Environmental Youth Public Speaking Competition

Below are the children in Primary 7 who took part in the heats of the Environmental Youth Competition to represent the school in the regional finals this month. Well done to Maeve and Anna who were successful and will now travel to the Council Offices in Dungannon on March 20th as the school's representatives. Good luck!

Soap Box Public Speaking Competition

Anna and Aodhan who represented the school successfully in a Public Speaking Competition held in St Patrick's Academy. Both children won the contest. Well done!

Tesco Christmas Colouring Competition

Bartosz Ferenc from Miss Park's class won a prize in the Tesco Colouring Competition. Well done Bartosz!

Christmas Plays

We hope you have had the opportunity to attend some of the various performances in which your child/children took part during the past few weeks. Many thanks to the teachers/staff for preparing the children for these invaluable experiences and to the parents for ensuring all children were suitably prepared for their parts!

Below are some of the children from Mrs Wallace’s Primary One class who performed the play, ‘’The First Christmas’.

The cast of ‘The Pied Piper’ that was brilliantly performed by Miss Cavlan’s and Ms Gribbin’s pupils.

Santa visits the School

On Wednesday 16^th December, Santa Claus visited the children of St Patrick's while they were enjoying their Christmas Dinner.

Extended Schools

Parents from Saint Patrick’s Primary School, Dungannon, successfully completed a six week Heartstart First Aid Course. The course was led by Mr Declan Muldoon and Miss Lisa McQuaid. The course was part of the school’s very successful Extended Schools Programme, funded by the Department of Education.

The extended schools programme for children will continue in the New Year. Parents will be informed of dates when children return to school in January.

Soap Box Enterprises

The Primary 7 pupils through our links with St Patrick’s Academy have produced, marketed, advertised and sold their own handmade soaps. Four companies have been formed - each with their own unique branding and soap product. The company who raise the most money will be declared the most successful young enterprise. The proceeds raised will be given to an agreed local charity.

Comenius Project

The school was visited on Thursday 15^th October by teachers from Germany, Italy, Cyprus, Iceland & Greece as part of the Comenius Project. The project examines the effect of modern tourism on everyday life and the environment in the participating countries.

Argos Toy Competition

Aine Gallagher, a Primary 2 pupil, has become one of the youngest designers in the country after her design for a tooth fairy doll was chosen to be designed and stocked in all Argos stores.

Aine introduced, ‘Tilly the Tooth Fairy’ at school assemblies on Monday past. Everyone at St Patrick’s is very proud of Aine’s achievement.

Aine beat around 700 other children in the Argos Toy of the Future Competition and is delighted to see her idea come to life. ‘Tilly the Tooth Fairy’ comes with a small pouch in which children can place their lost tooth. The tooth fairy collects and exchanges it for a small gift or money. Tilly is available to buy in all Argos Stores, retailing at £7.99.