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• Confirmation 2020

  Thu 27 Aug 2020

  The children of St Patrick’s P.S, Moneymore, received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Wednesday 26th August. They were proudly supported by Fr Mc Ardle, their teachers, families and sponsors. The children looked lovely and participated very reverently in the ceremony. We wish the children every success as they progress to Secondary school. May the Holy Spirit guide them in their decision-making and protect them in the future.

  

• Returning to school

  Wed 26 Aug 2020

  Dear Parents,

  I hope you are all well. All pupils will return to school on Tuesday 1st September. They will wear their full school uniform and they can bring a schoolbag to hold their healthy snack, lunch-box, plastic water bottle, colours, plastic folder etc. They can arrive to school between 8.30-9am. Each class will enter by the external Fire Exit Door of the classroom and will be supervised until 9 o'clock. Everyone will sanitise upon entering and exiting the classroom. The children will wash their hands before eating and after toileting, sneezing & coughing. Children can bring their own sanitiser and tissues if they wish. The children will remain in their protective 'bubble' (class) for learning, eating and playing. The wearing of masks is optional for staff and pupils. Staff will wear PPE when responding to the Intimate Care needs of the children. Social distancing requirements remain for adults and we ask that you keep this in mind when dropping off and collecting your children. We will operate staggered break and dinner times. Dinner will be available in the school canteen from 1st September, at a cost of £2.60 per day for anyone wishing to purchase dinner. Lunches should be sent in a plastic lunchbox or wrapped in disposable packaging. Milk will not be available at break-time until the beginning of October. There are currently no plans to run Breakfast Club or After-School Clubs. The P.1 pupils will go home at noon for the month of September. The P.2 pupils will go home at 2pm. The P.3 pupils can be collected at the Fire Exit door of the classroom at 2.55pm. The P.4-P.7 pupils will be escorted out of the school at 3pm, maintaining social distancing as they leave. Children (and staff) who have symptoms of Covid 19 (continuous cough, high temperature or anosmia) must not attend school. If anyone becomes unwell in school, they will be sent home and advised to follow the PHA guidance. I am confident that if we all work together and follow the precautions and practices outlined, we can safeguard the health, safety and well-being of the entire school community as much as possible.

  Yours sincerely,

  Mrs Mc Anenly

• To The Parents of New Entrants To P.1.

  Fri 21 Aug 2020

  We are having an Induction Morning for new entrants to P.1 on Thursday 27th August 2020. 
  There are two sessions: 
  9.30 - 10.30 am.
  11.30 - 12.30 pm. 

  We are looking forward to meeting the new P.1 pupils and their parents. If you have not already submitted your child’s data capture form, please bring it along with you. You will recieve information on the school’s policies and practices. We will be adhering to the DE guidelines on the safe return to school. You will be informed of the news arrangements and procedures. 

  Thank-you for your co-operation, 
  Mrs Mc Anenly. 

• RETIREMENT

  Wed 05 Aug 2020

  Mrs Annie Caulfield is retiring from her post of lunch-time supervisor in St Patrick’s P.S. She has demonstrated great dedication to her work over many years and she will be sadly missed. Annie has always worked very well with the staff and has shown great kindness to many children over the years. On behalf of all stakeholders, I would like to convey my sincere gratitude to Annie and wish her good health and happiness in her retirement.

  GOOD LUCK ANNIE!  

   

  Mrs Mc Anenly

• Important dates for August/September 2020

  Wed 05 Aug 2020