Download the file below, which gives dates, times etc for school reopening in August.
PLEASE NOTE: Morning and Afternoon Clubs will NOT be running for the time being due to CVID-19 restrictions.
PLEASE NOTE: Morning and Afternoon Clubs will NOT be running for the time being due to CVID-19 restrictions.
Restart info Aug-Sept 2020 | |
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We are still awaiting detailed guidance from DE and there are still many questions that remain unanswered for schools. However, at this stage we see no reason why school bags should not be brought to school, but this advice may change dependent upon the guidance from the Education Minister.
Please see our separate page regarding COVID-19 updates and check Class Pages for current information.
Exceptional Closure
Notices
In the event of exceptional closure, e.g. bad weather, we aim to let parents know as soon as possible. Notices may be found on:
* the school website
* NI Direct website (www.nidirect.gov.uk
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) by following the topics ‘parents à schools à school life à list of closures’
* BBC’s digital text service on your TV or
* BBC NI website (www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland).
We will also attempt to contact parents via text message.
In the event of exceptional closure, e.g. bad weather, we aim to let parents know as soon as possible. Notices may be found on:
* the school website
* NI Direct website (www.nidirect.gov.uk
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) by following the topics ‘parents à schools à school life à list of closures’
* BBC’s digital text service on your TV or
* BBC NI website (www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland).
We will also attempt to contact parents via text message.
Everyone participated very enthusiastically in Numberday! A total of £159 was raised and a presentation will be made to NSPCC shortly. Some photographs are available on our 'Class' pages.
November 2019: We have had a busy few weeks in school: Safety First Rural Scheme, Reading Week, Lagan Park Launch, Pantomime, Hallowe'en Party and more! See the 'News' and 'Class' pages for photographs.
As part of our Safer Internet Day, we ran a poster competition. Well done to everyone who took part. We had some fantastic posters and 2 winners were chosen from each class.
We recently celebrated World Book Day with older children reading to the younger pupils. Various literacy activities also took place throughout the school. For Number Day, pupils could come to school in a 'onesie' or 'number' clothes, with all money raised going to the NSPCC.
TECHNOLOGY CHAMPS
Congratulations to our Y7 technology team who competed in the local heats of Sentinus STEM technology challenge in Newry. They beat 10 other local schools to progress to the finals in June.
Visit by the NSPCC
Pupils in Years 1, 2 and 3 worked very hard and put on a wonderful Christmas Concert. Thanks to all the staff too!
80's Day - We had a great time celebrating our school’s 80th anniversary.
There were lots of happy faces on Friday 25th October due to the Hallowe'en hampers!
Hallowe'en Party - what wonderful costumes!
Pantomime Time!
Lagan Park Launch
Reading Week
The children thoroughly enjoyed 'Reading Week' activities. Thank you to Mrs Price for organising various events.
The children thoroughly enjoyed 'Reading Week' activities. Thank you to Mrs Price for organising various events.
Safety First For Rural Scheme
The recently completed Dromara Village Renewal Scheme has put the safety of local schoolchildren top of the agenda. The project which was delivered by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council saw the extension of the pedestrian footpath from the main road to allow safe access to the primary school and the towpath.
The need for the footpath was brought to the fore during the community consultation for the Village Renewal Scheme where the community highlighted the risk experienced by children and users of the tow path while accessing the area.
The footpath has been very well received by parents and guardians of the children attending Dromara Primary school, creating safe access to the school. It also provides a route from the Hillsborough Road to the footpath for visitors to the park who have also commended the recently completed work.
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is pleased to have supported the development of the scheme, which was delivered with further funding support from the NI Rural Development Programme through Lagan Rural Partnership.
Alderman Allan Ewart MBE, Chairman of the Local Action Group and the council’s Development Committee, visiting the school,said: “The renewal of Dromara village was community led to improve the quality of life and economic prosperity of the village. This new pathway is a much needed measure to ensure that children safely reach the classroom after being dropped off by their parents, grandparents or childminders. I’m delighted to see the addition of the path creating a safer walking route from the main road for all users of the Park.”
Alderman Jim Dillon MBE, Vice-Chair of the council’s Development Committee commented: “These safety measures will also benefit the users of the new recreation and leisure facilities funded by the Lagan Rural Partnership. I would like to thank the parents and teachers of Dromara Primary School for taking the time to be part of this process and I know we are all pleased with the outcome.”
Mr Andrew Armstrong, Principal of Dromara Primary School added: “I would like to thank the Council for listening to our views and helping to ensure that our children can safely get into school. As a school we work to the ethos of ‘Happy children; learning and achieving together’; and these new safety measures have extended this ethos to include working together as part of the Dromara community. Thank you very much to the funders, partners and organisations involved.”
The Council will be holding a free event on Friday 18th October to celebrate the completion of the Dromara Village Renewal Scheme. Everyone is welcome to attend, details are available on the council Facebook page or contact Nicola Rogan at [email protected] to find out more.
The recently completed Dromara Village Renewal Scheme has put the safety of local schoolchildren top of the agenda. The project which was delivered by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council saw the extension of the pedestrian footpath from the main road to allow safe access to the primary school and the towpath.
The need for the footpath was brought to the fore during the community consultation for the Village Renewal Scheme where the community highlighted the risk experienced by children and users of the tow path while accessing the area.
The footpath has been very well received by parents and guardians of the children attending Dromara Primary school, creating safe access to the school. It also provides a route from the Hillsborough Road to the footpath for visitors to the park who have also commended the recently completed work.
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is pleased to have supported the development of the scheme, which was delivered with further funding support from the NI Rural Development Programme through Lagan Rural Partnership.
Alderman Allan Ewart MBE, Chairman of the Local Action Group and the council’s Development Committee, visiting the school,said: “The renewal of Dromara village was community led to improve the quality of life and economic prosperity of the village. This new pathway is a much needed measure to ensure that children safely reach the classroom after being dropped off by their parents, grandparents or childminders. I’m delighted to see the addition of the path creating a safer walking route from the main road for all users of the Park.”
Alderman Jim Dillon MBE, Vice-Chair of the council’s Development Committee commented: “These safety measures will also benefit the users of the new recreation and leisure facilities funded by the Lagan Rural Partnership. I would like to thank the parents and teachers of Dromara Primary School for taking the time to be part of this process and I know we are all pleased with the outcome.”
Mr Andrew Armstrong, Principal of Dromara Primary School added: “I would like to thank the Council for listening to our views and helping to ensure that our children can safely get into school. As a school we work to the ethos of ‘Happy children; learning and achieving together’; and these new safety measures have extended this ethos to include working together as part of the Dromara community. Thank you very much to the funders, partners and organisations involved.”
The Council will be holding a free event on Friday 18th October to celebrate the completion of the Dromara Village Renewal Scheme. Everyone is welcome to attend, details are available on the council Facebook page or contact Nicola Rogan at [email protected] to find out more.
August 2019 - Welcome to another year in the life of Dromara Primary School.
Please take time to read our first Newsletter as it contains important information regarding school procedures.
School Dinners remain at £2.60. Morning and Afternoon Clubs cost £2 per session and must be booked in advance.
If you wish to speak to a teacher, please make an appointment. Teachers have other duties/meetings/preparation before and after school.
Please take time to read our first Newsletter as it contains important information regarding school procedures.
School Dinners remain at £2.60. Morning and Afternoon Clubs cost £2 per session and must be booked in advance.
If you wish to speak to a teacher, please make an appointment. Teachers have other duties/meetings/preparation before and after school.
Well done to everyone at 'Sportathon'.
Congratulations to the prize winners in the Dromore Beekeepers' Poster Competition -we had so many others highly commended that the school won the overall cup! A huge WELL DONE to everyone who took part.
Musical Afternoon
Thank you to Mrs Irvine who arranged our musical afternoon. Well done to everyone who took part!
Thank you to Mrs Irvine who arranged our musical afternoon. Well done to everyone who took part!
Eurospar Community Bake-off
Eurospar held this competition to raise funds for the Cancer Fund for Children. Congratulations to Abbie in Year 7 who won 1st prize with her bakes of Chocolate Fudge cake and Wethers Original Toffee Cheesecake in the Community Bake-off competition. Jenna and her sister Lauren were well-deserved runners up, along with pupils from St. Michael's Primary School and Assumption Grammar. Hopefully we'll get to sample some of these baking skills in the school staffroom! |
Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies
The children in Y6 and 7 put on two fantastic performances for parents and friends.
As the narrator Billy Wigglestick said
A story of heroes, a story of fights,
A story of squishers and bonkers and tights,
Of baddies defeated by show stopping goodies....
Of Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies.
The jokes were flying, the songs were toe tapping and the dances made you want to join in.
The children enjoyed their performances and their audience appreciated all the hard work that has gone into it over the last 6 weeks.
Here are the stars of the show, well done to everyone.
As the narrator Billy Wigglestick said
A story of heroes, a story of fights,
A story of squishers and bonkers and tights,
Of baddies defeated by show stopping goodies....
Of Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies.
The jokes were flying, the songs were toe tapping and the dances made you want to join in.
The children enjoyed their performances and their audience appreciated all the hard work that has gone into it over the last 6 weeks.
Here are the stars of the show, well done to everyone.
World Book Day
We celebrated World Book Day on 27th March to coincide with our Book Fair.
We dressed up as our favourite book characters for the day. Staff dressed up too! Each year group participated in our parade and each class had 'reading buddies' in the afternoon.
We celebrated World Book Day on 27th March to coincide with our Book Fair.
We dressed up as our favourite book characters for the day. Staff dressed up too! Each year group participated in our parade and each class had 'reading buddies' in the afternoon.
Dromara and St Michael's Primary Schools visit the National Stadium, Tuesday 26th March 2019.
The Dromara PS hockey team took part in the NI Qualifers Hockey Tournament in Newry on Monday 25th March. The girls played well and enjoyed the tournament.
Number Day
All the children participated in Number Day on Friday 1st February 2019. Everyone dressed up in their number tops or 'onesies' and donated £1. A presentation will be made to the NSPCC shortly.
All the children participated in Number Day on Friday 1st February 2019. Everyone dressed up in their number tops or 'onesies' and donated £1. A presentation will be made to the NSPCC shortly.
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Aladdin
On Thursday 10th January, the whole school had a fantastic treat of watching the pantomime of Aladdin. Mr Bovis and Mrs Reain even had a teacher dance competition! |
Years 4 & 5 Christmas Show
Children in After-School Club have been learning about the designs on the new 10p coins.
The Afterschool Club designed their own Christmas jumpers. Well done to everyone - there were so many super designs!
We welcomed 'God's Handiwork' to school on Wednesday 28th November to take our School Assembly. Sam and Silvana shared the story of Christmas with the children, as well as performing with the puppets. Some children had the chance to try on hats from around the world and we saw Sam and Silvana ride their mini tandem bike. Wow!
Some of the children with their Hallowe'en hampers! Thanks to everyone who sent in goodies.
Wednesday 24th October
To start the day the children took part in 'Glow Fitness'. This was all about keeping fit but in a fun way with luminous paints and vests, great music and ultra violet lighting. Thank-you Lisburn city council for the experience.
To start the day the children took part in 'Glow Fitness'. This was all about keeping fit but in a fun way with luminous paints and vests, great music and ultra violet lighting. Thank-you Lisburn city council for the experience.
Reading Skills in Year 2
Year 1 - Teddy Bears' Picnic
Presentation to Johnny for the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice. This was raised from contributions in lieu of Christmas presents and a Yoga Night by the Pre-School. A massive thank-you to everyone who contributed - Johnny commented on such a fantastic total!
Education Minister, Peter Weir MLA visits Dromara Primary
Inspection Report April 2016
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