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Camphill Primary School, Ballymena
Summer Assessments take place over these next 3 weeks - starting on Monday 27th April..... (see more details in Parentmail sent on Weds 22nd April) All P3 -P7 pupils will be taking Standardised Tests in Literacy and Numeracy and will be timetabled to sit these tests in the ICT Suite - please make sure your child is in school each day during this assessment period. These test scores will be issued on your child's End of Year report. | Milk at breaktime is now available to order - see Parentmail for details - last date/time to place an order is Friday at 12noon. | The school online uniform shop is now open until Friday 15th May for new school uniform for next academic year - Delivery is due into school wk.bg. 15th June. P4 parents your child will need to have a school PE Kit for going into P5 this is now available on the online shop.  | P1 pupils look forward to their theme day this Thursday - 'Life in a Castle' | P1 parents - please find information about a summer term trip to W5 in Parentmail on Tuesday 21st April. Initial payment must be made by this Friday 1st May.  | Calling all Primary 2 Grandparents - see information on the class webpage and via Parentmail inviting you into school on Friday 8th May. Please complete form sent via Parentmail on Tuesday 28th April to confirm attendance. | P3 parents - information is out on Monday 27th April via Parentmail regarding your child's class Summer trip to Streamvale Farm. | P3 parents - registration for EA music lessons is now live via the information sent Wk.bg. 20th April ....... if you would like your child to learn an instrument from the start of P4 please follow this information carefully. | P3 parents please remember your child is on a Shared Ed. trip on Tuesday to Glenariff Forest Park. | P5/P6 Ski trip parents - please see online form to be completed by Friday 1st May - sent via the organiser (out via Parentmail on Tuesday 28th April) | P6 parents - See information (sent via Parentmail) from Cambridge House and Ballymena Academy regarding SEAG and a June Taster Day at Cambridge House | P7 Ballymena Guardian class photo will be taken on Tuesday 28th April - see Parentmail for details. | P7 pupils/parents - please see information out via Parentmail (on Tuesday 28th April) regarding an invitation to the North West 200 Paddock on Friday 8th May. | P7 parents of children going on the residential trip to Greenhill - a short meeting will take place next Tuesday 5th May at 5pm in the school hall.  | Good luck to all the Girls playing in the Coaching for Christ Football Tournament this Friday at Ballymena Showgrounds - a QR code to give permission should by now be completed by all girls playing.  | School Uniform consultation/feedback - last day to complete this is Weds 29th Apil.  | Have a look at our ECO Day photos in NEWS below and on class pages - thank you to everyone involved and for all the donations received. We have made a £75.00 donation each to the RSPB and to the USPCA charities.   | School is closed on Monday 4th May for the Bank Holiday.
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MEA Outdoor invitation

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13th Jun 2025

Information sharing

MEA Outdoors want to make parents and caregivers across the MEA Borough aware of Drowning Prevention Week (14th - 21st June)

 

To highlight this important week, we invite you to join our Play Safe event!

 

Ballygally Beach

Saturday 21st June 12-2pm

 

  • Water Safety Information from RNLI Lifeguards
  • Pop Up Play  
  • Beach Art with local artist Janet Crymble

 

This is a casual, drop-in session - no booking required. So come on down - have a play, get creative and chat all things water safety!

Parking and toilet facilities available at Ballygally Community Hall - please take care when crossing the busy road to the beach.

 

Further Information on Drowning Prevention Week below:

 

Drowning Prevention Week 2025

Led by Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS)

Drowning Prevention Week is deliberately timed ahead of the school summer holidays when children spend more time outdoors when vital water safety skills can help keep them safe. No child should drown, and with the right water safety education accidental drownings are preventable. 

 

Why Water Safety Matters

Children are naturally curious and often drawn to water, whether it’s a pool, beach, or even a garden pond. As a parent, understanding water safety and teaching it to your children can make all the difference. By participating in Drowning Prevention Week, you can help ensure your children are aware of the dangers and know how to stay safe.

 

Free Water Safety Resources for Parents

Both RLSS AND RNLI have developed a range of free resources that make learning about water safety easy and fun for your family. These are linked for you below:

 

RLSS Resources - https://www.rlss.org.uk/listing/category/drowning-prevention-week-resources-for-families

RNLI Resources - https://rnli.org/youth-education/education-resources/activity-sheets-and-posters

 

You can keep up to date with MEA Outdoors on social media. A dedicated place for MEA BC Parks and Open Spaces Development Team to shine a light on all the great events and activities taking place in our blue and green wild places!

 

Just search MEA Outdoors on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok.