Friday Note ~ 9th December
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Friday Note ~ 9th December APPLICATIONS FOR YEAR 1 AND NURSERY ENTRY 2017 Application forms are available from the school office. Applications should be accompanied by an original birth certificate and proof of address which will be photocopied and return to you immediately. The deadline for all applications is 12noon on Wednesday 11 January.
DIARY DATES Monday 12 December – Junior Choir singing at Bloomfields. Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 – Years 1-4 Christmas Service. Tuesday 20 December – Wear Something Christmassy Day. Tuesday 20 December - School finishes at 12noon Thursday 5 January – School restarts.
ROAD SAFETY A concerned parent again reported that there were inconsiderate drivers on Tuesday at 3pm pickup resulting in a jam on the Cannyreagh Road. I know it is really frustrating when traffic comes to a standstill but we do need a bit of ‘give and take’!
HAIR I repeat the section of our Uniform Policy sent out to parents in September as a number of our boys are attending school with close shaves and stepped designs. A failure to follow our rules will result in exclusion from extra-curricular activities.
JUNIOR CHOIR AT BLOOMFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE Our Junior Choir will be singing at Bloomfield Shopping Centre on Monday 12th December from 11.30-12.00. If you are in the area, please come along and support them. We will also be collecting for Blythswood Shoe Box appeal. YEAR 1 – YEAR 4 CHRISTMAS SERVICE This will be held in First Presbyterian Church at 9.45am on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th December. To ensure a ‘spread’ in audience we would request the following, of course we understand some parents may have to come on a specific day due to other commitments. Tuesday 13th December ~ Yr 1& Yr 3 Parents invited Wednesday 14th December ~ Yr 2 & Yr 4 Parents invited SENIOR CHOIR will be performing at our Year 1-4 Christmas Services so please ensure that children come to school in their full choir uniform on these days.
WEAR SOMETHING CHRISTMASSY DAY Tuesday 20 December The Pupil Council are organising this special fundraising day in aid of the NSPCC. To get us all in the Christmas spirit just before we get off for the holidays, we are hoping that everyone will come to school wearing their favourite Christmas jumper, Santa hat, reindeer antlers, etc. We don’t mind whether you wear a shop bought jumper or a tinsel creation of your own, just as long as it’s festive and fun! We suggest a donation of 50p but we are grateful of any support you can give to this very worthwhile charity. The Pupil Council will be visiting every classroom on the day to collect donations and take photographs. Thank you in advance for your support. Ho! Ho! Ho! ABSENCES As we keep a monthly check on absences and have regular meetings with our Education Welfare Officer, I can advise that we have dipped slightly below our target due to some children with persistent absences and holidays booked in term time. There are, of course, genuine reasons for absence, these include illness and medical appointments. Please help us to keep our record of being above the NI average. POST PRIMARY OPEN DAYS – YEAR 6 & YEAR 7 PARENTS PLEASE NOTE A list of dates of the December and January Open Days is available on our website or from the school office if you missed it on the reverse of last week’s Friday Note. MENU – CANTEEN Please see over for the menu for next term – remember to keep this copy for reference in the new year.
“Hair & Make up Please, to maintain discipline, no extreme hair colours / styles or make-up. We will not accept inappropriate styles for our pupils. This would include unnatural colours or close shaves.”
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS All after school clubs have now finished until after Christmas due to auditions for KS2 show and preparations for the Christmas Service. NEWTOWNARDS SILVER BAND Congratulations to Matthew Alexander and Harry Carnduff who took part in their first public performance with the Silver Band playing Christmas carols on their baritone and trumpet at Tesco, Newtownards. LIBRARY BOOKS Please return any remaining school library books to your class teacher before Tuesday 13 December. Thank you. CHRISTMAS POST BOX A Christmas card post box which will operate from 1 - 16 December. Labels can be purchased for £1 for 32 labels. All cards posted in this box will need to have a label on them. Children will have their Christmas cards delivered personally each day. All money raised will be donated to the NSPCC. PTA CHRISTMAS FUN EVENING Thank you to everyone who supported our Fun Evening which was an enjoyable success for everyone. The children had a great time dancing at the disco, creating some Christmas crafts and the refreshments were popular as usual. Thank you to all those in the PTA who helped to organise this event and to all our staff who gave up their time to prepare the craft and make sure that every child took home some lovely decorations. COMMUNITY NEWS Carols and Mince Pies with Donaghadee Male Voice Choir Donaghadee Rotary Club invites you to join in a celebration of Christmas in First Presbyterian Church on Sunday 11 December at 7pm. Proceeds will go to ShelterBox Disaster Relief, a Rotary Project Partner. Used Stamps for Retired Greyhound Trust Mrs Colgan is collecting used stamps for the Retired Greyhound Trust to rehome greyhounds after their racing careers have finished. Any used stamps can be placed in a box in the Foyer which will help to care for these wonderful animals. Donaghadee Tennis Club Table Quiz Sat 17th December, 7.30pm at the Sailing Club. £5 per person including supper. E Barr
Friday Note ~ 9th December APPLICATIONS FOR YEAR 1 AND NURSERY ENTRY 2017 Application forms are available from the school office. Applications should be accompanied by an original birth certificate and proof of address which will be photocopied and return to you immediately. The deadline for all applications is 12noon on Wednesday 11 January.
DIARY DATES Monday 12 December – Junior Choir singing at Bloomfields. Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 – Years 1-4 Christmas Service. Tuesday 20 December – Wear Something Christmassy Day. Tuesday 20 December - School finishes at 12noon Thursday 5 January – School restarts.
ROAD SAFETY A concerned parent again reported that there were inconsiderate drivers on Tuesday at 3pm pickup resulting in a jam on the Cannyreagh Road. I know it is really frustrating when traffic comes to a standstill but we do need a bit of ‘give and take’!
HAIR I repeat the section of our Uniform Policy sent out to parents in September as a number of our boys are attending school with close shaves and stepped designs. A failure to follow our rules will result in exclusion from extra-curricular activities.
JUNIOR CHOIR AT BLOOMFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE Our Junior Choir will be singing at Bloomfield Shopping Centre on Monday 12th December from 11.30-12.00. If you are in the area, please come along and support them. We will also be collecting for Blythswood Shoe Box appeal. YEAR 1 – YEAR 4 CHRISTMAS SERVICE This will be held in First Presbyterian Church at 9.45am on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th December. To ensure a ‘spread’ in audience we would request the following, of course we understand some parents may have to come on a specific day due to other commitments. Tuesday 13th December ~ Yr 1& Yr 3 Parents invited Wednesday 14th December ~ Yr 2 & Yr 4 Parents invited SENIOR CHOIR will be performing at our Year 1-4 Christmas Services so please ensure that children come to school in their full choir uniform on these days.
WEAR SOMETHING CHRISTMASSY DAY Tuesday 20 December The Pupil Council are organising this special fundraising day in aid of the NSPCC. To get us all in the Christmas spirit just before we get off for the holidays, we are hoping that everyone will come to school wearing their favourite Christmas jumper, Santa hat, reindeer antlers, etc. We don’t mind whether you wear a shop bought jumper or a tinsel creation of your own, just as long as it’s festive and fun! We suggest a donation of 50p but we are grateful of any support you can give to this very worthwhile charity. The Pupil Council will be visiting every classroom on the day to collect donations and take photographs. Thank you in advance for your support. Ho! Ho! Ho! ABSENCES As we keep a monthly check on absences and have regular meetings with our Education Welfare Officer, I can advise that we have dipped slightly below our target due to some children with persistent absences and holidays booked in term time. There are, of course, genuine reasons for absence, these include illness and medical appointments. Please help us to keep our record of being above the NI average. POST PRIMARY OPEN DAYS – YEAR 6 & YEAR 7 PARENTS PLEASE NOTE A list of dates of the December and January Open Days is available on our website or from the school office if you missed it on the reverse of last week’s Friday Note. MENU – CANTEEN Please see over for the menu for next term – remember to keep this copy for reference in the new year.
“Hair & Make up Please, to maintain discipline, no extreme hair colours / styles or make-up. We will not accept inappropriate styles for our pupils. This would include unnatural colours or close shaves.”
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS All after school clubs have now finished until after Christmas due to auditions for KS2 show and preparations for the Christmas Service. NEWTOWNARDS SILVER BAND Congratulations to Matthew Alexander and Harry Carnduff who took part in their first public performance with the Silver Band playing Christmas carols on their baritone and trumpet at Tesco, Newtownards. LIBRARY BOOKS Please return any remaining school library books to your class teacher before Tuesday 13 December. Thank you. CHRISTMAS POST BOX A Christmas card post box which will operate from 1 - 16 December. Labels can be purchased for £1 for 32 labels. All cards posted in this box will need to have a label on them. Children will have their Christmas cards delivered personally each day. All money raised will be donated to the NSPCC. PTA CHRISTMAS FUN EVENING Thank you to everyone who supported our Fun Evening which was an enjoyable success for everyone. The children had a great time dancing at the disco, creating some Christmas crafts and the refreshments were popular as usual. Thank you to all those in the PTA who helped to organise this event and to all our staff who gave up their time to prepare the craft and make sure that every child took home some lovely decorations. COMMUNITY NEWS Carols and Mince Pies with Donaghadee Male Voice Choir Donaghadee Rotary Club invites you to join in a celebration of Christmas in First Presbyterian Church on Sunday 11 December at 7pm. Proceeds will go to ShelterBox Disaster Relief, a Rotary Project Partner. Used Stamps for Retired Greyhound Trust Mrs Colgan is collecting used stamps for the Retired Greyhound Trust to rehome greyhounds after their racing careers have finished. Any used stamps can be placed in a box in the Foyer which will help to care for these wonderful animals. Donaghadee Tennis Club Table Quiz Sat 17th December, 7.30pm at the Sailing Club. £5 per person including supper. E Barr
