St Francis' PS Lurgan

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Today is Emergency Services Day and we would like to say a huge thank you to our colleagues in Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, Belfast Coastguard and all the search and rescue services who work with us tirelessly throughout the year to keep people safe.

We are delighted to have our new kids bird paper craft workshops happening this month at Millennium Court! Details about this workshop are included below:

Kids Portadown Paper Bird Park Workshop

Saturday 14th September | 10:30am - 11:30am | £5 for a Child Ticket
Tutor: Adele Pound and Sue Cathcart

Kids will create and colour in, their own birds for the opening event for the paper craft exhibition on Saturday 14th September.
Participants will create a park with birds paying homage to Portadown's natural local ecology. The birds will be constructed out of paper using a template that will be customised and coloured by the participant and then create trees for them to perch in. The work can be added to the exhibition or taken home.

This workshop will be facilitated by Adele Pound and Sue Cathcart.

This class is suitable for kids age 6+
Kids must be accompanied by an adult for this workshop

Tickets are available in the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/portadown-bird-park-kids-paper-craft-workshop-tickets-995085005037?aff=oddtdtcreator

The first to our photo wall this year!
Celebrating achievements in golf, Gaelic football, and swimming.
We look forward to cheering on and encouraging all our children in their hobbies and out of school activities.

Zoe Allen Golf
Healthy Kidz
St Peters GAC Lurgan
Clan na Gael CLG
St.Pauls GFC Lurgan

Clan na Gael CLG and St. St.Pauls GFC Lurgan have come together to set up a North Armagh hub for GAA for All and it's open to kids from the community regardless of which club they play for.
for All

Spread the word.

A big welcome back to school for all our P/R2-7 pupils tomorrow (Friday).

All our pupils and families arriving on foot, please use the subway path to enter and exit via the path up to the school gates- it really helps with congestion.

School doors open at 8:45.
Gates close at 9:10 sharp.
All pupils finish at 12 noon tomorrow.
Normal school day resumes on Monday 2nd September.

Looking forward to seeing you all bright and breezy 😉💙💛

Attention P1/R1 parents:
You are invited to our school hall for refreshments during your child’s induction slot with their P/R 1 teacher. We look forward to seeing you.

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The Department is hosting a parent/carer workshop in Craigavon, on Tuesday 03 September, as part of the End-to-End Review of Special Educational Needs focusing on the following areas: Transitions (education to adulthood), Statutory Assessment & Statementing, and Classroom Assistants.

Numbers are restricted and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Click on the following link to register - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6jqh5zeUt02iK8-qTOM7boCzztyOAB9OndFwOGn1MyVUQzFSU05NTTBTMUVXUTFEQzJPMFpDSERGRS4u&origin=lprLink

St Francis' PS Lurgan & Bunscoil Naomh Proinsias' gear is ready for collection at McKeever Sports, Lurgan!

The EA continue to work hard to ensure as many young people as possible have their Free School
Meals in place for the start of the new school year and are now making a final effort to ensure that all families entitled make their application.
Please see the details below for application

Year 8 Induction

Buses are not available on the induction days and parents/carers are asked to arrange transport to and from school.

All parents/carers are invited at 1.30pm each day. It will be a good opportunity to connect with your child's form tutor and Head of Year.

A really important workshop:
Back To School: supporting an anxious child. 💙💛

📣 NEW WORKSHOP📣
BACK TO SCHOOL - supporting an anxious child
Free Parent and Carer Workshop delivered with STRIVE NI online via Zoom.
☎️Call 0808 8020 400 to book your place.

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What a team. What a performance. They couldn't have done any better.

They ran out of their skin. A NEW NATIONAL RECORD by over 3 seconds!! They miss out on a podium finish by .18th of a second. 3:19.90 a new National Record.

Everyone should be proud of this team. The FIRST time an Ireland 400M women’s quartet have made an Olympic final and they've absolutely given EVERYTHING.

Becker 50.90 ⁠
Adeleke 48.92 ⁠
Healy 50.904
Mawdsley 49.14

A very important mention and congraluations to Kelly McGrory, Lauren Cadden and Rachel McCann who are very much part of the squad!

What a team. 4th at the Olympic Games.

Well done to our u13 girls Lilly May, Grace & Lily playing for the Armagh PDP today at the Ulster Blitz in Middletown Vs Cavan PDP & Monaghan PDP 👏

Big chance to show your abilities and dedication in a GAA Summer Camp St Ronan's College Lurgan

Give blood in on Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd August, you could save 3 lives. Book your appointment by tapping on the link - https://bit.ly/GiveBloodNI❤️

Great to see past pupils from both St Francis' PS Lurgan and Bunscoil Naomh Proinsias 💙💛

Congratulations to Miss Coleman on captaining her side to the O’Neill’s All Ireland Club 7s Senior Cup. 🧡

Clann Éireann claim Senior Cup at O’Neills All-Ireland Club 7s 🤍🧡🏐🏐

The Armagh club, runners-up in 2017 and 2008, finally got their hands on the coveted silverware, as the 7s, sponsored by sportswear manufacturer O’Neills this year for the first time, were held at the Naomh Mearnóg and St Sylvester’s clubs in Dublin.

Clann Éireann, captained by Niamh Coleman, were impressive throughout the day and after safely navigating the group stages, they overcame Mayo’s Knockmore at the semi-final stage, before accounting for Antrim’s St Ergnats, Moneyglass, in the final.

Clann Éireann were 2-5 to 0-4 clear at half-time, with Meabh McCambridge and Cassie Henderson finding the net.

In the second half, St Ergnats showed plenty of fight and they had a brace of goals from Sarah O’Neill but Clann Éireann added further majors from Róisín Mulligan, McCambridge, with her second, and Dearbhla Coleman to see the game out.

In the Senior shield final, Kildare’s Suncroft claimed the honours, seeing off the challenge of Donegal opponents Naomh Naille after extra-time by 2-15 to 1-12.

The Intermediate Cup final was won by Naomh Trea Ballymaguigan from Derry, who won by 9-5 to 5-8 against Armagh’s Mochuas, Derrynoose.

The Intermediate Shield final was an all-Meath affair, won by Dee Rangers as they overcame Walterstown by 0-11 to 0-3.

Junior cup honours went to Kildare’s Milltown, 2-6 to 1-7 winners in the final against Mayo opponents St Brigid’s, as Cork’s Carrigaline got the better of St Brides (Louth) by 2-9 to 3-4 in the Junior Shield final.

About O’Neills: O’Neills is Ireland's largest sportswear manufacturer and distributor, employing over 1,000 staff throughout the company, and supplying clubs, teams and sporting Associations worldwide, from their state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Strabane, Co. Tyrone. The company’s association with the LGFA goes right back to the inception of the organisation. O’Neills has very proudly designed kit and leisurewear for teams throughout Ireland and worldwide, including several All Star tours. The full complement of O’Neills products can be accessed at https://www.oneills.com/

Great opportunity for our Bunscoil children!

Devices such as smart phones and computers are everywhere in the modern world, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take steps to safeguard children in their own home 🛡️📱 This week, we’re offering advice on how to set effective rules for using devices in your household 📋

Download here >> https://bit.ly/3YpsojQ

Congratulations to Daniel Wiffen on his Olympic Gold Medal from everyone in Tullylish.
❤️🖤
St. Michaels GAC Magheralin

"This belongs to you." 🫵🏻

We didn't think that Jarlath Burns could top his speech after the All-Ireland hurling final, but he did just that with this wonderful tribute to the GAA community.

We’re getting ready for Christmas St Francis' PS Lurgan and we’d love to see you at St. Paul’s Church to celebrate with us.
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What a fantastic morning with these three swimmers who represented St Francis' PS Lurgan in the Swim Ulster Primary School Cup and Championship.
All three swimmers swam their hearts out achieving PB's(personal best) in all of their swims. One of our 10 year old swimmers Nathan McGivern also made finals in both his swims, gaining a bronze medal in the 50m backstroke. Nathan also made qualifying times for his events so he will be representing St.Francis' in Dublin at the Swim Ireland Primary School Gala in the new year. Well done to all three swimmers who were amazing ambassadors for St. Francis' PS.
Huge thanks to Lori Forcier-Molloy for attending and representing our school and for the report! 🙌🏻