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St John the Baptist๏ฟฝs College, Portadown

Creating Healthy Minds

๐ŸŒŸ Exciting news, everyone! We're launching a 6-week After School Healthy Minds Programme! Join us for some fun-filled Mondays where you can explore meditation, arts & crafts, and yoga. It's all about creating healthy minds and relaxing together. Don't miss your chance to join in the fun—spots are limited, so fill out the Expression of Interest form before it closes on Monday, February 18th. Shileen will be in contact with the pupils who have been successful on this terms programme! If you have any questions or need more info, feel free to see Shileen in Nurture Let's create some happy vibes together! ๐Ÿ’–โœจ Scan QR code or follow the link below: https://forms.gle/1yyqhor8w6Y5widk7
 

Are you eligible for home to school transport ?๐ŸšŒ

If your child will be starting post primary school this September, you can check if you are eligible for Home to School transport to the schools you are considering. โ—Visit https://transport.eani.org.uk/EligibilityChecker/ โ—To begin or complete your post primary application, visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent #EAadmissions

 

Parents Focus Group

๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ‘ฆParents Focus Group๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ‘ฆ NICHS are looking for local voices to take part in a parents focus group on the Monday 24th February to help shape the Northern Ireland version of 'You and Me Together Vape Free' Resource. They want to hear from parents who have teenagers and who are concerned about their them vaping. ๐Ÿ’ป If you are interested in taking part, please send an email to jperry@nichs.org.uk.

 

Aware NI are always here to help at no cost ๐Ÿค

AWARE NI are holding FREE Mindfulness courses over the period of 6weeks, online via zoom and in the evenings. Please click on the link below to see more information regarding the course. If you would be interested in signing up there will be another message with the link to register attached.  

https://form.jotform.com/243193208751355   โญcourse is FREE โญregister with Zoom to obtain a link โญattend with camera on โญattend all sessions and be punctual โญdo some personal mindfulness practice in your own time

 

Digital Whizz students this is for you ๐Ÿ’ป

Are you a digital whiz aged 12 – 16 yrs? ๐Ÿš€Do you love to get creative with tech? ๐Ÿ’ป Then join us for our Good Relations Digital Arts Programme taking place in locations across the borough on 10, 11 and 12 February 2025 from 10am – 2pm each day. Learn new skills and make new friends as you immerse yourself in the world of animation, photography, Mine Craft, virtual reality, music production and graphic design. Each three-day programme will take place in Brownlow Community Hub, TMAC Keady and Dromore Community Centre, please be aware that commitment to the full programme is required, individual days cannot be booked. Cost for the Good Relations Digital Arts Programme is £10 per participant. Book your place now at: ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/42qrlCw

 

SRC Applications go live next week - get registering!

One week to go! The countdown is on! Applications for our Full-Time Courses, A Levels and Traineeships & Apprenticeships open in just 1 week! ๐Ÿ“š Whether you’re aiming for university, starting a career, or progressing to our higher education courses, we’ve got a course for you. โœ… Mark your calendars for February 3rd and get ready to take the next step toward your future. Pre-registration to the Application Portal is encouraged. So on 3 February applicants will only need to enter their username and password, meaning the application process on the day will be quick and stress-free. Pre-registration can be found here: https://bit.ly/3BRYc8t For full application guidelines, visit: https://bit.ly/4hbaiIu #NewBeginnings #CareerGoals #GreatCareersStartHere
 

Applying for SJBC September 2025

Post Primary applications are now open for September 2025 via EA Connect! Applications are open until Thursday 20 February and are not considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ensure you read the published admissions criteria for the schools you are considering. ๐Ÿ“ Our admissions criteria can be found here: https://www.stjohnthebaptistcollege.co.uk/.../important.../ ๐Ÿ“ Remember we have a dedicated transition webpage for all pupils who are considering SJBC, please visit here - https://www.stjohnthebaptistcollege.co.uk/transition-368/ ๐Ÿ“ To begin an application, please visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent ๐Ÿ“ For more information and guidance on the application
 

Free food and hygiene courses available

Our Labour Market Partnership team are offering another free programme to help boost your job prospects and CV.

To find out more about the Food and Hygiene training, or any others available, visit: ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/40oW8y5

Global Education NI Ltd

#DepartmentForCommunities #SkillsThatWork

 

Interested in Civil engineering ? - You can earn while you learn!!

Civil Engineering Apprenticeship Programme Online Open Evening Are you interested in Civil Engineering as a career? The Department’s Level 3 Civil Engineering Apprenticeship Programme is a fantastic way to gain qualifications and invaluable industry experience. Earn while you learn! Find out more about our Apprenticeship Programme by registering below for our upcoming online open evening on Monday 3 February. Register Here and find out more: https://forms.office.com/e/9NAY1Q5aSv    #niaw2025 #niapprenticeshipweek2025 #allageapprentices #apprenticeships Department for the Economy NI Institution of Civil Engineers Belfast Met South West College Southern Regional College Northern Regional College North West Regional College

 

NI Water - a fantastic work experience opportunity for our students aged 16.

Please see the engineering Work Experience Programme offered in partnership with leading social mobility charity ‘Speakers for Schools’ Applications are currently open and will close on 31st January 2025. If you have any queries, please reach out to recruitment@niwater.com https://www.speakersforschools.org/results/...

 

Fantastic opportunity for our students aged 16 ๐Ÿ“ฝ

NI Screen Academies offer young people aged 16-19 the chance to dive into the exciting world of screen industries. Whether you're into film, animation, games, or visual effects, our academies provide free, hands-on training and mentorship to help you kickstart your career.

Expression of interest form - https://form.jotform.com/241513343501342 

 

 

Grants available for projects within our community !!

Are you involved in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector? Would you like to avail of financial assistance for your group or organisation? ๐Ÿ’ท

Online applications for Capital Project Grants are now open! ๐Ÿ“ข

For further information go to: ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/3K7YCci

#CommunityABC

 

A free online lecture to delve into the history of The Great Irish Famine

Sign up to our free online lecture series starting on Thursday 30 January and learn more about the rippling effects of The Great Famine here in our very own borough, as well as nationally and internationally. With weekly contributions from Lurgan historian, Dr. Gerard MacAtasney, the series runs for five weeks and features a wide variety of expert speakers. For more information and to register your place go to: ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/3vVh5Ax #CommunityABC
 

Communications survey ๐Ÿ‘‡

The EA are developing a new Communications and Engagement Strategy and are very keen to get your valuable insights, experiences and views in relation to how they can improve communications with you.

This is really important for supporting children and young people and their families throughout their educational journey.
You can access the survey at: 

https://forms.office.com/e/BQ6XnbrwXt

This will take approximately 15 minutes for parents/carers to complete and will close at 16:00 on Friday 31st January 2025.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this request and for helping to help support this important work.

 

 

Help is available for all experiencing cost of living pressure.

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Listings and contact numbers etc
 
 

SJBC Cash Call ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ“ž

โญ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’› LESS THAN ONE WEEK TO GO โญ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

We are launching our Christmas Cash Call again this year, with the intention of trying to raise some much needed funds for the college.

We would ask our entire school community to get behind this fundraising initiative and you never know, you could be a winner with an early cash prize before Christmas ๐Ÿคž ๐ŸŽ„ ๐ŸŽ

โ—Enter via the paypal link - https://paypal.me/SJBCPortadown?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB
โ—Choose friends and family
โ—Ensure you include your name and contact number

Winner will be called on Monday 16th Decembe

 

Applications for Yr8 to SJBC is now available !!

Admissions criteria for applications to Post Primary Year 8 for September 2025 are now live on our website

๐Ÿ“ข It is important that you read the published admissions criteria for each of the schools you wish to list on your application.

โœ”๏ธ Applications open on EA Connect on 28 January 2025, and we recommend you list at least four schools in order of preference, including one non-grammar school.

๐Ÿ‘‰ More information on applying is available at www.eani.org.uk/admissions

 

Year 10 Parents Info

Gentle Reminder – Year 10 Parents / Guardians should attend a Year 10 Options Talk this Friday 13th December from 9am followed by a face-to-face Parent Teacher Meeting – Year 10 students should attend also.  Should you require a translator and have not informed our Newcomer Coordinator as yet, please contact the school office.

Community Training

You will find all details below on the variety of courses on offer, as well as dates and venues.

These courses are for leaders of community groups and each course can accept a maximum of two people per organisation.

This initiative is supported through The Executive Office District Council Good Relations Programme.

Available Courses

 

 

PAPYRUS

 

School Cloud

Parent Teacher Meetings on School Cloud.

School Cloud Link: https://stjohnsthebaptist.schoolcloud.co.uk/

Academic Year 2024/2025

Monday 4th November – Year 12 PTM (on School Cloud)

Friday 13th December – Year 10 Options Talk beginning at 9am and face-to-face PTM straight after

Thursday 19th December – Year 8 PTM (on School Cloud)

Friday 7th February – Year 11 PTM (on School Cloud)

Monday 28th April  - Year 9 PTM (on School Cloud)

 

School Cloud Help Sheet

 

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School auditions 19th February !! Come Join in ๐ŸŽต

Join in the fun - SJBC are having another stage show !!
 

โ—โ—EA Portal is OPEN โ—โ—

โ€ผ๏ธโ€ผ๏ธEA Connect Portal Open โ€ผ๏ธโ€ผ๏ธ The portal is NOW OPEN until 20th February for Year 8 places starting September 2025. If any parent needs assistance or has questions regarding the admissions process please contact our school office on 028 3833 4725 https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/
 

Our successful open day 2025 ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

On Saturday morning we welcomed prospective pupils and their families to our annual Open Day. Pupils and parents visited various subject departments and enjoyed the fun, interactive activities in each. Today we received lovely feedback from families including: “Excellent informative morning, students and staff were extremely helpful and welcoming", “The school is warm and welcoming. You can tell how the school community is seen as a family where everyone is valued.” and “my child was welcomed into each room we visited, all staff very engaging and kids very happy” We were delighted to be joined by both Lord Mayor Councillor Sarah Duffy and Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Kyle Savage in the college. We look forward to seeing pupils and families again soon. Parents and pupils who weren't able to attend this morning, can arrange a tour with our Primary School Liaison Officer Miss Seeley, by contacting us on 028 38 334725.   Please check out all the latest photos from our successful day on our social media platforms Facebook and Instagram !!  

 

P7 Taster Day here at SJBC ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Year 8 Applications 24/25

โญ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™Our Admissions Criteria is now available to view โญ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™

This is important information for the parents and carers of Primary 7 pupils who are seeking to apply for a Year 8 place here in SJBC.

SJBC Criteria 24/25

โ—Applications will open for Year 8 students in the New Year, please see the poster below for key dates regarding the admission process, including our Taster Day and Open Day. We are looking forward to welcoming the P7 pupils to the College over the coming weeks.

๐Ÿ“žAs always if you have any questions regarding applications / transition, please contact our school office on 028 3833 4725

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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