School Newsletter - August 2013
School Newsletter - August 2013
Welcome Back
Dear Parents,
We hope you all had a good summer and that the children are happy to be back ready to start a new session.
We are delighted that our pupil numbers continue to grow and particularly welcome all our new children and parents. We wish every success in this new session.
Please contact the school for an appointment to meet with me if you have any concerns or questions.
Regards,
Maureen Simpson
Acting Head Teacher
Date for your Diary
Meet the Teacher Tuesday 10th September
Sponsored Bounce Friday 11th October
Holiday Dates
September Weekend / In Service Day
School Closed Thursday 26th September 2013 –
School re-opens Tuesday 1st October
October Week
School Closed on Monday 14th October 2013
School re-opens on Monday 21st October 2013
Christmas Holidays
School Closed Monday 23rd December 2013
School reopens Monday 6th January 2014
August In Service Days
All Staff ( Teaching and Support Staff ) in Lourdes Primary took part in training in Child Welfare and Safety, Supporting Children with Emotional and Social Needs and Data Protection.
We also had staff meetings to plan for the year ahead.
Attendance and Punctuality
Please ensure that you phone the school to let us know if your child is absent if not a text message will be sent to you notifying you of the absence. Absences will be monitored termly. If for any reason your child is late for school please escort your child to the school office so that your child can recorded as present at school.
Parents’ Views
Throughout the year we plan to seek your views with regards to the work and life of the school.
Shortly you will receive a questionnaire regarding Child Welfare and Safety. We hope you will take the time to return these questionnaires so that we can work with you in partnership to make improvements.
Playground
During the summer the playgrounds were painted to support children’s activities at playtime.
This month we will be monitoring the playground in terms of the children’s punctuality, safety, activities, resources and behaviour.
We plan to use the front playground for Primary 1-3. This will be monitored and reviewed in terms of Health and Safety.
A line has been clearly painted in the front playground and we ask that Parents do not access the playground beyond that line towards the side gate. We hope this will help avoid the congestion at the side gate at 9a.m and 3p.m.
On Friday 16th August we will invite Parents to look at the playground after 9a.m or after 3p.m. once all the children have entered or exited the building.
School Uniform
The children were all looking so smart this morning in their school uniform. We appreciate all the effort that you make to provide the uniform and will be encouraging the children to wear their uniform throughout the year.
School Car Park Gates
The school car park gates will be closed at 8.50– 9.10a.m. and
2.40 – 3.10p.m. following advice in order to improve the safety of our children.
After School Activities
There are a number of activities planned and Mrs Kay will be sending out letters shortly.
P.E.
P.E. timetables will be completed as soon as possible and your child’s Class Teacher will inform you which days your child should bring a P.E. kit. Children should wear a white or blue polo shirt, P.E. shorts or jogging trousers.
Flag Pole
Northern Construction have kindly offered to supply and fit a Flag Pole within the school grounds. Finally, we will be able to then display our Green Flag Award.