Check out our articles for some information on what we have been getting up to this year.

• Friends of Drumgor AGM at 7pm

  Wed 06 Oct 2010
  The Friends of Drumgor fundraising committee are holding their Annual General Meeting in the computer room at 7pm on Wednesday 6 October. Last year the committee were able to purchase 2 new interactive whiteboards for our P1 rooms. They also paid for the new electrical sockets needed and for an existing interactive whiteboard to be moved to the new P2 room. New Apex maths resources were also purchased. The total cost was £5102. The staff and pupils are indebted to this committee for all their efforts.
  We would like to invite parents to become members for this year. Meetings are held approx once a month and are conducted on an informal basis enjoyed by all. Please join us in raising funds for your child(ren)

  

• Prize Afternoon & P7 Leavers' Assembly

  Tue 29 Jun 2010
  On Tuesday 29 June 2010 we had our Prize Afternoon in which children from Nursery to P7 won a variety of prizes including endeavour, literacy, manners and sporting awards. Mr Bill Lindsay, Chairman of the Drumgor Board of Governors, kindly gave out the prizes. Our P7 pupils performed a selection of songs and dances from 'High School Musical' at the beginning of the ceremony and then collected their Records of Achievement as the event drew to a close. Good luck to all our P7 pupils in your new schools. We will miss you! 

  

• Sentinus K'Nex Challenge Northern Ireland Finals

  Mon 21 Jun 2010
  Two pupils, Eve and Dominykas, came through a heat of the Sentinus Young Innovators K'Nex Challenge to reach the Northern Ireland finals held at the Odyssey, Belfast, on 21 June 2010. Their task was to design and build a windmill. The children got to meet Frank Mitchell and received a certificate to mark their achievements. Well done.

  

• Friends of Drumgor Fun Night

  Thu 10 Jun 2010

  This year our Fun Night was held on 10 June from 5pm - 8pm. Our many attractions included:-
  Inflatable Assault Course
  Spongebob Slide
  Face Painting
  Nail Art & Hair Braiding
  Bouncy Castle
  Farm Animals
  Stalls
  Lucky Dips
  Soak the Principal

  There was also raffle prizes drawn on the night. First prize was a fantastic Nintendo DSiXL and 2nd prize was a Raleigh Hot Rod Bicycle.

  

• Shannaghmore 2009

  Sat 05 Jun 2010
  On Monday 1st June 27 pupils from Primary six travelled to Shannaghmore Outdoor Education Centre with Mrs Phillips, Mrs Traynor and Miss R Mckeever. During the busy two night stay they took part in many activities including Bouldering, canoeing, nightline and orienteering. The weather was excellent.The children behaved extremely well and a good time was had by all.

  

• Boreatton Trip

  Tue 01 Jun 2010
  On Monday 31 May thirty-three P7 Drumgor pupils and twelve Tullygally PS pupils travelled by coach to Dublin, then caught the Swift Irish Ferry to Holyhead and travelled through Wales to Boreatton Park PGL Centre, Shropshire. The children and staff are staying in tented accommodation (with free air conditioning!)
  2.06.10 - On Tuesday the boys and girls enjoyed exciting activities which included hanging around on a Giant Swing, Initiative Exercises and abseiling down a very high tower. On Wednesday they took part in a free flowing Zip Line, Kayaking and even had time to fit in a swim in the on-site Pool, all before tea!
  The wet weather on Tuesday didn't dampen their spirits and everyone has enjoyed the glorious sunshine today. (Wednesday)
  3.06.10 - On Thursday the children woke to more sunshine and will be building their own rafts and testing them out on the lake! They will also be trying to climb the 'Jacob's Ladder.' Tonight the children will be taking part in a 'singing round the campfire' activity with Bocombra PS. 

  

• First Communion

  Sat 29 May 2010
  Three Primary 4 pupils made their First Communion at St Anthony's Church on Saturday 29 May 2010

  

• P6 Shannaghmore Trip

  Mon 24 May 2010
  Twenty P6 pupils enjoyed a wide variety of outdoor activities at Shannagh-More. The children tried canoeing, kayaking, orienteering, climbing, abseiling and completing a ropes course. The evening activities included a beach walk and Mr Flack's favourite game - 'Floppy Bunnies'

  

• Key stage 1 enjoy Birds Of prey

  Thu 25 Mar 2010
  Drumgor primary welcomed the return visit of Ian Patterson with his birds of Prey. all the children had the opportunity to stroke the birds and some were even able to help fly them. The children showed a great interest and this was evident in the many questions they asked during the display.

  

• Royal Mail Writing Competition

  Thu 25 Mar 2010
  Congratulations to Ethan Smylie and Holly Bissett on their success in this years writing competition. The children had to write about their hero. In the Northern ireland Final Ethan was awarded first place and Holly second out of the ten finalists. Congratulations to you both on this outstanding result.