Cookstown Primary School

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27th May 2020

*Attention CPS pupils aged 7 – 12 years old*

JK Rowling is releasing chapters of a new book for children at the minute.  Her new book is called the Ickabog.  Click on the link below to read the first few chapters she has already released.

https://www.theickabog.com/read-the-story

 Here is the exciting part!!! She is also running an art competition for 7-12 year olds, along side it.  Children can send in illustrations which could be selected to be published in the actual book later on in the year. We have amazingly creative pupils in CPS - wouldn't it be fantastic to have their own illustrations published in JK Rowling's book!!!! 

https://www.theickabog.com/competition/

 Details here on how to enter:

https://theickabogcompetition.com/how-to-enter

P.S congratulations to those who have got their art work displayed on the BBC Wonder Gallery. 

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22nd May 2020

Virtual Sports Day

Dear parents and pupils,

Unfortunately due to the fact that there will be no actual sports day this year, we have decided to give ALL pupils the opportunity to participate in a VIRTUAL SPORTS DAY.

Please read the two attachments below which explain what is involved. 

• Healthy Kidz Sports Day
• Healthy Kidz Road Map 

If your child wishes to participate click the link below to register.
https://healthy-kidz.com 

Then you will receive your own unique username and password so that you see the events you have to practise and what simple equipment that you need. You can even put in your results to the virtual sports day. It is very simple and straight forward. We hope as many pupils as possible will take part.

Please take photographs if you can and upload them to your teacher on Google Classroom so that we can see what you have been doing.

Many thanks,
All the school staff

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21st May 2020

Key worker update

Principal

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13th May 2020

Key worker update

Principal

12th May 2020

The Wonder Gallery

The BBC would like pupils to send in their art so that it can be put onto their Wonder Gallery! This is a digital exhibition open to everyone in NI between 4 and 18.

Every week, they are inviting children to submit an electronic copy of a new piece of art they have created at home - it can be on paper with crayon, on canvas with paint, or digitally on a tablet or computer.

To keep everyone on their toes, an original theme will be set each weekend by an artist on BBC Radio Ulster's The Culture Café.

7th May 2020

Key worker update

Principal

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Mums and dads - please show this to the boys and girls.....

Boys and Girls - as a thank you for all your hard work on Google Classroom - the teachers and assistants have recorded a song for you. They sang their part in their own homes and sent it to school where it was joined with the other voice parts to create a 'virtual staff choir.' We want you to know that we are immensely proud of you and we miss you. Remember - We are all in this together - Keep strong and keep working hard!

5th May 2020

NI parents’ views sought on experience of remote schooling during COVID-19

Please click here to download and complete the Ulster University survey. 

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24th April 2020

22nd April 2020

Year 1 Admissions

Click here to find out the latest news about the Year 1 admissions.

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21st April 2020

Safer Schools 

The Department of Education has released this free app on the @OurSaferSchools platform. It provides parents/carers information and support on keeping children safe online. Tips on scams, social media, privacy & reporting issues, as well as providing related COVID-19 news.

Please read the attached letter for more information on how to download and open the app.

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20th April 2020

Google Classroom help guide

15th April 2020

Important Info - On-Line learning preparation - Stage 2

• Bulgarian 
• Latvian 
• Lithuanian
• Portuguese
• Polish 
• Romanian
• Slovak
• Tetum 

8th April 2020

Autism Advisory Service

Autism Advisory Service have asked us to share their website with you. It has numbers that parents can call for support and advice but also some online resources which you might be useful too. To view the website click here.

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2nd April 2020

Important Info - On-Line learning preparation

In preparation for us moving to an online platform after Easter, we would really appreciate if you could take the time to read this  helpsheet  and check that your child can log into MY-School before Wednesday 8th April.  Your child should hopefully have had their log on details sent home (see learning pack or homework diary) but if your child does not have them please email info@cps.cookstown.ni.sch.uk and we will send you the log on details.

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21st March 2020

Letter to children

We would really appreciate if you could take the time to read this letter to your children or let them read it for themselves. Please click here to download the letter.

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20th March 2020

Letter to parents re work pack collections

Please click here to download the letter.

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20th March 2020

Letter to parents re Key workers

Please click here to download the letter.

18th March 2020

Principal

17th March 2020

2nd Letter to Parents - Coronavirus 

Please click here to view a further letter relating to Coronavirus update. Please note this letter is also available on our school Facebook page. 

13th March 2020

Letter to Parents - Coronavirus 

Please click here to view a letter relating to Coronavirus update. Please note this letter is also available on our school Facebook page. 

23rd January 2020

Training

Training for parents, wider family circle and wider stakeholders for those who support/care for children with Autism, Dyslexia or Dyspraxia. Click here for poster one and poster two.

14th January 2020

Updated school holiday list

Please be aware the government announced that the early May bank holiday in 2020 will move from Monday 4 May to Friday 8 May to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.  The holiday list has been amended accordingly.  Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. To view the new holiday list CLICK HERE.

9th December 2019

Parent & Friends Guess the Name.

50p a guess or 3 guesses for £1.

Santa has left Cookstown Primary School a special puppy to be re-homed if you can guess the name.

The puppy will be doing the rounds of each class throughout the weeks leading up to Christmas. Good luck.

9th December 2019

Local Food Bank

Antioch Food Bank is available to all needing food support.

11th October 2019

Maths Week

Maths Week is almost here. Keep posted next week (14th - 18th Oct) for photos of some of the fun Numeracy lessons we have been taking part in!!

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29th August 2019

Monrush Bus

The Monrush bus will restart as ususal on Monday 2nd September. Please note price of 80p per journey. Afternoon bus payments must be paid to school with each day marked on a envelope at the start of the week.

It is of upmost importance that pupils are met at the bus stop by a parent or responsible person.

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27th June 2019

School Uniform

Click here to view the school uniform policy.

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21th June 2019

School Holiday list 2019/2020

Click here to see the school holidays for the academic year 2019/2020.

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3th April 2019

Kym recently represented Cookstown Primary School at her last Inter-schools Equestrian Event as a Primary Pupil.

To find out more about how she did please click here.

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14th January 2019

School Rules

The School Council have decided upon these School Rules and would like all pupils to follow them.  The School Rules have been agreed by the teaching staff and passed by the Board of Governors. 

We would encourage you to discuss these at home to help strengthen the message of these core values.  

Click here to view the school rules.  

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Under the terms of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Cookstown Primary School is regarded as a Data Controller in relation to the protection, use, retention and disposal of person information. To read our privacy statement please click here.

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