Saturday 19th November 2011, 1.30pm – 4pm.
All pupils, children from the local community and their families are warmly invited to an Art and Craft Day at Ballykeigle. Clay Modelling, Musical Instrument Making, Backing and Decorating Stall and other Arts and Crafts. Also there on the day will be the N.I Fire and Rescue Service & the PSNI. Tea, Coffee, Juice & Traybakes will be provided.
The WHOLE day is absolutely FREE !
Pictured here are the Year 6 & 7 Children with their ‘Save Our Smiles’ Bookmarks.
Here at Ballykeigle we belong to the ‘Save Our Smiles Scheme’. This means that we operate a Healthy Eating Break Policy. A selection of hot toast, cheese, fruit and vegetables are supplied daily by the school to all pupils.
Zane Lightfoot from “Lightfoot Judo School” has kindly offered to coach Judo as an After School Activity. It will run each Thursday afternoon in the assembly hall (mats will be provided) – commencing Thursday 13th October.
Sessions are great value at only £1 each per child. This is a very special reduced rate for our children!
Time are as follows:
Year 1 to 3s – 1.55pm to 2.50pm
Year 4 to 7s – 2.50pm to 3.45pm
Note: Children should wear track bottoms and t-shirts.
After School Hockey Club will commence again next Friday afternoon 14th October (please note change of day) from 2.50pm to 3.45pm and is open all year 3s to 7s.
Children are asked to wear long socks with shin pads. Hockey sticks are available.
Football Club on Mondays nights will resume shortly at Comber Leisure Centre. Dates and costs to follow next week.
The whole school at Ballykeigle participated in some ‘Hip Hop’ Dance classes.
Brooke from Galaxy Coaching visited the school over the last 5 weeks and taught all the children the latest dance moves and much fun was had as they learnt their funky dance routines – which were captured on camera!
Such enjoyment and enthusiasm was experienced by all – that practicing even continued in the playground & at home!
Special thanks to the PTA for funding this venture.
The year 3 & 4’s recently spent a fun filled and educational afternoon hunting for bugs. Many specimens where found – much to the delight of their teacher Mrs Beggs!
Wednesday 16th March every child in Ballykeigle Primary School was involved in putting on a fabulous Spring Concert.
The junior section of school performed ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ and the senior production was ‘Cinderella Rockerfella’.
Due to the demand for tickets there was both a morning and evening show. The PTA wish to thank all those who supported the event by their attendance, supplying ballot prizes, donating items for the stalls or help with stage, scenery, teas etc.
A big thank you to all the parents who helped the children with their lines and costumes. Special thanks to Mrs Beggs for her hard work and commitment which contributed to the show being such a wonderful success – watch out Broadway !!
Our Year 3, 4 & 5’s received their Fire Talk recently from Crew Commander Adair and two of his colleagues. As part of their visit, the children had a chance to dress up as Firefighters!
Recently our Year 5, 6 & 7 Pupils visited the Palace Stables in Armagh and took part in their Victorian Event. As well as enjoying an educational tour, the
pupils dressed up and played games of the Victorian Era.
Receiving a cheque from the proceeds of the fruit and vegetable sales from their Harvest Service is Ashleigh from Chest, Heart & Stroke.
Receiving a cheque from the proceeds of their Half Term Fancy Dress is Evelyn Dermott from Comber Rotary Club, who came into school and gave a talk to all the children on Polio Awareness.
At Ballykeigle we belong to the ‘Save Our Smiles Scheme’. This means that we operate a Healthy Eating Break Policy. A selection of hot toast, cheese, fruit and vegetables are supplied daily by the school to all pupils.
Pictured here are some of the children with teacher Miss Woods, receiving our annual accreditation certificate from Valerie Doherty from the Save Our Smiles Programme.
The whole school put on their aprons recently as they all undertook some Halloween themed baking and cookery classes. One of our parents, professional baker, Sue Houston shared her expertise voluntarily with the children as they prepared their culinary delights for their Halloween end of term party! Much fun and cleaning was had by all!
Year 3 to Year 7 pupils continued their Halloween ‘spirit’ as they visited Lisburn Linen Centre to see the Halloween Film ‘Hocus Pocus’.
