Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• SAFER INTERNET DAY

  Tue 08 Feb 2022

  Today is Safer Internet Day! This years theme is ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’.

   

  From gaming and chat, to streaming and video, young people are shaping the interactive entertainment spaces they are a part of. Safer Internet Day 2022 celebrates young people’s role in creating a safer internet, whether that is whilst gaming and creating content, or interacting with their friends and peers.

   

  Our pupils will be engaging in activities this week to help us all stay safe online.

   

  #SaferInternetDay2022 #SID22

  

• CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK with Libraries NI

  Mon 07 Feb 2022

  It's Children's Mental Health week and every day this week Libraries NI will have a special Storytime.

   

  Follow the link for a new story each day ...  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMtCSpFst-K09mfiPOZ62hWmiYgNRv9LP

   

   

  #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

  

• CASH FOR CLOBBER - CHANGE OF DATE TO WED 23RD FEBRUARY

  Mon 07 Feb 2022

  PLEASE NOTE - DATE CHANGE

   

  Our next Cash for Clobber Collection is next Wednesday, 23rd February.

   

  Arrangements are a little different this year and we would ask that bags of clean, unwanted textiles are brought to school on Wednesday at drop off time (before 9:15am) and passed ‘over the wall’ to staff for storage in our Car Park until collection time. Please observe social distancing guidelines.

   

  What can you put in the bag??

  • All types of clothing (even with holes/tears/missing buttons etc!)
  • Bags and shoes (please tie shoes together with laces)
  • Hats and belts
  • Towels and curtains
  • Bed linen (sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers)

  ** Remember NO QUILTS or PILLOWS and all items must be clean.**

  
  Many thanks for your continued support.

  

• LUNCH MENU FROM MONDAY 7TH FEBRUARY

  Sun 06 Feb 2022

  Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 7th February.

   

  Please book online through our SchoolMoney system. School lunches should be booked by 11pm the previous evening. If you have any problems accessing SchoolMoney, please contact the office ☎ 02870833010.

   

   

   

   

  

• CASH FOR CLOBBER NEXT WEDNESDAY

  Fri 04 Feb 2022

  Our next Cash for Clobber Collection is next Wednesday, 9th February.

   

  Arrangements are a little different this year and we would ask that bags of clean, unwanted textiles are brought to school on Wednesday at drop off time (before 9:15am) and passed ‘over the wall’ to staff for storage in our Car Park until collection time. Please observe social distancing guidelines.

   

  What can you put in the bag??

  • All types of clothing (even with holes/tears/missing buttons etc!)
  • Bags and shoes (please tie shoes together with laces)
  • Hats and belts
  • Towels and curtains
  • Bed linen (sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers)

  ** Remember NO QUILTS or PILLOWS and all items must be clean.**

  
  Many thanks for your continued support.

  

• SAFE PARKING REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS AND CARERS

  Thu 03 Feb 2022

  REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS AND CARERS

   

  Please remember to avoid parking on the school entrance markings and pavements, allowing pupils and parents a clear view to cross the road safely.

   

  Reduce congestion in front of the school by using Convention Avenue Car Park(beside the fire station) and 'striding' the short distance to school. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

   

  Please share with childminders and carers who may be collecting or dropping off.

   

  Many thanks for your support.🚶

   

  

• HAPPY ST. BRIGID'S DAY

  Tue 01 Feb 2022

  Today is the Feast of Saint Brigid. Saint Brigid is renowned for her hospitality, almsgiving and care of the sick.

   

  Saint Brigid was born in 454AD and she went on to found a double monastery in Kildare with the assistance of Bishop Conleth. The Saint Brigid’s Cross, in legend used by Brigid to explain the Christian faith, remains a popular sign of God’s protection.

   

  Tradition tells us that as Brigid explained the passion and death of Christ to the dying pagan chieftain, she took some rushes from the floor of the bothán and fashioned a cross. The Old Irish custom of placing a St. Brigid’s cross over the doors of dwelling houses and animal shelters thus began. People believed that in so doing Brigid would look after their households and stock and that full and plenty would be theirs in the year ahead. Later the custom of sprinkling the cross with holy water and invoking the following blessing began:

  “May the Father, Son, Holy Spirit and St. Brigid bless this cross and all who look upon it.”

   

  People ask her blessing on themselves, their families, and their work. They use her name in prayer.