Latest News

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

• AR MILLIONAIRES

  Mon 14 Jun 2021

  The children in APS are making excellent progress in accelerated reading. So far this school year there have been 27 millionaires! (27 million words read). 6 of whom are double millionaires!

  Over 83 certificates have been issued as a result of the children jumping up 10 points, 50 points and 100 points. 

   

  We look forward to seeing who is reading competently and making good progress with excellent results.

   

  KEEP READING 

  

• FERRIS WHEEL

  Mon 14 Jun 2021

  The P7 pupils had the opportunity to go on the Antrim Ferris Wheel on Friday. They all enjoyed this and saw great views of Antrim.

  

• FREE SCHOOL MEALS/SCHOOL UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

  Thu 10 Jun 2021

  Applications can now be made online for school year 2021/22.  All parents and guardians, including new applicants will need to apply online.  You STILL need to apply if you have done so in previous years.

   

  Please visit https://www.eani.org.uk/financial-help/free-school-meals-uniform-grants to apply. 

   

  For any queries or difficulties accessing the online application the helpdesk can be contacted on 02890 418044 between 9am and 4:30pm or you can email mealsanduniform@eani.org.uk.

   

  

• SPORTS DAY 2021

  Thu 10 Jun 2021

  Well done to everyone who took part in our Sports Day, special thanks to the PTA who provided all pupils with drinks and snacks.  For more pictures please go to PUPILS>SPORTS DAY 2021.

  

• PROJECT 5

  Wed 09 Jun 2021

  We were delighted to be contacted by Myra Zepf, a local children's author, children's Writing Fellow for NI (2017-2019) and Artistic Director of 'Quotidian - Word on the Street', to ask if we would like to be involved with 'Project 5'. 

   

  This project is funded by Quotidian - Word on the Street and Poetry Ireland. It is an effort to "...reconnect children in schools with authors and illustrators, to allow the ‘WOW’ moments of the live visit that leave lasting impressions and build relationships between children and the written word, but to do so within the confines of Covid-19 compliancy."

  
  The project involves:

  • 5 primary schools in Northern Ireland (3 English-medium, 2 Irish-medium)
  • 5 Irish authors/illustrators, chosen as artists with experience in engagement with children
  • 5 children's books, with an emphasis on those with newly-published books during the pandemic
  • 5 videos

   

  Miss Pankhurst's P7 class have been thoroughly enjoying Sam Thompson's brand new novel 'Wolfstongue'. They each received a copy to keep, which they will take home at the end of the year. They are looking forward to posing their questions to Sam and to receiving his answers via video.

   

  A huge thank you to Myra for involving us in this worthwhile project.
  
  

   

   

  

• THE SCHOOL DUCKLINGS

  Fri 04 Jun 2021

  The ducklings are getting big and are really enjoying the good weather. They are loving their swimming pool and relaxing in the sun.