Good morning.
What a start to Wednesday! It’s been quite a while since we’ve had rain like that. Nice weather for ducks I think. This is our last week of online learning and you will all be looking forward to a well-earned break. We sent a link to all families yesterday via the website app, for a Parent-Pupil survey. Please take a few moments to complete. Thanks to those who have already completed. It closes at Midday on Thursday.
Both Newsdesks today are focusing on animals. Zoologist Catherine Bennett is on Newsdesk and you can learn about stick insects and camouflage. The leaf tailed gecko is amazing. On Junior Newsdesk, Wee Critters talk about Tiggy & Winkle the hedgehogs. That reminds me of one my favourite books, The Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith. You can download a copy here: https://www.barhamprimary.co.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=764&type=pdf Might be nice to curl up and have a wee read later today.
The Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, “Be aware kids – Child safety on farms,’ competition continues and the theme for this week (Mon 15th - Fri 19th June) is - DANGERS FROM FALLS AND FALLING OBJECTS
Working at height is an ever-present danger on farms - farmers and farm workers of any age run the risk of injury or death from falls.
To enter the competition all children need to do is draw a poster on a plain A3 or A4 page about the Dangers from Falls and Falling Objects.
Parents/Caregivers just need to take a photograph of the completed poster and email to safestart@hseni.gov.uk by Friday 19th June at 4pm. Please remember to include the child's name, age, school and a contact number for the parent/caregiver in the covering email. The winner will be notified next week.
Children of Primary school age can enter with the chance to win a £30 One4all gift voucher.
Remember to let your teachers see what you’ve been up to on Seesaw. Teacher’s will have been in touch this week if they haven’t heard form you in a little while to see how you are doing. If you’re having any difficulties, contact the school office. Any issues with devices or getting online, please let us know as well. Tel. 02844614145 We’ll do our best to help you out.
Children have been working on Mathletics and 46 children received their bronze certificates today. We are learning how it works as you complete the assigned tasks, so bear with us please. Some children have not logged in yet and we need them to do so before the end of this week.
Accelerated Reader is still available for the P4-P7 children. While there have been many of you taking quizzes, a number have not and we need you to do so before the end of term. If you’re having issues logging in, use the information on our website to help. You must use the link specific to our school: https://ukhosted6.renlearn.co.uk/2124881/Public/RPM/Login/Login.aspx?srcID=s
Thanks to everyone for your great pictures. Send us a photo please. If you'd like to share pics, please e-mail to: info@stpatrickspssaul.downpatrick.ni.sch.uk
Remember to keep praying for those who are sick or alone and those people who are working so hard to look after them. Pray for everyone who is so busy looking after you and still working to ensure we have everything we need. We are so grateful.
We are looking forward to our Leaver’s Mass scheduled for Monday 22nd June at 10am. Fr Alexander will celebrate Mass and we can watch via the parish webcam. We hope you can join us at saulandballeeparish.com and click on Webcam. Remember that you can also check in with Fr Alexander for daily Mass at 10am and Sunday Mass at 9:30am.
Stay safe.
Today’s joke:
What do you call a pig that knows karate?
A pork chop!
