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ROCKPORT SCHOOL, Craigavad, Holywood, Co Down, BT18 0DD, UK

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Newsletter no / Winter Term / 14th October 2016 Newsletter no 06 / Winter Term / 13th October 2017

December Time Event

Mon 16th 9.00-12.00 R3 – R4 Holywood Library

Tue 17th

19.00 Fork Supper for Early Years, R8 and New Parents, Centenary Building

Thu 19th

Golf – Senior Boys Team Semi-Finals of the Ulster Schools U19 Golf Competition ,Royal Portrush GC

Sun 22nd

Sports Tour to Marbella Depart (Return: Fri 27th)

October Time Event

Headmaster’s Headlines

We Need to Get out More: In a great example of our Round Square ethos of Adventure the Early Years department have been fostering a love for the great outdoors this week. Bats, kites and campfires are just some of the things that will provide lasting memories of our Get Outdoors week. Thanks to Mrs Athanasiou and the Early Years Team for making this happen in all weathers when keeping them in the classroom would have been the much easier option.

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Out of Africa: Speaking of Round Square, well done to Robert Burke, Ashleigh Riddell, Sophie Shiel, and Phoebe Wright who are just back from representing the school at the Round Square International Conference in Cape Town. In the end, 180 schools from 50 countries made it to South Africa and were met and chaperoned by local schools. The Rockport delegation was fortunate indeed to be hosted by St George’s Grammar School, Cape Town and we are indebted to the Headmaster Julian Cameron (and to all his staff and pupils) for the amazing welcome and splendid hospitality throughout the visit. From Global to Local: The next big challenge facing Robert, Ashleigh, Sophie and Phoebe is, of course, how best to communicate their experience to the rest of the school, so that those important messages received and lessons learned in South Africa can be shared with all of our pupils. To that end, they are now working hard on presentations and slideshows to disseminate and pass on as effectively as possible what was for them a truly transformational experience. And not just for a transfer of information: what kind of local activities and initiatives can flow from our participation in the global conference? Watch this space. Anti-Social Media: Thanks to all those parents and members of staff who attended the very informative, if slightly concerning, Social Media Awareness Evening conducted by the PSNI last Wednesday in Holywood Primary School. There will be much more on this coming your way in the near future as we continue to look at both educational and technological solutions to better manage, control and restrict where necessary, the use of mobile devices in the senior school. Open Morning: Thank you in advance for supporting our first open day of the year to be held tomorrow morning. All pupils need to be here, well turned out, from 1015 and will be required to stay in school until shortly after 1200 noon. Their teachers will have by now instructed them as to which uniform or kit to wear depending on the activity they will be involved in. Finally, as word of mouth is still our number one recruiting tool, please do bring along any friends, family and colleagues who might want to see the school in action. George Vance Headmaster




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GENERAL

Congratulations to Robert Burke, Sophie Shiel, Ashleigh Riddell and Phoebe Wright for being exceptional ambassadors for Rockport at RSIC2017 in Cape Town. We look forward to hearing all about the global conference in their forthcoming assembly. The European Regional Conference will be hosted by Felstead School in January 2018 and we are permitted to bring 2 pupils aged 14 or 15 years as a Rockport Student Delegation. The cost of attendance will be £250 plus flights and transfers. Any pupils aged 14 or 15 years who are interested in attending should see Mrs Toland for more details.

The Round Square International Conference 2018 will be in Canada. As soon as details become available this will be advertised in school and via the newsletter.

Dawn Toland Round Square Representative

Rockport Ladies Christmas Lunch Date for your diary - Friday 8th December 2017 Thank you so much for the already fervent enquiries for this annual event. The tickets shall be sold via the school website in a few weeks time - I shall of course let everyone know when this goes live nearer the time. As we have moved venues this year and the room capacity is smaller, I know that no one would wish to lose out on attending. However, there is one way to make sure that your place is already confirmed as table sponsorships are available. Quite a few are being confirmed imminently - tables sponsored shall not only benefit from prior confirmation and the knowledge that they are contributing to a fantastic charity but also a host of other extras on the day. Again I shall mention that there are other sponsorship packages still available to our generous parents and school supporters. For further details please contact: [email protected] Sinead Dall

Corries Competition Congratulations to Quinn Toland who has been selected to represent Rockport in Corrie’s sausage making competition. He will make his gluten-free Spanish Spicy Sausage recipe at the store on Thursday with participants from other local primary schools and the pupil who thought up the recipe for the sausage that sells the most over the weekend will go through to the finals at the La Mon Hotel. Good Luck Quinn!

Helen McConaghy, HE Teacher







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THE GALLERY

Featuring this week is Saorla Van Heerden in R9 who, as part of her artist research for her Pop Art project, produced this lovely coloured pencil transcription of a Roy Lichtenstein “Comic-Book” painting.

Also included are monoprinted self-portraits from Michael Hollinger, Ken Wu and Olivia Mansour in R11 who have been experimenting with tone, colour and mark-making within the printmaking medium. Well done to all! David Hamilton Teacher of Art & Design




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SPORTS

Sports Tour There are still some outstanding contracts, medical forms and sponsor forms which MUST be returned by Monday 16th to Miss Holland.

ITINERARY

Sun 22nd Oct

11.30 Meet at City Airport

14.00 Aer Lingus Flight Belfast – Malaga

22/10 EI48 Belfast City – Malaga 1400/1805

18.30 Pick up at Malaga airport

19.45 Check in to Alanda Club

20.30 Welcome Drinks Reception / Dinner

23.00 Retire to apartments – room check

Mon 23rd Oct

Morning session Golfers to Valle Romano (Rockport v JFGA Trophy)

Remainder – Trip to Mijas

Afternoon session Football v EIC – Training session for remainder

Evening 20.00 – 23.30 Dinner @ Alanda Club followed by Flamenco Dancing!

Tues 24th Oct

Morning Trip/Tour of Gibraltar Caves

Afternoon Girls Netball @Victoria Stadium (times tbc)

Boys Football @ Victoria Stadium

Mixed Junior hockey @ 16.15 Victoria Stadium

Senior Girls Hockey @ 17.30 Victoria Stadium

Evening 21.00-23.45 Dinner @ Alanda followed by Karaoke

Room check

Wed 25th Oct

Morning session Golfers to Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort

Trip to the ‘Rock’ & shops

Afternoon Tennis @ Victoria Stadium (times tbc)

Netball matches (tournament)

Boys Hockey v Grammarians 17.30

Evening Dinner at Alanda Club followed by Hallowe’en Disco

Thurs 26th Oct

Morning session Golfers to Club de Golf La Canada

Afternoon session Beach Day

Evening Early Dinner – off to La Canada Centre

22.30 Tour Presentations @ Alanda Club

23.45 Retire to apartments



Kit List

Clothing Packed?

Travel in black Canterbury tracksuit bottoms, tour t-shirts and tour jackets.

Smart casual clothes for dinner

Fancy dress for disco!

Games kit:

Black Canterbury tracksuit bottoms

1x White polo shirt

2x White ankle socks

Hockey & football socks

Shin pads

Mouth guard

Hockey stick (selected)

Golf clubs (selected)

Trainers

School skort

Black shorts

Tour dresses (girls)

Tour polo shirt (boys)

Rockport water bottle (named)

Swimwear/shorts

Towel

Sun block/cream

Toiletries

Soap / shower gel

Shampoo

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Deodorant

Maximum spending money €120

Fri 27th Oct

Morning Breakfast – Pack and tidy apartment.

11.30 Apartment check

12.00/13.00 Check out & lunch

15.00 Pick up for airport

18.35 Aer Lingus Malaga – Belfast Flight

27/10 EI49 Malaga – Belfast City 1835/2045

20.45 Pick up by parents at airport.

End of tour


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EARLY YEARS

Open Day - Saturday 14th October It's Open Day tomorrow. We appreciate that many of the children have commitments at the weekends but if they are available, we would love to show them off at our Open Day. It's from 10.30am-12pm. Children should meet in the Jackson Hall. They should wear everyday uniform. R3/R4 Trip to Holywood Library - Monday 16th October R3 and R4 are off to the Library on Monday morning. Don't forget Library cards, as well as Rockport backpacks to carry all the books! Everyday uniform as usual! Fork Supper - Tuesday 17th October, 7.00pm We are looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday evening at our Fork Supper. What a great opportunity to welcome new families and catch up with old friends! RSVP to the School Office. Parent/Teacher Meetings Week Beginning Monday 23rd October Playgroup-R4 A reminder that there is an opportunity to meet with your child's teacher during the week beginning Monday 23rd October. Sign up sheets are available outside classrooms. Forward planning... We finish for half term on Friday 27th October. A reminder that Daycare is only available until 3pm on this day.

Lynn Athanasiou, Head of Early Years

Get Outdoors What an amazing week! Thank you to all the boys and girls for making this week 'one to remember'! Thanks also to the parents for being so patient and dealing with all the dirty clothes...and children. We have documented the whole week (with a ridiculous amount of photos) on our Facebook page; Early Years at Rockport. Go see what we've been up to!



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Hallowe’en – Thursday 26th October Playgroup-R5 Pumpkin display – Please carve out or create a pumpkin masterpiece (there’s no pressure to be competitive unless you really want to be and then it’s GAME ON!) to display at the front of the Jackson Building. If you have never carved a pumpkin don’t be afraid of it, it really isn’t that hard and certainly a lot easier than scooping out a turnip like our parents had to in the 80s! There are lots of ideas online and using a thin serrated knife to cut out a face or design is quite easy. If your little one would prefer to decorate their pumpkin with glue, glitter and sequins this can be a lot of fun too. Please bring your pumpkins in during the last week before half term and give them to your class teacher. I can’t wait to see them! Trick or Treating – this year we are trick or treating! Dress up in your favourite costume and come trick or treating around the school. I know that some teachers have some yummy treats for us! Please note that a cost of £3 per child PG-R7 will be added to their bill to cover cost of treats. R6+ We are in the planning stages of putting together “Spooky Alley”. I don’t want to give too much away but we are hoping to re-create a haunted house type of activity for the older children to walk through. We have had lots of ideas and just need to gather together props. So if anyone has a large stuffed grizzly bear, smoke machine, sound machine, chainsaw, okay I’m joking…but am I? Mwhahahahahaha!!! I’ll be waiting outside afterwards with hot chocolate to calm anyone’s nerves Hallowe’en Hamper PTA mum Alison McAtamney has kindly donated a Fortnum & Mason Hallowe’en hamper to raffle. The hamper will be on display in the foyer of the Jackson Building from Monday 16th October. The price per ticket is £1. If you wish to be entered into the draw, please leave a sealed envelope with payment for as many tickets as you would like with your child’s form teacher. Please mark clearly your and your child’s name on the envelope. Feel free to enter as many times as you wish.




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Tropic Pamper Party – Change of date to Tuesday 14th November We have Tropic Glambassador Corrina MacLean coming to school to show us the wonderful Tropic skincare and make-up range. It’ll be a fun night and maybe a great way to get some Christmas shopping done! Fireworks!! – Thursday 23rd November This year we have decided to change the timing of the Halloween fireworks due to school commitments. Instead we will enjoy Mr Shiel’s annual explosions after our Thanksgiving Dinner. As many of you know Thanksgiving is a highlight for families at Rockport. Not only do we get to have a DELICIOUS meal catered for by our very own top notch kitchen team but it is a time to enjoy each other’s company. It’s a noisy occasion but one I highly recommend you come along to. Cost: Thanksgiving Dinner Adult £15 Child £7 Under 4s Free Fireworks to be billed at £5 per family to cover costs DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Halloween – Thursday 26th October Tropic Pamper Party – Tuesday, 14th November Thanksgiving Dinner & Fireworks – Thursday 23rd November Santa Claus – Thursday 21st December Carol Thompson PTA Chairperson



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