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World Book Day
6th March 2025
Children In Need 2024
On Wednesday, 4th Novemmber pupils from J6 took part in a video recording with the BBC team for the children in need choir. They worked so hard and had the best day meeting new friends from primary schools in Randalstown. They then had the opptunity to perform live in stage with Nathan Cater for BBC Children In Neeed. Supertstars!
Riverside turns 25 years old!
We had a fun day full of activities at the end of August to celebrate. We sang and danced to live music, pedalled some boats, played footabll and darts, had our pictures taken with our therapy dog, Potter and ate some wonderful cake. There were lots of lovely memories shared amongst families, staff and pupils - both old and new alike. Thank you to all the brilliant companies that provided activites for our event. A special thank you to our local Mayor, Neil Kelly for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough who joined us and to all of our past and present Board of Governors, pupils and staff for joining us too. Here is to the next 25 years!
Books for School Needed
Here at Riverside, we love to read. We would love to update our library with more books. If you can donate any (see below) please contact the school. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sensory Stars
Click here to book your ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-stars-workshop-10am-tickets-895552550787?aff=oddtdtcreator
Belfast City Marathon 2024
We are officially on the one month countdown until our Riverside Runners participate in the Belfast City Marathon. Training is well underway and the teams are excited and nervous about the task ahead! We are raising funds for our school and fundraising will begin this week. Keep your eyes peeled for our forms and links.
Middletown Centre for Autism
Whole School Referral
From April 2024 to April 2025, Riverside school will work in partnership with Middle town Centre of Autism. This is a whole school programme involving all stake holders. This is a brilliant opportunity for professional development working with a team dedicated to outstanding practice.
You can find more out about Middletown here: https://www.middletownautism.com/
You can find more out about this exiting enterprise below.
Special Olympics Launch
November 2023
Riverside Special School are proud to launch our new Special Olympics sports club. Our Special Olympics club helps us expand our curriculum, broaden horizons, build self-esteem, become independent and cultivate friendships. Each Wednesday we embrace the joy of sports, where every participant is a champion! This year our inclusive session in junior school involves improving upon our fundamental movement skills through fun games. Our senior athletes are loving basketball, golf and athletics. Our sensory pupils are having so much fun as they explore bowling and swimming. We Can’t wait to create memories together at Special Olympics that will last a lifetime.
Middletown Centre for Autism
Whole School Referral
From April 2024 to April 2025, Riverside school will work in partnership with Middle town Centre of Autism. This is a whole school programme involving all stake holders. This is a brilliant opportunity for professional development working with a team dedicated to outstanding practice.
You can find more out about Middletown here: https://www.middletownautism.com/
You can find more out about this exiting enterprise below.
Special Olympics Launch
November 2023
Riverside Special School are proud to launch our new Special Olympics sports club. Our Special Olympics club helps us expand our curriculum, broaden horizons, build self-esteem, become independent and cultivate friendships. Each Wednesday we embrace the joy of sports, where every participant is a champion! This year our inclusive session in junior school involves improving upon our fundamental movement skills through fun games. Our senior athletes are loving basketball, golf and athletics. Our sensory pupils are having so much fun as they explore bowling and swimming. We Can’t wait to create memories together at Special Olympics that will last a lifetime.
