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• August 2023 Return Letter

  Thu 24 Aug 2023

  Thursday 24^th 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 18^th 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 28^th August 2023- School closed for Bank Holiday.

  Tuesday 29^th August Staff Development School Closed to Pupils

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

  Friday 1^st 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 4^th 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

• Free School Meals and Uniform Grant

  Tue 15 Aug 2023

  Reminder. Please ensure you apply for Free School Meals / Uniform Grants asap. These can take a number of weeks to process and must be applied for every year.