World Wildlife Fund
All of those pupils from P6 and P7 who entered for the Peter Scott Bronze Award were successful.
Theatre Visit
Marian Wells Theatre came to school in September and told the story of the ballet, The Sleeping Princess.
Football
Captain – Christopher Galway, Vice-Captain – Mark Sittlington
New Arrival
Henry Budgie – purchased 19.8.82
4th October
P6 visited Larne Library to hear a tale by the English poet, Mick Gowar.
Ulster Schools Swimming Association
Minor Championships
Saturday 9th October
7 first, 5 seconds, 10 thirds
Firsts:
Judy Nixon
Alistair McKee
David Semple
Leigh McClelland
Michael Church
Group 2 Medley (Petra Hynds, Joanna Henning, Alison McDuff, Giselle Harvey)
Group 2 Freestyle
Seconds:
Mark Sittlington
Alistair McKee
Neil Campbell
Michael Church
Mark Sittlington
Thirds:
Joanna Henning
Judy Nixon
Petra Hynds
Neil Campbell
David Semple
Leigh McClelland
Kenneth Lough
Group 4 Medley
Group 4 Freestyle (Gayle McClelland, Jennifer Semple, Alison Craig, Leigh McClelland)
Group 4 Freestyle (Kenneth Lough, Mark Sittlington, Neil Campbell, Michael Church)
H.M.S. Antrim, one of the heroes of the Falklands conflict arrived in Larne on October 14th. P5, 6 & 7 went to welcome the destroyer.
October 28
P6 & P7 Wildlife Walk in Tardree Forest. £510 was collected.
November 6th
A number of pupils went forward to the Ulster Finals of the Minor Swimming Championships. Mark Sittlington won a silver, Michael Church 3 bronze and the boys’ relay (Michael, Mark, Kenneth, Neil) a bronze and Leigh McClelland a bronze.
Picture of sponsored walkers.
6 December
The Ulster Orchestra came to school. St Mary’s, St Joseph’s, Moyle came too.
Christmas 1982
17th December – Carol Service. Collection – £50 to each society.
P.7 took part with St. Mary’s in P.A.C.E. service at Gloucester Park Centre.
P.A. Special Efforts
Film Shows
P 1 – 3 The Jungle Book
P 4 – 5 Pete’s Dragon
P6 – 7 The Wilderness Family
Arts & Crafts Exhibition
December 14, 15 7 – 9.30pm
£75 collected for fund.
Well done P.7 The “Our Street” final was eventually won by a school in the south of the Province.
Antrim Forum
16 March 1983
Adrian McCourt spoke ‘live’ to David Bellamy on the N.I. radio schools’ programme.
Easter 1983
34 pupils and 4 staff went to London.
Summer Term Collections
We collected almost £200 each for NSPCC and Christian Aid.
Northern Bank Poster competition
Alan Black won third prize. Colin Craig, Alastair McAuley, Louanne Purdy, Lee Ann Cosgrove and Dionne Saunderson all had work exhibited.
Summer Trips
June 8 P2/3 to Ulster Museum
June 20 P6/7 to Girvan
June 21 P4/5 to zoo, P1 to Glynn Park
Friday 24 June
Transfer pupils went to visit Larne High School.
Sports Day 1983
A Wash Out!!
We had to run off races later in the week. Mrs Callaghan came to give out prizes on the last day of term. The cup winners were : –
Seniors : Melissa Martin, Kenneth Lough
Junior : Stephanie Craig, Richard Houston/ Simon Moody
Infant : Edward Adams, Rachel Murray
Wednesday 29th June
P7 gave a reception and served a meal to their parents.
