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!
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!
7th May 2026
Today, we shared some fantastic news with our P3–P6 pupils — next academic year, we’ll be staging a whole-school production of Annie! 🌟
The performances will take place in February 2027, with 2–3 ticketed shows for families and friends to enjoy. We’re so excited to give our pupils the chance to shine and showcase their many talents!
🎤 Auditions
Open auditions will be held in school on Monday 1st June for anyone who would like to take part. Pupils will:
- Sing “It’s a Hard Knock Life” in groups
- Perform a short set of lines and act these out
Parents/guardians, we’d love your support—please help your child practise the song, encourage them to audition, and maybe enjoy watching the Annie movie together over the incoming weeks! 🎬
🎶 Rehearsals will begin in September 2026.
We can’t wait to bring this wonderful show to life and perform for you all! 💛
6th May 2026
Well done to everyone who entered our recent Earth Day competition!
Our corridor is glowing with all of these fantastic entries.
26th Jan 2026
Good school attendance is imperative if pupils are to make the progress which they have the potential for. At Hart Memorial, attendance is monitored by our Vice-Principal, Mrs White, in collaboration with the Education Welfare Service.
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.
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.
20th Jan 2026
✨ A Wonderful Moment for Our School Community! ✨
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! 🌟🙌
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! 🌟🙌
6th Jan 2026
- Interviews will take place during the week of Monday 19th January through to Friday 23rd January, inclusive.
- 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.
- 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.
