Hart Memorial Primary School, Portadown, Craigavon Co Armagh

Mrs Baxter

Welcome to our class blog. We will update this page regularly with lots of photos of the children’s learning through the year. In our class Mrs Baxter is our Nursery teacher and Mrs Forde, Mrs Willis annd Miss Madill  are our Nursery assistants. 

 

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13th May 2026
Yesterday, Tuesday 12th May, an impressive 245 children, staff, and parents took part in a special Walking Bus event to mark 'Walk, cycle or scoot to school.' Participants gathered at the school at 8:25am before setting off on a 10-minute route, collecting pupils at three designated points along the way.
The event ended on a high note as everyone returned to school to be greeted by a special visitor—Winnie the Pooh—much to the delight of all involved. Everyone who took part was presented with a special badge marking the walk to school week.
Tomorrow, we have our second walking bus of the week - we hope to see you there!
 
 
 
 
12th May 2026
At school, we want the pupils to be as 'ready to learn' as they can be! Lots of healthy habits can help with this - active playing outdoors, reading stories as a family, avoiding too much device use, and of course, getting good sleep!
The Department of Education NI has released the following image which gives some advice on how many hours of sleep are required for each age group, and things to avoid before bed. Getting plenty of good quality sleep can really help your child with their learning!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8th May 2026
🚶‍♂️ Get Ready for Walk to School Week! 🚲

We’re excited to be taking part in Walk to School Week, kicking off on Monday 11th May!

All week long, we’re encouraging our amazing pupils to walk, cycle, or scoot to school—a fun and active way to start the day! 💪

🚌 Special Event – Walking Bus!

Join our popular walking bus on:
📅 Tuesday 12th May
📅 Thursday 14th May

⏰ Leaving school at 8:25am, with 3 pick-up stops along the way (see attached poster for details).

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Please remember: children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

🎁 And there’s more… every child who takes part will receive a token to mark the event!

Let’s step into the week together, have fun, and stay active!
We can’t wait to see you there!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6th May 2026

Well done to everyone who entered our recent Earth Day competition!
Our corridor is glowing with all of these fantastic entries.