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Camphill Primary School, Ballymena
All classes will be taking part in the NSPCC 'Keeping Safe' programme this week - the theme for TERM 3 is 'Being Safe' - please look out for 'Homework' discussion sheets coming home. | As it is 'Keeping Safe' week in school it is an appropriate time to remind everyone of our Safeguarding policy - this will be sent home via Parentmail - this policy is also on our website in the 'Our School' area. Please complete the form sent home to show you are aware of the document. Thank you. | P3/P4/P5 - EA Music lessons (Sep'24) - see Parentmail home on Tues. 30th April. | P1 pupils have their Topic 'Dress up' day this Friday - 'Life in a Castle' | P4 parents - please see Parentmail 'shop' re: P4 Term 3 trip and classroom visit from 'Wee Critters' - please also complete permission form sent. Thank you.  | P6 pupils start their 'Peaceplayers' Basketball sessions with St.Colmcilles this week - All May dates on website calendar. Parents look out for the information on this along with an online permission to travel to St.Colmcilles via Parentmail coming out. | Good Luck to the Girls playing in the Ballymena Netball Tournament on Wednesday. | Save the Date - TUES 14th May - Parent's breakfast in the school hall - 9am - 10:45am - come along and hear up-to-date information from SAFER SCHOOLS about keeping your child safe online - See NEWS - 29/4/24. Help us plan for seating and food on the morning by completing the online form sent via Parentmail on WEDS 1st MAY. Thank you.  | School is closed on Mon. 6th & Tues. 7th May to pupils - we will see everyone back on Weds. 8th May. | Online School Uniform shop is opened - closes - Friday 24th May for delivery to school wk.bg. 17th June....... if you require new school uniform for September please order as soon as possible. | Nurture Room - we are delighted to announce that we will soon be seeing the ground work commence for our additional classroom (Our Nurture Room) - planning has been passed, EA have issued the works and we hope to see the modular classroom arrive on site by early September, with ground work starting in the summer months. This classroom will be placed outside the Primary 4 end of the building. 
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Stuart Reid - Author Visit P3, P4 and P5

21st Sep 2023

We are excited to announce that on Tuesday 26th September we will be welcoming Scottish author, Stuart Reid to our school for the day. Stuart is the author of the 'Gorgeous George' series. His first book won the Silver Medal at the Forward National Literature Awards, and his books are written to inspire children to read for enjoyment. On the day, he will be giving us a special book reading assembly where we will get to hear some of his wonderful stories. 

Pupils in P3 -P5 are being asked to bring a donation of 50p, which can be given to their teacher on the day, to help cover the cost of the visit. 

On the day, there will also be an opportunity for our pupils, if they wish, to purchase from Stuart's book collection. Book prices will range from £4-£7. The list of books that Stuart will be bringing is listed below. 

  • Gorgeous George and the Giant Geriatric Generator 
  • Gorgeous George and the Zigzag Zit-faced Zombies 
  • Gorgeous George and the Unidentified Unsinkable Underpants Part 1 
  • Gorgeous George and the Unidentified Unsinkable Underpants Part 2 
  • Gorgeous George and his Stupid Stinky Stories 
  • Gorgeous George and the Jumbo Jobby Juicer 
  • Gorgeous George and the Timewarp Trouser Trumpets 
  • Gorgeous George and the Incredible Iron-Bru-Man Incident
  • Grandpa Jock and the Incredible Iron-Bru-Man Incident
  • Soggy Saturday Sandwich