Ballymoney Model Integrated Primary School

A huge congratulations to every child in Year 1RC  for participating in our "Teamwork" assembly.

Pupils enjoyed telling the audience what Teamwork means to them. Each pupil spoke with confidence and they all enjoyed performing in front of the huge crowd of family and friends who attended.

Thank you also to all the parents/carers/friends who were so happy to participate in the activities which highlighted that teamwork is much better than working independently.

The Year One team thank everyone for coming along today.

Year One pupils were developing lots of skills as they were having lots of fun during outdoor play.

Pupils enjoyed obstacle courses, sand play, home corner, bikes and trikes, chalk art, large construction, duplo and water play.

Please have look at the attached pictures to see the pupils having fun as they acquire and develop many different skills.

The pupils in Mrs Carson's class would like to invite Year One parents and carers to a special assembly on 8th May 2024 at 1:15pm in the assembly hall.

Pupils from Mrs Carson's class will be leading the assembly which will focus on our monthly value of Teamwork.

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Year One have been anticipating the arrival of green shoots after planting their own sunflower seeds a couple of weeks ago. After much observing, Year One were delighted to see the first signs of growth of our class sunflowers.

Have a look at the pictures below.

Pupils in Mrs Carson's class participated in an outdoor maths session today.

Using a variety of resources Year One pupils carried out simple calculations. The pupils worked together to ensure that everyone set out the correct number of objects, counted them accurately and then recorded the answer. 

Well done to all in Mrs Carson's class.

Have a look at the pictures below.

Year One pupils had lots of practical experience weighing objects using balance scales. 

Pupils weighed a variety of objects using multi link cubes as the non standard measuring unit. They counted the number of multi link cubes required to make the object balance. They then recorded their result.

All pupils enjoyed this practical session and all developed the skill of using the balance scales.

Well done Year One.

Have a look at the pictures below.

As part of Allergy Awareness Week, Year one we're thinking about what it means to have an allergy.

Pupils thought about nut allergy in particular.

Pupils now understand that nuts can make some people very unwell. We talked about school being a nut free zone as some pupils in school have an allergy to nuts.

We listed to a story "The Cookie" which highlighted the importance of checking labels to make sure that biscuits brought to school do not contain nuts.

Pupils drew a cookie to remind them about be mindful to check ingredients if they know someone with a nut allergy.

See the pictures below.

Mrs Carson's class took the opportunity to go for a Spring Walk today. 

Before the walk we recalled what we saw during our Autumn Walk and Winter Walk. 

Once outside we soon saw signs of Spring. We looked at and named the following flowers, daisies, daffodils and dandelions.

All pupils were very excited to spot some snails and a ladybird in one of the hedges. Not only had they nice juicy leaves to eat, they were also well sheltered in the bush.

Have a look at the photographs below.

Monday means outdoor Physical Development in Year One. We have the opportunity to develop our gross motor skills. Have a look at our great skills of throwing and catching, hitting a target, playing hop scotch and listening games, bikes and trikes and balancers. 

Year One had great fun this morning during outdoor play.

They worked together, planning, constructing, imagining and much more, developing many skills.

Have a look at the pictures below to see the children in action during outdoor learning.