News and Events at Dundonald Primary

• It's Time to Stay Longer!

  Fri 20 Sep 2019

  It has been lovely to watch all the P1's settling into school and now the time has arrived for them to stay longer. From Monday 23rd September don't forget that all P1's will be getting home at1:50pm. We would also like to remind you to send in a packed lunch (nice and healthy of course) or to pay via Parent Mail for school dinners.

  Below are a few pictures of what we have been getting up to!

  

• All About Vikings!

  Tue 17 Sep 2019

  P6 Viking Day was an amazing way to launch their Viking Topic. Pupils participated in a range of activities for the day, including: longhouse building, weaving, bracelets, making spears, dressing up as a Viking and sword training. What a fun day we all had!

   

  

• Parents Health & Happiness Programme

  Tue 17 Sep 2019

  We are aware that family life is extremely busy and the many pressures can negatively impact the health and emotional wellbeing of the whole family unit. To aid parents, we have organised for Parenting NI to deliver a 4 week programme focused on improving the health, happiness and emotional wellbeing of the family.

  Please don't forget to sign up and we hope that all who attend will greatly benefit from this programme.

  For further details please read below:

  

• Building Resilience in Schools

  Fri 13 Sep 2019

  We are delighted to invite you to a British Psychology Society event that will be held at DPS. All are aware of the many challenges that young people face and research indicts that these pressures are having a negative impact upon young peoples mental health. To help parents and teachers provide appropriate support for each child, Professor Nichola Rooney will talk about research findings and practical strategies that can be implemented to help build resilience. Please see details below:

   

  'Building Resilience in Schools. Helping children and teachers cope and why it's important.'

   

  Professor Nichola Rooney, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

   

  Thursday 19th September at 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

   

  Dundonald Primary School.

   

  No booking required and for further details please email n.ireland@bps.org.uk or visit https://www.bps.org.uk.

   

   

   

   

   

• Free English Classes

  Thu 12 Sep 2019