Shared Education
Downpatrick Primary School & St Brigid's Primary School
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We at Downpatrick Primary School are very proud of our tradition of being a school that is open to all in Downpatrick and the surrounding areas.
We have very strong links with local primary and secondary schools through a range of initiatives down through the years. For example through programmes such as The Comenius Project, EMU and Extended Schools. Since 2016 we have been working closely with our neighbouring school in the town, St Brigid's Primary School. |
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2022-23
The Eco-Council and our School Council went on a Shared Education visit to the Newry, Mourne and Down Council offices recently.
We met the Chairman of the NMAD Council and we found out all about how the council works and the jobs it does in the local community.
We met the Chairman of the NMAD Council and we found out all about how the council works and the jobs it does in the local community.
P3 and the Owls LSC class met with P3 from St Brigid's PS for a morning of activities and fun.
Our P2 class welcomed P2 from St Brigid's PS for a morning of Play Based Learning. They worked both inside on iPads and the Interactive Whiteboard and outside using our Mud Kitchens and other outside play equipment.
2021-22
Since March 2020 the physical meeting up aspects of the link between the two schools has been paused for the obvious Covid 19 reasons. However, that did not stop the two schools working together with our two Shared Education Co-Ordinators working and planning activities which continued our links over the past two years.
With the easing of restrictions we have been delighted to be able to restart the joint activities this summer term of 2022.
The P6 children from both schools had a super morning recently when they met up at Downpatrick PS for a P6 Sports Morning.
They split up into mixed groups and played a range of games and learnt new skills together.
Everyone had great fun and we hope to be able to have a P7 Sports Morning later in June.
The two schools hope to build on this successful ‘Re-Start’ next year with a lot more Shared Education activities across the year groups.
With the easing of restrictions we have been delighted to be able to restart the joint activities this summer term of 2022.
The P6 children from both schools had a super morning recently when they met up at Downpatrick PS for a P6 Sports Morning.
They split up into mixed groups and played a range of games and learnt new skills together.
Everyone had great fun and we hope to be able to have a P7 Sports Morning later in June.
The two schools hope to build on this successful ‘Re-Start’ next year with a lot more Shared Education activities across the year groups.
Previous Shared Education Projects with St Brigid's PS
Joint AED Training to help us be able to use our new life saving equipment.
On 13 June the staff from Downpatrick Primary School and the staff from St Brigid’s Primary School along with invited members from local agencies such as Rathkeltair Playgroup, Downpatrick Nursery and other local voluntary organisations took part in CPR and AED Training in our school hall.
The two schools are in the Shared Education Project and this vital training along with the purchase of an AED for each school was paid for under the programme.
Our thanks to the almost 30 people who attended in their own time and to the trainers, John and Ruth, who provided very interesting and engaging training.
Both schools have their AEDs in the schools’ foyer and will be available for emergency situations.
The two schools are in the Shared Education Project and this vital training along with the purchase of an AED for each school was paid for under the programme.
Our thanks to the almost 30 people who attended in their own time and to the trainers, John and Ruth, who provided very interesting and engaging training.
Both schools have their AEDs in the schools’ foyer and will be available for emergency situations.
Primary 4 & Class 2 - 2017-18
The two schools are working together on Literacy and an Environmental Project.
They have lots of joint lessons planned with half-classes swapping over and learning in each other's classrooms.
There are trips planned to Slieve Gullion, Castlewellan Forest Park, a visit from a Local Author and a a science day with the Science Education Company.
They have lots of joint lessons planned with half-classes swapping over and learning in each other's classrooms.
There are trips planned to Slieve Gullion, Castlewellan Forest Park, a visit from a Local Author and a a science day with the Science Education Company.
Primary 5 - 2017-18
The two schools are working together on a World Around Us Project. The two P5 classes and the P5/P6 class from St Brigid's are involved in the P5 programme.
They have joint lessons planned with half-classes swapping over and learning in each other's classrooms.
There are trips planned to W5 in Belfast, Castle Ward and Exploris.
They have joint lessons planned with half-classes swapping over and learning in each other's classrooms.
There are trips planned to W5 in Belfast, Castle Ward and Exploris.
Primary 6 - 2017-18
The two P6 classes are working together on a World Around Us Project. The pupils will participate in a series of shared lessons using Izak 9 – a resource used to develop mathematical thinking and teamwork, along with developing Thinking Skills & Personal Capabilities
They have joint lessons planned with half-classes swapping over and learning in each other's classrooms.
Pupils will participate in activities led by outside agencies such as W5, Down Museum and Down Railway Society including a train trip to Inch Abbey, in order to develop relationships, an awareness of mathematics in the environment, and sense of local history.
They have joint lessons planned with half-classes swapping over and learning in each other's classrooms.
Pupils will participate in activities led by outside agencies such as W5, Down Museum and Down Railway Society including a train trip to Inch Abbey, in order to develop relationships, an awareness of mathematics in the environment, and sense of local history.
Primary 7 - 2017-18
The two P7 classes are working together on a World Around Us Project. The pupils will investigate life during WW1 from the perspective of both soldiers and civilians through practical learning experiences. They have shared WAU lessons planned with half-classes swapping over and learning in each other's classrooms.
The pupils will participate in off-site trips related to the topic; to Down County Museum, Somme Heritage Centre, HMS Caroline
They will record their participation in sessions through digital media such as audio and film/photos and recording their ideas using the Fronter VLE. Pupils will produce a collaborative film related to the topic. Pupils will compile a booklet of activities completed during shared lessons.
The pupils will participate in off-site trips related to the topic; to Down County Museum, Somme Heritage Centre, HMS Caroline
They will record their participation in sessions through digital media such as audio and film/photos and recording their ideas using the Fronter VLE. Pupils will produce a collaborative film related to the topic. Pupils will compile a booklet of activities completed during shared lessons.
Joint P7 Trip to The Somme Heritage Centre in Newtownards
Joint P7 Visit to HMS Caroline in Belfast Harbour
2016-2017 - Year 1
Primary 4 & Class 2
The two schools worked together in Primary 4 and also in Primary 6.
The P4 children from both schools and our Learning Support Centre Class 2 worked on a Local Area study linked to The World Around Us.
They held a series of joint lessons and went on trips to the local Downpatrick Railway Society and also to the Folk & Transport Museum.
The P4 children from both schools and our Learning Support Centre Class 2 worked on a Local Area study linked to The World Around Us.
They held a series of joint lessons and went on trips to the local Downpatrick Railway Society and also to the Folk & Transport Museum.
Primary 6
The P6 classes worked together on a Maths based Project involving use of the IZAK9 resource. A series of 6 joint lessons were held with the classes sharing lessons in each other's schools.
The classes also went on joint trips to W5 and the local Down Museum.
The Key Stage 2 parents were invited to a JOINT MATHS PARENTS EVENING which was very well supported by parents from both schools.
The classes also went on joint trips to W5 and the local Down Museum.
The Key Stage 2 parents were invited to a JOINT MATHS PARENTS EVENING which was very well supported by parents from both schools.
