FEBRUARY
2005 NEWSLETTER
There are a number of important
meetings organised during this month
involving Secondary transfer and
pupil progress. The staff look
forward to meeting you over the next
few weeks.
Thank you.
SECONDARY TRANSFER:
Parents of Primary 7 children will
have an opportunity to discuss their
child’s progress and choice of
Secondary school on Wednesday 9th
February. The 20 minute meetings
will be by appointment and parents
are invited to make an appointment
by putting their name beside their
favoured time slot.
PARENT MEETINGS:
Parents of all other classes will
have an opportunity to discuss their
child's progress on Tuesday 8th
February. The ten minute meetings
will be by appointment and will
begin at 12.30pm. Parents are
invited to make an appointment by
putting their name beside their
favoured time slot. The appointments
board will be up at the school
entrance all this week. If you
cannot personally come to the school
and make an appointment perhaps a
friend or older child could do it
for you. You could also send a note
in to the class teacher with a
suitable time. Failing that you can
come along to the meeting and take
whatever time slots are left.
All
teachers will be available from
12.30pm - 4.30pm on Tuesday 8th
February.
Mr.
Madine will be available 9.10am -
12.30pm &1.30 - 4.00 pm for P7
Secondary Transfer Interviews on
Wednesday 9th February.
If
these times do not suit then parents
can make a suitable arrangement
with their child's teacher for
another meeting.
CREDIT UNION QUIZ:
The
annual Credit Union Quiz takes place
on Monday 7th February at 7.30pm in
St Colman‘s Kilkeel. We wish the
children all the best.
NSPCC:
Could children please return their
sponsor forms for this worthwhile
charity by Friday.
LENT:
The
season of LENT begins on Wednesday
9th February. The school will be
encouraging the children to become
involved in activities which
characterise this time of year i.e.
Prayer, Collection of money for
needy causes and Personal Sacrifice(
Giving up something!). We look
forward to your support in the
nurture of your child’s faith.
MIDTERM BREAK:
The school will be closed on Monday
14th and Tuesday 15th February for
Mid Term Break.
School will finish after early lunch
on Tuesday 8th February. Children
will be able to go home from
12.00pm. This is to facilitate with
Parent Interviews.
RESIDENTIAL:
Each
P6/7 child will shortly receive a
letter regarding the SHARE
Residential which will take place in
May.
BOOK FAIR:
The
Annual Book Fair is on at the
moment it will remain until
Thursday 11th February. Opening
times are from 2.00pm until 245pm
each day. Each home should have
received a catalogue. The books are
good quality and the school
receives a quantity of books in
return.
TRIPS:
P1,P2 and P3 enjoyed their trip to
the science exhibitions and
workshops at W5. We apologise for
the late return of the buses.
P6/7
enjoyed their Art Workshops over
the past two weeks.
P1
are going to Newcastle on Thursday
morning of this week for
storytelling. They will be back for
lunch.
Reception children should not attend
school on Thursday morning.
P2/3
are going to Newcastle on Friday
morning of this week for
storytelling. They will be back for
lunch.
P3 Enrolment:
There is an important meeting for
First Communion parents in St
Mary’s Church, Glasdrumman at 7.30
on Tuesday evening.
CONFIRMATION:
The
Service of Light for P7 children and
their parents will take place on
Wednesday 16th February at 7.30pm in
St. Mary’s Church, Glasdrumman.
FIRST CONFESSION:
A reminder that this important
event takes place on Wednesday 2nd
March at 11am in St Mary’s Church,
Glasdrumman.
The Staff of St Mary's
