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August 2023 Return Letter

Thursday 24th August 2023

 

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 

I wanted to let you know how much we are looking forward to having the children return to us after the summer break. We are all very excited to see them and are busy preparing to ensure that they have a wonderful year.

 

In August school reopens for all classes at 8.50am each day and we would respectfully ask that you do not send your children into school earlier than this unless they are booked into Breakfast Club. We ask that you do not drive into the school grounds unless absolutely necessary. For the safety and security of your child and the whole school community parents must ring the school to arrange an appointment to speak with a teacher or the school Principal. Parents should not enter the school building without an appointment.

 

School finishes as follows: 2.00pm- Year 2 and 3: Year 1 (From 18th September)

                                            3.00pm- Year 4- Year 7

School Finishes Year 1-3 on a Friday at 1.45pm. and Year 4-7 at 2pm

 

 

First week back:

Monday 28th August 2023- School closed for Bank Holiday.

Tuesday 29th August Staff Development School Closed to Pupils

Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st August- School reopens for all pupils, all classes finish at 12.00pm with no dinners on those days.

Friday 1st of September – Full Day for all classes (except year 1) - School Meals and Breakfast Club restart.

 

Clubs

Clubs will run again this year to support working parents and will recommence on September 4th 2023.

 

Please remember to book your child in:

Breakfast Club- £1       8am

Waiting Room £2        2pm-3pm

After School Club £3 3pm-4pm

 

 

 

The Teachers for classes for 2023-24 are as follows.

 

*This information for Year 2 has changed.

Class

Teacher

Year 1

Miss O’Hagan

Year 2

Mrs McCluskey *

Year 3-4

Miss O’Brien

Year 4

Miss O’Neill and Mrs O’Kane (1 day)

Year 5

Mrs Smyth and Mrs Gallagher

Year 6

Ms McCusker

Year 7

Mrs O’ Kane and Mrs Kennedy

SEN Unit

Mrs McAleer

SEN

Mrs Hinds

Principal

Mr Barrett

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uniform:

Given that uniform is an integral part of our identity as a school, we would encourage parents to please ensure that full uniform is worn at all times. Black shoes or black trainers must be worn- Coloured trainers are not permitted. Children doing PE or attending clubs must wear their school uniform to school but will be allowed to change into their PE gear once in school. Children must not arrive at school in football tops or tracksuits.

 

Jewellery:

Following guidance from EA, children are not permitted to wear hooped or free hanging earrings. If an earring must be worn, please ensure that it is a small stud which should adhere to health and safety guidelines.

 

Hair:

We would ask parents to ensure that children’s haircuts are neat and do not include lines or designs.

 

Healthy Eating:

Fizzy drinks can no longer be part of your child’s lunch box. Please ensure that break and lunch are as healthy as possible. As an allergy aware school we have a zero tolerance towards nut-based products such as Nutella. These measures aim to make our school a better place- a safer place and one which we can all be proud of.

 

Carpark:

We have secured the continued use of The Metropolitan Tabernacle car park and would ask that parents do not drive up the school lane for collections and pick-ups. Should you have any issues or concerns you can speak to me at the school gates each day or phone Mrs Scibiorska to arrange a meeting with either myself or your child’s teacher.

 

Gerard Barrett

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