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Children in Need

Mon 21 Nov 2016

Children in Need – NON UNIFORM DAY

The school supported Children in Need this year again by holding a non-uniform day. The tremendous amount of £500.00 was raised and a cheque has been forwarded to the BBC Children in Need Appeal in Belfast.

A big THANK YOU to all who donated to this worthy cause.

Happy Cyber Security Awareness Month

Mon 24 Oct 2016

We all deserve to be able to use the internet to learn, explore and connect with each other. But all of us need to be aware of the risks involved in doing so, especially on social media. Our advice is:

Don’t share personal information or images with people you don’t know.
Don’t accept friend requests with someone you don’t know – not everyone online may be who they say they are.
Set privacy settings on all devices so that only people you know can view your account.
Don’t post anything online that you are not happy to be shared, particularly nude or nearly nude images or videos. It may seem like a bit of fun with friends at the time but there is always a chance those images could be shared or get into the wrong hands and could lead to harmful situations such as stalking, abuse or blackmail.
If someone has made you feel uncomfortable or you have had disturbing interaction online, tell police or a trusted adult. You can ring the police on 101 or for help and advice ring Childline on 0800 1111 or Lifeline on 0808 808 8000.
The internet can be a great place but it is important to remember there are people out there who may wish to abuse, exploit, intimidate or bully you online – if this happens to you, tell someone immediately.
Remember that if things do go wrong online, there are people who can help.
If you receive any inappropriate images or links, it is important that you do not forward it to anyone else. Contact police or tell a trusted adult immediately. By doing this you could help prevent further such incidents. You will not get into trouble.

General advice to parents:
The most important thing is to have conversations with your children - talk to them about the benefits and dangers of the internet so that you can empower them to use the internet safely.
Cultivate an interest in their online activities - their favourite websites, online games and interests and keep an eye on what they are doing online.

Don't be afraid to ask your children who they are talking to online and what they are talking about and remind them how important it is to tell a trusted adult if something happens online that makes them feel uncomfortable or worried because there are people who can help.

Become a ‘net-savvy’ parent - the best safeguard against online dangers is being informed. Jump in and learn the basics of the Internet - read articles, take a class, and talk to other parents. You don’t have to be an expert to have a handle on your child’s online world.

Go to www.getsafeonline.org for lots of useful advice and information on how to stay safe online. Safeguardingni.org will also provide information for parents and carers on e-safety.
Links to other sites that can provide information and advice to young people and parents are available from the DE website at: http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/pupils-and-parents/pupils.htm

Football Champions

Mon 17 Oct 2016

Congratulations to the boys football team who won their tournament on Friday.

The team was as follows:
Daniel, Dylan, Jesse, Christopher, Calum, Joshua, Jack, Luke and Fraser.

Results:
GROUP STAGE
King's Park 2 - 0 Carrick
King's Park 2 - 0 Edenderry
King's Park 2 - 0 Waringstown
FINALS
King's Park 0 - 0 Bocombra
King's Park 2 - 0 St Brendans

An excellent effort by the boys who did not concede one goal throughout the tournament. Well done!

Northern Irish Ski Open

Sat 15 Oct 2016

A massive congratulations to Lucy (P6S) and Fraser (P7R) who represented the school on Saturday at Craigavon Ski Slopes.
Lucy finished first in the Under 12's slalom, she then competed in the team race alongside Fraser finishing second. Well done!

Cross Country Southern League Round 1 Winners

Thu 13 Oct 2016

After last year's clean sweep of the Southern Area league, both the boys' and girls' teams have started on the right track with a convincing victory in round one of the Flahavan's Porridge Cross Country League.

Click this link for the full result:
http://athleticsni.org/Results

More information to follow...

Supporting King's Park Group

Wed 05 Oct 2016

The Supporting King's Park Group arrange many activities, including our June fair and end of term discos, during the course of the year. If you'd like to get involved on the Supporting King's Park Group committee or just have suggestions about activities that you would like to see happening in school, please fill out the form on our page:

http://www.kingsparklurgan.com/supporting-kings-park-group/

The following are events planned for the coming school year 2016/17 and organised or supported by the committee.

Discos for P5 to P7 children – 25th October at 7.00 to 8.30 pm

20th December at 7.00 to 8.30 pm

14th February at 7.00 to 8.30 pm

Open Night Thursday 8th December
80th Anniversary Carol Service in Shankill Church Thursday 15th December
Salvation Army Christmas Appeal Friday 9th December
Class Christmas Parties December 2016
Christmas Calendar sale December 2016
School uniform sale Friday 20th January 2017
Fireside Quiz – going home in March 2017
School Production 4 to 6 April 2017
Summer Fete and Craft sale – Thursday 1 June 2017

Football: Parental Code of Conduct

Mon 05 Sep 2016

King’s Park Parental Code of Conduct

King’s Park expects all parents and guardians to promote the positive aspects of football by demonstrating exemplary behaviour at all times – this includes encouraging their child’s participation in the game, demonstrating respect for staff and officials and behaving responsibly on the sidelines.

Persistent breaches of the code may result in the parent or guardian being asked to stay away from club activities.

As a Parent / Guardian you must:

encourage my child to play by the rules and teach them that they can only do their best
show appreciation and respect for coaches, volunteers and other players
be realistic and never exert undue pressure or expectations on my child
praise effort and participation rather than focusing on performance and results
accept decisions made by match officials
behave responsibly on the sidelines (this includes not screaming or shouting)
encourage children to show respect to their coach, team mates, opponents and match officials by demonstrating exemplary behavior myself
promote my child’s participation in playing football for fun
encourage their child to play by the rules and teach them that they can only do their best
refrain from engaging in inappropriate use of social media – this includes posting comments on social media sites that may cause harm to others or bring the club into disrepute
complete and return the Registration / Consent Form pertaining to my child’s participation
deliver and collect my child to and from coaching sessions and matches punctually if required – depending on the age of the young person, venue and arrangements with club coaches / volunteers
ensure my child is properly and adequately attired and equipped – particularly for seasonal weather conditions
ensure that proper footwear and protective equipment are worn at ALL times
detail any health concerns relating to my child on the consent form, in particular breathing or chest conditions. I will also inform the coach of any changes to my child’s health.
inform the coach / co-ordinator if my child has been ill or hurt recently
inform the coach prior to departure from the field of play if my child is to be collected early from a coaching session
ensure my child’s hygiene and nutritional needs are met
never attempt to fulfill my own ambitions and aspirations through my child’s involvement in football

Dates for your diary

Wed 31 Aug 2016

Holidays 2016 - 2017

Dates are inclusive

2016

September 1st School opens

October 31st

November 1st – 4th

December 22nd – 31st

2017

January 2nd and 3rd

February 16th and 17th

April 10th – 21st

May 1st

June 30th Last day of term

Five additional staff training days have been agreed. School will also be closed for children on:

4th January

20th February

17th March

26th May

29th May

P6M Shannaghmore Diary

Mon 27 Jun 2016

The P6M class page will be updated with photos from the daily activities. We hope to update it twice a day.

Please click the link below.

http://www.kingsparklurgan.com/shannaghmore/

School Closed Tomorrow Thur 23rd

Wed 22 Jun 2016

School will be closed tomorrow (Thur 23 June) due to the European Election.