Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Road Safety Week- Safe Roads For All

  Thu 17 Nov 2022

  This year the Brakes theme for Road Safety is- Safe Roads For All.

  Each class was given a road safety calendar and a range of resources and activites to discuss, design and create. Many of our Year 7 children designed amazing posters to highlight the unsafe parking outside our school grounds. Some Year 7 children wrote letters to our local MPs, traffic wardens and community police officers.

  Many of our year groups went on a school trip or an outing, including a visit to the library and walking to Aurora for swiiming lessons. Both trips involved crossing roads.

  Each day was given a theme:

  Monday MOVE - Walk, ride or scoot to school or work
  Tuesday TEACH - Who can you teach about road safety?
  Wednesday WATCH - Remind drivers to watch their speed and watch out for others
  Thursday THINK - Think about how we keep different road users safe
  Friday FUTURE - Can you imagine a day when no one is killed or hurt on roads?
  Saturday SAVE - Crash not accident! Changing our language will help save lives
  Sunday SUPPORT - Remembering people killed or seriously injured on UK roads

  

• Remembering the past- Poppy Day

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  This week the children have been learning about the symbol of the poppy and what is represents. The P4 children held a memorable assembly fully dressed in World War II outfits, reading poems and letters and giving us facts about Remembrance Day. Children also purchased poppy accessories and this money will be sent to the Poppy Appeal.

  

• We care, We share

  Fri 28 Oct 2022

  A huge thank you to all the parents and staff who donated generously to the Storehouse Appeal. In these trying times having the support from our school means so much to the volunteers at the Storehouse who can now put our donations together to help many families in need.

  

• New School Building Update

  Tue 27 Sep 2022

  The planning application for the new school building on Balloo Road has been submitted by the Education Authority to the Ards and North Down Borough Council.

  Please go to the following website 

  www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/planning-applications

   

  The reference for the new school is LA06/2022/0873/F

  It is vital that as many people as possible respond to the application highlighting what they like and could be improved. Please respond, if possible, by the end of September.

• Celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at Central

  Tue 07 Jun 2022

  At Central we celebrated the historic platinum jubilee with dressing up, dancing, singing and eating cakes. Mr Campbell talked to all the boys and girls in Assembly about the life of Queen Elizabeth and how much she has done for the country and the Commonwealth. We even had dance lessons in the playground! As a school we wanted to say a huge thank you to all our parents, staff and the wider community for everything over the last few years, especially during Covid. Every pupil in the school was given a piece of coloured material to write a special 'thank you' message to someone that has worked so hard during this time. Mrs Northey then weaved the material into a raindow to be displayed during our Jubilee afternoon. Parent and family members were invited to come us for some light refreshemnts and take part in some 'selfies' with the Queen. Everyone had a wonderful time and it marked an end to a fabulous few days of celebration!

  

• Update on the digital consultation process for our new school building!

  Thu 03 Mar 2022

  We have reached a very exciting point in the journey towards a new build for our school. We would really like everyone to have a look at the new plans and make any comments that will help us to design the best school possible. Please go to the digital consultation website between 18 March and 8 April.

   

  You can find more information about this process, and the new school building, here:

   

  New School Building

   

  

• Safer Internet day

  Mon 07 Feb 2022

  Safer Internet Day will be clebrate don 8th February 2022 with the theme "All fun and Games. Exploring respect and relationships online."

   

  From gaming and chat, to streaming and video, young people are shaping the interactive entertainment spaces they are a part of. Safer Internet Day 2022 celebrates young people’s role in creating a safer internet, whether that is whilst gaming and creating content, or interacting with their friends and peers. 

   

  All year groups will be discussing how to stay safe online so please continue these chats at home.

  

• NSPCC Number Day

  Tue 01 Feb 2022

  On Friday 4th February we will be celebrating 'Number Day' in aid of the NSPCC. This amazing charity that does great work supporting children and young people. Everyone in our school will be asked to 'Dress up as Digits' and bring a £2 donation per child. However the donation amount is up to you and your family and can be paid online or bring the cash on the day. An email with a link to schoolmoney will be sent.

  We look forward to seeing everyone dressed up - staff included. Attached are some photographs for inspration.

  

• ‘Our Wee Place’

  Mon 17 Jan 2022

  Every Year 1 pupil who started school this year is receiving a special book entitled ‘Our Wee Place.’ This book has been produced by the Northern Ireland Office and reflects on the experiences of growing up in Northern Ireland, drawing on cultural landmarks and traditions. 
  The book has been commissioned to mark the Centenary in 2021. It is an inclusive story that subtly touches on the ideas of resolving conflict and promoting understanding and tolerance.

  We hope you enjoy reading it with your child!

  

• House Captains

  Mon 17 Jan 2022

   In Year 7, the pupils vote for a House Captain and a Vice Captain for each of the different houses- Castle, Park, Pickie and Pier. These specailly elected pupils will represent their house during Sports Day and House Quizzes to gain points. 

  Congratulations to all those elected!