Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Numeracy Parental Workshop

  Thu 28 Nov 2024

  Join us for our Numeracy Parental Workshop!

   

  🗓 When: Wednesday 4th December

  ⏰ Time: 3pm to 4pm

  📍 Where: School Assembly Hall

   

  Calling all parents and children (P1 to P7)! We warmly invite you to our Numeracy Parental Workshop to explore the 7 Mental Maths Strategies being taught in school.

   

  💡 What You'll Learn:

   

  - Counting On/Back: Making quick calculations by adding or subtracting from a number.

  - Re-ordering: Rearrange numbers to make sums easier. - Partitioning: Break numbers into parts for simpler calculations. - Using Equivalence: Spot relationships between numbers to find solutions.

  - Using Factors: Solve problems using factors of numbers. - Inverse Operations: Use addition and subtraction or multiplication and division to check answers.

  - Round and Adjust: Round numbers to make calculations easier, then adjust for accuracy.

   

  🔧 Practical Tips: Discover fun and practical ways to support your child’s learning at home. This interactive session will give you the confidence to reinforce Numeracy skills in everyday life while making Maths fun and accessible for the whole family.

   

  Don't miss out – we look forward to seeing you there!

   

  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Striving for Greatness Together!

  

• P1 Experience Morning

  Wed 27 Nov 2024

  On Wednesday 11th December the school will host a 'P1 Experience Morning' from 11am to 12 noon for all those prospective P1 boys and girls along with their parents who plan to start in Sacred Heart P.S. in September 2025.

  It will be an opportunity for everyone to meet with the class teacher Miss Byrne and her team whilst getting to partake in a range of themed activities, indoor and outdoor, that will provide a taste of what Sacred Heart P.S. has to offer.

  For all those parents who are intending to send their child to P1 in Sacred Heart P.S. in September 2025, please register your interest and details at the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/kLpmNp2xhz.

  Thank you.

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• Fire

  Tue 26 Nov 2024

  In their World Around Us topic, P1 have been learning about the important role of firefighters. Today, they discovered how to safely light a fire, practised fire safety and learned how to extinguish a fire. The children also explored key scientific concepts, such as how heat transfers to other objects and they observed the changes that occurred when marshmallows were toasted.

  

• Farewell Mr Lundy

  Mon 25 Nov 2024

  Today marks Mr Lundy’s last day in Sacred Heart P.S. before he sets off on his travels to Australia on Wednesday. A presentation was made to him on behalf of the children and staff of the school at lunchtime.

  The whole school community would like to place on record their thanks to Mr Lundy for the contribution that he has made to Sacred Heart P.S. over these last two years. We wish him well in his future endeavours!

  

• Ditch the Dark Day

  Fri 22 Nov 2024

  Heightened awareness in relation to road safety during the winter time was highlighted today as we engaged with ‘Ditch the Dark Day.’ Children came to school in vivid colours to raise awareness of the ‘Be Bright, Be Seen’ mantra. 

  One such element of understanding came from Mr Doyle’s class. They investigated and predicted which materials stand out best in the dark, testing their ideas against a dark background using a torch. To apply their learning, the children designed brightly visible clothing to ensure safety in low-light conditions. 

  A fun and educational day for all!
  #ditchthedarkday #BeBrightBeSeen #RoadSafetyWeek

  

• New Signage

  Fri 22 Nov 2024

  Today we erected brand new signage at our school and Young at Heart. Our school motto, ‘Striving for Greatness Together,’ is given prominence as we aim to make visible the maxim through which our school community works toward.

  Thank you to South Down Signs for working alongside us with the creation as well as designer and past pupil Laurence Smith of Studio Cognito.

  South Down Signs Ltd

  

• Pupil of the Week

  Fri 22 Nov 2024

  The busiest period in the school calendar is upon us and as preparations for the Christmas period ramp up, we are mindful to acknowledge the great application and effort that is ongoing within Sacred Heart P.S. Well done to Annie P1, Eimíle P2, Rosie P3, Hugh P4, Neil P5, Niamh P6 and Eddie P7 for picking up the Pupil of the Week awards!

  

• Principal’s Award

  Fri 22 Nov 2024

  Aliaith P4

  This week’s Principal Award goes to someone who has worked incredibly hard since the start of the year. She has shown fantastic improvement in her spellings, learning more each week, and she has persevered with tricky Mental Maths strategies like 'round and adjust' and 'partitioning.' 

  She always gives sensible answers during our Grow in Love discussions and shows kindness by playing fairly and including others in her games. 

  Aliaith truly embodies our school motto, ‘Striving for Greatness Together,' with her excellent work ethic and positive attitude.

  Well done!

  

• Accelerated Reader

  Fri 22 Nov 2024

  Progress and attainment were highly evident this morning as our latest batch of Accelerated Reader achievers were acknowledged with certifications marking their excellent ongoing development with their reading. 

  Well done to you all!

  

• People Who Help Us

  Wed 20 Nov 2024

  As part of their World Around Us topic, People Who Help Us, P1 had a special visit today from paramedics Colin and Emma. The class learned all about their important work and what it involves. They had an exciting tour inside the ambulance, where they got to see the many tools paramedics use. Miss Byrne even had her blood pressure checked! To top it off, the children experienced the sounds of the ambulance siren and watched the blue lights in action. 

  A big thank you goes to Colin and Emma for visiting P1 today!