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Hart Memorial Primary School, Portadown, Craigavon Co Armagh

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14th Nov 2025
Eco Committee members have been taking it in turns to brighten up the school with their flower arrangements using flowers and foliage from the school grounds.
 
 
 
 
14th Nov 2025
While in P6C last year, the present P7MM pupils cleared the vegetable plots and planted potatoes.  Earlier this term, they dug up a healthy crop of potatoes which were shared out amongst those who wanted them.  One parent very kindly sent back a photograph of the potatoes cooked and ready to be eaten for tea!
 
 
 
 
14th Nov 2025
Mrs Woods received eighty-three requests from children who wanted to be on the Eco Committee this year. Due to this overwhelming interest, the number of members was increased from eight to sixteen.  Names were chosen randomly from a hat. Eco Committee members are taken from the P4, P5, P6 and P7 classes (two from each class).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13th Nov 2025
As a school, we have been working very hard to formulate our three year plan which will help us to further improve both the learning experiences, and personal development of the pupils in our care.   In schools, this plan is known as the School Development Plan.  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13th Nov 2025

During Anti-Bullying Week 10th -16th November, we had the opportunity to revisit how we promote kindness, inclusion, and a safe environment across our classrooms and playgrounds. 

We had the pleasure of six pupils, from Hart Memorial Puppetry Theatre Company, alongside teacher Mrs Woods, create a Bullying scene within the playground, which they performed, during Assemblies, from Nursery to P7 children. They concluded with everyone joining in to sing the song, “That’s what makes you beautiful” from One Direction. 

On Friday 14 November, we will have an Odd Sock Day in recognition of the diversity of our school.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7th Nov 2025
December is going to be a busy month. Please find some dates which you may wish to mark on your calendar.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24th Oct 2025

We are delighted to launch our partnership with Portadown Football Club in supporting us with 100% HERO Attendance prizes each month.  Each month 3 lucky families will receive a family ticket to the next home match at Shamrock Park.

 October Winners are:

Markuss, Aronas and Luke.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24th Oct 2025
WOW! Such amazing costumes in school today... and the wacky hair - wow!!!!!!
It was so hard to choose a winner per class, but here's who we did pick...
Well done to everyone!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22nd Oct 2025
On Sunday 19th October, we held a special service of Thanksgiving and Celebration in St Columba's Church of Ireland. The service was to give thanks for 90 years of Hart Memorial Primary School and to celebrate these wonderful years.
The event was attended by over 300 - current families, past families, past pupils, and former and current staff. It was a fantastic night which was marked by renewed friendships and sound of joy and laughter.
We delighted to welcome our local MP, Mrs Carla Lockhart and the Lord Mayor, Mr Stephen Moutray.
we also enjoyed catching up with familiar, past faces! 
Thanks to Canon Adair for talking to us about sowing good seed and for the use of the church.  
 
 
 
 
22nd Oct 2025
Today, Wednesday 22nd October 2025, we were delighted to be able to donate 219.2kg of food and toiletries to the Craigavon Area Food Bank.
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.