It is hard to believe that the new academic year is just around the corner! I hope that everyone has had a super, restful break, and is ready to begin a new school year.
In preparation for coming back, please be reminded of some arrangements for the new school year.
Back to School
Pupils from P2-7 return to school on Wednesday 28th August; they will finish on this day at 12noon. This will be the case for Thursday 29th August and Friday 30th August. Pupils should have a healthy snack with them on these days. There will be no school dinners on these days.
Full school days, with school dinners, will begin on Monday 2nd September. Arrangements for Nursery and Primary 1 children are different and have been shared separately – please contact the class teacher if you are unsure of anything.
Meet the Teacher
This year, we are changing the format of our ‘meet the teacher event.’ On Thursday 29th August, parents are invited into school from 12:30pm to 2:30pm to go and meet their child/ren’s new teacher. Teachers will be in their rooms, with a handout regarding key information about their class, and parents are welcome to visit and collect this/meet with the teacher. This will be an informal, drop-in event and parents are welcome to arrive at any time.
Uniform
Please ensure that your child is in the correct school uniform for their first day.
Our school uniform can be purchased from local suppliers including, C&G Embroidery, Jameson’s and Davidson’s. Please ensure that all items of clothing have the pupil’s name.
The uniform is the same for both boys and girls:
Round-neck/V-neck school jumper with the logo
Black tracksuit bottoms (sweatshirt material with cuffed legs)
Please note, bottoms must be plain black and should not have any branding or lines, except the school logo, if desired.
Bottoms with the school logo can be purchased from C&G Embroidery.
Yellow polo t-shirt with logo
Plain Black trainers
We had a great morning celebrating various achievements in P1-4.
Well done to all of our winners.
Please find the uniform for September 2024.
Our school uniform can be purchased from local suppliers including, C&G Embroidery, Jamesons and Davidsons. Please ensure that all items of clothing have the pupil’s name.
The uniform is the same for both boys and girls:
Round-neck/V-neck school jumper with the logo
Black tracksuit bottoms (sweatshirt material with cuffed legs)
Please note, bottoms must be plain black and should not have any branding or lines, except the school logo, if desired.
Bottoms with the school logo can be purchased from C&G Embroidery.
Yellow polo t-shirt with logo
Plain Black trainers
V-neck jumpers are acceptable as some shops still have stock of these.
Thank you.
ON Monday we had Scott from Nurture teaching about Nurture in 5 exercises to regulate our bodies.
On Wednesday we had a visit from our community police officers teaching us about safety in the local area of Portadown.
Thursday we had the best fun at Infinity Jumping Play Centre for our end of year trip.
To finish this week on Friday we all joined in with a Whole School Disco raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support Charity.
Take a look at all of the photos to see how much fun we have at school.......
The roads around school are very busy at home times and there are lost of things which can distract drivers. It is vitally important that pupils do not add to this.
Please look at the following poster and discuss it with your child.
Remember, stop, look and listen!
Take a look......
Take a lot at all the happy and fun learning going on.....
P3 are still investigating the topic of BREAD. They have enjoyed mixing ingredients together, blending and moulding dough and then adding to the frying pan. Tasting was one of the best parts.....
No bake bread was a REAL FAVOURITE!
During ABL they used drama skills in the role play bakery, numeracy problem solving skills at the games table and baking games on the iPads.
To end this week the children enjoyed tasting a crisp sandwich with the Portadown famous Irwin’s Bakery NUTTY KRUST loaf.
Pleas enjoy browsing our photos full of fun.
On Wednesday 1st May, Hart Memorial PS and Presentation PS showcased the work they have completed throughout the academic year in Shared Education through an event held in the Millennium Court in Portadown. Parents, children, governors and Principals from both schools came to this wonderful event. A lovely sense of community was felt throughout the day.
Displays of the work children have completed this academic year from P1 to P7 were on show. Hart Memorial PS and Presentation PS have been taking part in Shared Education lessons for over 25 years and bonds are as strong as ever between the two schools. This could clearly be seen from the work and photographs that were on display for everyone to see.
Both schools would like to thank the following for their help and support last year and this year -
- Bethany and her amazing team from Oasis Youth came to school and hosted a workshop and from this lots of children from both schools enjoy going to the afterschool clubs they offer.
- Healthy Kidz staff are always on hand to help the children celebrate all the work that has been completed during Shared Education lessons. They host a fun day at the Peoples Park for P4 to P7 children and a fun morning for the P1 to P3 children; during the month of June.
- Currently the P6 children from Hart Memorial PS and Presentation PS, are taking part in a basketball project run by PeacePlayers. Alex made contact with school at the start of the year and has organised 4 weeks of basketball workshops. The boys and girls are having a great time learning lots of new skills.
- The Millennium Court in Portadown allowed the schools to use their amazing building to host the event. A huge thank you from both schools for allowing this.
- Also, a big thanks to Tesco in Portadown for the tea, coffee, milk and biscuits that were supplied by them and used during the event.
