P7 Pupils complete Nursery School Programme

The pupils in Mr O' Hare'sP7 class were recently awarded certificates having completed a very successful PE Programme with nursery age children throughout the locality.Children from College Farm and Railway Street Nursery Schools took part in the PE programme, along with children from The Firs,Dara and O'Fiaich Playgroups.Boys and girls from Desart lodge and Scotwell House also enjoyed working with the P7 pupils .

On 18th Jan 2013, Mrs Bennett's P.5 class went to The Ulster Museum with a group of visually impaired adults; there were 9 adults altogether.
We all travelled on a bus, and when we got there we were met by George; he works at the museum.
We got juice and biscuits before we began our tour.

We were split into groups to act as guides for the adults. We introduced ourselves and then set off to see the exhibits.

A scale model of a 19th century Chinese Junk 

P.5 Soundscapes with visually impaired.

Yesterday, January 16th, Mrs Bennett's P.5. class took part in a Visual Awareness training exercise. We did this because we are going to take part in a project called Soundscapes, along with some local visually impaired adults. In the training exercise we had to put on some strange glasses to give us an idea what it was like for people who can't see very well. We also had to learn how to guide visually impaired people into our school. Ruairi said "I felt very scared when I had the glasses on, because even though I have been in this class a long time, I could not see where I was going". Adam explaind "I felt anxious when my partner put her arm behind her back, I knew that I would have to squash through a narrow space and I didn't want to hurt myself". Tomorrow we will go to The Ulster Museum in Belfast with our new friends, and each week we will post pictures and information on this blog, so that you can read all about our new programme.

St Patrick's Win County Final

OLYMPIC TORCH VISITS ST PATRICK'S

Mr Brian McAuley 

brings his Olympic Torch 

to the pupils of St Patrick's.

 Every child got to hold the Olympic Torch 

during a very special assembly

 We all had our own Olympic Torches to show Brian.

 Brian explained all about receiving the torch , 

where he ran and how he was lucky enough to be chosen as a

 torch bearer

 A BIG St Patrick's welcome

 Mrs Bennett and the school Samba Drummers 

helped welcome the Olympic Torch

 A special guard of honour 

was arranged for Brian and the Olympic Torch

Mrs Bennett with the school choir, preforming for the rest of the classes in preparation for their Three Tenors Concert in the Marketplace Theatre in Armagh.

St Patrick's SAMBA BAND during the St Patrick's Day Parade 2012

St Pat's complete Triathlon

P6 and P7 children recently took part in the TATA KIDS OF STEEL TRIATHLON in Lisburn earlier in the month.Every child completed each of their three required sporting disciplines ,a swim followed by a bicycle ride followed with a run.The event was organised by Triathlon Ireland and the 125 pupils had a great day.Everyone returned back to Armagh with a special Triathlon medal ,T shirt and goodie bag.

More photos from International Road Race

Success at Armagh International Road Race 2009

South African Athletes visit Local Primary School

As part of the 40th anniversary of St. Patrick’s Primary School international athletes taking part in the 19th Armagh Road Race were invited to the school to speak to the pupils. Ten South African athletes along with their coaches Rina and Hynds spoke to “road racers” about the journey they had undertaken travelling from South Africa on Monday ending up in Armagh on Wednesday 18th February. Hynds explained that the ten athletes were aged between 17-23 and that most of them were still studying in college. This was the first time these particular athletics had travelled to Armagh for the road Race, but Hynds stated that other runners from their province had visited Armagh in the past and highly recommended the journey.

St Patrick’s pupils entertained their international visitors during their morning assembly on Wednesday. Firstly a group of Irish Dancers performed two different dances. This followed music from children playing the African Djembe drums and as this was being played a few of the African Athletes spontaneously began to dance, clap and wave their arms. The team sang and danced to a tune, sang by themselves and concluded with a few verses of the South African National anthem. As a token of St Patrick’s appreciation two of the pupils presented Rina, the team coach with an “Armagh flag” and explained the emblems on the Armagh crest.

This year St Patrick’s have a total of 146 competitors entered for Thursday nights Road Race and our visitors wished them all great success.

A great mornings fun. Thanks again to the Armagh Athletic Club for arranging the visit and a special thanks to local running legend Mr Jim Ward for his organisation on the morning.