Scarva Primary School

Is your child starting pre-school or primary school this September? 🎒

Summer is the perfect time to help them feel excited and confident about their new adventure!

📖 Read together, talk about pictures, make up stories and chat about feelings – it all helps build confidence, communication, and learning skills.

🌙 A bedtime story is also a great way to create a calming routine before sleep.

For tips, activities and support, visit:
https://ow.ly/501I50ZuG4F and
https://ow.ly/SoUt50ZuG4B

You will find book recommendations, play ideas, transition tips, language support, routine guidance and toilet training advice.

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Delighted Scarva PS is offering this opportunity with NI Forest School showcasing our grounds for other schools to come and train in.

NIFSA’s Level 3 Forest School Leader training includes 4 practical sessions over 2 days with teachers and their class. Schools receive a Forest School kit bag, a full year’s membership (normally £100) with access to all assignments, and are added to the NIFSA website.

To qualify, staff complete 6 assignments:
• four 1,000‑word written tasks
• six lesson plans
• a Forest School handbook

All guidance and templates are available online. Once assignments are submitted, NIFSA staff observe a session, mark the work, and—after OCNNI verification—issue the Level 3 certificate and a Forest School plaque. Schools remain recognised as long as a trained leader is active.

The full training package costs £1000 for up to two staff members.

You can also join the NI‑wide funding waiting list:

Register for funding:
https://www.forestschoolsni.com/forest-school #1

Guide to becoming a NIFSA Forest School:
https://www.forestschoolsni.com/hidden/guide-to-becoming-a-nifsa-forest-school #1

Banbridge Library is running some events over the summer as part of the Big Summer Read.

🎉 🚨 COMPETITION TIME! 🚨 🎉

To celebrate Digital Discovery NI getting ready to launch this September, we’re giving ONE lucky school the chance to WIN a FREE 1-hour Digital Discovery session! 🤖💻

To enter:
👍 Like our page
📢 Share this post
🏫 Tag your child’s school in the comments

The winning school will receive a fun, interactive digital technology session completely free! (Announced 30th August 26 )

📅 Bookings open September 2026.

Good luck! 🍀