Numbots Celebration In our Numbots celebration in assembly this morning, we congratulated a P2, P3 and P4 pupil for being leaders for the most amount of active days. It is not about how much it is played as we want to encourage screen-free time; instead, we are celebrating pupils who have kept up regular “little and often” practice. Numbots recommends 3 minutes a day, 5 times a week and it has been great to hear teachers comment so positively about pupils’ skills levels increasing as they’ve kept up their practice. Well done! Numbots will remain available over the summer for any P2-P4 pupils who wish to build on their skills, ready for moving into their new year group. Super stars! 🌟

🏆 House Winners 2025–26 🏆 A huge congratulations to Blackwood House, this year’s overall House Champions! 🎉 Your hard work, teamwork, determination and house spirit throughout the year have earned you the top spot. As a reward, all Blackwood pupils will enjoy some extra outdoor play time next week! ☀️ Final House Totals: 💛Blackwood 439 💚Cairn Wood 389 ❤️Kiltonga 385 💙Killynether 366 Well done to every pupil who contributed points for their house this year. Your enthusiasm, effort and school spirit have been fantastic. ❤️💙💚💛

⭐ Final Stars of the Week 2025–26 ⭐ At our final assembly of the school year, we were delighted to celebrate our last Stars of the Week, with a special focus of Endeavour. These pupils consistently give their very best, working hard every day and approaching learning with enthusiasm and determination. They are shining examples of the spirit of Londonderry Primary School through their wonderful behaviour, excellent manners, kindness and willingness to help others. Whether showing responsibility, being polite and respectful, spreading happiness, or always giving 100% effort, each of our stars has made a positive difference to our school community. We are incredibly proud of you all. Well done on a fantastic achievement and thank you for being such wonderful role models throughout the year. ⭐

⚠️ Urgent recall: Squeezy Dumplings toys are being recalled due to a serious chemical risk. Testing found that the outer layer contains excessive levels of benzene. If inhaled, benzene can cause irritation to the eyes, nose and throat. Exposure to larger amounts may also cause a burning sensation in the digestive tract and skin irritation. Affected product: Squeezy Dumplings The product is sold in a plastic basket-style pot containing a single soft plastic dumpling. No batch numbers or product identifiers are provided on the product or packaging. If you have this product, stop using it immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.

The Northern Ireland Assembly is hosting two special days of free family fun at Parliament Buildings on Wednesday 22 July and Friday 14 August 2026. The days will mix fun, hands-on activities with opportunities for children and families to learn more about Parliament Buildings and the work of the Assembly. Families can scan the QR code on the flyer to book a timeslot.

🏆 Awards Day 2026 🏆 What a wonderful morning celebrating the achievements, talents and contributions of our pupils. Our P1 children opened the ceremony with a delightful performance of “I’m On My Way,”full of energy, fun and confidence. They certainly got our celebrations off to a fantastic start! 🎶 We were delighted to present our Endeavour Awards to pupils from P3–P7, recognising determination, resilience and a positive attitude to learning. Academic Certificates and Academic Cups were also awarded to pupils who have worked exceptionally hard throughout the year. Congratulations to our sporting award winners, including: ⚽ Footballer of the Year ⚽ Young Footballer of the Year ⚽ Top Goal Scorer 🏑 Hockey Award 🏐 Netball Award We also celebrated our top School Council representative and presented the Spirit of Londonderry Eco Award to pupils who have shown a real commitment to caring for our environment. 🌍 A special mention goes to our Volunteer Now Impact Award recipients. We were incredibly proud to recognise pupils who have given their time so generously to help others at our early morning club, with some achieving an outstanding 100 hours of service. What an incredible example of citizenship and community spirit! The recipient of the Music Cup, along with the prestigious P7 Anderson Shield and Smith Shield, will be announced on Monday during our P7 Leavers’ Assembly. Congratulations to all of our award winners and to every pupil who has contributed so positively to school life this year. We are incredibly proud of you all. ⭐💙❤️

A huge well done to our P7s who attended Stormont parkrun this morning for graduating couch to 5k! The sun came out for us and we were spurred on by our family and friends cheering us on! A treat and a play in the playpark afterwards was a welcome reward. Congratulations Team LPS P7! 🌳 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️

As we come to the end of another school year, our stars continue to shine brightly! 🌟🌟 A huge well done to this week’s superstars who have been recognised for their enthusiasm, effort and achievement across many areas of school life. They impressed us with their positive participation during Sports Day and Fitness Day, demonstrated wonderful creativity in their learning, and made excellent contributions to our World Around Us topics through animal fact files and work on holidays past and present. We are also celebrating pupils who showcased their ICT coding skills, developed their cricket techniques with determination, and produced persuasive and engaging advertisements. We are so proud of all you have achieved. Keep shining and showing what you can do right to the very end of the year! 🌟

📖 Summer Reading challenge 📖 The Summer Reading challenge is open to all ages and encourages participants to: 📚 Find a book they enjoy 📸 Snap a photo in their reading space (cosy, creative or completely crazy!) 💻 Upload their entry via the website. There are multiple prize categories and some fantastic prizes to be won, including: • £50 voucher of the winner’s choice • Streamvale Farm family pass • Moodys Plaice family feast • Cinema tickets • Goodie bags • Plus many more prizes still to be announced. At a time when conversations around screen time are more important than ever, we hope this challenge will encourage children to discover that reading can be enjoyable, creative and something to share with others. Together we can help inspire a new generation of readers. Useful Links 📘 Facebook Page: Learn with Mel Facebook Page 🌐 Website: www.learnwithmel.co.uk 🏆 Competition Entry Page: Summer Reading Challenge Entry Form Thank you for your continued support. Together, let’s make reading fun this summer! 📚