

Tel: 028 87740461Fax: 028 87740461

Principal: MRS EILEEN WARD

We have now entered the third term of school, which is always a very busy time of year, as the teachers bring together all of the teaching and learning which has occurred. We hope that this term the children will continue to work hard and enjoy life in AughamullanPrimary School.

Over the next few weeks the children will be sitting the standardised tests in class, these results are used to gauge progression for next year. We would encourage full attendance where possible during this time.

There will be no clubs this Tuesday 14th April. Clubs will recommence next week 21st April starting on a new day, Wednesday !

The weekly activities will continue as usual:

Tuesday:Hurling and Camogie coaching with John Devlin

Wednesday:P6/7 swimming lessons

Guitar lessons

Clubs

Thursday:Brian Laverty Gaelic coach for P6/7

Friday:Fundamental Skills with Christianne Hunter (Key Stage 1 classes)

Cake Sale

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated lovely cakes and buns and all kinds of tasty treats for our bake sale. They were greatly appreciated as was the wonderful turnout from family and friends. Our cake sale raised £350which will be divided between Eco Schools and Macmillan Cancer.

Easter Raffle

Thanks again to all the children and parents who took part in our Easter raffle. We raised £150 which will be used for School funds.

Swimming

Our P6/7 class will begin their swimming lessons on Wednesday 15th April; children will require the usual gear, swimming caps/goggle/towel. The bus will leave school at 9.45am and we will return in time for dinner. Cost: £3 per child per week.

Helping Hands

A member from Cookstown Women’s Aid will be visiting the P6/7 children for the next six weeks beginning Monday 13th April. They will be participating in a Helping Hands Programme.

Handball Training

Handball training and a day of fun and games has been organised for the P6/7 children for Friday 17th April, this will take place at Naomh Colum Cille. Children will leave school at 9.45 and return for lunch. They will need a snack and a bottle of water.

Tesco Eat Happy Project

P5-7 will travel to Tesco in Dungannon on 21st April to take part in a Eat Happy Project. P1-4 will then participate in the project on 28th April.

PEERS Project

P 3/4/5 will be travelling to Parkanaur on Wednesday 29th April for the PEERS Project ( Promoting Environmental Education in Rural Schools) . The children will leave school at 9.30am and return at 2pm. Appropriate footwear should be worn (the staff at Parkanaur have recommended wellie boots) and children will need coats and require a morning snack and packed lunch. We are asking for £2 per child, to help cover the cost of transport.

Swimming Gala

I would like to extend a huge “Thank You” to Bronagh Savage for taking our swimmers to the Cookstown Swimming Gala. The school entered 6 girls and 2 boys. All of the children performed really well and thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Active Schools Vouchers

We are collecting the Active Schools Vouchers which are issued by Sainsburys. Please send any vouchers which you collect in to school and don’t forget to ask friends and neighbours.

SELB Cheques

The Education and Library Boards are now recognised as ESA ( Education Skills Authority ).From April 2015 all parents wishing to make payment by Cheque must make the Cheque payable toEducation Authority instead of SELB.

Kind regards,

Eileen Ward

Principal

Thank you for your co-operation in making our school a nut free school!