The school will be closed half day on Wednesday 15 February (dinners provided) and will reopen on Wednesday 22 February 2012. 

 School Photographer

Proofs of photographs that were taken on Monday can be found in your child’s schoolbag.  If you wish to order any of these pictures you must return your order form and payment before Friday 24^th February 2012. 

 The photographer will return again on Monday 30^th April when she will take class photographs and any pictures that were not taken this time.  There is a list of groups and individuals who wanted pictures taken but were absent or were not taken due to time constraints.  If you wish to double check that your child or children are on this list you are welcome to call / email the office. 

 We will assume that all children are to be included in the class picture so if you DO NOT want your child to be included you must let the office know before Friday 24^th February 2012.

 New Playgroup

The first meeting of the Playgroup Steering group will take place on Thursday 23 February at 6.30pm in the school. If you are interested in getting involved in this exciting project then you would be very welcome to come along to the meeting to find out more. There will be lots to do and a variety of ways you can get involved from helping to distribute leaflets, helping to organise events, or just spreading the word about the playgroup. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t done anything like this before, enthusiasm and a small time commitment is all that is needed.

Community Art Club

Art Club will be held in School on Saturday 25^th February from 11.00am – 12.30pm.  All children from pre-school age up to 8 years are welcome.  Parent helpers are especially welcome!

 Cinema Evening

There will be a cinema evening on Wednesday 22nd February for Years 4 -7 at 6.30pm.  The evening will cost £1.50 per child or £3.00 per family.

 School Assembly

Canon West from The Church of Ireland, will be taking assembly in school on Friday 24 February.

 First Confession

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place on Thursday 1 March at 7pm at St. Patrick’s Church, Magheralin. 

 First Communion

First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday 28 April at 11am at St Patrick’s Church, Magheralin.

 Sacrament of Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Saturday 12 May at 11am at St Patrick’s Church, Magheralin.

 Peace Proms 2012

A choir representing Rowandale will be taking part in the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland Peace Proms 2012.  This event will be held on Sunday 4 March at 12 noon.  If you wish to purchase tickets for this event, priced at £10 each, please contact 028 90 334455 or email boxoffice@belfastcity.gov.uk. 

 Marathon 2012

If you wish to enter the Marathon this year please speak to Miss Whiteway.  The IEF are not entering this year so we will be running and raising sponsorship for the school directly.  If you commit to running the school will pay your entry fee but we would ask that if you decide to drop out you would refund the entry fee to us – Miss Whiteway will be able to tell you the entry fees for the various events.

 Lost Property

A beige / pink knitted child’s cardigan has been found in school.  If you think it may be yours please contact the office.

More details to follow!

The movie will be Dolphin Tale

Admission is £1.50 and includes Juice and Crisps

Year 4 has enjoyed a Valentine’s themed few days. They have learnt about Saint Valentine and why we have a day each year to celebrate love. They have also had fun practicing their procedural writing by making Valentine cupcakes.

All of the Year 4′s showed great talent at sewing when they designed and made their own Valentine cushions. We finished off the week with word searches and Valentine themed numeracy lessons.

Land of The Dinosaurs!