If your child is off, you MUST provide us with a reason why - as a school, we have a duty to know reasons for absence and monitor these.
Your pupil must only be off for a valid reason - sickness, appointment, something agreed with Principal/ Vice-Principal etc.
When monitoring attendance, the following flowcharts come into play. Please read them carefully to understand your role alongside the role of school staff.
Thank you.
Yesterday, we were delighted to present a cheque for £195 to our Charity of the Year – Children’s Kidney Fund NI. This fantastic total was raised during our Christmas Party/Disco Day, and we couldn’t be more thankful! 🎄💃🕺
Our School Council chose this charity because of its special significance within our school community. In the past year, one of our own pupils benefited from a successful kidney transplant, making this cause especially meaningful and close to our hearts. ❤️
We have pledged to continue supporting Children’s Kidney Fund NI throughout the year, and we look forward to making an even greater impact together.
Thank you to everyone who contributed — your kindness truly makes a difference! 🌟🙌
- Bookings will be made by parents through Google Calendar booking system - each teacher will send a link for this through their class Seesaw.
- Click the link and then click 'Jump to the next bookable date.' This will then bring you to the week for booking. Choose your desired time and day from available slots.
- Enter the information required. IMPORTANT NOTE: if some of your information is already in the boxes, eg your name, make sure to click into this box to register it - if you don't click the box which already has information, you will not be able to submit the booking.
- Take note of your date and time.
- If you require a phone call instead of face-to-face, please type 'yes' and give the best number to contact you.
- If you require an interpreter, please type 'yes' and the preferred language.
If you have any problems, please let us know.
The new costs will be as follows:
Nursery - £3.00 per day - £15 per week
Primary - £3.10 per day - £15.50 per week
School Money should be updated to reflect these increases.
🎭 Hart Memorial Primary School Presents: “The Opposites” 🎭
Today, Friday 12th December, our amazing staff took to the stage for a hilarious Christmas pantomime full of surprises, magic, and festive fun!
From strict rules to total chaos, from neat freaks to party animals – the staffroom has never looked like this before! Mischievous elves turned everything upside down, even Santa got involved (and almost cancelled Christmas 😱).
Thankfully, with a little help from our Chief Elf and the children, the magic was reversed and Christmas was saved! 🎅✨
A huge thank you to all our talented staff for bringing so much laughter and joy to the school today. 💫
📸 Check out the highlights below and let us know your favorite moment in the comments! 👇
#HartMemorial #ChristmasPanto #TheOpposites #FestiveFun
To help prepare this document, throughout the academic year 2024-2025, all stakeholders were surveyed on their views regarding our school and we were delighted with these results. From all of the data gathered, a plan was then devised to help us realise further improvement.
The targets for this school year are shown below.
As things progress, we will update you.
To help prepare this document, throughout the academic year 2024-2025, all stakeholders were surveyed on their views regarding our school and we were delighted with these results. From all of the data gathered, a plan was then devised to help us realise further improvement.
The main strategic intents for the next 3 years are shown in the graphic attached.
As a school, we will be working to ensure that these are at the forefront of all of the staff development work that we undertake.
As things progress, we will update you.
It was so hard to choose a winner per class, but here's who we did pick...
Well done to everyone!
Jim Freeburn, the centre manager came to collect it was very impressed with our efforts. I am also delighted to inform you that this is nearly 40kg more than last year - and this afternoon, we have even more brought in! Thank you to our whole school community for supporting this initiative, as we look out for others!
Pictured are representatives from our 2 groups who oversaw the collection - our school Council and our Rights Respecting School council.
Have a look at some photos from our super day!
Today, Thursday 2nd October 2025, marks the 90th anniversary, to the day, of Sir Robert Hart Memorial Primary School opening its doors to pupils in Portadown. As a school, we are extremely proud of the impact which the Hart has had on so many throughout its 90 years, and the education which has been afforded to so many in our locality.
Historically, the Hart was an amalgamation of several local schools: Edgarstown No. 1 Academy (a Church of Ireland school in Montague Street), Edgarstown 2 (a Methodist school), Academy school (a Presbyterian School in Church Street), and the senior pupils of Park Road School (a Church of Ireland school). Forwarding on 90 years, the school continues to go from strength to strength with an enrolment of 450 pupils strong!
As a staff, it is our vision that the Hart continues to live out the characteristics attributed to the man who we are named after: a man who was known as ambitious, enthusiastic and exceptionally talented. We are very proud of our school, our pupils are very proud, and we know that so many of you in our community are very proud!
Happy birthday, Sir Robert Hart Memorial! Here’s to the next 90 years!
A summary is provided below, however, there is much more detail in the letter.
General Updates
- Celebrating the school’s 90th anniversary this year.
Important Dates & Events
- School holidays listed on the website.
- Celebration Service: Sunday 19th October, 6pm at St Columba’s Church.
Attendance
- ‘Attendance HERO’ initiative continues.
- Monthly raffle prizes for 100% attendance.
- Monitored by Vice Principal Mrs Susan White.
School Timings
- P1–2: 8:45am–1:45pm
- P3: 8:45am–2:45pm (Mon–Wed), 1:45pm (Thu–Fri)
- P4–7: 8:45am–2:45pm
School Fund
- £15 per pupil (P1–P7), optional but strongly encouraged.
- Payable in full or 3 instalments via School Money.
Morning Routine
- Line-up from 8:30am; doors open at 8:40am.
- Pupils late after 8:50am.
- Wet mornings: doors open earlier.
- New arrangements for where to line up.
Line-Up Areas (from 1st Sept)
- Nursery & P1: Classroom doors
- P2/3: Junior Playground
- P4/5: MUGA
- P6/7: Back Playground
Communication Tools
- Facebook: Follow and engage respectfully.
- School App: Download ‘Schools NI’ and select Hart Memorial.
- Seesaw: Weekly updates and blog posts.
- Messaging: Use school office for urgent changes.
Healthy Eating
- Healthy snacks and lunches required.
- Incentive program launching on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Dinner Payments
- Book and pay via School Money.
- Primary: £2.60/day; Nursery: £2.50/day.
- Packed lunch must be marked online.
Rights Respecting School
- Working towards Unicef UK recognition.
- Monthly assemblies introduce children’s rights.
- Led by Mrs Lee.
Other Notices
- After-school clubs: Info coming soon.
- Absences: Report via school website.
- Safeguarding Team: Contact if concerned about a child.
- Medication: Requires signed form and GP-aligned instructions.
- School Development Plan: Based on community feedback; updates to follow.
