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Camphill Primary School, Ballymena
Pupil Progress meetings take place next week - wk.bg 16th March - Bookings will open at 6pm on Monday 9th March via Parentmail. School will close at 1:30pm for pupils on Mon/Weds/Thurs/Fri next week and on 12noon on St.Patrick's Day. | School Closes early all of next 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.    | This week is our TERM 2 'Keeping Safe' thematic week - lessons around 'My Body' will be taught following the NSPCC programme....... look out for homework activities being sent home this week. (See NSPCC info. in News below - 9/3/26) | 'Read On' Cancer Fund for Children - thank you to all the pupils who have already brought in sponsorship - last day to bring in donations is this Friday 13th March.  | P1 parents - you are invited to your child's classroom for a 'Stay & Play' - see NEWS (2/3/26)  | We are looking forward to seeing all the P2 Pirates in school this Wednesday as P2 hold their annual 'Pirate' day. | P3 & P5 look forward this week to taking part in their Shared Education days with Mary Queen of Peace PS. | P5 Parents - You are invited to your child's Year Group Assembly this Weds 11th March - see Parentmail sent out last week for details.  | P5 parents - last day to pay swimming is next Friday - see Parentmail sent last week. P5 swimming starts on Mon. 20th April..... all swimming dates are on calendar website. | P6 parents - Look out for SEAG 'in school' preparation information coming out via Parentmail later this week. | P7 parents - Leavers Hoodies can be ordered via our online uniform shop from later this week - last day for orders is Thursday 26th March. All information can be found later this week under 'PARENTS' Area of the website in the Online Uniform shop area.  | RED NOSE DAY - is coming on Friday 20th March - on this 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.  | A large group of P7 pupils along with Mr OHare are attending the Ballymena United Football Match this Saturday - - thank you for the invitation Ballymena United. | Look out for information coming next Monday about our EASTER DUCK RACE...... This will take place during the school day on Thursday 26th March. 
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Santa comes to Camphill!

18th Dec 2025

What a Magical Morning at Camphill!

Today started when Santa himself sent a surprise message over the school phone system to the whole school. Mrs McMaster could hardly believe her ears! Santa could be heard ringing school and saying he was nearby and he had been told that all the boys and girls at Camphill had been really good this year so he was heading our way..... he just had to get his reindeers parked somewhere safely and work out a new form of transport! He asked all the boys and girls to head outside and sing Jingle Bells really really loudly! 

Mrs McMaster quickly told everyone to head outside and sing Jingle Bells to help Santa out as he was trying to park his reindeer somewhere nearby and look for a lift! 

And oh my goodness… what a lift he got! Santa arrived in style in a police Land Rover! The excitement on everyone’s faces!! 2 PSNI officers helped get Santa out of the Landrover and as Santa walked around all the boys and girls cheered and waved! 

Santa then spent the morning in school giving out presents and enjoying our Christmas party. 

All the boys and girls received a tube of sweets, a christmas swirly straw and a box of candy sticks from Santa and then went to their Christmas party where there was a DJ! Afterwards they boys and girls all enjoyed crisps, sweets and a drink. 

Thank you to everyone for making today so much fun! 

(Have a look at the class webpages for more photos)