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

• RATHCOOLE LAUNCH SAFER SCHOOLS APP

  Tue 30 Nov 2021

  30th November 2021
  
  Dear Parents and Carers,
  
  We are delighted to invite you to download our new Safer Schools NI App, provided to your school by the Department of Education and INEQE Safeguarding Group. (Downloaded Safer Schools last year? This new and updated App replaces it!)
  
  Did you know?
  92% of children in Northern Ireland use video sharing platforms, with 53% using social media and 65% accessing messaging apps (Ofcom, 2020). If your child hasn’t already been using these platforms, they soon will be! Therefore, it's more important than ever to be aware of how to keep your child safe.
  
  Please keep an eye on Class Dojo for messages, containing all the relevant details.
  
  P6 and P7 will be accessing their own app on devices but this is not available for younger pupils.
  
  Many thanks
  
  Emma Quinn
  
  Designated Teacher for Safeguarding
  
  Principal

  

• FREETRAINING FOR PARENTS - Supporting your child pre-school to P3

  Tue 23 Nov 2021
  

• Register Now : Incredible Years - FREE PARENTING SUPPORT - Beings 17th November 2021

  Wed 17 Nov 2021
  

• SAFE SCHOOL AWARD - you are all invited to attend and join in with Rathcoole PS and NU to tackle domestic abuse

  Tue 16 Nov 2021

  VIRTUAL EVENT - YOU ARE ALL INVITED

  Tuesday 16th November 2021 :  6.30pm - 7.30pm

  We invite you ALL to come along and join our community in supporting Rathcoole PS and NU being one of the safe places in our area. 

  Please see the invitation below that I received this afternoon.  We would love you to join us all as we receive our Safe School Award.

  Many thanks

  EQ
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  Dear Emma

  The 12th Annual Awards Ceremony is being held virtually on Tuesday 16th November at 6.30pm-7.30pm. 

  As one of our partners, it would be greatly appreciated if you could share our invitation for our Annual Awards Ceremony on your social media platforms- our invitation has been shared on our Facebook page- @onustraining .

  Our aim is to raise as much awareness as we can to help those affected by Domestic abuse.

  Remember everyone is welcome to our awards ceremony! 

  To register your place, click here- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/12th-annual-awards-ceremony-of-the-workplace-charter-on-domestic-violence-tickets-187745240067

  We would love to see you there!

  

• Anti-Bullying Week Monday 15th November to 19th November 2021

  Mon 15 Nov 2021

  Monday 15th November 2021 : ODD SOCK DAY 

  Anti-Bullying Week begins Monday 15th November to Friday 19th November and our children will be taking part in lessons during the week focusing on the theme for this year #onekindword

  To begin this week, we are inviting children (and staff and parents!) to wear odd socks.  This highlights our individual personalities and brings awareness to the cause. 

  We will have lots of events throughout the week to help your child be aware of bullying, how to raise concerns and how to recognise it and also how to manage it and who/how to ask for help.

  Have a wonderful weekend

  E Quinn

  

• UPDATE ON DRUM LESSONS FOR P4 TO P7

  Fri 12 Nov 2021

  12.11.21   UPDATE ON DRUM LESSONS : P4-P7

  https://forms.gle/Bbd3zHS54pwbc27n9

  Hello
  We are gauging interest in drum lessons during the school day for our P4-P7.
  These would be taken by Rebeccas Montgomery.  Please see details below regarding her fantastic experience to date
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  "Born in Northern Ireland, Rebecca Montgomery began playing the drums at the age of fourteen. Whilst studying at Methodist College Belfast, she began her journey to become a professional musician. 

  Rebecca established herself on the Belfast music scene through her debut with the Ulster Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Ken Jordan from 2005-2012. 

  In 2012 she graduated from the Ulster University as a Bachelor of Music with Honours and continued to pursue a reputation on the Northern Irish music scene as well as offering one-to-one tuition. 

  As well as a regular schedule and recent broadcasts with BBC Radio Ulster, Rebecca has gone on to play a number of different festivals including: Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival and the Lancaster Jazz Festival. She has also done a number of theatre tours round Ireland. 

  Rebecca continues to liaise with a number of highly respected musicians on the Irish Music Scene. She continues to gig on a weekly basis sharing her unique style, development and passion as a professional drummer.

  RM Drums EST. 2017."
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  Please register below if you feel that your child would like to have access to drum tutoring in school.

  Rebecca has stated that lessons would be £10 for 20mins during the school day (paid in advance) This is usually the maximum time that children are focused for a lesson.  

  She is already working within many other local schools and this would be a brilliant addition to the school.  

  I look forward to hearing from  you and planning a way forward with dates. 

  https://forms.gle/Bbd3zHS54pwbc27n9    

  Please complete form above to register interest only at this stage.  

  Find out more on 

  https://www.rebeccamontgomerydrums.com/bio

  
  Many thanks

  E Quinn

  

• GLOW AFTER SCHOOL CODING CLUB

  Fri 12 Nov 2021

  12.11.21 P4 to P7 AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
  
  https://forms.gle/R2bRiNxN8hEHgR5c8
  
  Please see link above to registration for a new Glow Club starting in January 2022 for P4-P7 pupils.
  
  This is the start of safely beginning after school clubs at Rathcoole Primary School. It is something that we know that you have all been patiently waiting for throughout covid.
  
  We look forward to having a great response as we need at least 12 pupils to facilitate this moving forward.
  
  Many thanks
  
  E Quinn