AUGHAMULLAN PRIMARY SCHOOL Tel: 028 87740461 Fax: 028 87740461 Principal: MRS EILEEN WARD www.aughamullanps.com
The weekly activities will continue as follows:
Tuesday: Choir Practice for Confirmation at Annaghmore School P3/4 will continue with swimming lessons at Cookstown Leisure Centre After School Clubs continues with Lights Camera Confidence; £2 per child Irish Classes continue with Sinead McAleer
Wednesday: Guitar lessons with Nathaniel
Thursday: French lessons with Karine
Dinner Money Reminder: All dinner money should be paid at the beginning of each week. Parents who wish to pay by cheque are asked to make cheques payable to Education Authority.
Primary 7 Some of our Primary 7 children received results from the Transfer Assessment which they sat in November; we would like to congratulate all of our Primary 7 for their hard work and dedication during this process. With this in mind February is a busy month for the P7’s, with lots of activities and outings!
Boys Indoor Football
A group of P6/7 boys will take part in an indoor football tournament in Loughview Centre Dungannon on Tuesday 9th February. The boys will need to bring appropriate footwear, a snack and bottle of water.
Girls Indoor Football
The P6 and 7 girls will take part in an indoor football tournament in Loughview Centre Dungannon on Tuesday 23rd February. The boys will need to bring appropriate footwear, a snack and bottle of water.
Adoration
On Thursday 4th February 8pm -9pm, Fr. Fee has invited all the parents and families of the Parish, to Saint Patrick’s Church, Clonoe to pray in the presence of Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament. A very special evening, ADULTS only. We hope that the people of the parish will come if only for a few minutes to pray for our young people that they may live the faith in the years to come.
Ceremony of Light
The Ceremony of light will be celebrated next Sunday the 7th of February at 6pm for all the confirmation children, their parents and their families.
Confirmation Our P7 children will be confirmed on Saturday 13th February in St. Patrick’s Church Clonoe at 3pm. There will be two practices in the Chapel next Monday 8th and Wednesday 10th. Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday by Archbishop Martin. We pray for all our children.
The Feast of St Brigid
The school went to the Washingbay centre on Monday 1st February to celebrate the feast of St Brigid. Father Fee joined us and blessed the crosses and Parents and Grandparents came to watch as our Primary 3 and Primary 4 children presented a wonderful assembly and the children all made St Brigid crosses. Refreshments were provided by Parent Support Group.
Irish Lessons
As part of the Mid Ulster District Council’s Irish Language Programme our Primary 5,6 and7 children will partake in Irish Language taster sessions each Tuesday morning for the next 8weeks with tutor Sinead McAleer O’Neill from the Mid Ulster Council.
Red Day
The school is taking part in a Red day fundraiser for British Heart Foundation. On Friday 5th February children are asked to wear something red to school and make a donation of £1. Linda our cook has promised to have some ‘red’ surprises in support of this worthy cause.
Action Cancer
Action Cancer is providing a Health Action Programme to our Key Stage 2 children on Mon 29th February. This is an excellent way to cover key health messages in a fun and interactive way. This workshop covers 4 key topics; including the dangers of smoking and drinking alcohol, the importance of a healthy balanced diet, the impact of being physically active and how to stay safe in the sun. The children are asked to make a donation to Action Cancer for this great workshop.
Mid Term Holidays: The school will be closed on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th February for midterm. School will reopen on Wednesday 17th February at 8.30am for Breakfast Club.
Many thanks for your support and co-operation.
Kind regards,
Mairead McCourt Acting Principal