Carols in the Clinic!

Our P6/7 class paid a visit to the Newtownhamilton Health Centre on Monday 12th December to sing Carols for the Elderly. The class sang songs ranging from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer to Away in a Manger. The morning was topped off with two dances by Oran, our Champion Irish Dancer. A big thank you to the clinic for providing refreshments for the children and after the day's success this could now be an annual event!

Ulster Bank Competition Winners!

Congratulations to Ruairi Davidson in P.6 and Cailean Mackin in P.2 as they won the local Ulster Bank Colouring in competition. The two lucky winners will be treated to a family day out to see Santa in Armagh with lots of other treats thrown in. Well done boys and thank you to The Newtownhamilton Branch Of Ulster Bank for organising the competition.

Post Office Visit

The P1/2 Class recently visited the Post Office as part of their topic work. The children were shown around by Gracie, the Postmistress and they even weighed and posted their letters to Santa. A first class visit all round!

Little People Playgroup Visit

The Little People playgroup came to visit on the 22nd of November to see the Mambo and Jazz Puppet show with our P1/2 class. The show which is produced by Action Cancer taught the children the benefits of a Heathly Lifestyle and was hugely enjoyable. The children then had an opportunity to play together in our new soft play area. A great morning was had by all and we look forward to another visit from the playgroup next term.

Fr. McGuckin's Farewell Mass

Fr Mc Guckin's farewell mass took place in St. Michael's Chapel on Thurs 10th November. It was a tribute to Father that so many staff and pupils both past and present turned up on the night to wish him a happy retirement. Father McGuckin served as Chairman on our school Board of Governors for ten years and was a regular visitor to our school. Enjoy the easy life Father, you've earned it!

Badminton Club

A new Badminton After schools club starts on Monday 7th November for our P5-7 children. This is a great opportunity to learn a new sport and get active. The club is part of our Extended schools scheme and there is no charge. Come along and get involved and you never know...the future Badminton Gold medalist for the 2024 Olympics may come from St. Michael's!

Parent's Questionnaire

At the recent Parent Teacher Meetings, parents were issued with a questionnaire. This questionnaire is designed to give parents a platform to give their opinions on our school and help form new targets for our school development plan. Please ensure completed forms are returned to school at your earliest convenience. Additional copies are available on request in the school office.

ICT Accreditation Classes

After school ICT classes for our P7 children start on Wed 19th Oct. The classes will help the children to complete the ICT Accreditation Scheme. At the end of the scheme pupils will be awarded with a certificate detailing their level of ICT competence. All children are encouraged to attend.

Road Safety Walk

Miss Carrragher's class went on their road safety walk through the town this week. The boys and girls have been learning all about road safety and were accompanied on the walk by Road Safety Officers,Gareth and Lorna. As our school is beside a busy road, road safety awareness is vital for our pupils. Well Done to the boys and girls who completed this very worthwhile exercise.

Run For Autism

Our pupils raised £100 for the Annual Run For Autism through our recent non uniform day. Many thanks are extended to our parents for supporting this local charity.