Final advice before the Big Restart! Please read over the guidance and instructions already up on our website and on our app. (It’s also on Google Classroom. Please, please observe social distance at drop-off and collection. Do not crowd round the classroom door. If your child knows which door to go to, there is
Finaghy Primary School 13 August 2020 Detailed information and guidance for school restarting. Information for schools was published by DENI today. You can access this at www.education-ni.gov.uk. It is an anxious time for everyone as we prepare to start the term under these unusual circumstances. Hopefully you will quickly adapt to
We are so grateful to pupils, parents, family and friends for all the donations made.
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our Santa Dash in December, raising almost £5000. A cheque was presented to NSPCC in assembly and the remaining amount has gone to PTA funds. Once again, we are amazed by the generosity of Finaghy PS pupils, family and friends.
Update: April 2020: If you have received a place at Finaghy PS the Education Authority will post a letter to your home address on 28 April 2020. School is currently closed due to Coronavirus, therefore parents need to confirm their P1 place by emailing: [email protected] You need to confirm your acceptance before Wednesday 6 May.
Come and join us for tours, stalls, meet the teachers, pre-registration information, Christmas shop, bakery and performances from choir and musicians.
Our Eco-Club has built an amazing plastic bottle greenhouse, all from recycled materials. Many thanks to everyone who collected bottles, and to parents who assisted with it’s construction. Great job!
Pupils parents and friends of Finaghy PS raised an incredible £7000 to adopt and sponsor two guide dog puppies. Poppy and Finley are now around 8 weeks old and will begin their training very soon. We can’t wait for their first visit to Finaghy PS.
P1-3 took part in our infant Nativity on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th December. Some photos can be viewed at the gallery.
Guide Dogs NI are our chosen charity this year and we have raised a stunning total of £7000 – a full £2000 over our target. We now get to name two pups, receive birth certificates, get regular ‘pup-dates’ and two visits to the school! We’re very excited. A huge thank you to all pupils, parents
As promised, here are the links we mention in the leaflet: Websites: www.topmarks.co.uk (Maths and English) www.mrthorne.com Videos and links) Youtube: https://youtu.be/twv-ynv_m9o (Finger-multiplying)
Come and join us for a family fun morning on Saturday 19 November from 10am – 12.30pm. Tours available, stalls, bakery, band, choir and African Drummers!
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All pupils will be encouraged to try out for our Maths Tournament teams. We would be delighted if parents would give a bit of extra assistance with number-facts, tables and basic maths revision in the run-up to the event. It’s going to get competitive!
This year’s Edinburgh trip included visits to adventure park, Seaworld, puppet theatre, Camera Obscura, Edinburgh Castle, bowling, Dynamic Earth, Science Centre and indoor skiing! A whirlwind trip, with lifetime memories! Check the gallery for photos. (Also on our Twitter account: @Finaghyps)
On 10 May Finaghy PS played Downshire PS in the final of the Lisburn & District Under 11 Cup. It was a tightly fought contest between two great teams, ending in a 2-2 score draw after extra time. (Goal scorers: Callum Keys and Christian King.) A penalty shoot-out still failed to produce a winner, and the victory