Shannaghmore P6W - Day 1!

• Dental Fun!

  Mon 29 Feb 2016

  A huge thank you to Mrs Diane Anderson, one of our Nursery parents, who came into school to tell us all about healthy eating and how important it is to look after our teeth. Mrs Anderson is a dentist near Newry and she taught us all about the importance of avoiding too many sugar attacks and the need to brush our teeth regularly. We also learned how much sugar we should have each day and the importance of drinking water and milk. 

   

  Mrs Anderson taught us about a new app called the SUGAR SMART APP. This reads the bar code on all products and immediately tells you their sugar cube content. We really enjoyed the talks!

   

   

   

  

• Food & Fitness Fun at Hardy!

  Thu 25 Feb 2016
  Our classes were treated to Food & Fitness sessions from the Dairy Council today. They enjoyed the fun presentation from Maria and Lindsay and were able to have a rap off against classes. Enjoy looking at our photos!!

  

• Coffee Morning thank you!!

  Mon 22 Feb 2016

  Many thanks to all for a wonderful Coffee Morning on Friday. We were overwhelmed with the generous response to our request for scones, tray bakes etc. There were huge numbers of beautiful buns etc sent into school as well as delicious cheesecakes and shortbread baked in aeroplane shapes. It was a lovely community morning with the PTA ladies and some additional parents helping to set up the hall and then serve tea and coffee. In addition the beautiful harp music and Zephaniah Dancers added an extra special buzz to the morning. Thank you all once again for your generous donations on the morning and those people who sent donations into school. The children were then treated to a bun sale treat and helped to raise the magnificent sum of over £800.

  Unfortunately having trained on Sat morning Mrs Anderson's jump was then call off due to poor weather however it is rescheduled for Sat 12th March!

  

  

• Rev David Somerville

  Mon 22 Feb 2016

  It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our valued school Governor, parent and friend, the Rev David Somerville. As a member of our Board of Governors from November 2013, the Rev Somerville was committed to helping the pupils, staff and whole school community in Hardy Memorial in whatever way he could, providing sound educational advice, pastoral guidance and wise counsel at all times.

   

  On a personal level, having only arrived in Hardy Memorial this year, Rev Somerville was welcoming, extremely kind and supportive, a true gentleman, who I have no doubt touched many lives with his quiet, personable manner.

   

  Most recently he encouraged our participation in ‘The Christmas Tree Festival’ in St Matthew’s, a truly wonderful experience for our pupils and indeed one which we will always remember.

   

  At this very difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs Somerville, Ian, Sarah, Dan and the whole family circle as they come to terms with their deep loss.

• Number Day Fun At HArdy!!

  Fri 05 Feb 2016
  All classes have taken part in National Number Day - there has been great fun playing games, icing number buns, doing Number PE challenges, quizzes, millionaire games, beetle drives etc!!!

  

• Reading Partnership Certificates Presented!

  Thu 04 Feb 2016
  Well done to all those pupils who completed their Reading Partnership Project. A huge thank you to Mrs Cloughley for coordinating the programme.

  

• January Award Winners!

  Thu 04 Feb 2016
  

• A Night In London Zoo Bug House!!

  Wed 03 Feb 2016
  It sounds like something from a movie, but one very lucky P5 Hardy pupil actually did spend a night in the Zoo! What a fantastic experience! We were treated to a super account of her weekend in assembly with a full slideshow to view! Well Done a tremendous achievement to be chosen as only one of 4 cubs from NI to attend the event!!