Glengormley IPS – News and Downloads

Pupils from Glenann PS, our sister school in the Glens of Antrim, joined us to participate in our intensive CRED funded programme this month based on the theme of Titanic.  We have worked hard at building meaningful relationships with the pupils and staff, embracing positive conversation about difference and similarity in cultures, traditions and all the aspects of identity and diversity.  This anniversary year has allowed us to benefit from a range of interactive workshops, culminating in this wonderful trip to Titanic Belfast and the latest additional Titanic Exhibition at the Ulster American Folk Park, which we are visiting next week for a residential sleepover.  We will have a movie to follow encaptulating all the fun active learning that has taken place, but in the meantime, here are just a few snaps of the day at Titanic Belfast.  You can see a short movie of our trip there on youtube by following this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exgAZmE5rgA&feature=share

Take a look at this easy-read guidance document from NICurriculum and NEELB to help you help your children at home with maths! Just click on the link below….

Let’s Count on Numeracy

Prince Edward played the Royal host at Hillsborough Castle on the evening of Tuesday 15th may 2012 for the Integrated Education Fund community as they celebrated 20 years of supporting the development of Integrated Education in Northern Ireland, and 30 years of Integrated Education.  Our esteemed Building Supervisor (that’s caretaker in old school words!) the infamous Roberta Forsythe was kindly asked to contribute towards the commission of a special publication to mark this event anniversary in 2012, and these pages below are part of what was presented to the Prince, after he met with members of the Integrated community.  Mr Arnold was very proud of Roberta gracing the pages of this little booklet and set of cards, and is most grateful to the IEF for including her in the collection of personalities who feature in the celebratory publication.  The Prince was a delight to chat to and it was a privilege and pleasure to be in his company on this special day.

Have a browse below through the documents to become more familiar with your child’s curriculum.  Especially for new P1 parents…..

Introductory Parents’ Leaflet

the world around us parents’ leaflet

arts parents’ leaflet

Lang & Literacy Parents’ Leaflet

maths & numeracyparents’ leaflet

PDMU Parents’ Leaflets

Phy Dev parents’ leaflet

Come and see our photo collection by following this link…

https://picasaweb.google.com/glengormley/P67ResidentialTripToShareCentre2012

or you can watch a movie of all the pictures here on our youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXsd95eRFIM&list=UUt4kk7XDxSNS9wGJBU6DFqQ&index=1&feature=plcp

Follow this link to see our star pupils for the month of April 2012. Well done to all the children. Keep up the hard work and effort!

Pupils of the month for Apr 12

The Irish News ~ Tue 10th April 2012

The North Belfast News ~ Sat 7th April 2012

Newtowynabbey Times ~ 12/04/12

GIPS_Monthly_Newsletter_Feb_Apr_2012

Click on this link above to access the newsletter PDF for February 2012 ~ April 2012.

Children at Glengormley Integrated Primary School were delighted to show some special visitors their classrooms and share their Easter celebrations this week. Acting US Deputy Consul General Penny Wilkinson and her colleague Margaret Katsumi, the consulate’s political and economic officer, toured the school with Principal Nigel Arnold after the Integrated Education Fund had arranged for them to see how the school works with children of varied backgrounds, cultures and nationalities.

The guests saw the pupils’ Easter cards and decorations and were very interested to see a project on the Titanic. They heard how the children are forging links with other schools in Northern Ireland and abroad and viewed IT facilities which have been developed with the help of international supporters of integrated education.

Principal Nigel Arnold said “We are always glad to show our school and our work to visitors, and I think the children’s questions and conversations with our American guests showed how outward-looking they are. We are very aware that young people today are global citizens and the diversity they encounter both within and outside the classroom prepares them well for their future.”