EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURE TOMORROW, FRIDAY 24TH JANUARY 

All schools in Northern Ireland are required to close tomorrow, Friday 24 January 2025, due to anticipated severe weather conditions caused by Storm Éowyn.

 www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/regional/ni

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Brilliant effort by our footballers today who were narrowly beaten on penalties in the semi-final of the Mullan Cup tournament at Score.

Great football skills and teamwork on show. Well done boys!

“Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world, and everything he touches becomes young, new, full of life. The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” – Pope Francis, Christus Vivit, Section 1.

Next week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. We will begin our week with Sunday Mass at 10.00am in St Mary's, Star of the Sea, Church where some of our pupils will be involved in the liturgy and the offertory. We would kindly ask that any pupils attending this Mass wear their full school uniform.

This year, Catholic schools will explore what it means to be fully alive as a human being – living life to the full in Christ. The theme will explore how we exist for one another in Christ, building from the wellbeing of the individual, extending the notion of true wellbeing to others, to our families and communities, and to The Other, in God. The theme will mediate on hope, the true purpose and meaning of human life, and, in the more senior years, on true freedom.

As part of this special week, we look forward to welcoming all of our Grandparents to school, on Tuesday at 10.00am, for a special assembly.

We are excited to be welcoming Wayne Denner to school on Wednesday 22nd January at 7.30pm to deliver a workshop for parents on keeping children/young people safe online.

There is no charge for this event, but if you would like to make a donation on the night, to help with the cost, it would be much appreciated.

This event is open to the wider community so please feel free to bring a friend.

𝙋𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀 𝙉𝙊𝙏𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙄𝙎 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙏𝙇𝙔 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍 21'𝙎

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𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟏 & 𝐏𝐑𝐄-𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍

Online applications for a Primary 1 or Pre-School place for September 2025 are now open via EA Connect.

Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 24 January 2025. It is important to note that applications are NOT considered on a first come, first served basis.

To apply visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/ or see EA’s website for more information on the admissions process: www.eani.org.uk/admissions

Please see EA website for useful videos and application guidance https://shorturl.at/dnz5y

Please contact the school office if you require any assistance with your application. Tel: 2870833010

The Children’s Occupational Therapy Service invite parents/carers to attend a Sensory Regulation Parent Workshop. (CHILDREN SHOULD NOT ATTEND THESE WORKSHOPS)

The presentation will be provided by Occupational Therapists. Parents are welcome to speak to the therapists and ask questions at the end of the session. It will last approximately 2.5 hours with a short break in the middle. After this workshop, your child will not need to be seen by Occupational Therapy unless a further request for support is indicated. 

Advice leaflets will be available for you to take home.

You do not need to book and you do not need to make a referral to

Occupational Therapy to attend. The dates are as follows:

Tuesday 14^th January 2025- 6.30pm

Dobbs room, Carrickfergus Town Hall, 2B Joymount, Carrickfergus BT38 7DN

(please enter via gates on Antrim Street)

Tuesday 11^th March 2025- 10:00am

Farrenshane House 1 Ballygore Rd, Antrim BT41 2RN

Tuesday 13^th  May 2025 – 10am

Ballymena North 120 Cushendall Rd, Ballymena BT43 6HB

Tuesday 3^rd June 2025- 10am

Involve House,18 Queen Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6AB

If you would prefer to watch a recording of the presentation at home, please scan the QR code on the poster below.

This week we are asking everyone to complete the Schools Energy Saving Challenge organised by Energy Saving Trust.

The aim is to encourage all children who can take part in the challenge by making some simple changes to help save energy at home.

This year, Power NI has kindly sponsored the first prize of £1000. This will be awarded to the school saving the highest amount of CO2 (pro rata according to the size of the school’s headcount).

As well as this super prize on offer, the challenge helps us to maintain our school's Eco School Green Flag status.

Please return completed sheets on Friday 10th January so we can collate and submit results.  Our Eco-committee will give a small prize to everyone who returns their Energy Saving Challenge Sheet.

We hope everyone will get involved. Many thanks for your support.

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