On Tuesday 24^th March 2015, 20 Year 6 pupils went to the Seagoe Hotel to participate in workshop activities organised by Young Enterprise and sponsored by Moy Park.  The children participated in various activities which included making a character from junk materials, which portrayed a healthy lifestyle.  They also had to invent a new chicken product, devise a business plan for it, market and advertise it.  The workshops emphasised the importance of a healthy lifestyle, encouraged teamwork and gave the children a basic understanding of how a business operates.  The workshops concluded with photographs and a lovely lunch.  Many of the pupils won prizes for their efforts.  Well done to all.  Photographs of some of the activities can be viewed on our class webpage.

For five weeks in February and March a group of Year 7 pupils took part in an Intergeneration Programme where they mixed with residents from Rosemount Care Home for a variety of workshops.

Week 1: Introduction/ Age Awareness

Week 2: PSNI Workshop, Street Scene

Week 3: Sports Development

Week 4: Arts/Crafts Workshop

Week 5: Celebration Event in the Seagoe Hotel

The Year 7s all agreed that this was a fantastic experience which reminded them to respect others and themselves, no matter what age they are.  They learned a lot and met some new friends.  Well done to all the pupils involved.

On Friday 13^th March 2015, a group of Yr3 - Yr7 pupils took part in our 13^th Folk Dancing Festival.  The adjudicator, Miss Caitriona Breen, praised all the dancers for their behaviour and performances.  She added that this was her first visit to Ballyoran and she was very impressed with the standard of all the dancers.  A group of local musicians, Clanbrassil Comhaltas, added to the atmosphere with a selection of Irish Traditional tunes.  In addition, Megan Stewart and Grace O’Connor, two of our Year 6 pupils treated us to an exhibition Reel and Treble Jig.  Major prize-winners were: Danica Hall (Year 7), Courtney Sharpe (Year 7) and Caitriona Mackle (Year 5).  A special thank you to those who came to support our celebration - our largest audience ever.  A big well done to all the team for dancing to the best of their ability, especially those who were on stage for the first time!

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Year 7 pupils made their Confirmation on Sunday 8^th March 2015 in St. John the Baptist Church.  The Celebrant was His Eminence Archbishop Eamon Martin assisted by Very Rev Michael O`Dwyer and Father Sheehan.  This year pupils from Ballyoran Primary School, led by Mrs Mc Creesh-West, had the responsibility for providing the beautiful music.  They received many well deserved and positive comments from various people, in particular, the Archbishop.  Some children participated in the ceremony.  Everyone looked very smart in their new clothes and enjoyed the celebration.

On Friday 6^th March 2015 the Nursery children and their parents, along with their friends from Hart Memorial Nursery, enjoyed a fun morning with Jo and his wide variety of drums.

On Thursday 5^th March 2015, the whole school celebrated World Book Day by reading books, writing about characters and talking about books.  The pupils and staff dressed up as their favourite book character and they all looked fantastic.  We also had the privilege of having the Armagh Rhymers in school this year again.  Pupils from Years 4 and 6 got the opportunity to work with the Armagh Rhymers, creating a drama sketch based on a traditional tale.  After break, the drama sketch was performed for the whole school and the atmosphere was electric!

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