News and Events at Dundonald Primary

• Celebrating the Success of 'Beauty and the Beast'

  Tue 15 May 2018 J McKane
  In April 2018, Key Stage 2 students celebrated the success of this year's musical, 'Beauty and the Beast' performing to sold-out audiences with standing ovations. As a school, we would like to thank you for supporting our pupils and staff during this outstanding Key Stage 2 show. The production was a tremendous success giving us a fantastic opportunity to showcase the fantastic talent our senior pupils. 

  

• Eco-Council Experience the New Glider Bus

  Thu 03 May 2018

  Our Eco Council were invited to the Dundonald Park'n'Ride Facility today as one of the first schools to see the new Glider bus, which will run from Dundonald Park'n'Ride to Belfast City Centre and on to the other side of Belfast, beginning on 3 September 2018. A double-decker bus arrived at school to transport us to and from the facility. When we arrived at the Park'n'Ride Lindsay Rainey from the Department of Infrastructure spoke to the Eco Council about the benefits of the new buses. The children were pleased to hear that the bus had room for 105 passengers, taking approximately 85 cars off the road per bus. They also heard that the new bus is eco-friendly as it is a hybrid diesel and electric vehicle, helping to reduce pollution.

   

  

• 'ClayRazy'

  Wed 25 Apr 2018

  'ClayRazy' afterschool club commences on Tuesday the 1st May for Primary 4 and 5. For more information and to book your place on this afterschool's club please follow the link:

   

  https://clayrazy.class4kids.co.uk/venue/86/dundonald-primary-school

   

   

  

• Beauty and the Beast Cast 'Ready For Live Shows!'

  Wed 25 Apr 2018 J McKane

  After an extremely successful dress rehearsal, Dundonald Primary's Beauty and the Beast cast are ready to open the doors to three public performances! The cast have been rehearsing from January and are ready to retell the famous story of Belle and the Beast for you all this April!

   

  Check out some of the amazing talent by following the link below:

   

  https://vimeo.com/266482306

  

• Beauty and the Beast Jr: The Musical

  Mon 23 Apr 2018

  Dundonald Primary School Proudly Presents:

  Beauty and the Beast Jr.

   

  School Assembly Hall

  Wednesday 25 April at 7.30pm - SOLD OUT

  Thursday 26 April at 10.30am (doors open 9.45am) over by 12 noon

  Thursday 26 April at 7.30pm (doors open at 6.45pm) over by 9pm

   

  Additional tickets will be on sale from Monday 23 April.

   

  Best availability: 1. Thursday 10.30am

  2. Thursday 7.30pm

   

  If you wish to purchase additional tickets, please send a reply slip and money in an envelope marked with your child’s name and class to your child’s teacher. Tickets will be sent home with your child on a first come, first served basis.

   

  Please note: tickets will not be sold directly from reception

   

  All pupils from P1 to P7 will have already watched the show prior to the performances.

  

• Beauty and the Beast Rehearsal Video

  Fri 20 Apr 2018 J McKane

  As final preparations are well underway for our School Production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. We thought it would be the perfect time to introduce you to our fantastically talented cast. Simply follow the link to see more and get backstage access to our production!

   

  https://vimeo.com/265728596

  

• Ditch the Dark Day 2018

  Fri 09 Mar 2018 Mr McKane

  On Wednesday 7th March 2018 the children took part in ‘Ditch the Dark Day’. The children were encouraged to walk to school or part of the journey wearing colourful or reflective objects. The children wore objects such as high visibility jackets, armbands and hair bobbles. Prizes were also given out to the classes and children who participated in the event.

  

• World Book Day 2018

  Thu 08 Mar 2018 J McKane

  At Dundonald Primary School and Nursery Unit, we celebrated World Book Day by focusing on different authors and reading from a variety of books. The children took part in various fun and creative reading and writing opportunities to really promote a love of books and of reading not just for pleasure but also for a purpose. Children read not only with their classmates but with children in different classes. They where given an opportunity to share and read various books.  The adults also read and shared their favourite children’s books.

  

• DfI Road Safety Calendar 2018/19

  Wed 07 Mar 2018 J McKane

  Students from Dundonald Primary School and Nursery Unit were selected to be a part of the photo shoot for the DfI's Road Safety Calendar for 2018/19. The calendars are large, glossy and eye catching teaching aids, providing important road safety messages which teachers can highlight to their classes each week. The calendars are distributed to Primary Schools all over Northern Ireland.

  

• Cash For Clobber Collection

  Wed 07 Mar 2018 Mr McKane

  Dear Parent,

   

  Due to the adverse weather last week our ‘Cash For Clobber’ collection has been rescheduled for this Friday 9 March.

   

  We do not have any ‘Cash for Clobber’ bags, so you may use any other plastic bag you have at home. You can fill a bag with any unwanted clothing and shoes (pairs only please), and household textiles (they cannot accept duvets or pillows) and handbags. and Please leave your filled bags on the ground outside reception (weather permitting) ONLY on:

  Friday 9 March, by 9am.