Londonderry Primary School, Newtownards
 

Welcome

At Londonderry Primary School we believe in educating every child, encouraging their unique potential and caring for their wellbeing - preparing them for a bright and successful future.  We have a proud and rich tradition of academic excellence, strong pastoral support and an extensive range of extracurricular provision and after school clubs. Our school ethos is “Educating, Encouraging, Caring” and we pride ourselves on the supportive, family atmosphere we have created.

We provide a safe, caring environment and endeavour to instill a love of learning whilst striving to create lifelong learners. Every child will be able to look back on how they have participated in the life of the school and how they made a valuable and valued positive contribution.

For us, positive relationships and excellent communication are of paramount importance as we work closely together with parents and our community towards shared goals. We therefore hope you enjoy looking around our website and if you need any more information please do not hesitate to get in touch.  Together we will shape the future with learning, kindness and care.  

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⭐ Support Our School – Anytime! ⭐ Did you know our PTA Crowdfunding Page is open all year round? Every donation, big or small, goes directly back into the school to help provide resources, equipment and opportunities that benefit all of our children. 📚🎨⚽ Your support helps us continue to enhance learning experiences and make school an even better place for our pupils. If you would like to contribute, please visit our crowdfunding page using the link below. Thank you for supporting our school community! ❤️💙 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lpspta #SchoolCommunity #PTASupport #EveryLittleHelps
💐LPS in Bloom💐 We are excited to launch a brand‑new PTA event: “LPS in Bloom with a Wooden Spoon” a fun, creative crafting competition for all children. For £1 entry fee, children are invited to turn a wooden spoon (provided from home) into a flower using any materials they like. The flower can even be themed — cartoons, gaming characters, pop groups, or anything they love. The only rule: it must look like a flower! Prizes 2 overall winners will each receive a £25 Smyths voucher There will also be small prizes for: One runner‑up per Key Stage, giving everyone an extra chance to shine with their creativity. Winning creations will be displayed at the school reception and all other entries (where possible) will be showcased around the school. Not Feeling So Crafty? Try Our Paper Design Competition! If crafting isn’t your thing, no problem! Children can instead design a wooden spoon flower on paper for our art competition with a few Easter eggs up for grabs as prizes. For a 50p entry fee, a wooden‑spoon template will be provided for them to decorate and transform into a flower. Entry deadline is Monday 23rd March 2026 and winners will be announced Friday 27th March 2026
Yesterday we enjoyed World Book Day! Pupils wore comfy clothes and whenever the bell rang we had to "Drop Everything and Read". It was a great way to take some time and enjoy a book throughout the day. We also had a very successful book swap shop and lots of pupils enjoyed getting to pick out some new books. Thanks to Mrs Lowry for organising everything. 📚 😁
Mrs Weir was delighted to welcome some P1 visitors today. They proudly showed off their excellent scissor skills while cutting out ‘Munching Mike’ and impressed with their fantastic phonic knowledge of the ‘m’ sound. A brilliant effort! Keep up the great work, P1! ✂️
Well done to the football team in yesterday's matches. Miserable weather made it hard to play flowing football. Thank you to the parents who braved the conditions to show their support!
P4C had a very special visitor yesterday in the lead up to World Book Day. The illustrator of ‘The owl who was afraid of the dark’, Paul Howard came to visit their classroom. Thank you to Newtownards Library who arranged the visit!
A reminder that our Junior Parkrun event is taking place in Comber this Sunday! We are all super excited! Remember to register your child for the event at www.parkrun.org.uk/register/ We are looking forward to seeing everyone there! 🏃‍♂️
Our Primary 1 pupils had a very special visit from Nurse Clare today. She reminded us how important it is to wear a helmet when riding our bikes and scooters; protecting our heads keeps us safe and ready for more adventures! We also learned how to use a thermometer and had a chance to listen to heartbeats with a stethoscope. The children even got to experience what it feels like to have their arm in a sling; a great way to build understanding and empathy. Lots of future doctors and nurses in the making! 👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏼‍⚕️Thank you, Nurse Clare 🤗

Upcoming Events

Mar
6
P7 Badminton
Mar
8
Comber Junior Parkrun
Mar
11
P7: PSNI EXTERN session
Mar
17
School Closed For Pupils
SDD
Mar
19
P7 'Love for Life' Talk
Mar
21
Super Saturday TBC