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  • Home
  • About
    • Updates
    • Principal's Page
    • Aims and Ethos
    • Meet the Staff
    • Life during Covid-19
  • Info
    • Blended Learning
    • Prospectus
    • General Information >
      • Admissions and Criteria
      • The Curriculum
      • Homework
      • Sport & Extra-Curricular
      • Care and Community
      • Behaviour Contract
      • Attendance
      • School Day & Uniform
      • Nutrition
      • School Documents
      • Inspection Report
      • School History
      • GDPR
    • Diamond Dazzlers 2-3pm
    • Seesaw
    • Accelerated Reader
    • Coaching For Christ
    • Christmas Lunch
  • Virtual Open Day
  • Register Your Interest
  • Contact

information Updates

Managing Symptoms in school

9/18/2020

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Please find below our policy document which explains how we will define and manage symptoms of Covid-19, isolation periods and remote learning. You will also find the DE and HSC document for Parents and Carers.
symptoms_management_in_school.pdf
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012176_department_of_education_parent___carer_information_a4_new_hr.pdf
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Restart Document

8/20/2020

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the_diamond_ps_restarting_safely.pdf
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Click on the file above to view the restart document.
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March 16th, 2020

3/16/2020

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New COVID-19 guidance...

Please take note of the new guidance; children must not attend school if they have a high temp and/or a new continuous cough.
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Term Dates and holidays for 2020/2021 school year

3/9/2020

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Please find a calendar complete with the term dates and holidays for the 2020/2021 year.
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Open Day 2019

10/22/2019

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Prospective P1 children and parents are warmly invited to our Open Day on 15th November. The best way to enjoy our Open Day is to come at 1.30pm to see the P1 room in full swing, then join the tour around the Friday afternoon classes, where your kids will have plenty to do and some items to bring home!
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Mayday changed to 8th May 2020

10/2/2019

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Please note change to school dates...

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Our Holiday list has been updated to reflect the nationwide change of the Mayday bank holiday to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day. School will not be closed on 4th May - the bank holiday will now be Friday 8th May. The full calendar for the year has been updated and can be found here - http://thediamondps.weebly.com/term-dates.html
or by opening the pdf file below.
term_dates_2019.20.pdf
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New School Year! (2019-2020)

8/21/2019

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The new school year begins on Thursday 29th August 2019
Thursday 29th and Friday 30th August - half day, school closes at 12 noon for all pupils. As usual, we will line up P1-P3 (and older siblings) in the playground at 11.50ish and then all other children P4-P7 by 12 noon.
​Please note - there will be no school transport available on these days.

Monday 2nd September - normal routine resumes.
- School supervision begins at 8.30am - children MUST NOT be dropped off at school before this time.
- All children must arrive before 9.00am - this is when classes begin.
- Any children arriving after 9.00am must come to the main front door.

- All Primary 1 children will finish at 12 noon for the first two full weeks of term. At 12 noon, they will line up in the playground for collection. We ask children to remain in the line and raise their hand when they can see a parent/guardian. From 16th September, P1 children will finish at 2.00pm.
- Primary 2 children will finish school each day at 2.00pm.
- Primary 3 children will finish at 3.00pm each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. They will finish at 2.00pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.
- All children in P4-P7 finish at 3.00pm each day.
​Reminder of resources to be supplied for each child;
  • 1 box of tissues (to be handed to teacher)
  • A PE bag with trainers and a spare pair of underpants and socks (P1,2 and 3 only – just in case!!) (Please note – trainers are preferable to plimsolls or gutties as they are more suitable for Coaching For Christ activities and outdoor PE)
  • Set of ‘Twistables’ colouring pencils/crayons (P1,2,3,4,5 only)
  • Set of felt tips
  • Set of colouring pencils (especially P5, P6 and P7
  • Glue stick (not coloured)
  • Pencil case with pencils, sharpener, rubber
  • Painting shirt
  • A 30cm Ruler - with inches marked (P4-P7 only)
  • A pair of scissors (P4-P7 only)
  • A protractor (P6 and P7 only)
  • A basic calculator (P6 and P7 only)
  • A compass (P7 only)
See Dates for the Full Year
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Term Dates and Holiday list for next school year (2019/2020)

3/6/2019

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term_dates_2019.20.pdf
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Click on the file above to view the term dates and list of holidays for the 2019/2020 school year.
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Cosy Sofa to 5K in Cullybackey and Ahoghill

2/27/2019

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Our friends at Ballymena Runners have organised a Community Couch to 5K which will start on the 6th March!
It will take place each Wednesday morning at 10am commencing on Wed 6th.

Registration forms and schedules are available at the two venues (Unite Gym Ahoghill & MustardSeed in Cullybackey). The cost for the 9 week course is £10, all money collected to go to the NI Children’s Hospice.

The run schedule has been posted below - just click to download.
ballymena_runners_ahoghill-cullybackey_cosy_2019.docx
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Primary Admissions

12/20/2018

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The criteria for Primary Schools admissions has now been released and all information about how to apply for a primary school place is available at https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions
If you have any questions or queries, don't hesitate to call us at school.
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