News
26th May 2022
Traditional Group performances
18th May 2022
18th May 2022
Education Authority
18th May 2022
Education Welfare Service Transformation Project
As part of our Education Welfare Service Transformation Project, we asked you, our children and young people, what challenges you face in attending school, what your needs are and the best way we can help support you with positive school attendance.
We also consulted with our parents and carers on the challenges faced and how we can help them with their child's positive attendance at school.
17th May 2022
Translink Planned Industrial Action - UPDATE
The Education Authority are pleased to be able to provide a further update to confirm that Translink have reached an agreement with officials from Unite the Union and GMB Bus Driver Trade Unions to avert this week’s planned industrial action. This means that all Translink bus services, including school buses, will operate as normal tomorrow and for the rest of this week. Therefore, pupils should travel via their usual transport arrangements.
1st April 2022
April Dinner Menu
April Dinner Menu is now available in the Parents' Area.
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Autism Awareness Week
Next week is Autism Awareness week, so from Monday 28 March until Friday 1 April, we will be celebrating difference and promoting empathy and inclusion. The children will be learning about this in class during the course of the week and on FRIDAY 1 APRIL, we will be celebrating our learning through wearing different socks and wearing blue for autism awareness. Children can wear odd socks and wear something blue or just do one of these! Whichever they prefer. Uniform is not required. Any parents/carers wishing to do the same, we would love to see you dropping off your children supporting this cause. #celebrating difference.
EDIT It has come to our attention that red and gold have been chosen as colours of choice for autism awareness by people with a diagnosis of Autism.
Therefore, if you prefer to wear red or gold instead of blue - feel free to do so!
Activity NI Easter Camp
9th March 2022
Express Yourself Poetry Competition.
8th March 2022
Cookstown Swimming Club
7th March 2022
4th March 2022
Hockey Pearson Cup Qualifiers
After a two-year absence the Cookstown Primary Boys hockey team were delighted to attend the recent Pearson Cup qualifiers held at Cookstown Hockey Club on Thursday 3rd March. The boys were fantastic and only lost 1 game all day. The team finished in 3rd position, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the NI Finals. A massive thank you to Mark Simpson and Mark Cuddy, who assisted alongside Mr Coulter on the day.
Please see the results and scorers below.
Group Stage
CPS v Coagh 2 2-0 (Goals Harry Jordan x2)
CPS v Ballytrea 2 -0 (Goals Harry Jordan x 2)
CPS v Coagh 1 3-0 (Goals Olly Ross & Harry Jordan x 2)
CPS v Orritor 6-1 (Goals Mason McAleece x3, Harry Jordan x2 & TJ Kelly)
CPS v Donaghey 3-1 (Goals Harry Jordan x3)
CPS v Moneymore 1-1 (Goal Harry Jordan)
Semi Final
CPS v Donaghey
Lost 3-0
3rd v 4th
CPS v Coagh 1 3-0
TJ Kelly x2
Harry Jordan
24th February 2022
Snow Day Photos
24th February 2022
URGENT
Unfortunately Cookstown Primary School is closed today due to adverse weather conditions.
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PSNI Internet Safety Day
Constable Stevenson had so much to teach the pupils about how to be safe online.
The most important message was to tell an adult if something you view online makes you unhappy.
The photos will be under each year group.
8th February 2022
8th Febraury 2022
Internet Safety Day
Is your child due to start Year 1 in September 2022?
Webinar dates now released. See poster below.
Pre-School and primary school admissions.
For more information regarding pre- school and primary school admissions click here.
Merry Christmas from Year 1
August Start Letter
Parent Update
Dear Parent/Guardian
I hope that you have been able to have a lovely summer break with your family. It has certainly been needed after what was once again, an extremely challenging year for us all. As the summer holidays now draw to an end, your attention is no doubt starting to turn to your children returning to school.
The Department of Education released their guidance to schools, for the new school year on Wednesday 18th August and whilst we carefully study the information within, I wish to let you know that the children in Year 3-7 will be able to bring school bags and personal equipment (pencil cases, lunch/snack boxes etc) as well as their school books, to and from school daily. Children in Year 1 and Year 2 will not require schoolbags.
School dinners remain priced at £2.60 per day. The dinner menu will be available on our Facebook page and school website before the end of August.
Further information including starting and finishing times, along with entrances and exits will be released in the next few days.
If you have any further queries or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Year 1 Induction
Dear Parent/Guardian
I hope you have all had an enjoyable summer break.
The start of the new school year is rapidly approaching and hopefully all our children are excited and looking forward to beginning their new school.
All our new Year 1 pupils should have received notification in June regarding dates for Induction and starting school, either by email or post. If you didn’t, please contact the school office.
The induction will be a short informal meet and greet session with the staff as well as providing you with some information about Year 1. The children are not required to wear their school uniform.
We are looking forward to meeting you all soon.
Regards
Paul Mitchell
Acting Principal
Back to School Information.
I hope that you are all enjoying your summer holidays and are making the most of our break from school.
At the moment, the guidance and information regarding pupils returning to school for the new academic year has yet to be released by the Department of Education.
We are therefore unable to share with you at present, our school's plans for the safe return of all children.
In the meantime I have attached the 'Term Dates' for the new academic year, including the dates for returning to school.
Year 1 and the LSC/ASC classes have been notified of their start dates separately.
Please keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for further parent updates
Year 7 Prize-Giving
Yesterday was a very special day in Year 7 as we held our annual Prize Giving. Many children received awards and certificates for their work and contribution to school life. Well done to all the Prize Winners.
We are so proud of everything that our Year 7 children have achieved.
Please see the prize-winners photographs in the Year 7 page and the list of prize winners also.
21st June 2021
To view your Childs teacher welcome video click here.
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21st June 2021
CINDERELLA
Over the past few weeks, the Primary 7 pupils have been working very hard to produce their end of year Leavers’ Play so without further ado - we present to you Cinderella!
The story tells the tale of a girl who longs to attend Prince Charming’s party. Will her evil stepmother and nasty sisters allow her to attend? Will Prince Charming meet the girl of his dreams? Only time will tell…
The trailer above will give you a flavour of what is to come! The full production is available to view via the link attached. (Please note, this link should only be downloaded if desired, for personal use and should not be shared with anyone outside of school).
The children have really put so much work and effort into this video and deserve all the credit for their fantastic performance.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJAiXBfXs2V8rkCRzUKCqAKtDmi8PslM/view?usp=sharing
For now, sit back, relax and enjoy our virtual performance of ‘Cinderella!’
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Cookstown Primary School Does the NI Daily Mile
On Friday 28th May the pupils and staff took part in NI Daily.
You will find the photographs that where taken during the day under each Year Groups.
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2nd June 2021
Superhero Week at Cookstown Primary School Autism Centre
Click here to view some of the amazing Superhero's in ASC & LSC.
29th April 2021
Parent NI
Parent NI are delighted to announce a new series of sessions on how parents can support their children through their formative years.
The first session focusses on Sleep and will take part on Monday 10th May at 10am.
To book a place call Parent NI free on 0808 8020 400
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19th April 2021
Fuel Stamps
Please read the attached letter for more information regarding fuel stamps.
Click here to view the letter.
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26th March 2021
Year 7 Leaver's Hoodies Announcement
We are delighted to announce that for the first time ever our Year 7 pupils will have the opportunity to purchase a bespoke 'Leaver's Hoodie' as a memento of their time in Cookstown Primary School.
These will be available in a variety of colours, with personalized initials and the school crest on the front and the names of all Year 7 pupils inside a ‘21' on the back. The price of these hoodies is £18.
Signature Leavers have created a designated section on their website for Cookstown Primary School Leavers 2021. This online shop will go live for 7 days from Tuesday 30th March - Tuesday 6th April. Please use the link below.
https://www.signatureleavers.co.uk/catalog/
When opening the link, please ensure you click on the Cookstown Primary School section.
The process is very simple:
1. Click on the link and search for the Cookstown Primary School section.
2. Select the colour of hoodie from the choices.
3: Choose the size – Ages 7-8 – Adult XL.
4. Write your child's name.
5. Fill in the initials that you want printed on the front e.g. JB for Joe Bloggs.
6.Click add to bag
7. In delivery section click 'Deliver to Cookstown Primary - £0.00' and then 'Update Total' (The company will post all the hoodies to the school for free)
8. Proceed to checkout and pay for the hoodie.
The Year 7 teachers would love as many of the current Year 7 pupils to participate in this exciting opportunity to remember their days in Cookstown Primary School.
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24th March 2021
Soft Project
Please take a few minutes to complete our survey about family needs in our community. This will enable us to your feedback to evidence children's needs & develop our service to continue to support you along with our lead partner The Speedwell Trust.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MN6YWR9
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23rd March 2021
Returning to School
Whilst a lot of our Year 4-7 children will be very happy to return to school on Monday, we recognise that others may feel anxious and worried about the return for a variety of reasons and particularly those children who have a diagnosis of ASD. With this in mind, we have attached a social story to help with the return to school for any child who may feel anxious for whatever reason.
Please be reassured that we are all here to help and we are so excited about seeing you all again on Monday. We will do our best to help you settle back into school. The teachers have some lovely activities planned for you.
In the meantime, have a lovely weekend, enjoy the beautiful weather and we look forward to seeing you on Monday.
Take care and stay safe.
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9th March 2021
Keep our school safe.
For the return to school the Department of Education has put up these signs at the entrance points of the school to enhance the safety for everyone.
Please be aware that adults should not gather at the gates, should give everyone space and wear a face mask when leaving children to school and collecting them.
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5th March 2021
School Restart Letter
Click here to view the letter to parents on School Restart from the Education Minister.
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2nd March 2021
ATTENTION : All Parents / Guardians
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2nd March 2021
Post-Primary Application parent checklist.
The Post-Primary application process will take place online, for the first time, in 2021. The application process will be open from 12 noon on 1 March and will remain open until 4pm on 16th March. Please see our parent checklist that may help you prepare for the process or visit our website for more details.
https://www.eani.org.uk/.../post-primary-admissions-guide
16th February 2021
Play Matters!
Play is essential for children's health and well-being, helping them build resilience and cope with stress..
PlayBoard (the lead agency for children’s play) are kindly sharing the following Play Matters – Play for Parents guide https://www.playboard.org/.../PlayBoard-Play-For-Parents... in which parents will find lots of tips and information on the importance of play.
9th February 2021
https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/admissions-videos-and-guidance
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2nd February 2021
Advice for parents of children in Year 6 in 2021
Please select the link below to find more information.
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/advice-parents-children-primary-6-2021
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10th January 2021
Supervised Learning Information Letter for Parents / Guardians
Click here to view the latest parent/guardian update.
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10th January 2021
Important Parent / Guardian Update
Click here to view the latest parent/guardian update.
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17th September 2020
Parent information - Google Classroom Update
Thank you to all the parents who have signed their child in to Google Classroom.
Google Classroom is the ONLY way in which your child will receive important class updates and their homework. It is also the way you will communicate with your child’s class teacher.
Therefore, if you have not joined your child’s online classroom, please do so no later than Monday 21st September as homework is beginning on this date. Please remember to log in to Google Classroom via My-School and using your child’s Google Classroom account details that you have been given.
For everyone’s safety, please do not log in to Google Classroom using your own Google account. This way we can keep all the children safe on-line and know who is using the classroom.
We look forward to sharing updates and homework online throughout the ‘new’ normal.
We really appreciate your support.
Thank you in advance!
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14th September 2020
*Important information for Parents*
If you are having any technical issues the school ICT Technician is available via telephone (02886762622) during the week between 09:30-13:00 to deal with any queries you have regarding accessing My School or Google Classroom.
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