Phoenix IPS

Achieving & Celebrating together in the heart of Mid Ulster. Passionate about developing teachers & pupils #ChooseIntegrated #Integrationworks

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Y2 led a Forest and Eco School Assembly last week, teaching us all about the benefits of getting out in nature and looking after our world. They were fantastic on stage speaking out clearly with confidence and enthusiasm 👏👏 @Eco_SchoolsNI @SustransNI

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Y4-7 pupils enjoyed learning about the importance of sustainability during @PlayCraftLearn club. In teams of three, pupils designed their own self sustaining cities focussing on renewable energy, recycling plants and self sustaining farms ♻️🥕⚡️@Minecraft @STEMLearningUK

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Check out our final animations @niciebelfast @IEFNI #IEM #IntegratedEducationMonth #IntegrationWorks

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As part of Integrated Education Month, Y6 have been exploring sectarianism.
To show their understanding of the topic and to help show how communities can come together despite their differences, the pupils have been creating animations about a fairytale village, 'Harmony Haven.'

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As part of Integrated Education Month, Y6 have been exploring sectarianism.
To show their understanding of the topic and to help show how communities can come together despite their differences, the pupils have been creating animations about a fairytale village, 'Harmony Haven.'

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As part of Integrated Education Month, we celebrated diversity and inclusion at our school by participating in the @IEFNI ‘Odds On' Campaign.
Pupils wore odd socks today, and donated £1 to support the IEF fund.
#IEM2024 #IntegrationWorks #oddsocksday #diversityandinclusion

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@Space_Station @spacegovuk @SpaceX

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Over the last few weeks, Y6 have been completing some topic based homework projects about our theme this term, 'Reach for the Stars.'
Check out the fantastic models, poems, planets, rockets, aliens and more, that the class have been bringing in this week! @NASA @astro_timpeake

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Staff enjoying a very informative and important session with @niciebelfast surrounding how to have difficult and conversations with pupils, colleague/staff and parents #antibias #educationworks @IEFNI

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Two of our pupil’s ideas for a fantasy book @BBCLiveLessons @cbbc @BBC_Teach @BBCnireland #WorldBookDay2024 #WorldBookDay

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We are tuned in @BBCLiveLessons #WorldBookDay @bbceducation @WorldBookDayUK

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During the month of March we will be celebrating Integrated Education Month. The theme this year is #BiasBuster

On Wednesday 20th March, children can wear odd socks and bring a £1 donation for the @IEFNI @niciebelfast @IntegrateMS

We are proud to be Integrated!

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To celebrate #SaferIntenetDay and #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, Y3 have been thinking about who to talk to and what to do when they are upset or see something online that worries them @safeinternetday @saferschoolsni @amhNI @UK_SIC @childnet

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Our boys’ hockey team took part in an Ulster Hockey Blitz today, winning two games, drawing two and losing two!
Well done boys on such an encouraging showing! 🏑
Thanks also to all the Royal School Dungannon umpires and helpers for running a great event! @UlsterHockey @DavidAmes5

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@intofilm_ni @GrogganPrimary Ho!Ho!Ho!

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As part of Anti-Bullying Week, Year 3 discussed how they can be a good friend and who they can talk to if they are being bullied or see it happening to someone else. #AntiBullyingWeek2023 #MakeANoiseAboutBullying @AntiBullyingPro @ABAonline @ABAmbassadors

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Y6 #postermagic from @CCEA_info for #AntiBullyingWeek #MakeANoise @AntiBullyingPro @ABAonline @antibullyingni @AdobeExpress

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Over the last six weeks, Y6 have taken part in a series on Mindfulness lessons with Niall Heron from @AwareNI . Through the 12 lessons, the pupils learnt so much, including all about ‘Our Amazing Brain,’ ‘How to make choices’ and ‘Everyday Mindfulness.’ #mindfulness @amhNI

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We were delighted to win First Prize at the Carson Awards in the Key Stage 2 section. Well done to all those pupils who made videos about integrated education. #integrationworks @IEFNI @niciebelfast

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This week we have been celebrating Refugee Week. Year 3 discussed what the term Refugee means, why people may need to seek sanctuary in another country and listened to real life stories. They dicussed what being compassionate means @refugeecouncil @niciebelfast @IEFNI

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Year 3 and 4 children have been enjoying learning some rhythmic movements, yoga and mindfulness techniques in our afterschool club. #yoga #mindfulness #mentalhealthmatters #healthybodyhappymind @AwareNI @niciebelfast @IEFNI