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• National Champions!

  Wed 17 Feb 2016

  Congratulations to the Boys’ Cross country team who are the reigning Northern Ireland Cross Country Champions 2016.

   

  Click here to view pictures from the event

   

  Going into the Final there was a measure of expectation for this Boys’ team who had won the Southern Area League for the second year in a row and obtained a third place in Northern Ireland last year, so the stage was set for an exciting day in the near perfect conditions at Mallusk on 10^th February.

   

  The Boys ran out as winners against a field of 23 teams, all of whom were winners or qualifiers in their respective areas.  The Boys’ Team team was targeting a third or second place  as it is still a young team, with 6 out of the 8 boys being still in Primary 6.  So there was great excitement when the results were read out, with King’s Park Boys being crowned Northern Ireland Champions. The result was down to the team effort where the six points scorers all came in quite close together, scoring well as they did so.

   

  We must not forget the Girls’ Team, whom had never qualified for the Northern Ireland Finals before. The Girls Team had just won the Southern Area League for the first time, but were a little unsure of how to compete on the big stage. A fantastic effort was put in and the Girls returned a 5^th place in Northern Ireland.  

   

  Both teams celebrated their Southern Area League success and the Boys’ N.I. Final win with stop-over at the local McDonalds on the way home from Mallusk. The athletes lay aside their strict dietary regimes and energy reserves were quickly recouped! Coaches were also able to partake in a celebratory McDonalds, courtesy of Mr Shields’ generous  allowance!

• League Champions!

  Fri 15 Jan 2016

  Click here for photos - (Thank you Mr Ross!)

  The King’s Park Cross country teams travelled to Banbridge on Wednesday 13^th January to participate in the final round of the x country league. The conditions were icy and the course at 1300m was the longest to date. The children have been training very hard in all weather conditions in preparation. The two fun run teams had great success with Martha McTernaghan taking 1^st place for the girls and Nicole Thompson 3^rd place. The boys similarly were outstanding with Luke Carson taking his second gold this year and Ethan Ross a 3^rd. The teams had to compete over a longer course and had the added incentive of a qualification place at Mallusk. Both teams competed brilliantly with Dylan Alexander taking 2^nd place overall and Jesse Turner a close 5^th for the boys and Emily Anderson and Katie Thompson achieving 7^th and 8^th places respectively. Every runner on both teams must be commended as collectively they won the boys’ and girls’ 3^rd round race. There were approximately 130 runners in each race.

   

  Overall the teams have achieved an unprecedented league double and both have qualified for the NI finals at Mallusk on Wednesday 10^th February. A brilliant achievement.

   

  Thanks also to those parents who have continually supported all the runners in all weathers!

• Carol Service

  Wed 16 Dec 2015

  On Tuesday we had our annual Carol Service at High Street Presbyterian Church. The children were superb, a massive thanks to all involved.
   

  Photographs of the day can be seen on the link below:
  http://www.kingsparklurgan.com/carol-service/

• Salvation Army Christmas Appeal

  Wed 16 Dec 2015

  Salvation Army Christmas Appeal

   

  A large number of toys and gifts were presented in Assembly to The Salvation Army. Thank you to all parents and pupils for helping us, to help those in need.

  

• Open Afternoon/Evening

  Thu 10 Dec 2015

  Click here for some photographs:
  http://www.kingsparklurgan.com/open-night-1/

   

  Open Night/Parents Evening will be held on Thursday 10 December starting at 7.00pm.  All parents, friends and prospective parents are warmly invited.  The evening will begin at 7.00pm in the Assembly Hall with a welcome by Mr Shields followed by a musical item. 

  All classrooms and the nursery building will be open and refreshments will be available in the dining hall.  

   

  Nursery Afternoon   The nursery building will be open on Thursday 10 December from 2pm to 4pm for all parents and prospective parents to visit.  Children may also attend with their parents.

   

  We hope Application Forms for Nursery and Primary 1 will be available on this date.

  

• Charlene's Project & Meningitis Trust Donations

  Fri 04 Dec 2015

  Charlene’s Project

   

  King’s Park P.S. presented a cheque for £480 to Janice Barr from Charlene’s Project. Pictured along with some school pupils is Mrs Janice Barr, School Principal Mr Shields and P.7 Teacher Mr Russell.  The money goes directly to one of the three Charlene Project Primary Schools in Uganda.

   

   

  Meningitis Trust

   

  Pictured, are pupils from King’s Park P.S. presenting  a cheque for £1100 to Mrs Lana Wells and Mrs Lesley Banks from Meningitis Now. The money was raised through a Mad Hair Day event in school. A total of £8720 was raised in total.

  

• Cross Country Champions!

  Fri 04 Dec 2015

  Congratulations to the King’s Park Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Teams who both ran out as clear winners at the Flavahans Porridge Primary Cross Country event at Palace Stables Armagh on 2nd December. Both the teams battled extremely well in very muddy conditions. A special mention has to go to  Dylan Alexander (P6) who won the Boys’ Race by a fair margin against a field of 174 Boys. Top placed girls were Emily Anderson and Megan Hampton (both P6) running in at 7th and 8th place out of 151 girls.

  Both teams are now in a strong position to qualify for the Northern Ireland finals at Mallusk with one round to go.

   

  Click the link below for pictures and results

  http://www.kingsparklurgan.com/cross-country-league-round-2/

  

• Royal British Legion & RNLI Charity Donation

  Thu 26 Nov 2015

  The children of King’s Park P.S, as part of their charities this year, raised £400 for the Royal British Legion and £400 for the RNLI. The money was raised through a Sponsored walk entitled “Mad Hair Day” in the park.  

   

  Pictured receiving a cheque on behalf of the RNLI is Mr Brian Cassells and school principal Mr Shields. P7 pupils presented the cheque during a school assembly. 

  

• The Tharps visit King's Park

  Fri 20 Nov 2015

  On Friday we were very lucky to have  a visit from the Tharps for the 36th year. Despite feeling unwell and cancelling all their other appearances they made a special exception for the King's Park pupils.

  Thank you Tharps!

  

• £2000 Raised for Lurgan Hospital

  Fri 20 Nov 2015

  Sponsored Mad Hair Day in the Park - Annual Charity Event

  The School held a charity event on Wednesday 20th May. This took the form of a Sponsored walk entitled “Mad Hair Day” in the park.  Children came into school with outrageous hair styles. Staff joined in as well!  Children then walked around Lurgan Park to the delight of parents and friends.

  The Souther Health Social Care Trust (Dementia) received £2000 today in assembly. Well done to all who took part!