Afternoon Tea

 Everyone is cordially invited to Afternoon Tea on Saturday 17 October at the Church Complex (3 Carginagh Road) from 1 pm – 4 pm.

All proceeds will go to Mourne Independent Christian School.

Term 1

School Development Day: Friday 23 October 2015

Mid-Term: Closed Monday 26 October 2015

Re-open Monday 2 November 2015

Christmas: Closed Friday 18 December @ 12 noon

Re-open Monday 4 January 2016

Term 2

Half-Term: Closed Monday 15 February & Tuesday 16 February 2016

School Development Day: Wednesday 17 February 2016

St Patrick’s Day: Thursday 17 March 2016

Easter: Closed Thursday 24 March @ 12 noon

Re-open Thursday 7 April 2016

Term 3

Bank Holiday: Monday 2 May 2016

Bank Holiday: Monday 30 May 2016

School Development Day: Tuesday 31 May 2016

School Development Day: Wednesday 1 June 2016

End of Term: Thursday 30 June 2016

Foundation Stage pupils with Charlie Bear

During the summer, a member of staff, Mrs Jean McConnell, kindly purchased a teddy for Year 1-4 pupils.  She knitted him a school jumper, complete with badge, so that he would feel part of our school.  Charlie Bear went home with a different pupil each weekend, so in ‘Talking and Listening’ class, the pupils could retell his weekend adventures.

Wall display of Charlie Bear’s adventures

Then, we created a wall display of Charlie Bear’s adventures.  Pupils wrote postcards about Charlie Bear’s weekend from his perspective.  We printed photographs of all his activities – driving a rally car and a tractor, attending a wedding and a Frozen orchestral concert, meeting family members, baking buns, building with Lego, playing in the park, feeding Christmas turkeys, and lots more!

Thank you to everyone who welcomed Charlie into their homes and spoiled him with TLC!

On Friday 27th March, after our annual Easter Egg Hunt, the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 pupils visited Kilkeel Library.  As well as linking of the ‘recount’ topic in Talking and Listening, this trip was planned to make pupils aware of the library facilities and to foster a greater love of books.

We were kindly welcomed by the branch manager, Mr Gary McCullough.  He gave a guided tour of the new facilities, allowing pupils to explore.  The highlight for many was writing and drawing on the interactive whiteboard.

Then, while pupils settled on comfy cushions, he read a Bible story about Nehemiah and, later, another story – ‘Down the back of the chair’.  They loved the rhyme, sibilance, alliteration and humour!

Before leaving, pupils gave the manager a ‘Hungry Caterpillar’ card, handmade by a Year 3 pupil, as a thank you.

The teddies of our Year 1-4 pupils had a Sleepover in the classroom on Tuesday night.  While the pupils were at home, their teddies were climbing on top of the bookshelves, sitting beside each other to read, etc.  They even got into lots of mischief – even sneaking biscuits out of the staff’s jar for a midnight feast!  We think they slept. . . eventually!  However, by the time began on Wednesday morning, they were playing a game of ‘Hide and Seek’ and pupils had to find their teddies, who were in lots of different positions.

Teddy Tower

Midnight Feast!

Reading by torch

Teddies sleep. . . finally!

This activity was to reinforce positional words – on top, over, under, beside, between, etc – linked to Year 1’s reading book.

Our Craft Teddy Bears

On 19th March, the winning House Team – Knox – went to W5.  The youngest to the oldest enjoyed engaging in many interactive activities!  After, they were treated to lunch.

Hurricane-battered weather forecaster

We would like to thank everyone who supported this fundraiser and made it such a success!

Hebrews 6:10 ~ “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name. . .”

YEARS 1-4

On World Book Day, Anne of Green Gables and Maid Marian welcomed lots of book characters to their celebrations.  Each character retold his/her story using a book or props.  There were roses, suitcases, baskets – and even Paddington’s marmalade sandwiches to sample!

FS students in their costumes!

Another group of pupils dressed up!

Then, they had surprise visitors!  Two newborn lambs were brought in by a pupil’s Mum for a cuddle and a little bottle-feed.

One of our surprise visitors with Shaun the Sheep!

Later, Years 3+4 acted out their fractured fairy-tale play, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, using dramatic voices, etc. as they had been taught in ‘Talking and Listening.’ Pupils then engaged in creative activities: designing a national book token for a World Book Day Competition and decorating Frozen buns.

Decorating Frozen buns

After, pupils wrote about their “bullseye”/favourite activity of the day on arrows, to stick to Marian’s target. The special day ended with Maid Marian giving each pupil chocolate coins in a ‘Medieval purse’.

Maid Marian and Anne of Green Gables

YEARS 5-7

I was Charlie from ‘Charlie and the chocolate factory’.  I printed a golden ticket from the internet and stuck it on a chocolate bar.  I read the book about two years ago. 

I was Oliver from ‘Oliver Twist’.  In the afternoon we dressed up and got a snack at the end.

I was Princess Kate of Cambridge.  I chose her because she is famous and I have the clothes that she would wear.  I had a mask that every one thought was scary!  My favourite part was talking about ‘myself’.

I was Spider-Man on World Book Day.  It was fun!  My favourite part was showing every body who I was.  At the end we got to eat some food and then we went home in our costumes.

I dressed up as Mandie Shaw for World Book Day.  Mandie books are my favourite books because Mandie and Celia are always solving mysteries.  I also liked listening to other people talking about themselves.  I didn’t like getting my photo taken though!

I was Mariella.  I brought a book called ‘Mariella Mystery Investigates A Cupcake Conundrum’.  I also brought my cooking set and a chocolate cupcake.  The best part of the day was seeing every ones costumes.The book was about a girl called Mariella.  She has to make a normal cupcake (that was the chocolate one) but also a mystery one.

Year 5 pupils with the fireman

In March, Year 5 pupils enjoyed a visit from a fireman, who talked about hazards and fire safety in the home.  After, they participated in a question and answer session.

Each pupil received a fire safety pack with games, information leaflets and worksheets.  To thank the fireman for his visit, the class presented him with a handmade card to show their appreciation.

The signed, handmade card for the fireman, specially designed by a pupil

Decorated Gingerbread House - linked to 'Homes around the world' W.A.U. topic

Making pupil snowmen - one of the many games at our annual Christmas party!

MICS POST OFFICE

Stamping and processing the post

Sorting the Christmas cards

The exterior of our Post Office

DELIVERING CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS FROM OUR CONGREGATION

Senior pupils with Rev Patterson

ANNUAL CAROL SERVICE

KS3 pupils performing Prokofiev's 'Troika' during supper

KS 1 playing the bells

STAFF DINNER

Some of the staff at the Christmas Dinner