Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Digital citizenship and bureaucracy

  Wed 28 Jan 2026

  Today we welcomed Fiona Payne the senior education and engagement officer for Westminster Parliament to talk to P5-7 about democracy and citizenship. She shared lots of pertinent information about the role of government and how life can be better when we have a right to exercise our democratic vote. She also discussed if we have issues relating to our village that we can contact our local councillors, MLA’s and MP’s to try to ensure our community can be the best it possibly can. 
  Thank you Fiona for being so insightful. 
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• Flahavans Cross-Country Event at Tollymore

  Fri 23 Jan 2026 Mrs Gill

  Flahavans Cross-Country Round 3

  Our cross-country teams did us proud today as they ran in cold and damp conditions to cross the very muddy finish line! Each and every one of them displayed great resilience and determination as they ran the course at Tollymore. 

  And a huge congratulations must go to the Glasswater girl who came home with a medal, finishing 3rd in the girls’ race. Amazing running! 

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• Glasswater pupils participate in the Big Garden Birdwatch

  Fri 23 Jan 2026

  P5-7 have enjoyed participating in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. They enjoyed getting outside and counting the different native species of birds in our school garden. 
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• 🧪 Eureka-Seekers Science Club Returns 🧪

  Mon 12 Jan 2026 Mrs Gill

  The budding scientists at Glasswater were delighted to welcome Chris back today. The boys and girls were curious and excited to discover what would happen as they mixed chemicals to make a reaction! 

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• Farming Club

  Thu 08 Jan 2026

  We are delighted to be able to offer a range of after school clubs this year thanks to the support of our wonderful parents.  Today we started a Farming Club with Richard and Sharon Glover Orr from AMFarming.    We made tepees to support the beans and peas which we planted, as well as planting some other vegetables to take home.  We popped some fertilised eggs in the incubator and hope to see some little chicks in a few weeks time.   What an incredible afternoon! 

  

• We Really Shine: December

  Wed 07 Jan 2026 Mrs Gill

  We Really Shine: December

  Mr Milligan was delighted to present these wonderful pupils with their We Really Shine awards in assembly today. Congratulations boys and girls. We are proud of you all! 

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• Glasswater Carol Service 2025

  Thu 18 Dec 2025 Mrs Gill

  This afternoon the Glasswater family-pupils, staff, family members and friends-joined together to remind ourselves of why we celebrate Christmas. The pupils read beautifully, sang joyously and played the bells and recorders wonderfully well. Lissara Presbyterian Church was filled with music, smiles and full hearts! 

  Well done boys and girls on providing a Christmas treat for us all to enjoy! 

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• Celebrating Pupils’ Success

  Thu 18 Dec 2025 Mrs Gill

  Yesterday the boys and girls were awarded certificates for all their hard work and effort with our online reading and Numeracy programs. These pupils have excelled in Reading Eggs and Accelerated Reader this term to support their learning in Literacy; and Mathletics and Maths Seeds to practise their Numeracy skills. Well done to each and every one of you!

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• Glasswater Choir Visit Lissara PW Group

  Tue 16 Dec 2025 Mrs Gill

  Our choir enjoyed visiting the lovely folk at Lissara PW this morning. They spread much seasonal cheer as they sang an array of Christmas songs and read poems-as well as some pupils performing some carols on the piano and bells. 

  Thank you for inviting us along, for very warm welcome and treats to enjoy afterwards. Merry Christmas to all at Lissara Presbyterian Church. 

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• Crossgar Christmas Community Funday

  Sun 14 Dec 2025 Mrs Gill

  This afternoon, our pupils enjoyed singing some Christmas carols at the Community Christmas Funday in the War Memorial Hall. Thanks to the Crossgar Community Association for inviting us along and for the generous donation of selection boxes. The boys and girls will be delighted to receive them! 

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