Open Day

We had a great day - we welcomed many new faces to the school and the place looked realy well. Our initial forms indicate that we will be receiving lots of applications for Nursery, as usual, and hopefully a good intake for P1 in September 2011. Well done to all the children who were taking part during the Open Day.

Inspection

We welcome the Department of Education Inspectors into school on Monday morning. We hope they enjoy their stay in the school and like what they see!!
I'll keep you informed.

Harvest and Fancy Dress Fun

We had a great Harvest Service yesterday which was really well attended by parents and friends. The children all performed well and we heard every word! We launched our charity for the year through the speaker from the Leprosy Mission and we look forward to raising some funds for the excellent work they do during the year.

Today we had all sorts of creatures / people / animals / in school for our fancy dress day! A sight to be seen!! Thanks for your support in allthese events and I hope you have a great holiday!

Nursery Rhyme Day

It was one of those surreal moments of school life....
As I showed a visitor round the school, and adult Little Bow Peep ran past us at full speed - complete with shepherd's crook in hand!
What can I say!

Adults can learn to!

Remember that the Northern Regional College will be holding adult computer classes in school every Monday. These two classes are for all abilities and so everyone could come and be taught at your own level. One class starts at 9am and the other starts at 11am. Contact Mrs Carson in the Office for more details. Don't get left behind!!

Back to school

The school looks so well...
All the children are looking great in their new uniforms and the place is clean and tidy. Yesterday while walking round the school I noted the great air of work and enthusiasm which was clear to be seen. Our numbers of children in school is at its highest for quite a long time, so things are looking up!
Here's to a great year ahead!

Welcome Back!

The summer is over, school is back and the sun is shining - typical!
No, seriously, it is great to be back and I am looking forward to Tuesday to welcome everyone back for another year. We had a great year last year but this year will be even better!!
It is great to see our numbers increasing again and showing confidence in our school.
See you all on Tuesday - remember we finish at noon!

Have a great holiday

It has been a great year!!
The children have all worked hard and we have improved our overall results from last year - particularly in maths.
We have a great school and I hope you agree - our parent survey results would certainly agree!
Thanks to all the parents, teaching and non-teaching staff and, of course, the children.
Have a great holiday and see you all on 31 August
Thanks for your support throughout the year.

Leaver's Assembly

We had lovely morning at our Leavers' Assembly. I was really encouraged by the great turn out of parents and friends as we said goodbye to our P7 children and a few Nursery children. The P7 children reminded us about their favourite memories of school and then the P5 - P7 children sang to us. We then had a cup of tea and a few tears were shed as parents looked back with fond memories.
We wish all the children well as they leave us and look forward to new ones joining us in September.

Sport's Day 2010

We had a great day - the sun shone, we had a great turn-out from parents and all the children ran and took part their best. Thank you for your support and again it was another of those days when I was really proud to be in Earlview

Summer Fair

What an amazing night we had!

The weather was amazing, a huge crown of people turned up and lots of money was raised for the school!

Thanks to the PTA for all their hard work and to the staff for helping out on the night. Make sure you look at the photographs on the website.

M and Ds Fun

What a great day the children had at M and Ds in Glasgow! They all behaved really well and had a great time - after a LONG journey there!! The weather was good and many tried rides that their parents wouldn't go on!!!
Look at the photogaphs to see what happened.

Football match on Friday

We are playing a match against Hollybank Primary, here in school, on Friday of this week - 14th May. Parents and friends are welcome to come and watch. The kick-off is at 2pm.

Summer Fair and Car Boot Sale on 3rd June at 6.30pm

The PTA have been busy planning for the Summer Fair and Car Boot Sale to be held on 3rd June at 6.30pm. Please put this date in your diary and if you are a school parent, send in some items to be sold at the Fair. You could also bring your car and set up a stall in the Car Boot Sale for £5. This is the major fund raiser for the PTA so please, please, please support us.

Best Kept Nursery?

Once again we have entered the "Best Kept Nursery" competition. The judging will be next Wednesday 28th April at 2pm. Let's hope we do well.....

Fairy Tale with a Difference

The children who were involved with the recent production of "The Wizard of Oz" went to Glengormley High School for an interactive workshop with Hullabaloo Theatre Company, along with pupils from Hillcroft Special School. They had a brilliant day and were a credit to the school. Well done to them all.

The wicked witch is dead!!

I can't believe that it's all over!
Our final peformance of the "Wizard of Oz" was outstanding and I think I saw Andrew Lloyd Webber in the audience!!
Once again, many congratulations and thanks to the children for all their hard work and they were all stars of the show.
Remember that photographs and a DVD of the performance are available to buy from the school Office.
Memories have been made that will never be forgotten - the joy and privilige of teaching!!

We're off to see the Wizard....

To say I am proud of the school is an understatement!!
Tonight we had the most amazing production of the "Wizard of Oz". The cast, scenery, props, sound, music and the atmosphere proved to be a most memorable night in the history of the school. The audience loved it and many are coming back for another night tomorrow!!
Well done to all the children who performed their hearts out and made memories for us all! Lots of parents were in tears for all the right reasons!!
Congratulations and well done!!

Wizard of Oz

The excitement is building as we now start to sell the tickets for the "Wizard of Oz". The children are working really hard and we hope all will be ready in time for the show!! Please support the children and come on one night (or both!!). Spread the word, as this is a great publicity and selling point for the school.

Half Term

Can you believe it...... half term again!

We finish on Friday and we return on Monday 22nd February. It has to be said though that the staff are in for training on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and so only get two days off!!

We're not complaining though!!

Inter-School Road Safety Quiz

Once again we were represented well at an Inter-School event. This time it was a road safety quiz held at Ballyearl. Our team - photo on the photograph link - took part well and I was proud of the way they handled themselves in this competition. Well done to them.

Positive Policy!

We are updating our Positive School Discipline Policy and would love your input! I am attaching our draft policy to the bottom of the website home page and if you would like to have your input, please make any comment and either email your suggestions to me or print out a copy, write your suggestions on the policy and post to me asap.
This is your chance to get involved in policy making in the school.

Open Day

We had a great day yesterday - lots of parents and potential parents came to look round the school - both in the morning and the evening. The PTA had a great spread for refreshments and the atmosphere was relaxed and informative and there was a great buzz around the school. I really enjoyed it and I think others did too??!!

Back again....

It's good to be back - even if it is freezing!!
I am just very glad we have no burst pipes - so far!!
It is good to see all the pupils returning ready for a good term's work.