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A road safety competition for everyone.
Fri 03 Apr 2020Road Safe NI have launched a road safety competition for Years 1 - 7. If your child would like to take part the instructions are below. Consent forms and colouring can be downloaded from the letters page on our website.
27th March 2020
Dear Parent / Teacher
Thank you for your interest in the colouring in competition for children in P1 – P4. We thought it might be a nice little activity to keep them busy while they are off school during this time.
I have attached the colour in sheets, the kids can complete as many as they wish. The closing date for the competition is Friday 15th May 2020. Entries can be returned by email to roadsafenicharity@gmail.com or posted to Davy Jackson at:
Road Safe NI
48 Copperthorpe
Drumahoe
Co. Londonderry
BT47 3LT
If you are returning by email please write the name of the child in the email and what primary they are in.
If you are returning by post, please write the child's name, address or telephone number (so we can contact you) and primary on the back of their completed entry.
Please feel free to share with any friends, parents or teachers that may also be interested in showing to the kids.
Take Care and Stay Safe.
Best Regards
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Tricia O'Neill
Secretary
Road Safe NI
Road Safety Mascot Competition
Mascots help play a significant role in engaging and captivating young audiences and inspiring them to participate in activities. Our mascot will help to support our road safety education programmes amongst children and young people.
Rather than relying on professional illustrators, Road Safe NI want to tap into the enthusiasm and creativity of our young people and are urging children in primary 5, 6 and 7 across Northern Ireland to get involved in our competition.
We are looking for a character that is imaginary and original. He/she/it could be a person, an animal or an inanimate object that captures road safety and the imagination of the public.
Entries must include a name for the Mascot and can also include a brief story (optional) about the character which should be no more than 100 words. Both the name and short story can be completed on a separate page. Submissions will be judged on creativity and artistic quality.
A special Road Safe NI panel will choose the top three designs after the date for submissions closes on 1st May 2020. The winning mascot designs will be revealed at the end of May 2020.
We will work with a professional illustrator to bring the creations to life. The winning mascot design will be made into our official mascot. The mascot will be showcased at all Road Safe NI events and campaigns and be used to promote our road safety work across the country.
Entry Criteria
- Entries must be the child’s own work.
- Entries to be drawn on an A4 sheet of paper.
- An optional short story about the mascot, no more than 100 words can accompany the picture.
- Mascots must have a name given to them. The template on the last page of this letter should be included with the name of the mascot and the optional short story.
- Entries must be original and not a copied character.
- Entries must contain the Road Safe NI colour green.
- Entrants must supply their name, age, address and parent or guardians contact details.
- A consent form must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian.
- Entries must be submitted by the closing date Friday 1st May 2020.
Best Regards
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Tricia O'Neill
CONSENT FORM
Name of Child: __________________ Name of Parent / Guardian: ________________
Address & Postcode: _____________________________________________________
Age of Child: ____________________ DOB of Child: _____________________________
Contact Tel No: __________________ Email Address: __________________________
Terms & Conditions
- The entry must be the child’s own work and must not breach any copyright.
- Entries will be the property of Road Safe NI and can be used across other road safety programmes or campaigns.
- Entries may be displayed through local press, social media, Road Safe NI website and partner organisation websites.
- The drawing should not be posted on social media by the child until after judging has taken place.
- Entries can be submitted by email roadsafenicharity@gmail.com or posted to 48 Copperthorpe, Drumahoe, Co. Londonderry BT47 3LT. Entries must be received by the closing date, Friday 1st May 2020.
I consent to________________ (child’s name) participating in the Mascot Competition.
I agree that we will adhere to the terms and conditions as listed above.
Signed:___________________________________ Date:____________________________
Consent form must to be returned with Entry.
Mascot Competition Entry
Childs Full Name: ____________________________________________________________
Name of Mascot: ____________________________________________________________
Short Story 100 words max (Optional)
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New ideas for Week 2 !
Mon 30 Mar 2020Healthy Kidz Global Challenge has been launched today. There are prizes to be won if you complete a seven day fitness challenge. Check out this link:
https://healthy-kidz.com/healthy-kidz-global-challenge/
Ulster rugby have also joined in with home school learning and they have launched Sparky's workbooks. Check out the link:
https://www.ulsterrugby.com/sparkysworkbooks/
Another site which has lots if ideas of fun things to do at home is:
Would you like to do a project about farming? Have a look at the resource 'Dig In!' It has different levels for different ages so you could even help your younger sibling too.
https://www.ufuni.org/education
Hopefully these will add to your list of activities to keep everyone busy whilst at home.
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Some more fun ideas to keep everyone busy
Fri 27 Mar 2020Here are a few more ideas for keeping everyone busy during these difficult times.
A website which is really good for coding activities for children is Scratch, check it out at here:
https://scratch.mit.edu/users/Scratch-Kid/
Another useful website for Numeracy activities is White Rose Maths. It is based on the English year groups for school so Year 4 is our P3, Year 5 is our P6, etc. There are lots of great activities on here:
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Chester Zoo are hosting virtual zoo days on Facebook, check out this link:
https://www.facebook.com/chesterzoo1/
Matthew Tipton has forwarded us a link for football skill manoeuvres if you want to try these out;
Lots of us are following Joe Wicks PE classes every day but here is another link for more physical activities each day. These lessons take place live at 11am each day - enjoy.
https://www.facebook.com/corenicorekids/
Hopefully these will help you enjoy your time off school.
Remember - Stay at home to stay safe.
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Try some cooking!
Wed 25 Mar 2020Easy home made Pizza
If you’d like to try something fun and easy in the kitchen, why not make pizza? This recipe came from John Torode and his wife Lisa…and it is really easy, tasty and budget friendly too.
You need (for the base):
250g natural yogurt
250 SR flour
1 teasp baking powder
Pinch salt
Mix ingredients together in a bowl and divide into 4 pieces. Roll out onto a floured surface. Heat oven to as high a temperature as you can. Put base onto a floured tray and bake for 4 mins. When you take it out of the oven, turn it over and top with tomato sauce or pasta sauce. (I cheated and used a tomato and garlic ready made sauce!)
If you want to make your own tomato sauce:
1 tin tomatoes
1 onion
1 tablesp olive oil
Salt and Pepper
Start to cook onions in the oil. Add a splash of water and stir. Then add another splash of water and cook down. Season, add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
Top your pizza with whatever you have!
Some ideas:
mushrooms, ham, sweetcorn, chicken, pineapple, pepperoni, tomatoes, peppers…
cover with cheese and put back into the hot oven for 4 – 5 minutes
slice and eat. Enjoy 😊
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Useful free activities for Home School Learning
Wed 25 Mar 2020There are a variety of activities that are free for the next number of weeks. These should make schooling at home a little easier!
Joe Wicks is taking 30 minute PE classes every morning on YouTube - the lessons are a great workout for children and parents alike. Check out today's lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wzoy_J3I_c
Amazon are offering a month free trial on Audio Books with plenty of books for children to enjoy listening to.
David Walliams is reading one of his stories online every day for the next 30 days - again these are interesting stories the children can listen while the adults take a well-earned break! https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
NI Libraries are also offering online membership and books can be borrowed for reading or listening to. You can apply for membership online at: www.librariesni.org.uk
Epic, an app for reading, is also offering a free 30 day trial.
Cosmic Kids Yoga has plenty of calming, focused or energetic activities which cover mindfulness, dance, relaxation, stories and yoga. Check it out: https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/
Oti Mabuse from Strictly Come Dancing has a YouTube channel with dance classes for kids being streamed each day. These fun lessons can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58aowNEXHHnflR_5YTtP4g
Another idea which would be good for children and adults is encouraging your child to write a letter or draw a picture for a resident in a Care Home such as Lisnisky or in a Fold such as Quarry Gardens. The residents in many places like these are no longer receiving visitors due to social restrictions so they might appreciate a letter or picture from a young child. Letters or pictures could be posted or delivered when your family are out for their daily exercise regime.
Lots of great ways to read with your child, listen to stories or read themselves. Different ways to keep them active engage in activities which would brighten the days
of others. Hopefully these will be useful in the days ahead.
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School Closure
Wed 18 Mar 2020Tomorrow will be the last day for pupils due to the Coronavirus closure, announced on the news tonight. Staff will prepare home learning packs for the children during the Staff Development Day on Friday, which can be collected from the Assembly Hall between 8.30am and 12 noon on Monday 23rd March.
The packs will contain a variety of activities and Class Pages on the school website will also have ideas for home learning.
It is with great sadness that I share this news and my thoughts and prayers will be with everyone in our Bocombra family at this worrying time.
Mrs Taylor
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COVID-19
Tue 17 Mar 2020School will re-open on Wednesday 18th March but will close for a Staff Development Day on Friday 20th March, to allow staff more time to prepare for imminent closure. This work has already begun, but as you can appreciate, if the closure is lengthy, there is much to consider.
In line with new Government guidelines, there will be no Assembly or After-School activities. The dinner hall routine will also change, so that fewer children are in the hall together.
We would also ask that parents and other carers avoid entering the school building.
If your child has underlying medical difficulties, please seek medical advice and let us know if they need to stay off.
In line with new Government guidelines, please keep your child off for 14 days if they have a fever, persistent cough or difficulty breathing. Other family members will need to self-isolate also. In this difficult situation, the health and safety of all in our school community remains our utmost priority and we appreciate your support.
With thanks,
Mrs Taylor
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NI Qualifying Champions!
Fri 13 Mar 2020A fantastic day at Killicomaine JHS where the girls' hockey team played superbly and were undefeated. They played a high standard of hockey and deserved this victory. Roll on NI finals!
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COVID-19
Mon 09 Mar 2020Due to developments in the local community, if your child is displaying any symptoms of this virus (fever, cough, shortness of breath) please keep them at home and seek advice from your GP or Public Health Agency-Call 111. Please keep the school updated.
In school we will be reminding children about regular handwashing and not sharing bottles etc.
Please reinforce these messages at home too.
All surfaces which children are touching are already disinfected each day by our cleaning staff, who will continue this good practice. Thank you for your support. Mrs Taylor
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Active Travel competition winners announced
Fri 06 Mar 2020Our latest Active Travel competition ended last week and our School Council chose 2 winners at random from each class earlier this week and gave out the prizes during World Book Day. There were a huge number of completed journey cards from those pupils who had made at least 10 active journeys over the 3 weeks. Well done to the winners and a huge thank you to everyone who entered and made such a great effort to make active journeys to and from school.
