Our Newsletters: IMPORTANT NOTICE
During 2023 - 2024 we plan to keep parents informed in two main ways:
1. Newsletters requiring the return of a note / form / permission slip will be emailed, added to the website AND sent home in paper format.
2. Newsletters which do not have a note / form / permission slip will be emailed and added to the school website. These Newsletters WILL NOT be sent home in paper format.
For Safeguarding reasons, Email addresses of folk who no longer have children at Ampertaine will be removed from our mailing list on Thursday 31st August.

Our most recent newsletters are available here for you to download but our Newsletter email facility is now in operation.
Please complete the Newsletter subscription form below, adding your child's name and class after your name as in this example:  Name: Mrs. Mary Johns (Terry P4, Kerry P1).
Make sure your email address is accurate with all dots etc. in the right places.
We will check all requests before they are added to our mailings list.

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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
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    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.

  • 01 Mar 2024
    World Book Day Friday 15th March

    Please find more information about our World Book Day and how to purchase from the Scholastic Book Fair attached.

  • 01 Mar 2024
    Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccinations

    Magherafelt area on the 9th March for anyone not vaccinated to attend especially if they have been unable to travel to other clinics. Please find attached the MMR A5 leaflet for more information.
    • Clinic times - 12:00pm to 3pm
    • Available for - School aged children 6 to 15 Years

  • 01 Mar 2024
    New Dinner Menu 4th - 15th March Week 3 and 4

    March Dinner Menu attached. Please be aware of starting dates. 4/03/24 in our dinner cycle falls on WEEK 3. Dinner to be ordered this Monday will be taken from WEEK 3.
    Week 4 runs from 11th - 15th March

  • 23 Feb 2024
    Optional Parent Teacher Interviews (Monday 11th – Thursday 14th March)

    We value this time to give feedback to parents and inform on the development and progression of the pupils, both academically and socially.

    As in October we will be back to our normal operating system as much as possible.

    The interviews are timetabled closely together so we would ask for your help to ensure that the timetable runs smoothly.

    Please fill in the reply slip attached and return it to class teacher as soon as possible.

    All returned please by Wednesday 28th February.

  • 23 Feb 2024
    Newsletter 23/02/24

    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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