Twentieth Annual Report and Rectory Field Summary of Accounts 19 Limavady Road, L’Derry, BT47 6JY of the Tel: 028 7134 9644 Board of Governors of Fax: 028 7131 2945 E-mail: [email protected] Oakgrove Integrated Primary School and Nursery Web: www.oakgroveschool.co.uk September 2010 - August 2011

1 Highlights – Autumn term 2010

Oakgrove was awarded the prestigious British Derry Walls. Treasure Trail organised by the City of Council International School Award, which accredits Culture (P6) and P6A outstanding practice in the international dimensions St Naul’s school, Inver, Donegal, Dissolving of teaching and learning. Congratulations to the Boundaries programme (P6). whole school community, especially our Integration Richmond Centre, making cardboard models of Co-ordinators Alissa Williamson and Catriona L’Derry buildings (KS2) Sargent. All Saints Church, Clooney. Harvest Service and PARENTS GROUP ‘Little Red Hen’ performance. Our thanks to Rev Parents provide the link between the school and the Ferry for his hospitality community and parental involvement is encouraged St Columbs Hall. UU Science seminar “Engaging at every level. Formal links included: Young minds” (P6) P1 parents invited to have coffee in the Staffroom VISITORS after leaving their children into class; Literacy and Numeracy workshops for parents of P1 School Photographer and P2 pupils; Book Fair An information session for parents of P4 pupils; Maria Philips (Educational Psychologist) Assessment Parents Group events, included a sale of Christmas and advice including P7 Transfer Reviews cards, organised with Ms Barber; Billy Reid (Reading Centre) Support programme Parent Teachers Conferences; and Accelerated Reading Programme in P7 Fr. Colhoun gave a Sacramental talk to parents INCAS computerised tests in maths, reading and of P4/P7 children making first Communion and developed ability went well confirmation. Royal Mail stamp launch and a photo call Three Iraqi teachers, two from Kurdistan and one PUPILS from Baghdad visited with NICIE 54 pupils started P1 in September. A 3-week ‘staggered’ start eased their entry to academe. Our COMMUNITY Nursery children were also gently introduced in Our Extended Community Involvement programme small groups to their new surroundings. won the Community & Education Partnership Award Extra-curricular activities included: (Building Social Enterprise). • Cello, Viola, Violin and Brass tuition, provided by The Extended Schools Programme continued WELB. with ‘Time for Me’ (with Caw group) and an • Extended Schools Counselling Sessions Intergenerational Project • Speech Language Support Our grounds were put at the service of Foyle • 6 week Peer Mediation training programme and Down Syndrome Trust for cycling tuition and Foyle Conference for P7 Mediators Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. Chance for Change and Weight Watchers used the • The School Council. Elected in September, pupil portacabin for meetings. representatives from classes throughout the school meet regularly with teachers to discuss A Silver Coin line’ was launched for the UNICEF issues of concern; Pakistan Appeal at our Rights Respecting School Assembly during which Mrs Coulter introduced the • Football team played weekly fixtures programme; new posters on the United Nations Convention on Yes Project’ • ‘ on Safety issues (P6); the Rights of the Child ; Chance for Change’ • ‘ workshops; European Day of Languages Assembly. • Key Word Programme (by Lorna McSparron). Our annual Shoe Box Appeal, collecting shoe boxes SCHOOL TRIPS AND VISITS filled with presents for children in need, enjoyed a Ulster American Folk Park (P4 history project) and generous response from our parents and children; St Columbs Park Adventure Playground (4 week Halloween was marked with a party with Foyleview programme with P5) and a special Halloween Breakfast for parents in our Waterside Police Station (P5 community project) Nurture Centre; 2 PLACEMENTS - Literacy; Work experience students joined us from Oakgrove - Accelerated Reading; College & Foyle College including weekly experience - Reading Partnership; for Alan Le Moignan as a caretaker and Sarah - Reading continuum; Alexander as a Classroom Assistant - Numeracy; Two NVQ placement classroom assistants and a - Behaviour Policy review; retired librarian volunteered their service. - Risk Management planning; - Thinking Hats & Cort (Cognitive Research Trust) Stranmillis Students undertook observations Tools. Devised by Edward de Bono, these tools STAFF bring focus, structure and organisation to thinking Staff training and meetings to share best practice processes.; with other schools are a vital part of Oakgrove’s - First Aid training (Classroom Assistants); quest for excellence and promoting the benefits of - Child Protection; integrated education. - Integration and Vision, Values and Aims; - Organisational issues, PRSD A Murray represented and targets and Action plans; promoted the school’s interests - Individual Education Plan in a variety of forums including: writing; - interviews on radio, - Curriculum Teams planning. - attending seminars, - Primary Languages - NICIE and APTIS meetings information Seminar (Nial Gill) - WELB Primary Principals’ - Linguistic Phonics for P5 Conference. Anne also & P6 teachers & Classroom represented Integrated Schools Assistants (facilitated by L. at NITNC Management Side McSparron) Alongside her VP duties, Larraine Coulter’s schedule of Staff Conference focused on pastoral care included attending Key Stage issues 15 Case Conferences, meeting Literacy Strategy training (Nial with social workers, participating Gill & Rachael Doherty) in core group, case planning and Epi Pen training, Trachey training, Looked After Children reviews, and First Aid certificates and liaising regularly with the awarded to 10 classroom Educational Welfare Officer, assistants; Multi Agency Support Team Nurture Inset included IEP and other Child Protection agencies. Larraine also writing; Playboard teambuilding; target setting represented Oakgrove at the Community Awards Positive People training for children (facilitated by and Building Social Enterprise ceremonies Ann McGonigle) Sharing Good Practice visits also included Ann Dissolving Boundaries workshop byTony Scullion McGonigle’s workshop on UNICEF Right Respecting ETI with James McGurk, Nial Gill and Larraine Schools with David Dunlop in Crumlin and Anne Coulter Murray on Nurture Centres at Mill Strand IPS. PREMISES/GROUNDS In Service Training (INSET) began in August and continued throughout the year. Our particular 14 new projectors were installed by Adrian Doney thanks to Northern Ireland Council for Integrated and Raymond Wray to help deliver the curriculum. Education who support the school with training and New urinals were installed in the P5/6 Boys toilets opportunities to share best practice. Highlights of Major damage was caused to the roof during the the training schedule included: summer by vandals; 20 slates off as well as one of the - NICIE Teachers’ committee (Simone Bartlett); chimneys. CCTV may help identify the culprits. - Religious Education conference (Simone Bartlett); The assembly hall blinds were painstakingly repaired by - Anti homophobic bullying (NICIE) (James McGurk); Adrian Doney over the summer. - Forgiveness Education (NICIE); A Fire Drill completed evacuation in 1.5 minutes - Homophobia training. by Tacade, a charity which A large but dead tree was cut down during Halloween works to promote the health and well-being of by Pellipar. vulnerable children; 3 Highlights – Spring Term 2011

Christmas in Oakgrove - P4 organised their own ‘table parties’; • Christmas celebration held in the Nurture Centre - P5 created their own class orchestra with the help • Over 100 Advent boxes were collected for Children of Sean Randall, and used the Zu3D animation in Crossfire children brought these to their teachers programme to make their own version of ‘Aladdin’; as their Christmas present - P6 went on the ‘Noose and Necklace’ tour of the city • Carol Service walls and video conferenced with five other schools. • FS produced a brilliant ‘Wriggly Nativity’ - over 100 Everyone photographed and filmed each other’s classes. . stars in the making! Our thanks to the chief organiser Ms Barber and the ICT trainer and steadfast support Ms Bartlett. • P7 sang Christmas Carols in Foyleside for Save the Children and entertained local senior Citizens. • Chinese New Year was celebrated with the help of Oakgrove’s Mandarin Speakers Club,. Nursery had a • Parents generously supported the Christmas Draw noodles snack and dressed up in costume; P5 made with prizes and tickets cards, practised Chinese calligrahy and ate Chinese • Nursery children had two great Christmas concerts. food, while P7 made collage rabbits and Chinese • P1 & P2 saw the pantomime Cinderella in lanterns with Foyleview; Waterside Theatre • A St Valentine’s Day Breakfast organised by Mr Holy • P2s’ class Craft Fair raised over £200 to subsidise raised £130 for school funds; their Zoo trip • Nursery, P1 and P2: Musical Pathways to Learning • P4 made UNCRC stars for their Christmas trees, programme ended with a performance of songs and helped byAPE volunteers at St Columb’s Park action for their parents They also enjoyed Woodlands sessions with birdwatching, and kickboxing lessons The deep freeze over Christmas could have been with the help of Ethan’s dad; catastrophic were it not for the prompt intervention of • Nursery also enjoyed Yoga Bugs sessions organised by Raymond Wray. 54 pipes burst on Boxing Day, mainly Extended Schools;, SALT sessions and a visit from the affecting the kitchen area and Mat Store/Changing Room. Road Safety Officer Raymond orchestrated the remedial work, securing the • P3 earned Paired Maths graduation certificates services of plumbers, electricians and builder Pat Martin • P3/4 enjoyed the Playtrail before Easter whose team did a great job. which helped us open on time in January. Our thanks to Raymond, Adrian Doney • P4 completed Cognitive Ability Tasks ready for analysis and Irene Cosgrove for their prompt and effective and action response. A snow plough is now on the Oakgrove • P6 children participated in video conferences with shopping list. Of course the children revelled in the snow, Belfast Zoo and other schools in N. Ireland. They and P5 built a gigantic snowman in St Columb’s Park. also visited Science Technology Engineering and Maths session in City Hotel; and went to the PIPE ACTIVITIES and EVENTS programme in St Columbs Park Christian Unity Week (18-25 January) was marked • P7 pupils visited Oakgrove Integrated College. The by the NICIE Annual Service. Participants included Accelerated Reading programme helped develop the pupils,staff and parents from Oakgrove and Roe reading habit among the ‘too cool for school’ pupils. Valley Integrated Primary Schools, Lisneal College and • School Council meetings Oakgrove Integrated College. Clergy representatives • Tempest photographer took some excellent Active included Rev David Latimer (Presbyterian), Father Roland Learning photos for use in the new prospectus, pop Colhoun (Roman Catholic), Rev Peter Murray (Methodist), up and this annual report. Mr Tim Shiels (Cornerstone). • Admission for Primary School closed with 61 x P1s The theme of Creativity Week (7-11 February) this year School Council and teachers met regularly was ‘Fairy Tales’. Among the many highlights: • Two children completed placements in Little Oaks - Brilliant Assemblies showcased the pupils talents; and two more got places for this term. Little Oaks - P2 visited the Waterside Theatre, the Context Gallery, supports the social, emotional and behavioural and used ‘2 Create-a-story’ software to make their development of children in mainstream schools and own Cinderella animation; the school’s fine work was recognise when it achieved - P3 visited the Void Gallery and had a photography the Boxall Award. Larraine Coulter & Julie Young workshop with Susan Stish; P3A visited Roe Valley represented Oakgrove at the ceremony. 4 Integrated Primary School; • EAL children attended Equality Commissions “My Highlights – Spring Term 2011

Story Project” for Newcomers Words Programme for P2 were all well supported by • Regular Multi Agency Support Team meetings parents; • Support programme by Billy Reid from Reading • Parents of P6 pupils met with A Murray and P6 Centre for targeted children teachers about Transfer 2012; • Mid Year Monitoring tests • Great involvement of parents during Integrated • Mrs Williamson collected the International School Education week; Award ceremony in Belfast on 8 February • Valentine’s Breakfast raised £100 for school funds and • Bishop Lagan confirmed P7 children from Oakgrove was a social occasion for the whole school community. and St Oliver Plunkett Church in Strathfoyle • The Book Fair raised £2,300 to purchase books COMMUNITY LINKS for school. We thank Ms Sweeney & Mrs Slattery, • Intergenerational Club: P6/P7 pupils worked with the children who helped them, and the parents and members of U3A group children who bought books • Key Stage 1 learned Sign Language at ‘Sign 2 Music • Radio 4 interviewed children about life in school Club’ • Integrated Education Week, exploring the theme of • £697 raised by Children in Crossfire Advent Boxes ‘Hearts and Minds’. Projects included: - a lot of visits to different places of worship, STAFF - Forgiveness education, • Classroom assistants Agnieszka Cozas from Poland - a ‘Respecting Difference’ media project, and Lucinda McCloskey employed until June - Sesame Tree, • A Murray attended: - homophobia awareness and - Teachers Negotiating Committee; - a programme structured around giving, receiving and - Principals’ Cross Curricular Skills Seminar (CCEA), love within the family. - gave a seminar in Stranmillis on Diversity & Mutual • Multi Cultural Evening on March 10th at Oakgrove Understandin;g College with Oakgrove Primary, Roe Valley IPS and - NICIE/RTU Conference, with Larraine Coulter. Groarty CIPS was very well supported. Parents and - Sir Ken Robinson “Unlocking Creativity” breakfast in children from around the world made stalls serving City Hotel; their national dishes and displayed aspects of their - The Dunleath Lecture; Denis Bradley in QUB; culture. We also launched our new Multi Cultural - Holocaust Memorial in the Guildhall and Cook Book, organised by Louiseanne Quinn with recipes collected from the school community. - fulfilled commitments to the Regional Training Unit’s Professional Qualification for Headship programme. ASSEMBLIES • ICT Accreditation work shop (N Gill & R Doherty) • Xtreme team: ‘New Year New Hope’, and • Prep. for ET1 visit on maths & transition process from - ‘Anywhere, Anyhow, Anytime’ Nursery to Foundation Stage (P1/P2); • P4A: ‘Homes’, • INSET included • P4B: ‘Celebrations’ - Animation, to prepare for Creativity Week • P6 Easter Show ‘Happy Day’ with P5 singing support - Literacy Moderation, • P6: ‘Vikings’, with superb costumes - Coaching Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), • Disability Sports (NI) assembly and workshops - Accelerated Reading; - Linguistic Phonics; VISITORS - Staff Reflection, • Mill Strand staff visited Nurture Centre - S. Rowe talking about Creating a Communication • Nurse checked height and sight of P2-P7 pupils Friendly Classroom; ‘• Police and Fire Service representatives visited P3 - Animation by S. Bartlett; during the ‘Own Community’ Programme: - Thinking Skills, and - Numeracy Moderation; PARENTS • L Coulter attended: • Paired Reading in P4, Paired Maths in P3 and the Key - Advanced ‘Drawing and Talking’ conference in Bristol, 5 Highlights – Spring Term 2011

- WELB conference on Critical Incidents, - regular case conference and Child Protection Comenius Project meetings, and The Comenius Project, which brings schools from - visited Sir John Cass Primary School in the City of different countries together to share best practice, London,with whom we are establishing a three-year started in 2009 and continued through 2010-2011. link. For the week 3-7 November 2010, Oakgrove • Mrs Young took over the Nurture Centre after hosted teachers from our partner schools in the three day training course in Mayo. Nurture Centre. Comenius Project; Romania, Poland, Norway, and Children have benefited from parent volunteers Mrs England. Workshops explored community links and McMichael and Mrs Skinner; ICT (Information and Communication Technology). • Stranmillis students continued observation, placement and teaching practice; During the Spring Term, Comenius video • N. Gill, A. Williamson and L. Quinn entered the conferences took place with P5 using skype to Regional Training Unit Middle Management contact their Birmingham counterparts and P6 Programme in NWTC; speaking to Norway. The teachers involved with • L. Quinn attended ‘Promoting Community Relations, the Comenius project gathered at the Birmingham Equality and Diversity in Education’ course (WELB); school and shared best practice around tackling • Integrated Education Week workshops on bullying issues. Forgiveness Education, Tacade (a charity promoting 7-12 June 2011. S Bartlett, A Murray, K Holly, L the health and well-being of children), Personal McSparron, P McKernan and Governor T Webster Development & Mutual Understanding materials, all travelled to Czestochowa in Poland to meet our organised by Ms Quinn. Ms Quinn also introduced Comenius partners and enjoy warm hospitality and the WELB Human Rights ‘Lift Off Initiative’ resource; useful exchanges around the theme of Health. • H. Slattery, L. McCorkell, G. Carey, and R. Doherty attended a cluster on Musical Pathways to Learning and K. Holly attended an Extended Schools cluster; • R Wray & A Murray attended C2K update training in NWTC; • Nial Gill prepared for a week in Spain in March by attending Saturday Spanish classes in Belfast.

PREMISES • Fire Drill: 420 children and 45 staff successfully evacuated in less than 2½ minutes; • Mobile refurbished. Slimming World began hiring it on Thursday nights; • P1 climbing frame refurbished; • CCTV cameras installed; • Sliding doors serviced and electrical systems checked; • Areas damaged by burst pipes repaired and repainted; • Projectors installed in the Library and P5/P6 Resource Area; • Middle office Computer Switch Cupboard vented into corridor for health and safety reasons, now recycles heat to the corridor. • New Greenliner container acquired to store equipment.

6 Highlights: Summer Term 2011

CURRICULUM • P1B: ‘The Gingerbread Man’ • Kidscape Child Protection and the 6 week • P2A: ‘The Zoo’ Underachieving Boys Programme took place; • P2B: “We’re going on a Bear Hunt” • The End Of Year assessments trialled etests on • P6: ‘The Ten Commandments’, incorporating acting, Progress in Maths (P1M) and Progress in English singing, dance, puppets and animation; (PIE). Along with the Cognitive Ability Test (CAT) • P7: ‘Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat’ and the Statutory Computerised Assessment • Xtreme Team gave a lively final school assembly (INCAS) these tests provide the school with useful data on the strengths and weaknesses of the SCHOOL TRIPS curriculum and detailed portraits of the children; • Nursery: the Fun Factory; • Admissions for Nursery unit indicate more 4-year • P1/P2: Belfast Zoo; olds in the population this year. • P3: ‘Fire & Rescue Open Day’; • P3/4: Redcastle; ACTIVITIES and EVENTS • P4: St Columb’s Park, to watch Wrestling USA; • P5 Healthy Tuck Shop project (3 weeks of practical • P5: History trip to Ulster Museum to see the Egyptian maths and business) made £737 profit. This funded mummy and dinosaurs; their trip to the Dunluce Centre with the remainder • P5 also visited Clooney Methodist Church and saw (about £100) donated to school funds. Our thanks ‘Calamity Jane’ performed at Roe Valley Integrated to the sponsors: Eason, Airporter, Slimming World, Primary School; Maydown Football Club, Eurospar, P&A Quinn Energy, • 8 KS2 children: ‘Just Kayak’ in Moville; Crawf Construction, Doherty Meats, Nesbitt family, • P6: Ecology and Orienteering trips to Oakgrove Mr & Mrs Brattin, Mr & Mrs Doherty, Mr & Mrs Integrated College; McLayghlin, Mr & Mrs Greaves, Mr & Mrs Herron; • P7: Waterworld; • Cycling Proficiency Club (Mrs Williamson) helped • P6 and P7 School Trip to Stirling staffed by A cyclists develop their road safety skills; Donaghey, J McGurk and CAs M Whoriskey, S Murray • Sports Day a great success; Gates. Great Trip except that one child broke her arm; • School Swimming Gala in William Street baths • P6, P7 also enjoyed day trips to Brunswick Cinebowl • RC children from P4 made First Communion in St and lisnagelvin Leisure Centre. Columb’s Church, Chapel Road on Saturday 7 May, supported by all their class mates, some of whom VISITORS joined them for tea and buns in school afterwards. • Eilis McGuiness (PQH trainee Head) undertook a Thanks to to Mr Gill, Mrs Williamson, CA’s Michelle 5-day placement looking at Assessment and gave a Wray and Josephine Heath; also Ms Barber, Mrs Data Analysis presentation to SMT; McMonigle and choir for the music; the WELB • Monica Turner (PQH trainee Head) worked on kitchen ladies for the catering and George Heath for Dyslexia Friendly School audit; photographs; • Students Kristen Hunt and Hannah Genshumer on • Meabh Fisher received a ‘Child of Courage Award’ – placement from Bucknell University; and rightly so; • Corinn Lyttle from Cumbria University did teaching • P1 received their Musical Pathways to Learning practice in P4; certificates andRecord of Achievement certificates • Nastashia Duncan (ex pupil) Leeds Metropolitan for were presented to P5, P6 and P7; one week’s observation; • P7: After a Food Safety talk at the University of Ulster, • Cities in Conflict Conference brought delegates to our teams entered the Chef’s Challenge and won see integrated education in action; both second and third places; • School Nurse did P2-P7 hearing tests and Maria • Bring and Buy Sale by the children raised £550 for Phillips undertook observation & assessment of school funds; children with possible Special Educational Needs. • The School Photo, postponed by high winds, finally PARENTS got taken; • Parent Teacher Conferences; • The whole school, children and staff, walked across • Induction sessions for Nursery & P1 parents and the newly opened Peace Bridge. parents of new children P2 – P7; ASSEMBLIES • Summer Scheme Parents Meeting, organised by K • P1A: ‘Dancing & Singing’ Holly, was well attended; 7 Highlights: Summer Term 2011

- Tacade, a charity promoting the health and well-being of children. • R Wray, A Murray & L Coulter attended Fire Safety Management training in NWTC • Mr Gill was exchanged, temporarily, for a Spanish teacher • R Doherty attended WELB Autistic Spectrum Disorder transition programme • Mrs Sargent returned from Maternity leave with baby Olivia and Ms Sweeney with baby Finn • Class results were screened, focussing on pupil achievement and curriculum implications • Parent Survey distributed by hand and on the • Twilight looked at practical resources website to find out parent attitudes to the school • Staff Development Review: Literacy & Numeracy and children’s learning . • K Holly attended Extended Schools Planning Day • L Coulter 7 case conferences/meetings COMMUNITY LINKS • Ruth Doherty attended Child Protection training • Schools’ Chess Tournament organised by Alan • Staff conference included, Coaching; ICT accreditation, Turnball; support staff, Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) in • Nursery children’s Pedal Push raised £737 for Foyle the Nursery. Down Syndrome Trust; • Non Uniform Day raised £297 for Children’s FINANCE Heartbeat Trust and Holly Rodgers (P7); • Bradley McDaid (Moore Stephens) presented • P7 performed in the Musical Evening in Waterside Annual Accounts. Theatre for Foyle Hospice. PREMISES/GROUNDS • Premises inspection held in June; • A burst pipe courtesy of Firmus gas did not prevent the school staying open; • Recent vandalism included P5/6 resource area ceiling window broken and the roof slates torn off on two different occasions. Police informed; • Insurance claim for Christmas snow damage still awaited; • P1 climbing frame has been refurbished; • Sports court has an additional hard fence to prevent wear and tear on it and children. STAFF • A Murray: - attended “Ethical & Shared Remembering” session in St Columb’s Park House, - the Employers Forum in NWRC (Early Years), - chaired the WELB Primary Principals Forum. - attended Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) Conference on ‘Leadership, Inspection and School effectiveness in Primary Schools’, - completed the ETI Assessor Associate (AA) training, • In Service Training (INSET) included: - Coaching Part 3 (Anne Murray); - Report writing, Action plan Reviews; - Billy Reid WELB gave a talk on ‘the Dyslexia Friendly 8 Classroom’ Staff

Leadership Dr Anne Murray Principal. Larraine Coulter Vice-Principal. INSET, Pastoral Care/Discipline Primary School Lorna McSparron Learning & Assessment Co-ordinator SMT Honor Slattery (P2B) Nurture Unit Julie Young Nurture Unit LST (Part-time 0.8) Gertrude Carey (P1A) Lisa McCorkell (P1B), Ashley Donaghey (P2A) Foundation Stage Co-ordinator SMT Catriona Sargent LST Edel Sweeney (P2B) PE/PD co-ordinator Kevin Holly (P3A) Extended Schools Co-ordinator Eileen Barber (P3B) Creative & Expressive Co-ordinator Nial Gill: (P4A) Key Stage 1 Co-ordinator Alissa Williamson (P4B) World Around Us Co-ordinator Louise-Anne Quinn (P5A) Integration Co-ordinator SMT Rachael Doherty (P5B) Paul McKernan (P6A) Key Stage 2 Co-ordinator, SMT (Part time 0.8) Ann McGonigle (P6A) Key Stage 2 Co-ordinator SMT (Part time 0.4) James McGurk (P6B) Aisling McMonagle (P7A) Simone Bartlett (P7B) ICT Co-ordinator Nursery Ms Ruth Doherty Nursery Manager SMT Ms Christine Ross Nursery Assistant: Peripatetic Support Brass: Mr Stuart Hague, M. Strawbridge, J. Hutchman Upper Strings: Ms Clare Cunningham Cello: Ms Niamh Doherty Educational Psychologist: Ms Maria Phillips School Nurse: Ms Roisin McGarrigle

SMT: Senior Management Team LST: Learning Support Team

9 Staff

Classroom Assistants Martina Cassidy Liz Jamison Rachel Sherrard Rhyll Christie Maria Long Liz Thomas Lorraine Concannon L.. McCloskey Mia Whoriskey Adrian Doney Alyson McCormick Michelle Wray Paula Feathers Roberta Martin Julie Wray Natalie Finlay Elaine Moran A. Cozas (Temp) Aine Hasson Michelle Morrow Sarah Murray-Gates (Temp) Josephine Heath L. Quigley Debbie Thompson (Temp) Ancillary Staff Administrator (Part-time): Irene Cosgrove Secretary: Karen Finlay School Meals Clerical Officer: Sonya Barrett Caretaker: Raymond Wray Cleaner: Adrian Doney Sharon Maguire Mary Wray Avril Hutchinson Cook (WELB): Helen McArthur Dining Attendants: Elaine Norris Ruth Carr Jean Hogg Patricia Rankin Senior Supervisor: Raymond Wray Supervisory Assistants: Mary Wray Sonya Barrett Sharon Maguire Ruth Parkhill Avril Hutchinson Martina Bradley Josephine Heath

After-School Clubs Animation Art Football (Nial Gill) Guitar (T. Cassidy) Gaelic (J. McGurk) Moviemaking Netball (Julie Young, Gertrude Carey) Calligraphy Eco Club Chess (Alan Turnbull, M. Morrow) Drama (Lisa McCorkell) Computer (Simone Bartlett) Swimming Cycling Proficiency (Louise-Anne Quinn, Julie Young) Chinese (Extended Schools) Privately run clubs Monkeynastics Judo Maiden City Soccer Yogabugs

10 Board of Governors September 2010 - June 2011

The dates in brackets are the terms for which each Committee members governor has been elected or appointed to serve Finance & General Purposes I. Bennett • H. Montgomery • S. Page • J. Gray • Teachers Council M. Cowan • T. Webster. Anne Murray attends all sub- Rachael Doherty (2010-2014) committee meetings Ashley Donaghey (2008-2012) B.O.G. Meetings Sept 2010-June 2011 Department of Education for Northern 20 September 2010 Ireland 15 November 2010 Ian Bennett (Dec 2007-Dec 2011) 16 December 2010 (BoG AGM) Irene Lindsay (Dec 2009-Dec 2013) 17 January 2011 Kathy Laverty (Dec 2009-Dec 2013) 21 February 2011 Grace Fraser (Dec 2007-Dec 2011) 21 March 2011 16 May 2011 Parents’ Council 30 June 2010 Premises Inspection Siobhan Curley (Dec 2009-Dec 2013) Jonathan Gray (Dec 2009-Dec 2013) Chris Schnurr (Dec 2008-Dec 2012) Jackie Greaves (Dec 2008-Dec 2012)

Foyle Trust for Integrated Education Herbert Montgomery (Dec 2009-Dec 2013) Stanley Page (Dec 2010-Dec 2014) Tim Webster (Dec 2007-Dec 2011) Sandra McCallion (Dec 2009-Dec 2013) Marie Cowan (Dec 2010-Dec 2014) Celine Ryan (Dec 2007-Dec 2011) School Attendance and Enrolments Dr Anne Murray Principal Attendance: 93.9% Enrolment (Sept 2010): 401 Governor Appointments Nursery (part time): 52 Dec 2010-Dec 2014: Primary Admissions: 54 FTIE: Stan Page, Marie Cowan; Parents’ Council: Jackie Greaves resigned from the Holidays 2010-2011 board in July 2011 owing to work commitments. Autumn Term: 1 September - 22 December 2010 Our thanks go to all the above for their time and Mid-term break: 25 October - 1 November 2010 commitment to the school. Spring Term: 4 January - 19 April 2011 Mid-term break: 14/15 February, 17/18 March 2011 Summer Term: 3 May - 30 June 2011 Mid-term breaks: 30 May - 3 June 2011 Assessment Outcomes Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2 L2+ L4 English 100(94) 77*(81) Maths 100(94) 74*(82) ( ) = Northern Ireland Reported outcomes * Includes 6 children with SEN Statements 11 Financial Summary 2010-2011

Income and Expenditure Account Year ended 31 March 2011

Incoming Resources 2011 2010 Department of Education Grants: 1,595,451 1,573,099 Income from other sources 41,674 14,859 Total Incoming Resources 1,637,125 1,587,958

Payments Teaching staff costs 956,390 868,196 Non-teaching staff costs 418,050 454,380 Other operating payments Rates and Water 49,407 48,220 Insurance 9,946 9,840 Heat, Light and Power 27,064 27,097 Laundry and Cleaning 6,775 3,477 Repairs and Renewals 86,793 18,995 Office costs inc: stationery and printing 923 283 Telephone and Postage 3,655 2,610 Advertising 994 554 Accountancy/Audit Fees 3,624 3,419 Legal Fees 805 1,500 Teaching materials inc stationery and books 137,138 62,316 Transport, travel & school trips 5,653 4,753 Equipment 9,025 1,213 Course Fees 2,322 1,139 Bank Charges - - Comenius Project 5,225 4,018 Miscellaneous 2,630 3,668 Total Other Operating Costs 351,979 193,102 Total Resources Expended 1,722,833 1,515,678

Balances Carried Forward 82,169 171,463 12