Well done to the 5-a-side football team on a strong performance at Friday’s Mid Ulster Festival in Portadown, winning the majority of their matches. A fantastic start to the year as the season begins to gather momentum. 

📣 Upcoming Autism Training at Ballyoran Primary School!

This February and March there will be a series of insightful sessions led by Middletown Centre for Autism, tailored for both parents and professionals. Topics include:

• Tuesday 24^th February 2026: Autism, Learning Styles & Visual Teaching
• Tuesday 3^rd March 2026:: Communication
• Tuesday 10^th March 2026: Sensory Processing
• Wednesday 18^th March 2026: Understanding Anxiety
• Tuesday 24^th March 2026: Reframing Behaviour

🗓 Starting 24 February 2026
📍 Ballyoran Primary School, Portadown
👥 Separate sessions for parents and staff

Parents: 11am – 1pm

Staff: 3pm – 5pm

Booking links: 

Parent - https://www.middletownautism.com/package/parents/autism-and-the-primary-school-programme-parent-ballyoran-ps-dublin-portadown

Early finishing times – week beginning 2^nd February

In order to facilitate the parent/teacher meetings school will finish early for all pupils as follows:

Nursery:   12.30 – 12.45pm

P1-P7 Pupils:

Pupils with surnames from A-H will finish at 1.25 pm

Pupils with surnames from I-O will finish at 1.30 pm

Pupils with surnames from P-Z will finish at 1.35 pm

Please pass this information on to anyone responsible for collecting your child/children.

We will send further details home next week regarding booking. 

 P1, P2, P3 Christmas Concerts

Parents and friends are invited to our P1, 2 and 3 Christmas Concerts. A contribution of £2 per adult is payable on entry.  All monies raised will go towards school funds.  Tea/coffee will be available before each of the performances.

Please note each year group will only perform at the time/date given.  The performances will be videoed by the school and you will receive information on how to purchase a recording nearer the time.

We look forward to seeing you at the concerts.

10^TH DECEMBER

9.30 am      -          Primary 2           

 11^TH DECEMBER                                                            

9.30 am      -          Primary 1

11.00 am    -          Primary 3

Admissions Criteria Published       Wednesday 10th December 2025

Applications Open Online               Tuesday 27th January 2026 @ 12 noon

Applications Close Online                Thursday 19th February 2026 @ 12 noon

Notification of the Outcome          Saturday 9th May 2026.