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St. Laurence O’Toole’s Primary School Belleeks

Celebrating Pupil Achievement

1st Nov 2021

We have always felt that it is so important that we celebrate the achievements of our little pupils. We  do this informally on a daily basis through conversations with them and class celebrations but we also celebrate success on a weekly/ monthly basis to share with each other on our school site. We feel

that praise and recognition for work effort is crucial to our little children feeling happy, confident and

 proud of themselves and proud of their learning in school. Below is just a little reminder of some of  the main achievements that we celebrate. 

 Weekly : Pupil of the Week 

Every Friday we recognize that although all the pupils in the class work very hard, one little pupil

may have shone a little brighter on that particular week and the teacher saw this and was duly

impressed. It can be because they tried/ persevered so hard with  their school work or it may be

 because they have been such a good friend, shown lovely manners or just displayed a lovely act of kindness…either way they have just shone!

Throughout the year every pupil in the class will have shone brightly and will have had this award

given to them! Well done! Please celebrate this award with your children at home!

 

Monthly: Reader of the Month

We value the importance of reading in our school. We celebrate our children’s efforts with reading  as often as we can. On a monthly basis each class celebrates a special effort made by a child who  has committed to reading and has shown dedication and exceptional reading work. The work

completed by the child is displayed in school for the next month and then they receive their

certificate to take home after it has been displayed and celebrated in school. Please support us by encouraging reading at home and celebrating the importance of this achievement with your child!

 

Monthly: Mathematician of the Month


We value the importance of Maths in our school. We celebrate our children’s efforts with maths and mental maths as often as we can. On a monthly basis each class celebrates a special effort made by a child who has committed to maths, mental maths and problem solving maths plus has shown dedication and exceptional mathematical work. The work completed by the child is displayed in school for the next month and then they receive their certificate to take home after it has been displayed and celebrated in school. Please support us by encouraging mathematics, mental maths and problem solving at home and celebrating the importance of this achievement with your child!

 

Monthly: I.C.T Pupil of the Month


We value the importance of I.C.T. and digital technology in our school. We celebrate our children’s efforts with digital technology as often as we can. On a monthly basis each class celebrates a special effort made by a child who has committed to I.C.T. and digital technology and has shown dedication and exceptional work and enthusiasm in this area. The work completed by the child is displayed in school for the next month and then they receive their certificate to take home after it has been displayed and celebrated in school. Please support us by encouraging I.C.T. and Digital Technology at home and celebrating the importance of this achievement with your child!

 

Daily / Weekly/ Monthly/ Termly/ Annually; Harry Potter House Award System


Each child in our school is a member of a HOUSE TEAM. We operate under the Harry Potter House Awards System so each child is either in the house of…

  1. Hufflepuff
  2. Slytherin
  3. Gryffindor
  4. Ravenclaw

Each day of each week our little pupils have opportunities to gain points for their HOUSE TEAM by for example; showing kindness, completing homework, showing pride in their uniform, completing classwork to a high standard, healthy eating, sports endeavours, musical endeavours, good manners in/ out of school, recognition in / out of school etc. These points are accumulated in every class at the end of the week and tallied at the end of the month. The House Team in the lead at the end of every month has their points announced and receive a HOMEWORK PASS. At the end of the year the WINNING HOUSE TEAM receive a plaque for their team on each site, a medal and a school trip away together. The other HOUSE TEAMS receive a lovely certificate for having participated and given their best! Every child has an opportunity here to shine and gain points for each other in their HOUSE TEAM. This is to promote and enhance a sense of school family spirit for all pupils! Please support us by encouraging participation in the school house points system at home and celebrating the importance of this achievement and teamship with your child!