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FRIDAY NOTE WEEK 4 FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2011

Friday 23 September 2011

IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICE - IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THOSE COLLECTING CHILDREN BY CAR AT 3PM COME TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING. IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO EXPECT A CHILD TO GO TO A CAR IN THE MIDST OF ALL THE TRAFFIC MOVING IN AND OUT OF THE GROUNDS AT THIS TIME.

Health & Safety:

At 3pm there are approximately 300 children leaving school. About 150 of them are taken home by car. This is potentially a very dangerous situation for the children. It is essential that those collecting the children come to the school building. It would be extremely dangerous to expect a child to go to a car in the midst of all the traffic moving in and out of the grounds at that time. Our main concern is for the safety of all children. Thank you very much for your understanding and co-operation in this matter.

P1 Notices:

The first full day for all our P1 pupils will be Monday 3rd October. Children will have their lunch at 12.00noon and finish school at 2.00pm. Parents can avail of the 2pm bus service that travels to Orchardville, Ladybrook, Stewartstown Road, Glengoland, Lagmore, Miltown, Belsize Road, Queensway, Killeaton and Dunmurry Lane. This bus is escorted by Betty and is chargeable (85p or Reference 20 smartlink card) for those children going to stops from Orchardville to Lagmore - free to stops from Miltown to Killeaton. Please contact the office for further details.

Lisburn buses: Parents are advised that if Betty's morning bus is full to capacity it will not be able to stop at the Queensway, Killeaton, Dunmurry lane stops. There will be another bus along after Betty.

Congratulations: to our P2 pupils - Jessica Murphy, Niamh Mahon and Nola Wilson who won the Singing Kettle Competition. Well done girls.

Do This In Memory - Parish of Derriaghy : There will be an information evening for parents and guardians of P4 children who are making their First Holy Communion in May 2012, about the Do This In Memory programme. It will take place on Tuesday 27 September 2011 at 7.00pm in St Colman's Church
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Parents Association Meeting: Wednesday 28th September at 7.00pm in the school hall. This meeting is open to all parents. We especially encourage all our new parents to come along to the meeting - it is a great opportunity to meet other parents and see how you can help fundraise for your child's school.

P7 Extra Tuition Classes: Classes for P7 pupils taking part in the Transfer Tests will continue on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs McGrath's class every Monday and Mrs Toland's class every Tuesday from 3-4pm.

Dates for your diary:
Curriculum Evening.. Monday 3rd October - a letter will be sent home with your child next week.
Hallowe'en Break: School closed Monday 31st October to Friday 4th November (inclusive). This break includes 2 staff training days on Thursday 3rd November and Friday 4th November.
After School Clubs:
Irish Dancing: every Thursday from 2-3pm and 3-4pm
Rosary club: every Tuesday from 3-3.30pm in the Oratory
Drama:Every Monday from 3-4pm in the Mini Cinema.
Fit 'n' Fun Gymnastix: Every Friday from 3-4pm in the Sports Hall (First group only until Halloween)
School choir and traditional group -every Thursday in the assembly hall from 3-4pm.
French Club: classes will take place on a Wednesday. Date to be confirmed

Sporting Notices:
Gaelic: training will now be every Monday until Halloween. Training this week for P5/6/7 only.
Hurling: will start soon. Date to be confirmed with Coach.
Netball: NO TRAINING NEXT WEEK DUE TO STAFF MEETING. Training will return on 5th Oct.
JUDO: classes every Friday from 3-4pm.

FRUITY FRIDAYS.
This week on 'Fruity Fridays'.........RED GRAPES. Every Wednesday the children pick their choice of fruit and give their 25p to their teacher, then on Friday breaktime their fruit is delivered to their classroom. This is a great initiative and we encourage all children to take part.

School Meals: Week beginning Monday 26th September -£2.20 (£11 for the week)
Just to remind parents that dinner money must be paid on a Monday using the school dinner money envelopes.

Monday
homemade burger in a bap or omelette with chips or baked wedges tossed salad & mixed vegcreamed rice & pineapple
Tuesday
chicken pie or grilled bacon with creamed potatoes, corn & baked beans mini muffin & custard
Wednesday
Tex Mex Theme Day
chilli con carne with boiled rice or chicken fajitas with potato twisters Neapolitan ice cream & fruit
Thursday
pork sausages with champ potato & mixed veg or stir fry chicken & steamed ricehomemade biscuits & fruit
Friday
spaghetti Bolognese & garlic bread or fish fingers with potato peas & corn yoghurt & fresh fruit

Pupil of the Week
Miss O'Prey P1 Shay Pryce McClure
Mrs Robinson P1 Ronan Sweeney
Mrs Monaghan P2 Jessica Murphy
Miss McAreavey P2 Rebecca McCreesh & Mia Maguire
Mrs Phoenix P3 Emma Louise McGuinness
Mrs McDonnell P3 Ciara McConville
Mr Kernan P4 Shauna Mahon
Miss McAllister P4 Domhnal Heading
Mr Crouch P5 Connla Maguire
Mr Devlin (Mrs McClements) Alexandra Watson
Mrs Tandy P6 Caoimhe Gillen
Miss Gallen P6 Daire Stevenson
Mrs Toland P7 Rebecca Martin
Mrs McGrath P7 Abbie Cullen
Mrs Devlin Fiona Gamble
Mr O'Faogain Dara McGrath
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And Finally.... Book Amnesty: We are asking parents to have a good rummage around the house to see if there are any school text books, library books or reading books lying around. If you do find any please return them to the school office or your child's teacher. Many thanks.

Mrs M Devlin
Vice Principal