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Camphill Primary School, Ballymena
Pupil Progress meetings take place this week - wk.bg 16th March - School will close at 1:30pm for pupils on Mon/Weds/Thurs/Fri this week and on 12noon on St.Patrick's Day. | School Closes early all of this 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.    | We are taking part in Sustrans 'Big Walk & Wheel' during these next 2 weeks - see information in NEWS below (13th March) | Lafayette Pupil/Sibling Photograph proofs - HOME on Monday 16th March - if you wish to order photographs via School this must be returned by WEDS. 25th March, alternatively orders can be made online via the QR code already home with your child. | RED NOSE DAY - is coming this Friday 20th March - This will be a Non-Uniform 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. Pupils can also enter the 'Design a Red Nose' colouring competition - see sheet home on Mon.16th March.  | Look out for information coming out on TUESDAY of this week (via Parentmail) about our EASTER DUCK RACE...... This will take place during the school day on Thursday 26th March. See POSTER in NEWS below.  | *Reminder - P1 'Stay & Play' sessions - next week see NEWS below. | P2 - Information regarding the P2 Trip to Belfast Zoo is out on Monday 16th March via Parentmail. | P5/P6/P7 pupils start Coaching for Christ sessions this Thursday - see Parentmail for details. | P5 parents - last day to pay swimming is this Friday. P5 swimming starts on Mon. 20th April..... all swimming dates are on calendar website. | P6 parents - SEAG Practice materials payment will open via Parentmail on Weds. 18th March. | P7 - Cycling Proficiency Information is out on Mon.16th March via Parentmail. | P7 visit Wrightbus (Weds 25th March) - permission link out via Parentmail on Weds. 18th March. | P7 parents - Leavers Hoodies can be ordered via our online uniform shop NOW - last day for orders is next Thursday 26th March. All information can be found under 'PARENTS' Area of the website in the Online Uniform shop area. | P7 parents - your child's last residential trip payment is now due (by Friday 27th March) Thank you. | 'Read On' Cancer Fund for Children - Wow!! We are absolutely delighted at the amount of sponsorship brought in - we are presenting NI Cancer Fund for Children with a cheque for £6755.00! This presentation will take place next Wednesday 25th March.  | Book Fair THANKS...... See News below (13/3/26)
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NI Girls Regional 'Hockey Festival'

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14th Mar 2019

Today Camphill Hockey Team headed the short distance to Ballymena Academy, in their brand new hockey kits, to play in the NI Girls Regional Hockey Festival. It was a cold and windy day but that did not impact the high spirits of the girls.

Our first game was against Ballykeel, a neighbouring school and Camphill went out strong, determined to start the tournament with a win. Naomi MacCorkell buried the ball to finalise the score 1-0. This was a great way to start the day.

Our second game was against Antrim PS,a tough side, the girls really stepped it up and played fantastically together as a team. Katie Gardiner made some super early runs and battled her way through the Antrim defence to score. Taking our frees early was a tactic that worked in our favour when Amelie Pittam did just that and without the Antrim players even knowing, she had the ball sleakly slotted into their net. Gracie Kenny who is full of grrrrrrr and never gives up also chased the ball before it went off the back line to place it into the net. Unfortunately however this goal was disallowed as it had previously hit one of our teams feet,leaving the final score 2-0.  

We knew very little about the next team Irish Society PS from Coleraine and so were caught on the back foot when they came at us with such speed and skill and thus scored an early goal. We then woke up and tried to fight back, yet the heavy rain and wind came on hard and we lost our momentum.

We picked ourselves up again in the next match against Ballycastle CIPS and Katie Gardiner was able to get us a win with a rebound  off the keeper.

We needed to win our last game in order to get through and we knew it would be our toughest match against Maine IPS. Camphill girls were outstanding and never gave up even when Maine swept the ball into Camphills net. The girls worked tirelessly and nearly scored twice only to have Maines keeper save them.  

We had such a great day, we played as a team and never gave up. We learnt more and more by watching some of the bigger teams. I am very proud of all the girls and rewarded their efforts on such a cold day by going back to the school and making them all large hot chocolates with marshmallows and flakes!!!

Lastly can we say a huge thank you to all the parents and grandparents who came along today to support Camphill Hockey Team...their support definitely spurred on the girls!

Team-Amy Reynolds,Emma Dempsey,Keeley Power,Maddi Bishop,Katie Gardiner,Amelie Pittam, Cadhla Ramsey, Gracie Kenny,Naomi MacCorkell

Mrs Gage