Kindergarten & Junior School
We are so delighted that all our boys are back at Campbell College Kindergarten and Junior School and are working hard to ensure we all follow the guidelines and stay safe.
Guided by the Department of Education’s advice our teachers have been carefully considering how best to support our boys as they settle back into school life to, after almost three months away from their physical school environment. This page helps outline our approach.
Safeguarding our whole school community remains paramount. A reminder of all the protective measures which will continue to be in place this term has been provided for your information.
Working in close partnership with parents is reliant upon effective communication between home and school. You are welcome to continue to contact your child’s teacher via their Gmail address. They will endeavour to get back to you as soon as they are able; usually before the end of the next working day..
Thank- you all for your continued support !
Kindest regards
Andrea Brown
Head of Junior School
Our Approach
1. Supporting our boys’ emotional health and well-being.
- Helping them to reconnect socially, re-establish friendships and build positive relationships.
- Encouraging them to share and reflect upon their feelings, experiences and ideas.
- Involving them in practical, self-initiated and collaborative play opportunities.
- Engaging them in lots of active learning, outdoor learning and physical activity.
2. Ensuring that the children are ready to learn and learn how to learn.
- Building their confidence as learners.
- Re-establishing routines and setting expectations regarding the behaviours for learning.
- Developing their thinking skills and personal capabilities: managing information, thinking, problem-solving, decision making, being creative, working with others and self-management.
3. Understanding where our pupils are in their learning.
- Assessing where each individual child has reached in the core curriculum areas.
- Identifying the next steps in their learning journeys.
- Determining the key skills, knowledge and concepts that will need to be embedded before they move on.
4. Avoiding references to “missed work”, “lost time” or “catch up”.
- These terms have the potential to place unnecessary pressure on the children and make them feel anxious.
- Equal emphasis will be given to the development of pupils’ skills, knowledge and understanding, rather than focusing on catching up on missed content.
Planning for a safe summer term
Important Reminders
Help us keep Covid-19 out of Campbell!
Your son must not come to school if he, or someone else in your household, displays any of the following symptoms,
· a new, continuous cough
· a high temperature
· a loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste
To minimise the risk of infection, only essential visits will be permitted to the College.
Pupils and staff returning from countries outside Northern Ireland must follow the latest government regulations, which may involve a period of self-isolation.
Kindergarten & Junior School - Further Information
- Travel Regulations
- Pupil Attendance
- Arrival at School
- Morning Routine
- Afternoon Routine
- Protective Bubbles
- Classroom Layout
- School Bags & Stationery
- Moving Around School
- Assemblies
- Break-Time
- Outdoor Learning
- Lunch-Time
- Physical Education
- Extra-Curricular Clubs
Travel Regulations
Pupil Attendance
Arrival at School
Morning Routine
Afternoon Routine
Protective Bubbles
Classroom Layout
School Bags & Stationery
Moving Around School
Assemblies
Break-Time
Outdoor Learning
Lunch-Time
Physical Education
Extra-Curricular Clubs
- Wrap-Around Care
- School Uniform
- School Shop
- Responding to Symptoms of Covid-19
- StopCOVID NI Contact Tracing App
- Face Coverings
- Extension of Cleaning Practices
- Increased Hygiene Measures
- Hand Hygiene
- Respiratory Hygiene
- Visitor Access
- Pastoral Care
- Special Educational Needs
- Curriculum Delivery
- Communication
Wrap-Around Care
School Uniform
School Shop
Responding to Symptoms of Covid-19
StopCOVID NI Contact Tracing App
Face Coverings
Extension of Cleaning Practices
Increased Hygiene Measures
Hand Hygiene
Respiratory Hygiene
Visitor Access
Pastoral Care
Special Educational Needs
Curriculum Delivery
Communication
BSA Covid-Safe Charter
As a member of the Boarding Schools’ Association we are adhering to the BSA Covid-Safe Charter. This is a voluntary code to which schools can adhere and which, aims to give confidence to everyone that we are following all the appropriate measures to ensure that our school is a safe environment. Families and agents can be assured that our priority is the safety of our pupils and staff read more.