Keep up to date with all the news happening in school

• Rossmar Global Learning Video is now online

  Tue 26 Jun 2018 Mrs Archibald

  As you are aware we are a Global Learning School and we were delighted to have been chosen to create a video about the work carried out in our school. We are holding the official launch of this video at our Movie Day on Wed 27^th June and parents are invited to attend at 1.30pm. The video is now online and you can access it on the following links:

   

  https://www.globallearningni.com/case-studies/videos

   

  Twitter: https://twitter.com/glpni/status/1007571276834246656

   

  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globallearningprogramme/videos/823237767861899/

   

  Well done to all the pupils involved and our two members of staff Miss Kershaw and Mrs Shaw for all their hard work.

   

  Enjoy.

   

  Mrs C Archibald

  Vice Principal

   

• Rossmar School Hairbands

  Mon 25 Jun 2018 Mrs Archibald
  

• Coding for Kids Summer Camp

  Wed 20 Jun 2018 Mrs Archibald

  Coding For Kids - I.T. Summer Camp

   

  This July were giving children between the ages of 9-11 the opportunity to be part of our NWRC Coding for Kids I.T. Summer Camp at our Limavady Main Street campus where kids will learn exciting new technologies and develop coding skills.

  If you want your kids to be involved, please pass this information onto parents before the end of term as places are limited.

  WHAT TO EXPECT:
  • Code-break using cipher wheels
  • Create your own Scratch game and compete against
  your friends on the Raspberry Pi
  • Control robot racing cars
  • Build and fly a drone
  • Take part in competitions and win prizes
  • Plus lots more!

  Join us on Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th July 2018 from 10am until 1pm to earn your coding status!

  Price £20 per warrior.

  You can book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coding-for-kids-summer-it-camp-tickets-47081512070

  For more information about the event please contact thomas.moore@nwrc.ac.uk

   

  

• Online Voting Registration service

  Tue 19 Jun 2018 Mrs Archibald

   

  To: All School Principals

   

  Date: 19 June 2018

   

  Sent on behalf of Virginia McVea, Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland

   

  REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE

   

   

  For the first time in Northern Ireland you can register to vote online at www.gov.uk/registertovote. You can use your smartphone, pc or tablet, wherever you are and it will only take you a few minutes.

   

  Young people who will be 18 before December 2019 can apply and can then vote once they are 18.

   

  You can find a helpful video and guidance on application on the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland website at www.eoni.org.uk or send queries to info@eoni.org.uk

   

  Register today.

   

  We ask all parents to encourage their children to register.

   

  Contact us directly at info@eoni.org.uk if you are interested in working for us at elections or securing an ID card.

   

   

   

   

   

• Children on the Autism Spectrun Link for airport travel.... at Belfast International Airport

  Mon 11 Jun 2018 Mrs Archibald

  Please see below information that has been shared from Belfast International Airport on their ‘practical introduction to flying’ session for children with Autism

   

  Click on this link:

  https://www.belfastairport.com/special-assistance/autism-awareness

   

  https://www.belfastairport.com/media/4422/autism-guide-children.pdf

   

  — Belfast International Airport is providing a practical introduction to flying for children on the autism spectrum.’

  — Charlotte Olsen, a mother herself, is the author of the ‘Suzie Books’ collection, written to assist parents of children on the autistic spectrum in explaining new concepts and experiences to their children.

  — The latest book, ‘Suzie Goes on an Aeroplane’, is being offered by Belfast International Airport, free of charge, to help support parents who will be flying from the airport with children on the autism spectrum.

  — To request further information, please contact autism@bfs.aero

  — If you wish to receive an Autism Awareness Pack please include your full postal address.

  https://www.belfastairport.com/media/4423/autism-guide-adults.pdf