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ODD SOCK DAY - TUESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER

Mon 10 Nov 2025

🧦 Odd Socks Day – Tuesday 11th November 🧦

We’ll be celebrating Odd Socks Day tomorrow! It’s a fun way to show that being different is something to be proud of.

Children (and adults!) are invited to wear mismatched socks to celebrate individuality — just grab two different socks and join in!
Let’s make it colorful and fun! 🎉

HALLOWEEN DISCO!!

Wed 01 Oct 2025

🎃👻 Get ready for a spooktacular night at Orangefield Primary! 👻🎃

The PTA invites you to The Half Term Monster Mash – a frightfully fun disco for all our little monsters!
🗓️ Thursday, 16th October
📍 Orangefield Primary School
🎟️ Tickets: Just £3 via School Money
👶 Nursery–P3: 6:30–7:15 PM (Adult must stay)
✨ Come early for Tuck Shop & Glow Ups from 6 PM!

🧒 P4–P7: 7:30–8:30 PM (Drop-off & pick-up at front doors)

Open Day Events for P1 and Nursery

Wed 24 Sep 2025

🎉 Exciting News for Current and Prospective Families! 🎉

We’re thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Open Events for:

Nursery Intake –September 2026
Year 1 Intake - September 2026

Come and explore our warm, welcoming school environment, meet our dedicated staff, and discover how we nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence in every child.

Whether you're looking for a caring start in Nursery or a smooth transition into Year 1, we would love to welcome you to Orangefield Primary School and Nursery Unit and to show you what makes our school special!

Please let us know if you are coming to visit: https://forms.gle/rUFeM3EqXNMU5oEL9

We can’t wait to welcome you! 💚💛

Cash for Clobber

Wed 24 Sep 2025

ORANGEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA

CASH FOR CLOBBER COLLECTION

THURS 25^TH& FRI 26^TH SEPTEMBER (from 9am to 1pm - at the ReUse Event)

IN CONJUNCTION WITH CTR’S RECYCLING CASH FOR CLOBBER SCHEME & ECO-SCHOOLS NI

WE WILL BE COLLECTING UNWANTED / END OF LIFE CLOTHES, SHOES AND HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES

BY RE-USING AND RECYCLING THESE ITEMS WE ARE HELPING REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL GOING TO LANDFILL AND ALSO HELPING FUNDRAISE FOR THE SCHOOL

PLEASE LEAVE IN BAGS OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL HALL ON THE ABOVE DATES

PTA WILL BE THERE TO HELP YOU – ANY QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE ASK YOUR PTA REP ON WHATSAPP

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

ORANGEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA SUMMER FAIR SAT 7TH JUNE 2025

Thu 05 Jun 2025

Come along this Saturday from 10 am to 1pm.

The £5 wrist band will include the following:

Unlimited access to the inflatables from Funky Fun – look out for the new Carnival Games Stall sponsored by MMW Legal, Ballyhackamore;
Exploris Pop Up Aquarium sponsored by FonaCab;
Magic George – walkabout magic and balloon modelling;
Bloomfield FC Football Sessions on the Muga pitch;
Activity Room – movie, colouring in, glitter tattoos;
Garden / Playground games including Giant Jenga, Connect 4 & Snakes and Ladders.

We also have teas, coffees, treats, a quiet room and many many stalls.

Hope to see you there.

Orangefield Repair Day - Saturday 17th May 2025 10 am to 1 pm.

Wed 07 May 2025

The PTA ECO Committee are very excited to be hosting this event at the school with The Repair Cafe Charity on Sat 17/05/25 from 10am to 1pm.

Cycle Repair Team - to mend adult and kids bikes - they are a very experienced team and up for all repair challenges - no booking required just come along from 10am;
Bike M check available- this is a 1 min check to ensure that saddle & bars height are correct, wheels aligned and brakes not rubbing;
Mend Team - to repair clothes / take up hems / fix zips / sew on scout/GB badges etc - there will also be needles, thread and advice available if you want to learn (young & old welcome!!);
The PTA will host a Cafe - tea, coffee, juice, scones, homemade tray bakes etc;
All repairs completed by the Volunteers are free of charge but all small donations are welcome which will help the charity to cover running costs eg insurance & travel costs;
Preloved uniform available (all Free of charge);
Community Litter Pick - come along and borrow litter picking equipment (pickers, bags, gloves, brushes etc will be available to be provided by the council) and take a walk around the school, park or local area (all children to be supervised by a parent or carer);
Belfast City Council - the Environmental Education team will be on site with Recycling Themed activities;
Community Clobber Collection - bring along any bags of clobber to be recycled;
This is a community event. Any donations or money raised from the cafe will go to the Repair Cafe charity

PANTO - TICKETS ON SALE AT THE SCHOOL ON THURSDAY 3RD APRIL AT 8.30AM

Tue 01 Apr 2025

The panto this year is Pinocchio at the Grand Opera House on Friday 2nd January 2026 at 13.30 (NB after Christmas 2025 good idea for Christmas presents or stocking fillers).

Tickets are £18 each and seats will be located in the stalls on the ground floor. Maximum of 6 tickets each. Cash only.

This year we will have a seating plan. As parents pay for their tickets on Thursday 3rd April, they can choose their own seats (NB single seats can't be left at the end of a row).

If you wish to sit with friends, please queue together so you can choose seats together.
Please queue outside the school hall doors and please contact your PTA rep if you have any queries.