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8th July 2020
Lost Property
There is a lot of lost property on the stage of the assembly hall. Please check if any of it belongs to your child/ren.
School will be open from 10:00am - 2:00pm on Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July. It will also be open on the evening of Thursday 9th July from 6:30 - 7:30pm.
Due to Covid 19 / and the deep clean guidelines, we are not allowed to keep any lost and found property / belongings. As a result, any uncollected items will be disposed of after 2:00pm on Friday 10th July.
Regards
Paul Mitchell
Principal
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8th July 2020
School reports and class teacher - additional times
School will be open from 10:00am - 2:00pm on Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July for anyone who hasn’t been able to collect their child’s school report. It will also be open on the EVENING of Thursday 9th July from 6:30 - 7:30pm to accommodate those parents who may be working and the previous times don’t suit.
School will be closed from Friday 10th July until Monday 17th August.
Regards
Paul Mitchell
Principal
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30th June 2020
End of term Parent Update
The school annual report, the name of your child’s teacher for next year and IEP’s (if required) can be collected from the school assembly hall from:-
Year 1 - Year 4
10:00am - 12:00 noon or 1:00pm - 3:00 pm on Friday 3rd July
for the children in Year 1 - Year 4 only.
Year 5 - Year 7 and Learning Support Centre
10:00am - 12:00 noon or 1:00pm - 3:00 pm on Monday 6th July
for the children in Year 5 - Year 7 and Learning Support Centre.
We will have social distancing measures in place and ask you to please follow them so that we can keep everyone safe.
Have a lovely summer break and we look forward to welcoming you back in August/September. More details of this will follow nearer the time whenever more clarity is received from the DENI/EA in terms of the re opening plan.
Regards
Paul Mitchell
Principal
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29th June 2020
Year 7 Leavers
Primary school has ended in a peculiar way but we couldn't let this opportunity pass without celebrating your achievements and reflecting back on your time at CPS. We hope you enjoy the leavers' video!
All the staff at CPS wanted to take the opportunity to say goodbye and to wish you every success in the future! We will miss you but look forward to hearing how you get on in your next school!
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27th June 2020
SMART ❤️
Staying Safe Online!
As many families and young people are spending more time online it would be reassuring that everyone has access to some online safety resources. You may wish to avail of the opportunity to keep your children safe online with some of these top tips.
You can source further guidance from: http://nationalonlinesafety.com/ http://www.childnet.com/
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
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26th June 2020
Buddies after school club is reopening 1st July!
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26th June 2020
Key Worker Support
It is vitally important that the school is aware of how many children of key workers or vulnerable children will be attending next Monday and Tuesday (29th & 30th June) in order to ensure that appropriate supervision can be arranged. With this in mind, if you are an identified key worker, please inform me by email (info@cps.cookstown.ni.sch.uk) by 2:00pm on Friday 26th June. Please include the name/s of the child/ren and the day/s that you require the support. I will then email you some paperwork that requires completion (if you haven’t already done so).
Please remember, every alternative childcare arrangement should be explored before deciding to send children to school. School should, in effect, be a LAST RESORT. This is in order to comply with general public health advice on social distancing and limit the number of children and adults together in a small space in line with recent social distancing guidance. In addition, if you work part time, you must only use the service for the hours and days you need.
After Tuesday 30th June we will not be able to provide any Key worker support.
We hope you have a lovely summer break and look forward to seeing you all again in August/September.
Regards
Paul Mitchell
Principal
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25th June 2020
Stories to support understanding around COVID-19 rules
22nd June 2020
End of school parent update
Please click here to download a copy of the letter.
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22nd June 2020
Preparing Autistic & SEND Children for going back to school
This short, video-based online course provides practical help and resources to help you prepare your Autistic and SEND children to go back to school when the time comes.
Click here to access the course.
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18th June 2020
Key Worker Support
It is vitally important that the school is aware of how many children of key workers or vulnerable children will be attending next week (22nd - 26th June) in order to ensure that appropriate supervision can be arranged. With this in mind, if you are an identified key worker, please inform me by email (info@cps.cookstown.ni.sch.uk) by 2:00pm on Friday 19th June. Please include the name/s of the child/ren and the day/s that you require the support. I will then email you some paperwork that requires completion (if you haven’t already done so).
Please remember, every alternative childcare arrangement should be explored before deciding to send children to school. School should, in effect, be a LAST RESORT. This is in order to comply with general public health advice on social distancing and limit the number of children and adults together in a small space in line with recent social distancing guidance. In addition, if you work part time, you must only use the service for the hours and days you need.
Regards
Paul Mitchell
Principal
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17th June 2020
RISE summer resource
Please find attached activities from the RISE team that children who are in P1-P4 might benefit from over the summer.
This is a resource for parents of children in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 with activity ideas that would be beneficial to many children over the summer months. The activities are simple, suitable for all in this age range, and will support many of the building blocks to learning. This resource also includes some useful web-links and apps for the various areas that we in RISE NI support. We hope that you may consider adding this document to your teaching platform or school website for parents to access.
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17th June 2020
Autism Advisory Service
9th June 2020
Key Worker Support
It is vitally important that the school is aware of how many children of key workers or vulnerable children will be attending next week (15th - 19th June) in order to ensure that appropriate supervision can be arranged. With this in mind, if you are an identified key worker, please inform me by email (info@cps.cookstown.ni.sch.uk) by 2:00pm on Friday 12th June. Please include the name/s of the child/ren and the day/s that you require the support. I will then email you some paperwork that requires completion (if you haven’t already done so).
Please remember, every alternative childcare arrangement should be explored before deciding to send children to school. School should, in effect, be a LAST RESORT. This is in order to comply with general public health advice on social distancing and limit the number of children and adults together in a small space in line with recent social distancing guidance. In addition, if you work part time, you must only use the service for the hours and days you need.
Regards
Paul Mitchell
Principal
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3rd June 2020
Key Worker Support
It is vitally important that the school is aware of how many children of key workers or vulnerable children will be attending next week (8th - 12th June) in order to ensure that appropriate supervision can be arranged. With this in mind, if you are an identified key worker, please inform me by email (info@cps.cookstown.ni.sch.uk) by 2:00pm on Friday 5th May. Please include the name/s of the child/ren and the day/s that you require the support. I will then email you some paperwork that requires completion (if you haven’t already done so).
Please remember, every alternative childcare arrangement should be explored before deciding to send children to school. School should, in effect, be a LAST RESORT. This is in order to comply with general public health advice on social distancing and limit the number of children and adults together in a small space in line with recent social distancing guidance. In addition, if you work part time, you must only use the service for the hours and days you need.
Regards
Paul Mitchell
Principal
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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.
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.
This week's Wonder Gallery Challenge is set by Nick Sharrat and it is on the theme: Extraordinary Animals!
We have amazingly creative pupils and we think that they and their families - as well as their teachers - would love to see their art work celebrated in this way.
The rules and guidance are found on the BBC website:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/erwbc8
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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
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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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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Year 1 Induction - CLICK HERE
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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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