St Aloysius Primary School & Nursery Unit Newsletter 6
25th Nov 16
Flu Vaccinations for ALL PUPILS P1-7: Diary Dates:
Tuesday 6th December. NOTE: the vaccination is a NASAL SPRAY
Christmas Plays P.1 Friday 16th Dec @ 1pm
Open Days for Sept’ 17 :
School Crossing Patrol. Thank you for your co-operation with alternative arrangements given the absence of a patrol. We will continue with the children leaving from the back yard at 3pm. Children leaving after-schools clubs at 3pm can be collected from the back also. Threat of Strike by Teaching Unions
P.2 Monday 19th Dec @ 1pm
There are a number of teaching unions and all are involved in negotiations around a number of issues.
Nursery Fri 16th Dec @ 10am
Just one union has mentioned strike action, and this would be very much the minority one in this school. No date has been announced—if this changes, parents will be notified immediately.
For Nursery: 2 sessions (you need only attend one session)
Christmas Holiday Dates School closes on Wed 21st Dec @ 12noon School reopens: Monday 9th January
Friday 9th Dec 16 10-11.30am & 12.30-2pm In the Nursery Room Children are especially welcome where they will have the opportunity to play and meet teachers. Staff will be in attendance to provide information on nursery provision and advice on completion of the Application Form
For Primary 1: Saturday 10th December 10am—12 noon Principal’s Address @ 10.15 Sacramental Dates: First Confession(P3): Tues 11th April @ 1pm First Communion (P4): Sat 6th May @ 10am
Trips, Visitors, Events: P.5A&B Monday 5th Dec—Egyptian and Christmas Workshops in Lisburn Linen Centre P.7 Tues 6th Dec—Science Fair in St Patrick’s Thursday 8th Dec Feast Day—P4-7 will attend Mass @ 10am. Thurs 8th Dec Cross-Country Teams @ 11am in Lisnagarvey P.7 Friday 9th Dec—attending play @ Laurellhill. P.4-7 Thursday 15th Dec—Cinderella at The Grand Opera House P4B—Fri 9th Dec—Island Arts/Film
Please assemble in School Hall The Address will provide information on the school, both curriculum and pastoral provision along with advice on the application process. Parents and children will then be given the opportunity to visit the P.1 classrooms.
Application Forms are available NOW.
Closing Date for Application Forms Wednesday 11th January 2017 @ 12noon
P2—Thurs 15th Dec—Christmas Workshop in Lisburn Museum Christmas Dinner Wednesday 7th December All children are welcome to come along—order forms will be sent home on Wed 30th November Menu Change: Thurs 8th Dec—Chicken goujons /Chips
PTFA Reminder: Smartie Tubes—by 2nd Dec (and don’t worry if the tube isn’t filled) Christmas Plans: >Reindeer Cones, Lights, treats on sale soon >Santa visit for Nursery-P4. Child Protection 028 9266 2293
Friday 9th Dec—Chicken Curry Choir: Our Choir have been invited to sing locally in December—this includes Tesco, First Trust Bank and care homes. Mrs Tracey & Miss O’Neill are busy preparing the Choir. Do be aware representative groups will attend the smaller venues.
Designated Teacher: Mrs Una Gray
[email protected] Deputy Designated Teachers Mrs Una Tracey
[email protected] & Mrs Catherine Milne
[email protected] After-schools Clubs: Mr Digney is preparing the timetable for January with a ‘sign-up’ morning on Wed 11th January.
Please note the FINISH dates for the current clubs: Monday 28th Nov
Judo
Tin Whistle
Tuesday 29th Nov
Multi-sports
Hockey
Thursday 1st Dec
Irish Dancin
Friday 2nd Dec
Soccer
Little Monkey’s
Gaelic & Jumping Clay have already finished