Ampertaine Primary School

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Memorable Learning

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 two 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.

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2022-2023 School Calendar

Latest 2020 - 2021 Events

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Latest Newsletters

30 Jun 2022
SUMMER UNIFORM FITTING
A1 EMBROIDERY UNIFORM SUPPLIES
Thursday 28th July A1 Embroidery will be holding fitting and purchasing sessions in the Linen Hall.
9:30am – 12:30pm
30 Jun 2022
Newsletter 30/06/22
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.
28 Jun 2022
Summer Reading Challenge 2022
Summer Reading Challenge 2022
Children from 4 - 11 years old can join the 'Gadgeteers' for this year's Summer Reading Challenge. PLease see link for Poster, more information and an invitation to join the Challenge.
24 Jun 2022
Thank you sooooo much plus info for next week.
Thank you Ampertaine family for your amazing support! We have cakes, buns and biscuits all ready for tonight! We simply can’t get over the generosity from so many, thank you again and we look forward to a brilliant night. 7pm – 9pm.
Here is the plan for next week.
Monday – Normal school day for all.
Tuesday – All pupils to come in P.E clothing. 11am -12noon special Tournament Day. This might continue after lunch depending on weather. Normal collection times.
Wednesday – We will be having our last assembly for the school with the remaining certificates and prizes given out to our fabulous pupils.
Thursday – Non – uniform day. Pupils are allowed to come to school in their normal clothes. Hot Dog available for £1.20. Early Closure – Collection Times : Group A 11.30 - 11.40am, Group B 11.40 - 11.50am, and Group C 11.50 – 12 Noon
Further information will be given out on Monday. We hope to see everyone tonight for 2 hours of great fun!
23 Jun 2022
School Holiday Calendar - 2022 - 2023
Please find attached our School Holiday Calendar for the next school year. As always this is subject to changes. All parents will be informed via email and text message if any are required.

Snack Hatch Order Form

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Latest Newsletters

30 Jun 2022
SUMMER UNIFORM FITTING
A1 EMBROIDERY UNIFORM SUPPLIES
Thursday 28th July A1 Embroidery will be holding fitting and purchasing sessions in the Linen Hall.
9:30am – 12:30pm
30 Jun 2022
Newsletter 30/06/22
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.
28 Jun 2022
Summer Reading Challenge 2022
Summer Reading Challenge 2022
Children from 4 - 11 years old can join the 'Gadgeteers' for this year's Summer Reading Challenge. PLease see link for Poster, more information and an invitation to join the Challenge.
24 Jun 2022
Thank you sooooo much plus info for next week.
Thank you Ampertaine family for your amazing support! We have cakes, buns and biscuits all ready for tonight! We simply can’t get over the generosity from so many, thank you again and we look forward to a brilliant night. 7pm – 9pm.
Here is the plan for next week.
Monday – Normal school day for all.
Tuesday – All pupils to come in P.E clothing. 11am -12noon special Tournament Day. This might continue after lunch depending on weather. Normal collection times.
Wednesday – We will be having our last assembly for the school with the remaining certificates and prizes given out to our fabulous pupils.
Thursday – Non – uniform day. Pupils are allowed to come to school in their normal clothes. Hot Dog available for £1.20. Early Closure – Collection Times : Group A 11.30 - 11.40am, Group B 11.40 - 11.50am, and Group C 11.50 – 12 Noon
Further information will be given out on Monday. We hope to see everyone tonight for 2 hours of great fun!
23 Jun 2022
School Holiday Calendar - 2022 - 2023
Please find attached our School Holiday Calendar for the next school year. As always this is subject to changes. All parents will be informed via email and text message if any are required.

Ampertaine kids are Google Internet Legends

NSPCC: SHAREAWARE

www.nspcc.org.uk/shareaware

2018 - 2019 E-Safety
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Introducing Stripes!

Who is Stripes? Find out more on P1's page. Just click on the 'Classes' tab, then P1.

You can click on this CEOP logo to report on-line abuse to police.
Think Carefully!

FRIDAY 24TH JUNE @ 7PM - 9PM

AMPERTAINE CELEBRATES THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE

FABULOUS PLATINUM JUBILEE DISPLAYS

7 Decades of Street Games

Platinum Jubilee Street Party

Special Platinum Jubilee Assembly

Snapshot of some of our Platinum Jubilee celebrations... more to follow!

Ampertaine Primary School celebrating The Daily Mile's 10th Birthday and we were so excited to join this global celebration event! Thousands of schools from around the world completed their Daily Mile on Thursday 28th April to celebrate all the positive benefits that physical activity has on children's health.

FRIENDS OF AMPERTAINE EASTER DRAW

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Easter draws. We have raised the fantastic amount of £850 for our school.

We wish everyone a brilliant Easter and look forward to welcoming everyone back relaxed, recharged and ready for action.

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SNOW JOKE!

We had such a brilliant time in the snow with all of our friends!

Can you spot the new member of our Ampertaine family?

Arnold the Ampertaine Snowman!

VIRTUAL OPEN DAY

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Click here to download our 2021-22 School Prospectus

If you would like to find out more, visit our school or speak to our principal, please call 028 796 43741 or email info@ampertaineps.maghera.ni.sch.uk

We will always do our best to accommodate you as best we can and as much as current restrictions will allow... please lift the phone and get in touch so you can find out more about Ampertaine's Memorable Learning

PRIMARY ONE ADMISSIONS

FOR CHILDREN BORN BETWEEN 2ND JULY 2017 AND 1ST JULY 2018

Due to current Covid restrictions, we are having an 'online open day'

Please see the information poster below along with our virtual tour visit above

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The elves have been quite naughty, we believe in Upperlands this December... thank you for sharing your photos and stories... have a look and see what they’ve been up to..

Please continue to follow your slots. Slot A 08:30am, Slot B 08:40am and Slot C 08:50am. Thank you for your co operation.

This school year activities 2021/22...

FRIENDS OF AMPERTAINE

CHRISTMAS IPAD DRAW 2021

CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY 2021

SAVE THE CHILDREN

CHRISTMAS DINNER 2021

Primary 1 to Primary 4

Primary 5 to Primary 7

Please log into Google Classroom or See Saw to watch our whole school Harvest Celebration

ROAD SAFETY and ANTI BULLYING WEEKS activities on special Theme Week newsletter..have a look

As Covid cases begin to rise further in the area, please remember to follow the PHA/EA guidlines below..let's keep each other safe and protected. Thank you.

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Remembrance Day 11/11/21

At 11:11 on 11th November 2011 each class stopped for a minute’s silence to honour all who have lost their lives protecting our country. Each class produced beautiful poppy displays which were exhibited on the windows for everyone to see. In November, we remember.

Mathletics award winners this term..

MATHS DAY Assembly:

all dressed up in our maths clothes

Our Maths Scavenger Hunts...

Our first whole school assembly, outside!

Mathletics awards winners...

Super stars... Very well done!!

Summer winners...

Memories from 2020/2021...

FANTASTIC MATHLETICS SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

Room 1 Doing what they do BEST!

Lockdown Activities...

PANCAKE DAY 2021

BinsmART Challenge

Send your Wellbeing Week photos to info@ampertaineps.maghera.ni.sch.uk

MOVEMENT MONDAY

TAKE NOTICE TUESDAY

WISDOM WEDNESDAY

THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY

Super Musical Talents from P7 Pupils

Kirsten and Sophie playing Silent Night. Excellent job ladies.

Jack showing us his skills playing Good King Wenceslas.

Friends of Ampertaine Christmas Raffle Result

Congratulations to Kelly Lamont on her Raffle win. Thank you to all who have taken part and entered our prize draw. Thanks to Cloverhill Fuels for their generosity and our super P.T.A for coming up with this great idea.

Christmas Dinner 2020

Save the Children

Christmas Jumper Day

PSNI VISIT

STRANGER DANGER

REMEMBRANCE 2020

New one way system now 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.

Some memories from Lockdown Term 3 2020....

AMPERTAINE LEAVERS

2020

Our P7 leavers enjoyed a very special virtual award ceremony. It was lovely to see all of our P7s before they head off on a new adventure. We will miss them all greatly in Ampertaine and thank them for all that they have brought to our school. Such kind, thoughtful, caring pupils who have been a pleasure to have in our school. Everyone wishes them well and will miss them all so much. A massive thank you to Stephanie, Mrs Wallace, Mrs Phillips and Mr Dillon for all of their hard work to make the day extra special.

NATIONAL SPORTS WEEK STARS

Congratulations to all our Super Sport Stars. We hope you enjoy the brilliant video clip above and thank you to all for sending in your fantastic clips and photos. A BIG thank you to Mrs Penny for creating our amazing video to show case all your sporting talents. It looks like you all had a great time.

AMPERTAINE

CARD CHALLENGE

Thank you for sending in your photos of your creations. It has been lovely to see you all sharing your kindness to others.

We hope you enjoyed delivering them, whether it was posting them, ‘what’s apping’ or ‘zooming’ them or maybe even hand delivering them while socially distancing!

The thoughtful kind messages have been a real treat to go through and highlights to us all what a great kind hearted thoughtful bunch we have at Super Ampertaine. A fantastic effort.

AMPERTAINE STARS WEEK 8

AMPERTAINE ROCKS

Such a fantastic effort from you all. We hope you enjoyed creating your amazing AMPERTAINE ROCKS and word has spread fast in our local community! Our ROCKS have been spotted around the village and along the dam walk. Excellent work everyone!

KEEP OUR VILLAGE SPECIAL

An Anti-littering theme to encourage people to keep the village looking inviting and safe for all to use. This competition has been generously sponsored by UCDL in association with Mid Ulster Council. There are four prizes of £10. The four winning entries will be used as posters to put up in the village.

Well done to all who entered the competition an amazing effort by all.

The AMPERTAINE WAVE

We hope you enjoyed taking part in in our AMPERTAINE WAVE and watching it. A massive thank you to Mrs Logan for gathering all our clips and putting together an amazing video for us all to enjoy. This took hours of work and is greatly appreciated by all. THANKS MRS L!!!!! AMPERTAINE STAR.

AMPERTAINE STARS WEEK 7