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More Success for Waringstown

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Published: Monday, 03 June 2013 13:15

On Wednesday May 22nd Waringstown Swimming Team took part in the Annual Inter Schools Swimming Gala in Waves, Lurgan. As champions for the first time last year we were motivated to retain the title.

This year ten local schools took part and as always Waringstown were neck and neck with Tannaghmore, another strong swimming school. The title went down to the last relay race with only two points between first and second. The P7 boys gave it all they had to win the relay and thus the overall gala by four points. What a day!

Thank you for all support from parents, friends and of course the P6s and P7s who were very vocal with their encouragement in the gallery.

Mr Brown and Mrs McCollum were very proud of their team who on the day produced their best. Congratulations to them!

Sports Day 2013

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Published: Thursday, 30 May 2013 22:14

We write to inform you that Sports day 2013 is scheduled for Monday 10th June. If the weather is poor it will take place on the next dry day after Monday 10th June.

We wish to follow on from last year's tremendous success with parents, family and friends welcomed on to the MUGA (Multi Use Games Arena) to spectate and enjoy the whole school community coming together on a glorious summer day. Hopefully the weather will be glorious!

The Sports should commence at 9.30 am and conclude before 12.30 pm.

Break is scheduled for 10.30 am. The PTA are kindly planning to serve light refreshments in the School Hall over Break and we warmly invite you to support this fund raising venture. Who could resist a coffee and scone!

Our children will be using the school chairs so perhaps you should aim to bring along a small deck chair, folding chair or even a rug assuming that the weather is good!

As the school car parks are already full and the MUGA is being used for the Sports we ask that you do not bring your car into the school grounds. Please feel free to walk into the school grounds via the main avenue or the familiar path through the wood as the children do each day.

I am also aware that as we are running the three Key Stage events simultaneously you may need to 'move' from zone to zone to watch your children if they are in different Key Stages. Last year the whole school managed to hold their sports events on the MUGA so feel free to switch between areas.

This is our second year of inviting parents and friends in to celebrate the Sports Day event and we hope you feel very much part of the wider school 'family' as we welcome you to this year's event.

My teachers' paramount concern on the day will of course be the children and their safety.

I trust this guidance is helpful.

PS This year's Fun Day, which will hopefully be an outdoor event, is scheduled for Friday 14th June. Parents and helpers are again welcome to this memorable and enjoyable event in the school calendar! 

London 2013 Blog is up and running

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Published: Friday, 26 April 2013 15:01

Please note the new section added to the NEWS AND BLOGS menu - London Trip Blog 2013

Latest entries will show in the "LONDON TRIP UPDATES" on the top left pod on the homepage. Latest comments posted up by family members and friends will also appear on the homepage.

If you have forgotten your username or password, please use the lost username/password links in the LOGIN pod at the lower left of the homepage. If you have never registered before, click here.

Speech and Choir Coffee Morning

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Published: Wednesday, 20 March 2013 09:56

Dear Parents,

On Friday 22^nd of March at 10:30am we warmly invite you into school to hear all of the children who recently attended Portadown Speech Festival recite their poems. We propose that each Year Group will recite their poem as a choral group ie Primary One girls, Primary One boys, etc. The Senior Choir which as always have been practising hard will also sing at the event.

 The PTA plan to serve tea/coffee and scones at the event.

 As this is a fund raising event we plan to charge £2.00 admission. (Refreshments are of course included in the price).

Why not plan to come along, enjoy a coffee and relax!

RED NOSE DAY!

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Published: Saturday, 16 March 2013 09:44

On Friday the 15th March 2013 the children from Primary 1 to Primary 7 dressed in red to show their support for 'Red Nose Day'!

They each brought in a donation and so far the school has raised £350.00 with more still to come in. Many thanks to all parents who contributed towards this very worthy cause.

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Speech Festival Success!

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Published: Saturday, 16 March 2013 09:40

Waringstown Primary School shone with success during the recent Portadown Speech Festival. All children who participated spoke clearly and with expression. A huge Thank You to Mrs Usher for preparing the children with their poems.

Nursery Unit Progress

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Published: Friday, 15 March 2013 08:49

The new Nursery Unit is well on the way to completion. The progress is continuing at quite a pace with very little disruption to school life.

International School Meals Day

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Published: Friday, 15 March 2013 08:32

On Friday the 8th March we celebrated the 'International School Meals Day'. The children helped out by colouring flags of countries from all around the World. These were displayed around the Dining Hall, adding colour and ambience to the occasion.

The menu offered to the children included Shanghi Chicken Curry with Oriental Rice, New York Hot-Dog with Manhattan Dressing served with Surfer Salad Bar and Mexican Wedges. While the Gold Coast Cake and Melon Gondolas caused much excitement and enjoyment as a dessert.

A huge thank you to all the ladies in the School Kitchen for their preparation and hard work.

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Lurgan Tag Rugby Blitz has been Cancelled

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Published: Friday, 08 March 2013 10:03

The Tag Rugby tournament that was scheduled to take place at Pollock Park today (Friday 8th March) has been cancelled due to the inclement weather.  The tournament is to be rescheduled and we will let the team know the details ASAP. 

Waringstown Sporting Success

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Published: Friday, 01 March 2013 11:56

Today in this mornings assembly the whole school gathered to celebrate the fantastic, recent success of the school football and hockey teams. 

We are very proud of the Girls' Hockey team, who were crowned the Champions of Mid Ulster in a tournament held in Cookstown yesterday(report and photos to follow).  In a close fought competition the girls ended the victors, displaying a high degree of skill and sportsmanship. Both Mrs. McElhinney and Mrs. McCollum were very proud of the girls and praised them for how well they played and how they conducted themselves yesterday. 

The Boys' football teams, as reported yesterday performed excellently in a friendly tournament with The Armstrong PS on our MUGA pitch.  

We were also able to celebrate with a large number of swimmers who have achieved their Bronze Survival badge as part of the schools Wednesday afternoon swimming programme.  Thanks must go to Mr Brown and Mrs McCollum who helped prepare the swimmers for this award.  

Congratulations to all.