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Camphill Primary School, Ballymena
Pupil Progress meetings take place next week - wk.bg 16th March - Bookings will open at 6pm on Monday 9th March via Parentmail. School will close at 1:30pm for pupils on Mon/Weds/Thurs/Fri next week and on 12noon on St.Patrick's Day. | School Closes early all of next week - 1:30pm Mon/Weds/Thurs/Fri and 12noon on St.Patricks Day to accommodate Pupil Progress meetings. The 2pm/3pm Bus will run as normal on Mon/Weds/Thurs/Fri to allow for pupils who attend  Little Stars/Big Stars and to allow for P7s on Monday after swimming.  Pupils who travel normally on the school bus will be supervised in school until the 2pm/3pm bus arrives. Please note - There will be no BUS, Canteen services or  Little Stars /Big Stars on St.Patricks Day - Tuesday 17th March.    | This week is our TERM 2 'Keeping Safe' thematic week - lessons around 'My Body' will be taught following the NSPCC programme....... look out for homework activities being sent home this week. (See NSPCC info. in News below - 9/3/26) | 'Read On' Cancer Fund for Children - thank you to all the pupils who have already brought in sponsorship - last day to bring in donations is this Friday 13th March.  | P1 parents - you are invited to your child's classroom for a 'Stay & Play' - see NEWS (2/3/26)  | We are looking forward to seeing all the P2 Pirates in school this Wednesday as P2 hold their annual 'Pirate' day. | P3 & P5 look forward this week to taking part in their Shared Education days with Mary Queen of Peace PS. | P5 Parents - You are invited to your child's Year Group Assembly this Weds 11th March - see Parentmail sent out last week for details.  | P5 parents - last day to pay swimming is next Friday - see Parentmail sent last week. P5 swimming starts on Mon. 20th April..... all swimming dates are on calendar website. | P6 parents - Look out for SEAG 'in school' preparation information coming out via Parentmail later this week. | P7 parents - Leavers Hoodies can be ordered via our online uniform shop from later this week - last day for orders is Thursday 26th March. All information can be found later this week under 'PARENTS' Area of the website in the Online Uniform shop area.  | RED NOSE DAY - is coming on Friday 20th March - on this day all pupils can come to school wearing red and donate 50p/£1 to the charity.... see POSTER in NEWS on FRIDAY 13th March for details.  | A large group of P7 pupils along with Mr OHare are attending the Ballymena United Football Match this Saturday - - thank you for the invitation Ballymena United. | Look out for information coming next Monday about our EASTER DUCK RACE...... This will take place during the school day on Thursday 26th March. 
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Camphill Celebrates Safer Internet Day 2026

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18th Feb 2026

Today we celebrated Safer Internet Day 2026. 

We began with a special assembly led by our P7 Digital Leaders.

The Digital Leaders introduced us to the theme for this year - 'Smart Tech, Safe Choices - Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of AI.'

They explained what Artificial Intelligence or AI is and how it can do fantastic things. They also helped us understand that we need to be careful if we use AI as it is just a fancy computer program and can't think for itself or imagine the way our brilliant brains can! 

Thank you to our Digital Leaders for talking to us about AI and how to use it sensibly and responsibly.

In class, we all thought some more about how to stay safe online and about how we might use AI safely using stories, videos, songs and all kinds of interesting activities. 

We know that when we go online we should keep our personal information private and not to give out details such as our name, age, address, phone number or photo - we should use a nickname and an avatar or cartoon picture instead.

It is best to only interact online with people we know in real life - our family or friends we play with at home or in school.

If anyone asks us for personal information or we see something that we don't like then we will talk about it with a trusted adult so they can help us.

Adults please look at the ParentMail sent today for more information about Online safety and ideas on how to talk to your child about what they are doing online.

Have a look at some photos of us celebrating Safer Internet Day below.

There are also some posters below with lots of useful information about staying safe online and using all kinds of devices.

 

This links to our Take 5 Initiative - Keep Learning and Connect.

It also links to several of the Articles we have been learning about from the UNCRC on Rights of the Child:

  • Article 19 – the right to be protected from all forms of harm
  • Article 17 – the right to access reliable information
  • Articles 28 & 29 – the right to an education and to develop talents and abilities
  • Article 8 – the right to your identity being protected
  • Article 31 – the right to relax and play
  • Article 16 – the right to privacy
  • Article 15 – the right to meet with others and join groups