OCTOBER 2016
NEWSLETTER
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Principal: Mr R Clarke BA (Hons) PGCE PQHNI
5 Aghintain Road, CLOGHER, Co Tyrone. BT76 0UY
Tel: 028 85548423 Fax: 028 85549830 Email:
ETI Inspection
Following our inspection on 5 October 2016, I am delighted to report that we received the best possible outcome and have been placed in the highest band of sustainability;
“The school has a high level of capacity for sustained improvement in the interest of all the learners. The ETI will monitor how the school sustains improvement.”
The inspectors said that we had created a highly effective learning environment with highly motivated staff, dynamic leadership and children who were well mannered, articulate and inspired in their learning.
As a school community, we couldn’t be more proud!
Book Fair
September’s Book Fair was a huge success. A total of £718.48 worth of books were sold and the school benefited from 60% of this in free books. Thank you kindly for your generosity and support.
School Council
Following a fun filled day of manifestos and canvassing, the votes have been counted and our School Councillors are in place. Keep an eye on the website’s School Council page for frequent updates.
Harvest Assembly
Our Harvest Assembly will take place on Wednesday 26 October. In keeping with tradition, I would kindly ask each family, to send some small contribution by way of flowers, fruit , vegetables (tinned, dried or fresh) and/or any other useful foodstuff such as tea, coffee or sugar, to school on Tuesday 25 October. These will be taken by our school choir to the Resource Centre and St Macartan’s Home in Clogher after the harvest service. The choir members will also provide some music for the elderly residents. Thank you in anticipation of your support.
Maths Week Ireland
In order to enrich the children’s learning experiences and to support Maths Week Ireland, we will be bringing ‘Maths to Life’ by bringing our maths lessons into the outdoors during the week of 17-21 October. Keep an eye on our website for further details and photographs.
Parent/ Teacher Interviews
Parent/Teacher Interviews will take place on 2ndand 3rdof November 2016. Parents should contact the school office in order to make an appointment.
Carntall PTA
Following the success of last year, our PTA will meet for the first time on Tuesday 18 October at 7.00pm to plan for the year ahead. We would actively encourage new parents/members to come along and get involved. As a school, we are ever grateful for the hard work and commitment of the members of our PTA. Their 2015/16 fundraising efforts have enabled us to purchase new numeracy resources for the school, outdoor play equipment and a full reading scheme for KS2. Thank-you!
Save the Date-Choir participating in the RBL’s Festival of Remembrance!
This year, our school choir have been invited to represent the Clogher Valley primary schools by participating in the Royal British Legion’s ‘Festival of Remembrance’ on 26th October, in Corick House Hotel (8pm). This is a ticket only event and tickets are available from members of the Royal British Legion.
Shared Education
In Term 1, P3&4 are participating in a shared learning experience based on the topic of transport. P1&2 and P6&7 will participate in shared education during Term 2 and P5 in Term 3.
P3/4 parents-Please Note: A parent participatory session will be held in Augher Central PS from 1:30-3pm on Tuesday 18 October 2016. This will offer parents from all three schools to actively engage in their children’s shared learning experience. ALL P3&4 children must be collected from Augher Central at 3pm on that day.
Special Olympics Awareness Week
In order to build awareness of and to support the Special Olympics, we will be having a ‘Sporting Hero’ themed Non-Uniform Day on 27th October. Also on that day, a member of the Ulster Special Olympics team will visit our school and give our pupils a talk on the benefits of sport and how the Special Olympics are changing lives. Children are asked to bring £1 into school on the morning of the event.
Assessment Week
Term 1 assessments will take place during the week of the 17-21 October. It would therefore, be helpful if any planned absences could be avoided during that week.
Football/Netball Tournament
Our school Football and Netball Teams will participate in a tournament on 20th October in Fivemiletown College. Children will be back at school for the lunch time meal and a snack will be provided. Those participating should sign and return the attached reply slip.
Health & Safety
Reminders:
- Children travelling on the bus MUST wear their seatbelts. The bus drivers have highlighted the fact that some children are refusing to do this.
- Children travelling by bus, should wear their ‘Hi-Viz’ vests in the mornings.
- Parking on the turning circle is prohibited at any time of the day (please share this message with carers/child minders/grandparents etc).
Thank you
- Many thanks to Mr and Mrs Derek and Gail Dunn, who kindly donated their time to cleaning the school windows and facia boards, before the start of our new school year. As a school community, we are very appreciative of all support given.
- Thank you to the Royal British Legion for the kind donation of £100 towards school funds.
CALENDAR
18 Oct PTA meeting at 7:00pm.Please come along and support our PTA.
18 Oct P3&4 Parent Participatory Session in Augher Central PS 1:30-3pm. All Children must be collected from Augher CPS at 3pm on that day.
20 Oct Football/Netball tournament at Fivemiletown PS.
26Oct Harvest Assembly for Pupils, followed by visits to Clogher Homes to distribute flowers/fruit/veg to
the elderly.
26 Oct Choir performing at the RBL Festival of Remembrance (8pm in Corick House)
27 Oct Special Olympics-Sporting Hero themed Non-Uniform Day
2-3 Nov Parent/Teacher Interviews
16 Nov P1&2 Class assembly for parents and friends (9:30am)
01 Dec Flu Vaccination (whole school). Please return consent forms, if you haven’t done so a
Reply Slips
Football / Netball Tournament – Thursday 20 October 2016
I consent to my child (name) ______participating in the football / netball tournament. I will ensure that they have a waterproof jacket and suitable footwear. Shin guards may be worn by those participating in the football tournament. Pupils will be back in time for dinner.
Signed (parent) ______
Choir Trip to St. Macartan’s Residential Home and the Day Centre– Wednesday 26 October 2016
I consent to my child (name) ______participating in the choir trip to distribute gifts and to sing for the occupants of the residential homes in Clogher.
Signed (parent) ______
Choir participation in the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance– Wednesday 26 October 2016 in Corick House
I consent to my child (name) ______participating in the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance– Wednesday 26 October 2016 in Corick House. I will ensure my child is dropped off at Corick house by 7.30pm and collected again at 8.15pm. Mr Johnston and Mr Clarke will be there to supervise.
Signed (parent) ______
Shared Education-Parent Participatory Session
I (name) ______, parent of will/will not be attending the parent participatory session in Augher Central PS on 18/10/16 from 1.30-3pm. I will ensure my child is collected from Augher Central PS at 3pm.
Signed (parent) ______
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Principal: Mr R Clarke BA (Hons) PGCE PQHNI
5 Aghintain Road, CLOGHER, Co Tyrone. BT76 0UY
Tel: 028 85548423 Fax: 028 85549830 Email: