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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27th May 2020

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Every child has the right to meet with other children and to join groups and organisations....👫

This may seem like a strange Article for us to be exploring at the minute. However, we still have the right to meet other children and join organisations but very unusual circumstances mean that we need to refrain from doing this at the minute. The government is trying to keep us all safe. In the future, hopefully not too far away, we will be able to meet our friends 👭 and return to school. Clubs and organisations will resume again. We have a lot to look forward to!🌈

But adults know it has been very difficult not to see other children and adults outside of our immediate family. Sometimes we could feel sad 😔 and a bit lonely 😞. When we feel like this it can help us to connect with other people. Why not try the following activities to cheer you and some other people up?

Remember to post up your work and spread a smile 😊 !

FS- Draw a picture of someone you are looking forward to seeing again- when it is safe to do so. Write a sentence about them. 🖼

KS1- Write a short letter to your class saying what you are looking forward to doing when school returns. It could be just catching up on all your news. 📄📃

KS2- Think about a group or club you are part of.🏊🏻‍♂️🏌🏾‍♂️🤸🏽‍♀️ Create a poster or leaflet to encourage other people to join. Make sure to list all of the reasons why it is a good idea 💡 to join this group.