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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September 2021 - Primary 1 application process open!

7th Jan 2021

Primary School Admissions Update

If your child is due to start primary school in September 2021, admissions criteria and guidance for primary schools are now both available. All information is on the Education Authority's website. You will also find most of this information on our own school website - under the tab 'Our School' - 'School Admissions'.

For EA information please visit: - http://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions

From here you can click on 'Search Schools and Admissions Criteria'

The online portal for applications will open on Thursday 7th January 2021 at 12noon and will close on Friday 29th January at 12noon.

Please remember the admissions process does not open on a first come first served basis. Primary schools only consider applications after the portal closes on 29th January at 12noon.

All primary schools will require a copy of your child's birth certificate to be uploaded during the online application process.

Please view our online virtual tour on the school website.