Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• ULSTER WILDLIFE - BIG ROCKPOOL RAMBLE

  Fri 24 Jul 2020

  It’s time for Ulster Wildlife's Big Rockpool Ramble, 25th July - 1st August 2020 🐚🐙🐬🐟🦀
  Get along to the seashore and while you are having fun with family or friends, you can also help local nature conservation by sending photos of the wildlife you see! 

  
  Download the Big Rockpool Ramble pack with everything you’ll need to take part, including information on how to rockpool ramble, the best local spots, spotter sheets, staying safe and details on how to send your all-important records. Help us better understand and protect the amazing species around our shores 🐟🐟🐳🦀🦐🐋🦞🐠🦪🐡🦈🦑🐬🐙💙🌊

  
  Take part 👉 www.ulsterwildlife.org/bigrockpoolramble

   

  

• FREE DIGITAL SUMMER CAMPS

  Fri 24 Jul 2020
  Nerve Centre are running FREE workshops as part of their Digital Summer Camp for 7 years up, 27th-31st July.
  There are a range of workshops for kids aged 7 - 16, all centred around creative media including photography, electronic music, coding and 3D modelling.
  
  All workshops are online, free and sure to inspire young minds ✨
  
  Browse all courses now and sign up soon - places are limited! 👉 https://bit.ly/3dix53S

  

• VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMPS - SUMMER SCHEME AND KEEP FIT CAMP

  Tue 21 Jul 2020

  Next week there are two different virtual summer camps from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council... Summer Scheme and Keep Fit Camp. Both are suitable for boys and girls aged 5 - 11.

  
  Full details at bit.ly/2Cx9MqI

  

• PORTSTEWART SUMMER TIDY UP

  Mon 20 Jul 2020

  Portstewart Community Association are holding their Summer Tidy Up this Saturday, 25th July. Come along and help us clean up our town. Meet at the Witch's Hat at 9:30am.😀 Please bring your own gloves.🧤

  Everyone welcome!

   

  

• FREE OnLine Dance Classes

  Mon 20 Jul 2020

  FREE Online Dance Classes on ZOOM for 7-11 year olds with DU Dance NI. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary.

   

  For further information contact:

  info@dudanceni.com

  07790236130

  www.dudanceni.com

   

  Please note places are limited.

   

  

• BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT

  Fri 17 Jul 2020

  Help us take natures pulse by joining the Big Butterfly Count.

   

  The Big Butterfly Count survey is aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see.

   

  How to take part...

   

  * Download the handy butterfly ID chart or free app for iOS and Android to identify and record the butterflies you spot.

   

  * Between Friday 17 July and Sunday 9 August choose a place to spot butterflies and moths. Watch for 15 minutes. Then record which species you see.

   

  * Add your counts here on the website or via the app and look at our fascinating interactive map to see how your data is contributing to conservation science and research.

   

  Find our more at https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/

  

• LIBRARIES NI SILLY SQUAD SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

  Wed 08 Jul 2020

  Libraries NI is calling on children to become part of their Silly Squad for the digital Silly Squad, Summer Reading Challenge 2020.

  
  The Challenge is going online this year. Silly Squad is a celebration of funny books, happiness and laughter and is a free, exciting way to keep young people aged 4 - 11 years reading during the summer months.
  The Challenge will be delivered through a fun, immersive and safe online platform and children can sign up for FREE here​... https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/

   

  The aim is to encourage children to challenge themselves to read any number of books which makes them happy, in digital or print format, an eBook borrowed from the Libraries NI online catalogue or books they already have at home.

   

  Throughout the summer there will be online activities, videos, quizzes, games and rewards to unlock along the way. Every child who completes their own Challenge will receive a downloadable certificate.

  

• Free School Meals/Uniform Allowance 2020/21 Online Application from today.

  Wed 08 Jul 2020

  Claimants who are currently in receipt of support for the 2019/20 year should have received a pre-populated form for the 2020/21 year which must be completed and returned as soon as possible. 

   

  New applicants will be able to apply online via EA website from today, Wednesday 8th July, on the following link https://freeschoolmealsanduniforms.eani.org.uk/

   

  If you are unable to apply online, please download a form from... https://www.eani.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-07/Meals%20and%20Uniform%20app%20for%20website%202021.pdf

  Guidance Notes...https://www.eani.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-07/Meals%20and%20Uniform%20Notes%20for%20website%202021.pdf

   

  Please endeavour to complete and return your application as soon as possible with any supporting documentation as it may take up to 6 weeks to process your application.

   

  

• CHILDRENS' STORYTIME WITH LIBRARIES NI

  Mon 06 Jul 2020

  Another fabulous selection of Children's Storytimes this week with Libraries NI, tune in from 2.30pm - 3.00pm every weekday.. https://bit.ly/lnichildrensstories

   

   

  

• Free School Meals/Uniform Allowance 2020/21

  Mon 06 Jul 2020

   

  Claimants who are currently in receipt of support for the 2019/20 year will shortly receive a pre-populated form for the 2020/21 year which must be completed and returned as soon as possible. 

   

  New applicants will be able to apply online via EA website from Wednesday 8th July.

   

  Please endeavour to complete and return your application as soon as possible with any supporting documentation as it may take up to 6 weeks to process your application.