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Spring Newsletter
Solar Eclipse!
Please view our footage on the LJHStv YouTube
channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgpTSNvZM
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Dates to remember:
*School ends on Wed. 1st April at 12 noon. Please
arrange transport for your child.*
Summer TERM
Thurs. 16th April – Tues.
30th June 2015 (half-day,
12noon)
HOLIDAYS – PUPILS Bank Holiday:
Mon. 4th May
Mon. 21st May
SPECIAL EVENTS
Year 8 and 9
examinations:
Begin, 21st May.
End, 29th May
Prize DayFri. 26th June.
Sports’ DayTues. 9th June.
Gifted Artists!
Well done to Chloe, Oliver and Callum who have had their
work selected to be printed as part of the new 2015
Social Networking Safety Calendar. The competition was
run by The Policing and Community Safety Partnership.
We are delighted to report that their work will be
featured along with other winners from local schools.
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Pupils Celebrate Europe Week!
From Monday 19th January to Friday 23rd January, Lurgan
Junior High School celebrated languages.
A European themed breakfast was held in our canteen where
both staff and pupil were able to enjoy lots of different and
yummy treats!
Pupils enjoying our European
themed breakfast!
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Year 8 Trip…
During February, pupils from Year 8
travelled to The Ulster Folk and Transport
Museum as part of their History Course.
We went around the village and were able
to see the way people lived in the past.
We had the chance to visit a traditional
school, church and bank while we were
there. We also saw an old picture house,
some farms and a weaver’s house.
We had a great day, it was really enjoyable
and we would love to go again!
Nathaniel, Andrew and Peter Year 8
As you can see, everyone had a great day!
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Historians of the Month!
AX
AY
AZ
BX
BZ
CW
CX
CY
CZ
Gareth Dawson
Sam Lawther
Lucy Pickering
Jordan Dunlop
Zara Newell
Ryan Markwell
Jindara Scott
David McComb
Casey Crozier
Alexandra Carson
Sophie Kinkaid
Jon Woods
Madison Knowles
Harry Murdoch
Taylor Wilson
Josh Richardson
Zeke Rowe
David Poots
Effort
in class!
Outstanding
assessments!
Year 10 Trip to Corrymeela
On the 10th December, a class from St
Mary’s and 10AX from LJHS headed to
Corrymeela for sessions involving games and
teambuilding exercises.
We were placed into groups with St Mary’s
to complete challenges and build trust.
Between each challenge and free time, there
was a session educating us on identity,
discrimination, sectarianism and even bits
about the Holocaust. We had group
discussions about treating each other with
respect and equality no matter what religion
or race people are.
After a very short hibernation, the students
emerged with barely any sleep. It was a
battle ground of zombified teenagers
searching for Wi-Fi and signal; the girls
panicking over the lack of time for make-up
and straightening hair. After more sessions
and failed attempts of making beds, the
adventure had sadly come to an end.
This experience has taught us that we
should never discriminate, never show
prejudice or judge others, as well as the
importance of going to bed on time!
By Hannah and Emma 10AX
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The Geography department
had lots of exciting activities
during our very busy open
night. Thanks to all the Year 8
pupils who helped out.
Next term, we are looking
forward to the Year 9 trip to
Tayto and the Year 10 trip to
CAFRE Greenmount campus.
Year 8 Easter Cookery – Easter Nests!
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Year 9 Easter Cookery – Easter Fairy cakes!
Some Year 10 pupils
presenting their
healthy packed lunch
for a child. They
came up with their
own great ideas of
what to make, as well
as lovely
presentation. Well
done for all your hard
work!
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Ukulele Club
Ukulele Club resumed in January with an outstanding
30+ pupils! The club runs on a Friday from 3.30 4.30pm. It is amazing to see such dedication!
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Come Dine With Me!
The ukulele group was delighted to be part of
the annual ‘Come Dine With Me’ at Lurgan
Youth Annex, performing a whole evening of
music for youth groups from across Lurgan. As
you can see, it was a Mexican theme! The
group was also part of the official launch of
‘The Hub’ in Lurgan, providing music for the
Mayor and local business representatives.
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Pupils
9BY pupils Jordan, Callum and Sebastian interviewed NI
Football Manager, Michael O'Neill as part of School
Report. To help, they met with Shane, a journalist who is
currently in charge of Sport at BBC NI - he was brilliant
with the boys!
LJHS, based on its past record on School Report, was
asked to do this interview. Schools in the rest of UK
interviewed the England, Scotland and Wales Football
Managers. It is quite an honour for us to be asked. Click
here, http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/31752221 to
see the interview.
Hard at work on report day, 19th March!
To view this year’s
BBC School Report,
click on the following
link;
http://ljhs.co.uk/pupi
ls/schoolreport/
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Welcome
to L.J.H.S.
LJHS Hosts another Successful Open Night
On Thursday 15th January, LJHS opened its doors to prospective
parents and pupils.
Throughout the night, a range of activities were on offer to give a taste
of what life as a pupil of LJHS would really be like. A live stream was
aired throughout the evening, which showcased the range of activities
on offer both inside and outside the classroom.
Many thanks to: all departments for their hard work in arranging events
within their classrooms; all prefects who helped on the night and of
course to Mr. R. McDowell for organising another successful evening.
Photography and all information supplied by Aimee and Nicole 9CW
Music
The Studio
Science
Ski Trip!
Drama
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On The Slopes!
Ski Awards!
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What is Reach?
Reach is a local mentoring organisation, which
works in three areas: schools, wider
community, and churches. It is about providing
one to one relationships that can encourage,
support, guide, and challenge young people.
It has been a busy Winter
Term for the Reach Team,
taking the opportunity to
step out in faith with two
workers starting on a full
time basis.
A picture from our
Business Breakfast on the
22nd January. It was
fantastic to have over 30
representatives from local
businesses. Thank you to
everyone who attended
and those who have taken
the step to join in on this
journey with us.
This month the Reach logo will
be speeding around Spain, as
Philip McGrath has kindly
branded his bike to raise
awareness of the work of Reach.
Rick Preston has worked with Lurgan Elim
Church for the past 12 years, before starting
full time to co-ordinate the work of Reach.
Jonny Hampton has currently taken a career break
from teaching Primary Six at Millington Primary School
to help co-ordinate the work of Reach within Lurgan.
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Action MS
This term, Lurgan Junior High School has raised lots
of money for a very special charity.
Rachel, 9AX was the highest collector in N. Ireland
for the MS Charity Walks with a whopping £500.10.
Our school was the highest collecting Secondary
School with £4104 raised. Well done to all those
involved!
Well done to Jindara, 10CX who volunteered
to have her head shaved live! She wanted to
donate her hair to help make wigs for those
suffering from cancer.
Mrs Gilbert and 10BZ now have a twinned toilet
in Ethiopia! They raised the money through
various bun sales in school!
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“Promoting Education Within The Community”
This Term…
Community Relations and civic leadership
continue to be a key focus of our work at
the Annexe. Over the past few months
young people have been engaged in a
variety of study visits to Londonderry,
Dublin and Stormont through the
partnership project between Clann
Eireann and Donnycarney Youth club
(Dublin).
May I take this opportunity to wish you
all a happy and blessed Easter break?
Andrew Barr
Full-time youth worker
Dublin Study
Visit
Stormont
Visit
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Summer Scheme
Our annual summer scheme will take place this year from
1st-24th July 2015.
Londonderry
Study Visit
A recent Department of Education
inspection was carried out at the Annexe
in December, 2014. The conclusion of the
inspection report highlighted that the
provision at the Annexe was ‘Very Good.’
This was a positive result for all who were
involved. A full copy of the ETI report is
available on www.etini.gov.uk.
Duke of Edinburgh
Well done to:
Peter McElhinney,
Harry Woods,
Daisy Stalker,
Chloe Taylor,
Ryan Harrison &
James Harrison,
on their completion of
the Duke of
Edinburgh Silver
Award.
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Lurgan Town Project
These opportunities link in
with the SELB Lurgan Town
Project to support peacebuilding and reconciliation
across the town. Young
people are demonstrating
that they are motivated to
make positive changes by
building relationships,
sharing cultures and
participating in dialogue.
This process has helped to
improve confidence and
develop shared spaces where
young people can meet and
learn from each other.
Learning Together Programme
'Learning Together' is a personal and social
development programme for KS3 and KS4 pupils.
Some of the modules of 'Learning Together' focus
on Self-esteem, Resilience, Stress and Anxiety and
Peer Pressure. Through partnerships with local
schools and the SELB Youth Service 'Learning
Together' aims to support pupils' personal and
social development through active teaching
methods which engage them in group work and
dialogue.
In terms of supporting pupils making the transition
from primary to post-primary schools, we are
delivering the 'New Beginnings' programme with
Dickson Primary School P7s. This has been a very
enriching experience for the pupils and it has
helped to improve relationships and develop
confidence within the class. Our aim is to support
other primary schools across the geographical area
through the 'New Beginnings' programme. The
strength of such programmes is based on the
collaborative approach which supports cofacilitation between teachers and youth workers.
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Swimming Gala
On Friday, 12th December our annual gala
was held at 'Waves' in Lurgan.
Thank you to all year 8 Form teachers
for your help. The pupils, as always, gave
of their best.
P.E. Department
Collecting the Winners’ Shield!
Swimming Gala
Place
House
st
1
Dunluce
2nd=
Shane
Gosford
th
4
Carrick
Points
92
78
52
Ready to go!
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Inter
House
Netball
Year 9 Carrick WINNERS!
Inter House Netball Results
Year 9
Place
House
Points
st
1
Carrick
28
2nd
Dunluce
27
rd
3
Gosford
15
th
4
Shane
10
Year 9 Shane
Year 9 Dunluce
Year 9 Gosford
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Year 10 Shane WINNERS!
Inter House Netball Results
Year 10
Place
House
Points
st
1
Shane
37
2nd
Carrick
22
rd
3
Dunluce
10
th
4
Gosford
8
Year 10 Gosford
Year 10 Dunluce
Year 10 Carrick
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Sampler
Days
Pupils from feeder Primary Schools
get a glimpse of what the P.E.
department has to offer here in
LJHS! Several pupils from all Year
groups helped to make our potential
new intake feel welcome and most
importantly, have fun!
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Hockey
Year 8 Mid-Ulster League
School
Result
Clounagh JHS
Won 2-0
Banbridge Academy
Royal School Armagh
Drew 0-0
Won 6-1
Scorers
Lydia McNeill
X2
Lydia McNeill
X6
Royal School
Drew 0- 0
Dungannon
Leading goal scorer Lydia McNeill!
U12 Team
Year 9 Hockey Team U13As
Zara McCleary
Rachel Black
Lauryn Rusk
Katie McCreanor
Lucy Clarke
Lydia McNeill
Louise Hall
Keziah Sloan
Juste Savickyte
Anna Long
Courtney Hamilton
Lauryn Lyttle
Lauren Matthews (VC)
Lucie Snowden
Olivia Gibson (C)
Emma Wilson
Year 8 Hockey Team
U12As
Julia Anderson
Billie Jo Winter
Rachel McKerr
Anna Cowan
Leah McDowell
Jessica Wheelen (VC)
Zara Uprichard
Rachel Flavell
Sophie Anderson
Chloe Matthews
Lydia McNeill (C)
Louise Williamson
Isabelle Urwin
Jessica Smyth
Jessica Hall
Rachel Flavell
Mid Ulster U13 League winners of the McGuckin
Shield
School
Result
Scorers
Clounagh JHS
Won 7-0
Oliva Gibson X5
Lydia McNeill X2
Killicomaine JHS
Won 2-0
Anna Long
Lauryn Lyttle
Royal School
Won 6-0
Lauren Matthews
Armagh
X2
Lydia McNeill X2
Olivia Gibson X2
Royal School
Won 4-0
Lydia McNeill X2
Dungannon
Olivia Gibson X2
Banbridge Academy Won 2-0
Anna Long
Keziah Sloan
Leading Goal Scorer Olivia Gibson
Congratulations to the U13A team who are in the Mid
Ulster Cup final against Banbridge Academy. The
match will be played on Friday 17th April at Edenvilla.
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U14 Mid-Ulster League
School
Royal School Armagh
Royal School Dungannon
Clounagh JHS
Killicomaine JHS
Year 10 Team
U14As
Sarah Patterson (C)
Courtney Hamilton
Rachel McGrath
Lauryn Rusk
Katie Clarke (VC)
Lauren Matthews
Louise Hall
Beth Cairns
Chloe Edge
Olivia Gibson
Lydia McNeill
Rachel Anderson
Alana Carson
Katie McCreanor
Ellie Moutray
Hollie McCullugh
Hannah McCrory
Result
Lost 2-1
Won 2-0
Won 3-0
Lost 6-0
Congratulations to the U14 team on
reaching the final of the Mid Ulster
Cup. They beat Cookstown High and
Royal School Dungannon and will play
Royal School Armagh in the final.
U14 Team
Congratulations to
Sarah and Olivia who
have been selected
for the U15 SELB
hockey squad. The
girls will be playing
at the area board
tournament on
Tuesday, 23rd March
at Lisnagarvey
Hockey Club. We
wish both girls and
the U15 team all the
best at the
tournament.
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Mini Girls' Team
Finished 8th out of 18 teams
1. Julia Anderson
Cross
Country
2. Jessica Wheelen
3. Louise Williamson
4. Isabelle Irwin
5. Amber Cairns
6. Jessica Rea
Jessica Wheelen finished 7th out of
70 runners and qualified for the
Ulster Schools' Cross Country at
Mallusk on 24th February. Jessica
finished 39th out of 119 runners.
Well Done Jessica!
Junior Team
Junior Girls' Team
Finished 7th out of 17 teams
1. Beth Cairns
2. Ally Carson
3. Chelsea Wilson
4. Holly Rae
Minor Girls' Team
Finished 11th out of
teams
1. Juste Savickyte
2. Laura Butler
3. Lucie Snowden
4. Katie McCreanor
5. Lauren Lyttle
6. Keziah Sloan
Minor Team
7. Emma Wilson
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DISTRICT ‘D’ CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
Mini Boys’ Team won Bronze Medals (3rd) with
Oliver Millar finishing 2nd overall and also
winning an individual
Silver medal.
Minor Boys’ Team won Silver Medals (2nd) with
Jamie Hamilton finishing 2nd overall and also
winning an individual Silver medal.
 Both teams qualified for the Ulster
Schools’ championships.
Junior Boys’ Team were 6th overall.
Mini Team
Minor Team
Junior Team
Qualifiers for Ulster Schools' Cross Country
ULSTER SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS,
MALLUSK
In the Mini Boys’ Race Oliver Millar
placed 14th from 160 runners.
In the Minor Boys’ Race Jamie Hamilton
placed 11th from 156 runners and
qualified for the Irish Schools’
Championships in County Kildare.
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Rugby
Runners Up!
We are delighted for the members
of our Year 8 Rugby Team. They are
Silver Medal Winners in the
Ulster High Schools’ Cup.
Oliver in action for the U12 Team
Qualifying Day Results
School
Result
Banbridge HS
Won
25-0
Killicomaine JHS
Won
15-0
Keady HS
Won
20-0
Tandragee JHS
Won
20-5
Markethill HS
Won
20-5
Final day Results
School
Result
Our Lady & St. Pat’s
Won 8-0
Strangford
Markethill HS
Dromore HS
Won 12-0
Won 8-7
in penalty
kicks!
Lost 4-0
Well done boys on a great end to the
season. Mr. Logan and Mr. McDowell
are so proud of what you have
achieved in your first year!
The U12 Team
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U14
U14 v Armagh Royal Lost 17-12
U14 High Schools’ Cup
School
Result
Clounagh JHS
Won
10-0
Ballyclare
Won
20-5
Omagh CBS
Won
30-5
Cardonagh
Won
30-5
Killicomaine JHS
Lost
Semi-Final
5-0
Jon in action for the U14s
Mark in action for the U14s
U13
U13 Friendly
School
Result
Armagh Royal
Lost
12-5
Clounagh JHS
Won
25-24
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Netball
Result 3rd Place!
Best Player : Kerry White
Best Effort: Lydia McNeill
The Year 8 Netball team who
attended the Vista
Tournament for local schools
in Gilford Community Centre.
Year 9 Netball Tournament at
Banbridge Academy
Final Result : Lurgan JHS were
Runners Up in their Section!
School
Rathfiland HS
Banbridge Academy
Dromore HS
Newbridge
Result
Lost 6-5
Won 7-5
Won 3-1
Won 5-2
NI Plate
After a bye in the first round, the Year 10 team beat Rathmore
10- 9. In the next round, they went on to play a strong Cookstown
team in the semi-final.
This was a great game but unfortunately Lurgan were defeated.
Overall, a superb effort from a very talented team and well done
for progressing so far in the competition.
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Vista Cup
The Year 9 and 10 teams have competed in this competition this term and won all their matches!
Both teams play Killicomaine JHS in the final at the end of term.
Vista Cup Journey
Minor Cup & Junior Cup
Our new netball hoodies! Go Team Lurgan JHS!
Football
Year 8
Head Coach, Mr J. Guy stated in September that it would take at least 6 months for his ‘philosophy’ to
imbed itself into the mind-set of the new Year 8 squad, and with the turn of the year, brought the turn of
the tide for the Under 12 team.
Reaching the Quarter Final of the U12 NI Cup was a tremendous achievement and despite a great start from
LJHS, consistent pressure from Edmund Rice College sadly resulted in a 0-1 victory for the Belfast school.
The last home game of the season came against Killicomaine JHS where, thanks to two well-taken strikes
from Dylan McKerr, LJHS won 2-1. Sadly, the final game of the season resulted in defeat away to Lismore.
Mr Guy would like to thank his coaches, school staff, parents and most importantly all of the boys who have
attended practice this year. They have shown great dedication on a Monday afternoon and their desire to
improve with every match has set a solid foundation for next year.
Mr K. Lunn
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Champions!
The Year 9 Team, captained by
WON the
Mid-Ulster League title and
the Mid-Ulster Cup!
Jordan Dawson,
They defeated teams from
Drumglass, Killicomaine JHS,
Clounagh JHS, Tandragee JHS
and Dromore HS on their way to
the finals.
The top scorer this season was
Jamie Hamilton. Fantastic work
Jamie!
Well done on a fantastic season
boys!
Mr Addley and Mr Lawther would like to
congratulate the boys on the magnificent
performances this season and thank everyone
for their attendance at Tuesday practices.
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Year 10
The Year 10s have been the most improved
team this season finishing mid-table in the
Mid-Ulster League after a good run in the
Northern Ireland Cup.
Unfortunately, their last two league games
ended in defeat against joint league
champions Dromore (2-1) and Lismore (3-1).
The Dromore game was arguably their best
display of the year with an injury time goal
giving Dromore the win.
Callum Ferris, Jordan Dawson and Josh
Woods, all from Year 9 have been excellent
in the Year 10 team this year. Captain Tyler
Boyce has also been superb between the
posts and full back Timothy Millen has been
outstanding, possibly the most improved
player during the past 3 seasons.
The staff and pupils of Lurgan Junior High School, would like to
wish you and your family,
A very Happy
Easter
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