4 wonderful pupils went with Mr A to Stormont on Thursday 7th March 2013 to join NICIE, lots of other pupils from many Integrated primary and post-primary schools and some distinguished guests to celebrate International Integrated Education Week (#IIEW2013 – for all you tweeters out there!)
The children were very well behaved and represented their school splendidly as well as contributing to the whole ethos of the event.
This was hosted by Trevor Lunn MLA in the Long Gallery and the children made short shift of the welcoming scones and tea!!
We have been marking IIEW in many ways this year in school and will be joining together on Friday 8th (tomorrow) to share and celebrate our efforts across the school all of this week. There will be more pictures, video and commentary to follow………..
Here are some photos of the children up at Stormont.
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Today, pupils from Primary 3 went to St Mary’s on the Hill to make their first sacrament of confession / penance. The service was led by Father Damien and supported by Father John Forsythe. All the children were wonderful and the teachers did a fab job in preparing them for it. Also in support was our fantastic KS1 choir of P3 and P4 pupils who sang beautifully. Parents and family were then invited back for refreshments at the school with their children. It was a lovely event. Here are some photos of the day.
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Cool FM Media Bus visits P7
Sonia Mac, Kelly and the rest of the team from CoolFM supported by The Cooperative came to visit and deliver a “Fair Trade” workshop to P7 pupils on Monday 4th March 13. The pupils all had the opportunity to write and design scripts for a radio advert which they then were allowed to record and playback as a proper advert with jingles using the CoolFM technology for on air broadcasting. Kids had a great time and learnt new skill and knowledge whilst on the bus. Big thanks to all involved in supporting our pupils.
The Photos can be found here
Here are some small videos from the event:
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Natural Disasters in P5/6!
Many thanks to Mrs Baine (Siobhan’s mum) who came into the P5/6 classroom to talk about her own family experience of living through natural disasters in Papua New Guinea. Thank you for your great photograph display and answering all and I mean ALL of the children’s questions! What a star mummy!!!
As P7 pupils prepare for Confirmation 2013, they spent a lovely day of contemplation with Mrs McCann at the La Salle Retreat. This gave the children an opportunity to reflect and consider the decisions they are preparing to make.
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P7 Newtownabbey Road Safety Quiz 2013
Here is our team of 4 P7 pupils who represented school today (30/1/13) at the Newtownabbey Road Safety Quiz 2013 held in Mossley Mill Linen Room. We were one of 16 teams taking part. We didn’t win but boy did we have fun and learnt some new things too as well as get a goodie bag to bring home each! Can’t win em’ all!
Once again Children and staff from KS2 braved the elements to come along and entertain the shoppers at Tesco, Newtownabbey with some festive tunes. They sang for only 30 minutes and in that time managed to help raise £90 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Thanks once again to Mrs Baird for inspiring us and to Mrs Griffith and Mrs Coburn for conducting and accompaniament.
Here are a few pics of the event…
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OPEN NIGHT 2012 for SEPT 13 admissions…..
Click here to download the application form to complete and return to us at school……
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Farewell Mrs Lyness….
We finished today at 12pm with a celebration assembly at the end of 1/2 term to say farewell to Mrs Lyness who is retiring from teaching today. Mrs Lyness came to GIPS in 2007 after 24 years teaching in Ballyduff Primary School. She has taught children from early years all the way to P5 through her Teaching career and has decided at this time to retire early to enjoy some more quality time of her own with her husband Victor (also a retired school teacher). Susan has been a wonderful teacher, who has supported and taught children who have continued to warm to her caring thoughtful manner and wonderful ability to keep people smiling. She was entertained today by children who read poems and their memories to her and played guitar. She has supported not only the children’s learning in P4 and P5 in Glengormley through the last 5 years, but also been instrumental in the public celebration of our school, leading the choir as participants in Young Voices, The Peace Proms and on numerous occasions in support of charity and the community. It was only right that school closed early today to allow a proper send-off from the pupils and the opportunity to share a celebration lunch with staff from the present and the past. We all thank Mrs Lyness for her years of dedication to not only Glengormley Integrated but also to education in the greater Newtownabbey community through her entire teaching career. We will miss her and wish her all the very best from the Governors, Staff and Pupils of GIPS!