2015
2015
NEWTOWN NEWS - ARCHIVE ( click on a month to take you to the Newsletter )
NEWTOWN NEWS - ARCHIVE
( click on a month to take you to the Newsletter )
June
Tues 30th May - Fri 2nd June : P6/7 Trip to Manchester & Blackpool
Thurs 1st, 8th & 15th June: P5-7 Rugby with Harry Doyle
Fri 2nd June: Annual RE Visitation 9am
Mon 5th June: P7 Moving On, Moving Up Programme with EWO Mr Darragh (in school)
Tues 6th June: P5-7 Swimming
Wed 7th June: BibleTime Presentation
Sat 10th June: Co.ARMAGH AGRICULTURE SHOW
Tues 13th June: P5-7 Rugby Blitz at Royal School, Armagh
Wed 14th June: P7 'Love for Life Programme' Lisnadill Primary School
Thurs 15th June: P7 test in Newtownhamilton High School.
Moving on Day for rest of school
Thurs 15th June: FUN NIGHT 7pm
Fri 16th June: Sports Day 10am - 12 noon
Wed 21st June: Leavers Lunch (P7)
Thurs 22nd June: P7 Snowtubing and Footgolf at Craigavon
Fri 23rd June: Induction Afternoon 2pm for pupils starting school in 2017/18
Thurs 29th June: Last Day of Term. Prize Morning 10am. School closes at 12:05.
Fri 30th June: NO PUPILS. School Development Day
November
Mon 7th & Tues 8th Nov: School closed for School Development Days
School will reopen on Wednesday 9th November at 8:45 am
Remember to fill a shoe box over Halloween for the Christmas Shoe Box appeal (Drop Inn Ministries)
Wednesday 9th Nov: 10am Assembly with Ian (Drop Inn Ministries)
Friday 11th Nov: Act of Remberance Service in the High School Assembly Hall. Everyone Welcome
Mon 14th - Fri 18th: Anti-Bullying Week
Thurs 24th Nov: Whole School Flu Immunisation
Fri 25th Nov: P6/7 Trip to Belfast to see Belfast Giants in a friendly.
October
Thurs 6th Oct: Ian from Drop Inn Ministries will talk to the children about this year’s Shoe Box Appeal
Friday 7th Oct: Assembly with Joyce Walsh
Tuesday 10th Oct: Library Van
10th-14th Oct:
Keep Fit, Keep Healthy Week
10min run/walk around 2g pitch every morning this week (weather permitting)
Tues 11th Oct: P5-P7 Swimming
Wed 12th Oct: Walk around Gosford Forest Park in aid of Cystic Fibrosis for Rec-P7
Thurs 13th Oct: KS2 Hockey Tournament organized by Kingsmills PS
Thurs 13th Oct: Fitness Blitz for Rec-P4 with CC-Coaching
Fri 14th Oct: Healthy Eating Tuck Shop (by Student Council)
Fr1 14th Oct: Assembly with Lyndsey & Gareth from CEF
Mon 17th Oct: School Photographer returns to do P1 and P7 Class Photos
Mon 17th Oct: EA Music Tuition begins (Flute & Clarinet)
Mon17th Oct: P4 - 7 Visit from The Tharpe Family
Tues 18th Oct: Joint PTA/ School Council Meeting at 3pm
Thurs 27thOct: End of term Fancy Dress Party (Details to follow)
Fri 28th Oct: Non-uniform. Assembly with Rev Murphy
School will close at 2pm for everyone on Friday 28th October
September
Thurs 1st September: BACK TO SCHOOL !!
Mon 12th: Clubs start back this week
Fri 16th: Hockey starts for Mrs Managh's class
Tues 20th: Swimming starts for P5-7
Fri 23rd: Fire Safety Talk P5-7
Mon 26th: School Photographer
Mon 26th: ea music service tests P4-7
June
Tues 31st May - Fri 3rd June: P6/7 Trip to Manchester
Tues 7th June: Sports Day 9:45am (weather permitting)
Thurs 9th June: P5-P7 'My Townland' Talk
Fri 10th June: Induction Day 2pm (Rec - P2 home at 12noon)
Saturday 11th June: Armagh Show
Mon 13th June: Bibletimes Assembly and presentation of gifts for work completed this year.
Mon 13th June: Rebecca will be visiting from Cancer Fund for Children
Tues 14th June: P7 'Love for Life' Lisnadill Primary School
Tues 14th June: P5/6 Slieve Gullion Hill Walk
Wed 15th June: R.E visitation
Thur 16th June: Annual Fun Night
Fri 17th June: Rec - P2 last day of hockey coaching
Fri 24th June: Prize morning at 10am
27th & 28th June: Non Uniform Days
29th June: SDD School closed
30th June: SDD School closed
MAY
Mon 2nd May: BANK HOLIDAY (school closed)
Tues 3rd May: P5-7 Swimming commences for another 4 weeks
Wed 4th May: 'Hats and Shades' talk by Cancer Fund for Children NI
Fri 6th May: Hockey commences for Reception - P2
Mon 9th May: Hats and Shades Week
Thur 12th May: Reception - P2 Trip to dentist
Fri 13th May: P6/7 trip to Balmoral Show
Tues 17th May: Parents evening for P6/7 children going on the Manchester Trip, Lisnadill PS at 7pm
Wed 18th May: P7 climb Slieve Gullion
Thurs 19th May: P5/6 climb Slieve Gullion
Wed 25th May: Meeting at 8pm to organise a '60th Birthday Celebration Fun Night'
Thurs 26th May: Newtownhamilton 5 aside Football Tournament
Fri 27th May: School Development Day (school closed)
Mon 30th May: BANK HOLIDAY (school closed)
Tues 31st May: School Development Day (school closed)
Tues 31st May - Fri 3rd June: P6/7 Trip to Manchester
April
Monday 4th April: School reopens for Summer Term
Tuesday 5th April: Family Photo Night
March
Monday 29th February: Flower Arranging for adults and children (4 weeks)
Wed 3rd March: Library Van
Thurs 4th march: The Amazing Journey (World Book Day)
17th & 18th March: SCHOOL CLOSED
Wed 23rd March: Easter Celebration at 10am
SCHOOL WILL CLOSE AT 12 NOON
January
Monday 4th January: No pupils in... School Development Day
Tuesday 5th January: SPRING TERM COMMENCES
P5-7 ICT and Robotics Day
February
Week Beginning 8th February: 'Food Week'
(Monday 8th Chinese New Year, Tuesday 9th Pancake Tuesday, Wednesday 10th Chinese Celebrations in Canteen, Friday 12th Ramp Up the Red... British Heart Foundation)
Tuesday 9th February: Safer Internet Day
Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th: School closed for Half Term
December 2015
Monday 30th November - Friday 4th December:
Scholastic HALF PRICE Book Fair in school all week !!!
Tuesday 1st December: Panto in Market Place Theatre Armagh. HOME AT APPROX 4pm
Tuesday 8th December: All Library Books to be returned
Thursday 10th December: Open Night 6:00 - 7:30pm
EVERYONE WELCOME
Tuesday 15th December: 60th Anniversary Carol Service in
The High School @ 7:30pm
Wednesday 16 December: Christmas Dinner
Thursday 17th December: School Play 'Countdown to Christmas'
@ 7pm
Friday 18th December: Non Uniform Day with End of Term Party
Friday 18th December: End of Term. School Closes @ 12:15pm
Tuesday 5th January: SPRING TERM COMMENCES
November 2015
Monday 2nd November: School re-opens at 8:45 am
2nd November: Tharp Ministries visit P4-P7
2nd November: Clubs recommence: 2pm CC Coaching football for P1-P3
and Sport with Mr Andrews at 3pm for P4-P7
Tuesday 3rd November: Swimming for P5-P7
3rd November: 2pm Club Bible Stories and Play, 3pm Club Learning through Games and ICT
Wednesday 4th November: 2pm Club Art and Craft for P1&P2
Thursday 5th November: 3pm Club Eco Activities for P4-P7
Friday 6th November: Workshops by Zoolab for P1-P7 1pm - 3pm
Monday 9th - 12th November: Parent Interviews P1-P7
Tuesday 10th November: Library Van
Thursday 12th November: Genevieve the Goat Rec - P2
Friday 13th November: Last Day to bring in Shoeboxes
Monday 16th November: Visit to Omniplex Newry to see 'Home'
Wednesday 18th November: P6 &7 Help out at Shoe Box Appeal Warehouse
Friday 20th November: Whole School Flu Immunisation
Thursday 26th November: REIM Internet Safety Talk P5 - P7
Friday 27th November: Alanna's Haircut for The Princess Trust
October 2015
Friday 2nd : School Photographer (Tempest)
Tuesday 13th : Library Van
Wednesday 14th : Fire Safety Talk by NIFRS
Thursday 15th: World Food Day
Saturday 17th: Staff Day Out to Newbridge and Kildare Shopping Village
with Cluster Schools.
Tuesday 20th: Assembly and Workshops by Childline and NSPCC
Wednesday 21st: P5-P7 Bryson Recycling Workshop 11am
Wednesday 21st: P1-4 Trip to Gosford Forest Park
Thursday 22nd October: KS2 Hockey Tournament - organised by
Kingsmills Primary School, on 2g pitch at NTH P.S
Thursday 22nd October: PTA Fancy Dress Party 7pm - 8:30pm
Remember to bring a friend !!
Friday 23rd October: Non uniform Day, feel free to come in Fancy Dress
School Closed 24th October - 1st November
September 2015
Tuesday 1st September: School reopens at 8:45 am
Mon 7th & Tues 8th September: First Aid Refresher Training - Mr Andrews
Tuesday 15th September: Library Van
Monday 21st - Friday 25th: RAF Wings Appeal Collection Box in school
Monday 21st September: Ulster Gazette in School for P1 photo
Wednesday 23rd September: Assembly with Ian from Drop Inn Ministries
Tuesday 29th September: Library Van
Tuesday 29th September: 1st Day of New Principal Training, Mrs Henry
June 2015
Mon 1st June : 'Healthy Eating Week'
Tues 2nd June: Rec - P3 Funhouse Newry, Lunch included
Defibrillator & CPR Training at 3pm for staff
PTA Meeting 7:30pm
Wed 3rd June: Joe Daragh EWO visits P7 pupils to talk about moving on
Mon 8th June: SPORTS DAY 10am.... Everyone welcome !!
Tues 9th June: P4-7 Sheepsbridge Laser Tag & Ten Pin Bowling, Lunch inc
Cycling Proficiency Testing at 3pm
Wed 10th June: P7 Test in High School 11:45am - 3pm
Thurs 11th June: Newtownhamilton PS 5 a-side Football Tournament
Fri 12th June: Moving On Day. NO P7 TO ATTEND. P1 home at 12 noon.
2pm Induction Day for pupils attending Rec & P1 2015/16
Mon 15th June: Drumhillery PS 5a-side Football Tournament.
Adult Internet safety Workshop at 7pm
Tuesday 16th June: P5-7 Internet Safety Workshop at 11am
Thurs 18th June: PTA Fun Night 7pm - 9pm
Fri 19th June: P7 pupils at Lisnadill PS 'Love for Life' 9:30 -12:30pm
Mon 22nd June: British Heart Foundation Day of Sport
Distribution of Annual Reports P1-P7
Tues 23rd June: P5-7 Final Swimming Day
Wed 24th June: Special Leavers Lunch for all P7 pupils
Thurs 25th June: Annual Prize Morning 10am
Fri 26th June: Non uniform Day. School closes at 12 noon
May 2015
Monday 4th May: Bank Holiday... School Closed
Mon 11th May:
Manchester trip parents meeting in Lisnadill PS at 7pm
Tues 12th May: Library Van
Week Beginning Monday 11th May:
Hope for Youth Ministries will be in school everyday from 1pm - 2pm
Friday 15th May: P7 Trip to Balmoral Show
Wednesday 20th May: R.E. visitation
Friday 22nd May: Bible Time Prize Distribution Morning 10am
Monday 25th May: Bank Holiday... School Closed
Tuesday 26th May: Library Van
Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th May:
KS2 Trip to Manchester
Thursday 28th May: Rec - P2 Trip to the Dentist
April 2015
Wednesday 1st April: Last Day of Spring Term
Thursday 2nd April - Monday 13th April: EASTER BREAK
Monday 13th April - School will be closed for School Development
Tuesday 14th April: School reopens for Summer Term
Monday 27th April: KS2 Hockey Tournament, Ardmore
March 2015
Monday 2nd March: Ext Schs Flower Arranging 7pm (every Monday night)
Tuesday 3rd March: Library Van
Thursday 12th March: KS2 Hockey Tournament Armagh (POSTPONED)
Monday 16th March: SCHOOL CLOSED for School Development
Tuesday 17th March: SCHOOL CLOSED St. Patricks Day
Friday 20th March: Closing Date for Easter Colouring Competition
Friday 20th March 9:30am: Partial Eclipse
Monday 23rd March: Cancer Focus Visit Rec-P2 + a visit from
Genevieve the Goat!
Friday 27th March: Easter Assembly for family and friends
Monday 30th March: Nurse screening P1 pupils
Tuesday 31st March: Nurse screening P1 pupils
Wednesday 1st April: Last Day of Spring Term
Non uniform & Easter Egg Hunt
February 2015
Tuesday 3rd February: Mobile Library visit
Friday 6th February: Wear it. Beat it. British Heart Foundation Day
Friday 13th February: Closing Date for the School Motto Competition
Monday 16th February: School Closed for Half Term
Tuesday 17th February: School Closed for Half Term
Wednesday 18th February: School Closed for Staff Development Day
Friday 20th February: Last date for returning Scholastic Book Club orders
Friday 27th February: Voting Day for the Childrens Motto
January 2015
Monday 5th Jan: School reopens for the Spring Term
Tuesday 6th Jan: Mobile Library visit
Friday 9th Jan: P3-P4 final hockey session
Monday 12th Jan: After school clubs recommence
Tuesday 13th Jan: Swimming recommences for P5-P7
Wednesday 14th Jan: Closing Date for submission of
P1 application forms for Sept 2015
Thursday 15th Jan: P5-P7 are invited to the RAF Band Concert
Friday 16th Jan: Hockey begins for P5-P7
Monday 19th Jan: Mr Megaw (Principal of Newtownhamilton High School)
will be speaking to P6 & P7 pupils about his school at 2:15pm
Wednesday 21st Jan: P3-P7 WW2 trip to Palace Stables
Saturday 31st Jan: AQE Results, Good Luck everyone who sat the assessment!
Farewell to Past Staff
