Belfast Speech Festival 2022

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In February over 70 Springfield pupils from Playgroup to Primary 7 took part in the Belfast Speech Festival. Taking to the stage in The Lyric Theatre, Stranmillis each pupil said a poem in front of an audience and adjudicator. We are so proud of each and every pupil for taking part in such a worthwhile competition. Well done! 

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P1 Boys and Girls

Asha Sergison - 1st

Jessica Telford - 2nd

Drey Paul - 2nd

Turner Picking - 3rd

Robbie Dodds - 3rd

Amber Graham - Highly Commended

Knox Picking - Highly Commended

P2 Boys

Maximus Kent Sanger - 3rd 

P2 Girls

Cara - Jane Millar - 2nd

Rebecca Harrison - 3rd

P3 Girls

Martha Rafferty- 3rd

Jaylah Logan - Highly Commended

P4 Girls

Scarlett Gregan - 3rd

P5 Boys

Robbie Gamble - Commended

P6 Girls

Nevaeh Irvine - 3rd

P6 Boys

Jonas Henderson - 2nd 

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Music

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Ukulele club is an exciting new club we have started at Springfield. This club provides support for any children who may find learning recorder in the classroom overwhelming. One of the main focuses of Ukulele club is to provide a safe, calm space for children to access the music curriculum while also supporting their sensory needs and mental wellbeing. Learning the ukulele is a fantastic means of supporting fine motor skills and allows children to develop musical skills such as, rhythm, tone, composition and imitation.

The intended outcomes for Ukulele Club in Springfield are:

For pupils to develop a more significant connection with the world that surrounds them.

Providing a group of pupils with the same goal which is favourable for their interpersonal relationships.

To stimulate pupil development as they discover and establish new expression ways for their emotions and general communications.

To help Pupils develop gross motor skills or strengthen them.

To help Pupils improve senses’ sharpness.

To promote creative behaviours and self-determination.