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Camphill Primary School, Ballymena
NEW UNIFORM orders placed online during May /early June - will be home at the start of this week.......... | Our 2026 Primary 7s leave us this Wednesday - best wishes to all the pupils as they embark on their new journey at Post Primary School. | School closes for all P1-P6 pupils (with the exception of Junior & Senior Choir members) at 1pm on Wednesday 24th June. There is no Little or Big Stars on Wednesday. | P1-P6 parents - your child's Annual School Report will be issued on Thursday 25th June - your child will receive this in a sealed envelope to take home. If your child is not in school this Thursday the report can then be collected from the School Office or alternatively on receipt of a Stamped addressed envelope, school will post the report.  | P1-P6 pupils will be having some fun on Bouncy Castles on Friday this week - a Thank you gift from our P7s as part of supporting their Young Enterprise Sale earlier this month. All pupils may come to school wearing their own choice of bottoms/shorts and trainers. | Good luck to some of our senior pupils sitting music exams this week! | P6 parents - a deposit is due before this Wednesday if your child is planning on going on the P7 Residential Trip in June 2027. | Next Monday & Tuesday are both non-uniform days - school finishes at 3pm as normal next Monday however any P3-P6 pupil wishing to go home with siblings at 2pm can be collected from their cloakroom doors at this time.  School will finish at 12noon on Tuesday 30th June. Buses will  run on Mon. 29th June as normal and Tues. 30th June at 12noon.  | Little Stars/Big Stars finishes this Friday - there will be no LS/BS next Monday or Tuesday.  | Holiday clubs/summer schemes - Flyers for a range of Holiday Bible Clubs/summer schemes are home with all pupils this week.. | 'Free School Meal and Uniform allowance' applications for the 26/27 new school year OPEN via the EA Connect portal - see NEWS - 2/6/26.. | School Uniform - online shop (under PARENTS area) now open for orders up until Friday 24th July. | Have a look inside our school building by viewing our new 3D TOUR on the HOME page of our website..... go on a tour by clicking and following the little person icon...
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Parenting Resources

16th Jan 2023

The NSPCC have so many great resources for different challenges faced by parents.

Here are two particularly helpful links:

Positive parenting | NSPCC Learning

"Balancing the various demands parents have to cope with isn't easy and all parents can come under pressure or stress from time to time.

This guide shares practical advice and tips for positive parenting techniques that work well for children - from babies to teenagers. These techniques encourage better behaviour and help parents find out what works for them and their child."

 

Talking about difficult topics | NSPCC

"We've all been on the receiving end of a difficult conversation. But that doesn't make it any easier when you have to have one with your child. Whatever the subject, and however old the child you're talking to, there are lots of ways to make it easier for you both. We have advice to help you decide how to talk to your child in a way that's age-appropriate and supportive."