Camphill Primary School, Ballymena

Please note - PARENTMAIL have updated their APP over the Half-term holidays - this update changes the 'look' of your Parentmail app so please be aware of this. This update has been applied across all schools and their users, not just Camphill PS. | This week school will be acknowledging 'Children's Mental Health Week' with pupils in the classroom - also look out for parental information in NEWS below as the week goes on. | Afterschools Clubs continue this week - see calendar for details. | This Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day all pupils and staff will enjoy an early morning pancake fresh from the canteen. The cost of this is being paid out of school fundraising funds. | This Wednesday in school is INTERNET SAFETY DAY - pupils will be focusing on the theme "Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI". Parental information will also be shared later this week. | P1 School Nurse appointments begin this week - all parents please be aware of your date/time. | P3/P4 pupils start Coaching for Christ PE sessions this week - see Parentmail sent on Mon. 16th Feb. | P5 parents - see Parentmail re: Shared Ed. trip this Thursday. | P6 parents - please see information out via Parentmail on Weds. 4th Feb about the possibility of a SKI Trip in January 2027. Last day to register interest in this - Wednesday 18th Feb. | P7 parents - please see information out via Parentmail on Monday 16th February re: an invitation to a Ballymena United Match in March. | P7 parents - last day to pay Trip to TITANIC is this Wednesday (see Parentmail) - pupils go to on the trip this Friday. | P7 parents - EA Portal for Year 8 applications is closing this Thursday 19th February at 12noon. All information can be found on Parentmail sent (20/1/26) and on the P7 class webpage. | P7 girls Netball Team Tournament permission form will be out before the end of this week - P7 girls involved will be told to complete the form via Parentmail. | P6/P7 congratulations!! What a show! Over 700 pupils and families enjoyed a show that was nothing short of spectacular. Photos/videos of 'Mystery at Magpie Manor' will follow later this week. | World Book Day is coming on Thursday 5th March.... see NEWS below - 5th Feb'26 | School is closed for pupils on Monday 13th April and Wednesday 27th May - these are now 2 additional School Development Days - see Parentmail for details.

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CONSULTATION ON UPDATE TO NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL FOOD

5th Feb 2020

If you would like to 'have a say' about 'Food in Schools' please see the message below issued from The Dept. of Education.

CONSULTATION ON UPDATE TO NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL FOOD

The Department of Education has launched a public consultation on proposed updates to Nutritional Standards for School Food. The consultation period will run from 30 January 2020 until 27 March 2020 inclusive. The consultation document and on-line response form can be accessed on the Department of Education website at:

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/consultations

You can comment on the proposals via the online response form. Alternatively, paper copies can be obtained by contacting the Department of Education:

By Phone: 02891 279852

By e-mail: nutritional.standards@education-ni.gov.uk

By writing to: Food in Schools Team

Department of Education

Room 6.06

Rathgael House

43 Balloo Road

Bangor BT19 7PR

The consultation will close for comments at 5pm on 27 March 2020. A summary of the responses to this consultation will be published on the DE website.

As the school environment can have a significant influence on the health behaviours of children and young people and in particular their food choices, it is important that all food provided in school is in keeping with up-to-date government advice on healthy eating.