Greenwood House Assessment Centre

🌞 Greenwood Beach Day 2026 Warning! 🌞

It is absolutely roastin’! 🥵 Teachers, classroom assistants, and pupils are all melting into puddles today. 🫠

But things are about to get even hotter... Word on the playground is that a coup is underway for Beach Day! Rumor has it there are plans to bury Mrs. Thompson neck-deep in the sand so everyone else can have a beach party for the rest of the week! 🏖️🎉

As you can see in the leaked photo, the demands are already in, and she has been officially warned! 🕵️‍♀️😂 Keep an eye out for anyone carrying a bucket and spade today, Mrs. T! 🪣⏳

🏖️🌈☀️ Greenwood House Beach Day 2026 is officially OPEN! ☀️🌈🏖️

Grab your sunglasses, slap on the sun cream, and prepare for a day of sandy toes (well… pretend sandy toes! 😆) because our annual Greenwood House Beach Day has arrived! 🏝️🐠

This year we’ve got it all:
🌴 A tropical tiki hut for chilling out
🌈 A rainbow fit for a beach-day entrance
🏴‍☠️ Pirate adventures on the high seas
🦈 Shark sightings (don’t worry, they’re very friendly!)
🦀 Fishing fun and seaside games
🐙 Under-the-sea sensory spaces
💦 Splash-tastic water play
🏖️ Enough beach vibes to make us forget we’re not actually in Hawaii!

The children will be diving straight into the fun, exploring, playing, splashing, and creating wonderful memories with friends and staff. 💙✨

🎉🏰 Class 3 took learning to new heights today… literally! 🏰🎉

There were giant jumps 🤸, speedy slides 🛝, lots of laughter 😂 and a few attempts at becoming professional bouncing champions 🏆💨. Thankfully, everyone landed safely and with huge smiles! 😊

We’re not sure who had more fun – the children or the staff watching them bounce their energy away! 🤭

Children with a statement of special educational needs who need a special diet may be entitled to Free School Meals support.

Apply now on EA Connect: https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/login

The Free School Meals and Uniform helpdesk can also be contacted on 028 9047 0233, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm.

There is lot of information and guidance available at www.eani.org.uk/fsm

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Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs who need a special diet may be entitled to Free School Meals.

Apply now on EA Connect: https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/login

The Free School Meals and Uniform helpdesk can also be contacted on 028 9047 0233, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm. Info at www.eani.org.uk/fsm

⚽🌍 Class 3 jumped in with both feet for World Cup Day in Greenwood House today and had an absolutely fantastic time taking part in all the activities! 🏆🎉

The team spirit was high, the smiles were even bigger, and everyone gave it their best shot! ⚽👏

We’re delighted to report that Class 3 were MUCH better behaved than the opening match last night… 😆🚫🟥 Not a single red card was issued all day! Although a few members of staff may have picked up a yellow card or two for questionable decisions 🤔🟨, they somehow managed to avoid suspension and lasted the full day! 😂

Well done, Class 3 – champions on and off the pitch! 🏅⭐⚽

⚽️🌧️ FULL TIME! 🌧️⚽️

That’s the final whistle on a wet but fantastic World Cup Day in Greenwood House! 🏆🙌

The children certainly looked the part with some brilliant football kits on display 👕⚽️… although we’ll be keeping our thoughts on the Liverpool shirts firmly in the VAR room! 😜🔴

There was plenty of action throughout the day as our football stars scored goals 🥅, sprinted through ladder drills 🏃‍♂️💨, and blasted shots at the target like true World Cup winners! 💥⚽️

We even took football into the future by playing matches on our brand-new sensory floor 🌟⚽️—proof that football really can be played anywhere!

Despite the rain, the smiles never stopped and the energy levels were definitely Premier League standard! 😄🏅

A huge thank you to everyone who took part. As you can see from the photos, the children had an absolute blast and created some wonderful memories along the way. ❤️⚽️

ℹ️ Sensory friendly session in Indiana Land 🛝 ℹ️

🦁SENSORY FRIENDLY SESSION IN INDIANA LAND 🦁

Spaces still remain in our Sensory Friendly Session in Indiana Land, which takes place tomorrow evening:
📆 Friday 12th June 2026
⏱️5.45pm- 7.00pm

These fun and welcoming sessions are designed for children aged 14 and under on the autistic spectrum, offering a relaxed, quieter environment where they can feel comfortable and enjoy themselves.

Friends and siblings within the same age group are also very welcome, making it easier for the whole family to come along and spend quality time together in a safe, supportive and controlled setting.

✅Pre-booking is essential.
Book today! Visit https://lisburnandcastlereagh.legendonlineservices.co.uk/enterprise/bookingscentre/membertimetable ?LocationIds=1932,1946&ActivityIds=113

⚽🏆 THE BIG DAY IS ALMOST HERE! 🏆⚽

The nerves will be setting in tonight… the boots will be polished… the celebrations practised… because tomorrow is the 2026 Greenwood House Assessment Centre World Cup Day! 🌍⚽🔥

We’ve got a fantastic day planned with crossbar challenges 🎯, cone-smashing competitions 🔴💥, and plenty of screamers flying into the top corner 🚀🥅!

I did suggest adding a special event involving a perfectly-timed slide tackle on Mrs Thompson… but apparently she’s needed until the end of June 🤔😂

I also tried my very best to send a few emails to a certain Cristiano Ronaldo 📧🐐, but then we realised we’d get absolutely no work out of the classroom assistants if he turned up! 😍⚽🤣

It’s set to be a brilliant day full of fun, laughter, teamwork and maybe even a little bit of footballing magic ✨⚽.

Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for plenty of pictures 📸 and videos 🎥 from what is undoubtedly the biggest footballing tournament happening anywhere in the world tomorrow! 🌎🏆😎

Applications are open for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowances for the 2026/27 academic year.

Important info for applying:
Add each child for whom you have parental responsibility and who will be attending full time at school or Regional/FE College to your application

If children are aged over 16 and you’re unsure whether they will return to school or change schools, add on the application the child’s name and the name of the school your child waiting for results is most likely to attend

Inform the Meals and Uniform Section by phone or in writing if this information changes. You can do this by emailing [email protected]

Your child’s funding will be delayed if you do not add them to your application before submitting.

Applications can be made using EA Connect: https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/login

More information on how to apply can be found on the EA website: http://www.eani.org.uk/fsm