Welcome to our News section!

• Coming up this week…

  Sun 22 Oct 2023

  Week Commencing 23^rd October: Our Parent – Teacher Consultation Week. Children finish school at 1pm Monday – Thursday and 1200 on Friday for the beginning of the half-term break. 
   

  Thursday 26^th October: Our ‘Autumnal Sponsored Walk n’ Roll Event’ – Our children can come into school on this day wearing their brightest and warmest clothing, as we set off around the grounds for our younger pupils, and The Hub and surrounding area for our older pupils, before returning to school for cookies and a disco! All monies raised will be put straight back into the purchase of vital resources for your children, such as the ongoing upgrade of Interactive Whiteboards in our classrooms. Thank you from us all for your incredible support in these vital, fundraising events.

• ATTITUDE ABOVE ALL ELSE!

  Fri 20 Oct 2023 CLASSEY

  The footballers 'got on great guns' again during their recent matches! The best thing about our performances were the excellent attitudes and brilliant sporting behaviour demonstrated by the players. Keep it up ... Keep doing Brookies very proud!

  

• £865 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support!

  Mon 16 Oct 2023

  Thank you for supporting our Macmillan Cancer Support fundraising as part of last week's Mellow Yellow Day!  Thanks to donations from our children, our staff and friends, we have managed to raise £865 in total!

   

  Your generosity towards this wonderful charity is much appreciated.

  

• A Mellow Yellow Birthday Surprise!

  Sat 14 Oct 2023

  What a beautiful Mellow Yellow Day it was on Thursday! 🌞

   

  Our boys & girls set aside the books, pens & whiteboards in favour of the paints, pastels & playtime as they focused on their feelings & emotions in a positive and practical way! 💛

   

  Staff and pupils enjoyed lots of art, music, drama, games & play on a beautiful autumn day. 💛

   

  We also surprised Mr Armstrong on his 60th birthday with a morning of memories, messages ...and Marilyn Monroe?! (See the photos below!)

   

  We welcomed back old faces and met some new ones as staff celebrated our principal's big day with coffee & cake whilst fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support- thanks to all of our families who donated so generously too. 💷

   

  A very Happy 60th Mr Armstrong...we hope you recover from your many surprises: memorable messages from Manchester United legends Peter Schmeichel & Norman Whiteside AND our friends at Towell House...a head-to-head reunion with former pupil Olly on 'The Chase' & a never-to-be-forgotten musical routine and medical check-up (!) from dinner ladies Karen & Donna!

   

   ** Click the link below to watch our full birthday surprise for 'the boss'! **

   

  https://youtu.be/m-v5NvRvFLY?feature=shared

   

  A Mellow Yellow Day none of us will forget in a hurry! 💛

  

• .... AND THE NEW BROOKLANDS' FOOTBALL TEAM CAPTAIN!!!!

  Fri 13 Oct 2023 CLASSEY

  An absolutely wonderful and very well deserved honour has been bestowed upon this young gentleman! Introducing the new Brookies' football team captain for 2023-2024! I'm trying to think as to whether a P6 pupil has ever been the school football captain before?! My memory isn't what it was but ... I don't think so! I think this is a first!!! Many congratulations! Be sure to lead by example at all times!!!

  

• Would you like to win our Hallowe'en Build-a-Bear?

  Thu 12 Oct 2023

  Help us to raise much-needed funds for our school by entering our Hallowe'en competition!

   

  To win this gorgeous Build-a-Bear, simply head over to our Eduspot school money app, select our "Hallowe'en Build-a-Bear competition" and donate £1 before 2pm on Wednesday 25th October.  One prize winner will be drawn from all the entries received by this date and the winner will be taking their new friend home on Friday 27th October!  Good luck!

  

• It's time to order your Christmas cards!

  Thu 12 Oct 2023

  Please check your child's schoolbag for details about how to order Christmas cards and a range of Christmas gifts featuring your child's own design!

   

  To order, please scan the QR code on your form, select your items and pay online by Wednesday 25th October.  All items ordered will be delivered to school in November. 

   

  Didn't receive an order form? Unfortunately your child didn't submit a design (perhaps they were off school) and we are unable to add any further submissions.

  

• Please support Dundonald Foodbank

  Wed 11 Oct 2023

  Our annual Harvest assemblies will be held on Thursday 19th (P1 - P3)  and Friday 20th (P4 - P7).  As part of these services we gather items to help local families in need.

   

  Perhaps you would be able to donate an item or two to Dundonald Foodbank? The photograph below lists some suggestions. You can view a larger version here.  Please send your donation into school any day between now and Friday 20th October. 

   

  Thank you for providing emergency food for local people in crisis. 

  

• FANTASTIC FOOTBALLERS!

  Fri 06 Oct 2023 CLASSEY

  FOOTBALLERS ATTITUDE IS FANTASTIC!

  Well done to the footballers for recording another two wins yesterday! They played brilliantly!!! What was most impressive for me was how well they all behaved and the sporting integrity that they showed! Keep that up! It's always easy to that when things are going well! The true test will be when things go against us a little bit!

  

• P6 trip to North Down Museum to learn more about the Vikings

  Wed 04 Oct 2023 R.Coetzee