P2/3 Spanish Assembly

It was a pleasure to have about 10 parents of P2/3 children attend our assembly taken by this class. Speaking and singing in both English and Spanish it was really impressive. Thanks to Rhina, our Spanish Assistant, who takes the P1 - P4 classes weekly. Also thanks, of course, to Mrs. Tweed, Mrs Cullen and all the children.

Open Day

Please note that our Open Day is 13th January 2010 - and NOT 14th January 2009 as was published last week in the local paper! They published the advert from last year. However the correct one was inserted in the papers today so spread the word - 13th January 2010. Further details will follow.

Tell the world........

It's the time of year again when we look ahead to next September and the new pupils who will be coming to Earlview. We want to really publicise the school and so if you feel you can help in any way to distribute leaflets or anything else to get our name out there, please let me know!
If you are involved in clubs or societies around the area and could put up a leaflet, let me know and I will give you either an A4 poster or A5 leaflets which could be given out. Please help us to keep the school name high on the agenda!

Corridor Wall Displays

I have taken some photographs of corridor wall displays to let everyone see what the inside of the school looks like - these are only some of the displays on show. See if you can see your child's work?

Tree Planting in the Estate

The P3/4 class will be planting trees with the Housing Executive tomorrow. Read all about it on the Belfast Telegraph website link below.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/north-belfast/news/treemendous-14573043.html

Football Fun

Well done to the boys who went to the University of Ulster at Jordanstown for an inter-school football fun day. They all played really well, behaved really well and were a credit to the school. There will be another of these days in December when the real competition begins so we look forward with excitement!!

Mrs Scott Leaves us

It was with real sadness that we said goodbye to Mrs Scott on Friday. She has been appointed to another school in Co. Down - closer to her home. We wish her well and thank her for all the Special Needs help she has given over the years. We will miss her chat and lovely manner with all the children.

After School Day Care Rockets!!

The After School Day Care is going from strength to strength! Yesterday we had 20 hours of daycare and today we have 21!!
Long may it continue!!

Recycling in Full Swing

We are now recycling clothes, shoes, towels, blankets and sheets. Please place them in the yellow Clothing Bank in the car park at any stage. These will be collected at regular intervals and the school will get money depending on how much is inside!!

Old mobile phones, Ipods and laptop computers can also be left in school for recycling and again the school will benefit from each one recycled.

Please help us raise funds in this way!

Aluminium Cans for a Wheelchair!

We are delighted to be able to help one of our families to raise funds for the purchase of a new wheelchair for their son. Jessica Osprey's brother, Scott, needs a new special wheelchair to make life a little bit easier for him and we delighted to do our bit to support the family. Please leave all your aluminium drinks cans in the green bin in the entrance hall to be collected by Scott's mother. If you feel you would like to donate money to this worthy cause, please speak to Mr. Smyth who would forward details of how to do so.

Life Education Van in School

W are really pleased to have the Life Education Van in school for three days. Children will learn life skills in structured programmes for different classes - such as "Caring for Myself", "My Wonderful Body", "Great to be Me" and "Meet the Brain"!

The Parent Class is tomorrow - Tuesday - at 9am in the Parent Room. Please come and enjoy some learning!