Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Reading with Tula
Mon 09 Sep 2024We were delighted to welcome Tula back to school today for the start of our weekly sessions. Tula is a reading therapy dog. Reading to dogs has been proven to help children develop literacy skills and build confidence, through both the calming effect the presence of the dogs has on them and due to the fact that the dog will listen to the children read without being judgemental or critical.
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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Fri 06 Sep 2024This week P1 were learning the story of ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.’ Today, they went on an actual bear hunt of their own to the forest at Dundrum Castle. They also enjoyed a teddy bears’ picnic to cap off a great experience.
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Sponsorship
Fri 06 Sep 2024As a school at the heart of the local community, Sacred Heart P.S. were delighted to be able to take up the opportunity to purchase a sponsorship board at Páirc Seán Ó Caoilte, home of Dundrum GAC. Pictured are Mr Fitzsimons alongside club chairman John Kielty.
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Pupil of the Week
Fri 06 Sep 2024Our first full week back in Sacred Heart P.S. was brought to an end today with some delightful sunshine. We also had seven fantastic boys and girls shine brightly namely Eimear P1, Grace P2, Darragh P3, Penelope P4, Daniel P5, Charley P6 and Noah P7 who were all awarded Pupil of the Week certifications.
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Principal’s Award
Fri 06 Sep 2024Pádraig P7
Pádraig has had a fantastic start to P7, with his kind nature really shining through. Already, he has proven himself to be a caring buddy to all the P1's, helping them if they need anything and looking out for them on the playground.
Pádraig has also started the year with a great work ethic. He loves a Numeracy challenge, and approaches these with determination and dedication. He has also displayed a positive attitude in writing, taking care and showing pride in his handwriting. Padraig’s effort and focus within Literacy has to be commended.
Well done on a great start to the year Pádraig!
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Minibeasts Habitat Hunt
Thu 05 Sep 2024Mr McCartan’s class have begun learning about Minibeasts as it is their World Around Us topic. Today they went on a fun habitat trek to explore where the minibeasts around us live. They used a detailed guide to help them find where each minibeast resided. Each group also had a magnifying glass to get a closer look at their discoveries!
The class had lots of fun exploring the nature around the school and they enjoyed seeing some minibeasts on the way!
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Mountains
Thu 05 Sep 2024As part of their World Around Us topic, Mountains, P7 ventured to Murray’s Green in order to get the best view of the Mourne Mountains. They explored different sketching techniques and had a great time creating beautiful drawings of the local scenery.
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Healthy Kidz
Thu 05 Sep 2024Sacred Heart P.S. Have partnered up with Healthy Kidz to deliver PE to our children during the school day on a Tuesday and then to facilitate After School Clubs from 2pm to 4pm on the same day.
The 2pm to 3pm After School Club is for P1, P2 and P3. The 3pm to 4pm After School Club is for P4, P5, P6 and P7. There is a one-off £25 payment that can be made to book your child into this After School Club on a Tuesday. It will run from Tuesday 10th September up to and including Tuesday 22nd October (7 weeks). It can be made at the following link: https://activities.bookpebble.co.uk/activity/healthy-kidz-hq-sacred-heart-ps-dundrum-term-1-block-1-newcastle-f557cc96-5c1f-4e3c-b3d0-44a6e2df4103. This is not to be paid for on SchoolMoney.
We look forward to working with Healthy Kidz (https://healthy-kidz.com).
Thanks.
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Swimming
Tue 03 Sep 2024The following classes will avail of swimming lessons in Downpatrick Leisure Centre on a Thursday morning:
Mr Lundy's P5/P6 class (Term 1)
Miss Crozier's P7 class (Term 2)
Mr Doyle's P4/P5 class (Term 3)
Swimming can be paid for on SchoolMoney.
Please note that Mr Lundy's class will start their swimming programme on Thursday 12th September.
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