Latest News

We are officially going Integrated!

Wed 24 Apr 2024 Mr Campbell

On Thursday 18th April 2024 we received written confirmation from the Department of Education that the Education Minister has approved our development proposal to transform to an Integrated school from 1st September 2024.

We are delighted at this news and thank the Education Minister for his decision. The Minister has ensured we can now plan for the beginning of the 2024/25 academic year with clarity and optimism, and we are grateful for his carefully considered approval.

We would like to thank everyone who has supported our Transformation, especially our parents who voted overwhelmingly to formally begin this process in June 2022, The NI Council for Integrated Education (NICIE), The Integrated Education Fund (IEF) and The Education Authority’s Sectoral Support Team.

Lurgan Model opened 161 years ago as an expressly non-denominational school for all children, regardless of religion. Our Transformation to Controlled Integrated status reaffirms and strengthens our inclusive ethos as a school where all communities, cultures and backgrounds are welcomed and celebrated.

Our little people who continue to cross our threshold every day will remain at the heart of all that we do. No matter the background they come from they will be cherished, valued and respected for who they are, in an inclusive environment that nurtures empathy and understanding for everyone, in the hope of a better tomorrow.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Thu 18 Apr 2024 Mr Campbell

Well done to ten of our Year 4 pupils who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday at St Peter’s. We are very proud of you. 🥰

Thank you to Mrs Spence for preparing the children so well and to Mrs Roderick and our fantastic choir for the beautiful musical accompaniment.

#firstconfession

Lurgan Rugby Club

Wed 17 Apr 2024 Mr Campbell

Girls rugby opportunity at Lurgan Rugby Club

Planners give Lurgan Model green light!

Thu 11 Apr 2024 Mr Campbell

We are delighted that our planning application for a new four classroom extension, Nursery & building refurbishment was approved by Armagh Banbridge Craigavon Council Planning Committee yesterday afternoon.

Thank you to the staff from Education Authority, Department of Education NI & Ostick & Williams who have worked diligently to get us this far.

When completed, this project will make such a difference to our entire school community, but especially our pupils.

We eagerly look forward to the construction phase of the project, which we hope can be advanced as soon as possible.

#onestepcloser

Year 7 Confirmation

Thu 11 Apr 2024 Mr Campbell

Confirmation 2024!

Congratulations to our Year 7 Confirmandi.

We are very proud of you. Thanks to Mr O’Hagan for preparing the children so well. 🤩

Brownlow Festival of Football

Wed 13 Mar 2024

On Wednesday 13th March, boys and girls from Year 5 and 6 took part in Brownlow College's Festival of Football.

The pupils represented Lurgan Model with great pride and determination. They won 3 out of their 5 games and just missed out on a semi final place.

Thank you to Brownlow's staff and pupils for a great event and we look forward to attending next year.

Healthy Kidz Clubs

Thu 08 Feb 2024

Please see attached flyer for further details on our Healthy Kidz Clubs starting after midterm break.

HIP PSYCHOLOGY Parents workshop

Fri 26 Jan 2024 Principal

Big thank you to Carlos from HIP Psychology who led our parents and children in a workshop looking at building resilience, funded through Neighbourhood Renewal . The children came back to class buzzing and ready to put all the great strategies the learned to good use. Well done to all involved.

Our first all girls Gaelic team compete

Wed 17 Jan 2024 Principal

Congratulations to the girls who represented the school as we fielded our first all girls Gaelic team at a tournament in St Peter's today. Well done girls