The Irish News ~ Tue 10th April 2012
The North Belfast News ~ Sat 7th April 2012
Newtowynabbey Times ~ 12/04/12
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G.I.Bullet for February 2012 ~ April 2012
GIPS_Monthly_Newsletter_Feb_Apr_2012
Click on this link above to access the newsletter PDF for February 2012 ~ April 2012.
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GIPS get a visit from the US Consulate!!
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.”
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Pupils of the Month for MARCH 2012
Here are our little stars from MARCH 2012
Well done to all our star pupils of the month
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Press Clippings – March 2012
a couple of recent clippings featuring children from GIPS in the Community Telegraph
All the children came home with shamrock after a special P2 St Patrick’s Day celebration Assembly on Wednesday this week. Also we were visited for the very first time from the priest of St Mary’s on the Hill Parish, Father John Forsythe on Tuesday too. We presented Father John with shamrock and he led the service of 1st Penance (Confession) on Wednesday for our P3 children in St Mary’s on the Hill.
Here’s what one of our parents had to say about the day…..
“I didn’t get a chance to speak to you on Wednesday but my husband and I both wanted to say thank you for all the work you (and other staff!) have done in preparing the children for their 1st Confession. The junior choir sang beautifully and all were so well turned out in their shirts and ties and so well behaved they did us proud! It was lovely that the children got a wee certificate to remember the day and also a lovely touch to have tea/juice and biscuits back in the school afterwards!“
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Integrated Week Balloon Launch 2012
To celebrate 30 years of Integrated Education in Northern Ireland, we launched 300 balloons from the school grounds on Friday 9th March 12 at the end of Integrated Week. The theme was “Journeys”. Look at how far our balloons have travelled and there are more reports still coming in! Keep up to date on our school facebook site – links on the right……..
Here is a of photo from our visit on Friday 2nd March 2012 to Stormont, kindly hosted by Mr Trevor Lunn MLA with special guest Mr Trevor Ringland, ex. Ulster and Ireland Rugby International Superstar! The rest of the photos can be seen by clicking here…..
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Pupils of the Month for February 2012
Follow this link to see our star pupils for the month of February 2012. Well done to all the children. Keep up the hard work and effort!
On Sunday 4th March 12 at 8pm, the school senior choir took to the stage once again in support of the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland, at the fabulous Peace Proms 2012, which took place at the Ulster Hall in Belfast. The children were fantastic and sang their hearts out in support of the amazing orchestra. To find out more and see the kids in action, go to the website: www.cboi.ie and click on Peace Proms.