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 Welcome to the Ampertaine Primary School website. Whoever you are, we hope that you will enjoy your visit and find our pages interesting and useful.

Our small rural school has one hundred and twenty 5-11 year-old girls and boys whose experiences are designed by 7 teachers, 5 classroom assistants and 1 administrative staff.

We welcome everyone to our school and do all in our power to ensure that children's time with us is safe, enjoyable and fruitful.

Parents, children, residents and business folk rely on us to provide the future drivers of our community... hopefully, your visit will give you some idea of how the  ambition, confidence, reliability, integrity and spirit of our youngsters are nurtured and guided.

Latest 2023 - 2024 Events

Last Day of Book Fair19Mar2024

Sustrans – BIG WALK19Mar2024

Bunny Drive 7- 9 pm – See Poster for full details. – If able to help on the night please contact school via our info account.19Mar2024

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Special Sustrans Assembly20Mar2024

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Sustrans – BIG WALK20Mar2024

Calendars page(s): 2023 - 2024 >>

Latest Newsletters

  • 15 Mar 2024
    Newsletter 15/03/24

    Please find attached our latest Newsletter. Here you will find information on events occurring and developments within the school. All information can also be found on our website.

  • 13 Mar 2024
    Book Fair Price List March 24 and further details

    Please find attached the Price List for this years Book Fair. Every £ spent raises money for our school library.
    Our annual Scholastic Book Fair will also be arriving on 13th
    March.

    Each class will be allowed to view the books available and
    then from Thursday 9th March parents will be welcome in school at
    the set times.

    Purchases can be made as detailed below. Each child
    will receive their £1 Book Token which can be used at the fair or
    other retailer – see voucher for details.
    Please collect your child at their normal time in the usual way and
    then parking will be made available in front the playground.
    Thurs 14th March 2-2.30pm 3-3.30pm
    P1/2 only P3-P7
    Fri 15th March 2-2.30 pm 3.30pm
    P1-P3 P4-P7

    Alternatively, money can be sent to school directly with your child
    if you are unable to attend.
    Thank you in advance for your support…
    EVERY BOOK YOU BUY EARNS FREE
    BOOKS FOR OUR SCHOOL. This enables
    us to facilitate class libraries, replace
    reading books and purchase new books
    for our AR library.

  • 08 Mar 2024
    Newsletter 08/03/24

    Please find attached our latest Newsletter. Here you will find information on events occurring and developments within the school. All information can also be found on our website.

  • 06 Mar 2024
    FREE workshop for all Parents @ Glen PS Wednesday 13th 7pm

    PARENT WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

    Intro- A brief introduction of who I am and why I have created this workshop
    • My aim is to educate our children to be open minded and believe in the possibilities for their future.
    • To promote a ‘can-do’ growth mindset in our children, showing them that they are capable of anything they set their minds to.
    • Helping them to set high aspirations for themselves.
    • The most valuable lesson we can teach our children is how to be happy and confident with who they are. Everything else falls into place when children TRULY BELIEVE in themselves.
    I want to help children to learn more about themselves, through the power of introspection because the more we/they learn about ourselves/themselves the more we/you grow and the more your power will grow with you.

    I want to equip children with life skills that will help them navigate the world with SELF-BELIEF, OPTIMISM and RESILIENCE
    “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed”. Michael Jordan

    SOME DAILY PRACTICES FOR PARENTS TO IMPLEMENT AS A FAMILY
    Gratitude- the power of gratitude to improve your mood and feel inner peace and happiness. To see the good and give thanks for the smallest of things.

    Affirmations - positive statements that can help overcome self-sabotaging negative thoughts.
    - Reprogramme the subconscious mind for positive thinking
    - Reduce fear and anxiety.
    - Encourages you to keep the mind fixed on what you want/how you want to feel/be rather than what you don’t.
    Goal Setting- creates a sense of purpose, something to work towards. Goals are for
    Growth Eg. Spelling tests, reading a book, riding your bike, swimming
    without arm bands



    Growth Mindset- our brains can grow and change, and we can ALL develop our intelligence and our abilities. This power helps you to rise to every challenge fearlessly and courageously with belief in your ability to conquer it.
    Your thoughts are the only thing blocking you because with practise you can do anything!!

    Emotional Intelligence- your ability to feel your feelings in your body and make sense of them helps you to better express your feelings. The things we feel, the things we do and how we behave are all linked by messages and chemicals travelling around our bodies, like code in a computer.
    These chemicals are called hormones, they are like a team, every player has their job, together the job is done well but if one player takes over it creates an imbalance in your body.

  • 01 Mar 2024
    Newsletter 01/03/24

    Please find attached our latest Newsletter. Here you will find information on events occurring and developments within the school. All information can also be found on our website.

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Contacting school
We would ask for all parents to use our school info account when informing school of information eg absences, family holidays etc so that this can be recorded correctly and agreed.
If you have any queries for our teachers or wish to speak with them, please use our email account to arrange an appointment.
Our school email is info@ampertaineps.maghera.ni.sch.uk  We would ask for your email subject to include the name of the pupil and class.

Certificates..

 

 

 Thank you for all of your support today for our assembly. We had over 125 people attending which is an amazing amount.

We wish all of our Ampertaine family a fun filled relaxing half term.

 

 

Children Interacting at Ampertaine

Notification Slips available to download.

One paper copy has been sent home to each family.

 

 

A and B now in operation

We are now operating with two Slots, A and B.

We would ask that all pupils are ready to exit their cars with coats and bags ready to go. The mornings can be very busy and we wish to encourage a constant flow in and out of the car park.

We would ask that you stick to your time slots to avoid confusion and to maintain a constant flow of traffic particularly when collecting.

At times with forgotten bags etc classes may be out just after their slot.

Please come within your ten-minute time slot ONLY - Many are not!

Pupils from P3 up should be able to enter their car at collection time without assistance.

On collection only Staff will walk pupils to cars in the interest of safety.

 

 

 

 

 

Our event on Friday night raised a massive £1684.50. This money will be divided between Little amps and Ampertaine as agreed. 

We have a brilliant Ampertaine community who came out on Friday night and enjoyed the fun.

Thank you again for supporting our small school.

SPORTS DAY PHOTO GALLERIES 2023

'Rise & Shine' BREAKFAST CLUB -  8am-8:40am and C.I.A 2pm-5pm operates Monday to Friday Please see Parent section for more info.

Coronation Song

We didn't let the rain dampen our spirits for our

Coronation Party Day!

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, the Department of Education has made the decision that Monday 19th September will be an Exceptional Closure for all schools, giving staff and pupils the opportunity to pay their respects to Her Majesty on the day of the funeral.
Our school will be closed on this day, and will reopen on Tuesday 20th September at the normal time.

A FREE creation trail will be held this Sunday. The trail will last roughly one hour with lots of fun things for all to do. 

Welcome back to Ampertaine! - Pupils are allowed to be dropped off in Slots A and B from 8:40 -8:50am and Slot C from 8:50-9am. A teacher will be present in the school playground.

Our one way system  in operation

TOP TIPS TO REMEMBER

1. Please STAY within your time slot.

2. ONLY PARENTS  with an appointment in school are permitted to park.

3. Priority MUST be given to vehicles LEAVING the car park.

4. Patience, consideration and team work will assist our new system greatly.

5. Our new system will be under constant review.

6. HEALTH and SAFETY of all remains OUR top priority.

A big thank you to Mrs Logan for creating our super car park video and everyone at A1 Embroidery for the fantastic signage.