Is Google collecting your child’s information while browsing YouTube?

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
YouTube is fast becoming the most popular online platform for children, used by about 80% of children aged six to 12 years old; that's 4 out of every 5 children!  Where once we used Google to search for ideas, now our children use Youtube as their first go-to place for information, from building a volcano to making slime. Google has a dedicated channel for children called YouTube Kids and an »»»
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Destination: County Finals

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
On Tuesday 27th March, ten girls and ten boys travelled to Crossmaglen to take part in the South Armagh section of the Malachy McGeeney Cup for large schools.   Malachy McGeeney, as many of our school community will remember, was a former teacher and Principal of St. Peter's.  He worked hard to promote Gaelic games in Primary Schools throughout Armagh. On what should have been a glorious »»»
Sport

P3 and P4 Working for a Just World

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
At the beginning of Lent, Mrs Loughran took an assembly with Key Stage 1 and spoke about the importance of helping others at this time of year.  She shared this year's Trócaire story of Kumba, a seven-year-old girl from Sierra Leone.  It's been more that six months since the devastating mudslide that destroyed her home and killed over 1,000 people in the area of Freetown where she lives. Only »»»
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World Day of Action: Power Down Day

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
As part of ongoing Eco-School initiatives, St. Peter's will take part in World Day of Action: Power Down Day on Thursday, March 1st 2018. The Eco-Committee have been busy preparing for their campaign; designing posters, displaying them all around the school and speaking to the children at assembly about how we should try to reduce our energy consumption.  Ideas include turning off lights in »»»
Eco-Committee

Recycling: It’s no WASTE of time!

Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Today, Lucinda Scott, from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council visited St. Peter's Primary School to deliver a programme aimed at helping the children to learn about the 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' programme. Lucinda, who spoke to the children in Key Stage groups, provided lots of interesting information and practical activities, with a touch of recycling humour! Foundation and Key Stage »»»
Eco-Committee

Create, Connect and Share Respect

Tuesday, February 20, 2018
At an assembly highlighting this year's Safer Internet Day message, Create, Connect and Share Respect, Mr Campbell began by reminding Key Stage 2 children that the responsibility for online behaviour lies with each and every one of us.  It is our choice how we behave online, and with whom we communicate.  To help the children understand, he compared the internet to a big city and reminded them »»»
Safer Internet

Soccer in the Sunshine!

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
One of the first pieces of post to land on Mr McParland’s desk following the Christmas holidays, was an invitation for some of our Primary Sixes to take part in the Newry High School Football Tournament. The news was greeted with great excitement and enthusiasm from the Primary Sixes, who were eager to show off their skills in the hope of being scouted as the next Messi, Pogba or Salah. »»»
Primary 6, Sport

Our Shared Language – Ár dTeanga Chomhroinnte

Sunday, February 4, 2018
On Wednesday 31st January, Gearóid MacEoin from Conradh na Gaeilge visited the Primary 7 class to deliver a programme, highlighting Irish as a shared language.  The programme, which receives funding under the Central Good Relations Fund 2017/18, is part of a Language and Cultural Awareness scheme which fits in with the Executive's strategic framework for improving good relations. Conradh na »»»
Primary 7
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Latest News

  • Is Google collecting your child’s information while browsing YouTube?
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  • P3 and P4 Working for a Just World
  • World Day of Action: Power Down Day
  • Recycling: It’s no WASTE of time!

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    • Well done P3 and P4. The 16 chicks will make a difference!! We are very proud of you!!!!!
      P3 and P4 Working for a Just World
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    • Congratulations P3 and P4 , a great idea and a brilliant achievement.
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