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Broadbridge Primary School                                                        Thursday 11^th April 2024                                    Note 29

School Diary:   Saturday 13^th April – ‘Do This In Memory’ Mass, Star of the Sea at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 20^th April – Holy Communion ceremony, Star of the Sea at 10.00 a.m.

Friday 7^th June – Sports Day – Provisional Date (Weather Permitting)

 

School Provision	Club	Cost
Mon 15th April- Fri 19th April	Morning Club – 8:00-8:45	(£1 PER CHILD)
	2-3PM Club – 2:00-3:00	(£2 PER CHILD)
	Afterschool Club – 3:00-4:15	(£3 PER CHILD)

 

Please note:  All clubs must be booked in advance on the ParentPay App

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Day	Activity	Time & Venue	Activity Supervisors
Monday 15th April	Cross-Country P4-7	3:00-4:15 At School	Mr Alex Given Miss Eimer Stewart
Tuesday 16th April	Gaelic P4-7	3:00-4:15 At School	Mr Mc Daid (Assisted by coaches from both parish Gaelic clubs)
Wednesday 17th April	Skill School P1 & P2	3:00-4:15 At School	Miss Natasha Irvine & assisting coaches
	Skill School P3 & P4	3:00-4:15 At School
Thursday 18th April	Netball P5, 6, 7	3:00-4:15 At School	Mrs Teresa Gillespie Mrs Mairead Hull
Friday 19th April	Soccer P4-7	3:00-4:15 At School	Mr Mc Laughlin & Assisting Coaches
Be prepared for wet weather.  Cross-Country, Gaelic and Soccer players bring boots and trainers.  If you have any concerns or your child has particular medical needs, please contact the school office and bring to the attention of one of the people in charge.

 

Primary 6 Transfer Meeting – There will be a meeting in the school tonight Thursday 11^th April at 8:00 p.m. for the parents of Primary 6 pupils to discuss the arrangements in place for the Schools’ Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG) Transfer Test.

 

Mr Logue’s Amazing Raffle – Mr Logue’s Annual Easter draw in aid of Trócaire raised an amazing £1350.  Thank you to all pupils and staff who contributed to the collection and congratulations to the hamper winners.

 

Accelerated Reading – New AR Targets have been set for the final term.  Children, please keep up the great work and push to reach your final target.  Well done everyone.

 

 

School Show – Well done to everyone who auditioned for the roles in the school show.  Children have been allocated their roles for the main speaking parts in Pinocchio.  We have a lot of work to put in over the next five weeks with all pupils in the school.  Our time is limited, therefore we would ask that you please ensure that your child attends school every day and that they are here on time ready to start at 9:00 a.m.  Parents please go through scripts with pupils once sent out, learn and rehearse roles at home.  More information on costumes etc will come out next week.  Thank you.

 

Primary 4 Holy Communion – The Primary 4 pupils will receive the Eucharist at their Holy Communion ceremony on Saturday 20^th April at 10.00 a.m. Mass in Star of the Sea.  All Primary 4 pupils and their parents are invited to the final ‘Do This In Memory’ Mass, Saturday 13^th Apri,l Star of the Sea at 5:00 p.m.  Choir children have received permission slips in relation to this.  Please return ASAP.

 

Lost Property – All lost property items are on display outside the Master’s Hall.  All classes have been taken over and children are claiming items belonging to them.  There is a huge quantity of coats, jumpers, trousers etc with no names on them, that have been left unclaimed.  They will be on display until Tuesday 16^th April and then recycled.  Please come in to look for any missing items and take anything that may be of use.

 

In the Community

Broadbridge Ladies Netball – Thursday 11^th April at Vale Centre from 7:00- 8:00 p.m.  All ladies 18+ are welcome to join.  Cost £3.  (Please note change of venue for the next 5 weeks)

 

PC Fitness – Tuesday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Interval Circuit Training.

Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Body Pump Class (check out Instagram p_c_fitnesss73 for further info).

Broadbridge Primary School                                                    Wednesday 27^th March 2024                                 Note 28

School Diary:  Easter Break-Friday 29^th March – Friday 5^th April (Both Days Inclusive)

 

School Provision	Club	Cost
Mon 8th April- Fri 12th April	Morning Club – 8:00-8:45	(£1 PER CHILD)
	2-3PM Club – 2:00-3:00	(£2 PER CHILD)
	Afterschool Club – 3:00-4:15	(£3 PER CHILD)

 

Please note:  All clubs must be booked in advance on the ParentPay App

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Day	Activity	Time & Venue	Activity Supervisors
Monday 8th April	Cross-Country P4-7	3:00-4:15 At School	Mr Alex Given Miss Eimer Stewart
Tuesday 9th April	Gaelic P4-7	3:00-4:15 At School	Mr Mc Daid (Assisted by coaches from both parish Gaelic clubs)
Wednesday 10th April	Skill School P1 & P2	3:00-4:15 At School	Miss Natasha Irvine & assisting coaches
	Skill School P3 & P4	3:00-4:15 At School
Thursday 11th April	Netball P5, 6, 7	3:00-4:15 At School	Mrs Teresa Gillespie Mrs Mairead Hull
Friday 12th April	Soccer P4-7	3:00-4:15 At School	Mr Mc Laughlin & Assisting Coaches
Be prepared for wet weather.  Cross-Country, Gaelic and Soccer players bring boots and trainers.  If you have any concerns or your child has particular medical needs, please contact the school office and bring to the attention of one of the people in charge.

 

Easter Holidays – The school will close on Thursday 28^th March for the Easter Holidays. Classes will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. Children walking home and those crossing the ‘Blue Bridge’ will leave school at 11:45 a.m. to minimise congestion outside the school. Please be careful where you park, do not block access to nearby houses. There is no 2-3 club on Thursday 28^th

Paschal’s Bus is not on tomorrow Thursday 28^th March.

 

School will reopen on Monday 8^th April for all pupils.

 

Walk in for breakfast – Children are encouraged to walk into school tomorrow Thursday 28^th March. Build up your hunger, then sit down for a lovely breakfast in the hall! This event is kindly sponsored by RAPID.

Walkers will leave the playpark at 8:15 a.m. and Ashburn Image at 8:30 a.m. to walk to school.

 

Non-Uniform Day – Thursday 28^th March is non-uniform day, pupils are asked to pay £1 towards the Trócaire collection, in return they will receive 5 tickets for the raffle.

 

Congratulations – To the boys’ soccer team and their coach Mr Bogle, who nearly lost his coaching role after a recent spate of heavy defeats but won the 7-a-side competition at the Vale Centre yesterday, defeating Drumachose 1-0 in the final, to bring home the silverware. The girl’s soccer team came runners up after being defeated by a solitary goal in the final against Drumachose Primary School. A great day out for all. Thanks to Faughanvale Primary School for hosting the tournament.

 

School Disco – Thanks to the Parents & Friends’ Association and staff for organising and attending the ‘Easter Disco’ on Saturday 23^rd March, a special word of thanks to those parents who volunteered for the first time. Thanks to DJ Gabriel for once again making the evening an enjoyable and memorable night for all.

 

School Show Auditions – The ‘Mop-Up’ Audition session for all pupils who missed the auditions for Primary 6 & 7 pupils for the school show will take place on Monday 8^th April for Cast A pupils and Cast B pupils from 3:00 -4:15 p.m.

 

Primary 4 Holy Communion – The primary 4 pupils continue with their work and rehearsals in school for receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion. Please make the extra effort and ensure that your child attends Mass on a weekly basis in preparation for receiving the Eucharist at their Holy Communion ceremony on Saturday 20^th April at 10.00 a.m. Mass in Star of the Sea. Choir children will receive permission slips in relation to this. Please return to Miss Wade tomorrow if possible.

 

Primary 6 Transfer Meeting – There will be a meeting in the school on Thursday 11^th April at 8:00 p.m. for the parents of primary 6 pupils to discuss the arrangement in place for the Schools’ Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG) Transfer Test.

 

In the Community

Broadbridge Ladies Netball – Thursday 28^th March at Broadbridge Primary School in the Master’s Hall from 7:30- 9:00 p.m.  All ladies 18+ are welcome to join.  Cost £3.

Broadbridge Primary School                                                        Thursday 21^st  March 2024                                Note 27

School Diary:  Easter Break-Friday 29^th March – Friday 5^th April (Both Days Inclusive)

Monday 25^th March – Solihull Transition Workshop for parents @ 5:30 p.m.

Delivered by RISE

School Provision	Club	Cost
Mon 25th Mar- Thurs 28th Mar	Morning Club – 8:00-8:45	(£1 PER CHILD)
	2-3PM Club – 2:00-3:00	(£2 PER CHILD)
	Afterschool Club – 3:00-4:15	(£3 PER CHILD)

No 2-3PM Club or Afterschool Club on Thurs 28^th March

 

Please note:  All clubs must be booked in advance on the ParentPay App

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Day	Activity	Time & Venue	Activity Supervisors
Wednesday 27th Mar	Skill School P1 & P2	3:00-4:15 At School	Miss Natasha Irvine & Assisting coaches
	Skill School P3 & P4	3:00-4:15 At School

 

 

Easter Holidays – The school will close on Thursday 28^th March for the Easter Holidays. Classes will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. Children walking home, travelling on Paschal’s Bus and those crossing the ‘Blue Bridge’ will leave school at 11:45 a.m. to minimise congestion outside the school. Please be careful where you park, do not block access to nearby houses.

School will reopen on Monday 8^th April for all pupils.

 

School Disco – The Parents & Friends’ Association will be hosting an ‘Easter Disco’ on Saturday 23^rd March from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. Parents can stop and drop children off after the doors open.  Children will be supervised; therefore, parents do not have to stay unless they so wish.  We would recommend that parents of P1/P2 pupils stay on the premises.  All children will receive drinks and treats during the disco.  This event is ticket only; tickets are on sale at the office at a cost of £3.

 

School Show Auditions – The auditions for Primary 6 & 7 pupils for  the school show will take place on Monday 25^th March for Cast A pupils and Tuesday 26^th March for Cast B pupils from 2:00 -4:15 p.m.

 

Walk in for breakfast – Children are encouraged to walk into school on Thursday 28^th March. Build up your hunger, then sit down for a lovely breakfast in the hall! This event is kindly sponsored by RAPID.

 

Non-Uniform Day – Thursday 28^th March is non-uniform day, pupils are asked to pay £1 towards the Trócaire collection, in return they will receive 5 tickets for the raffle.

 

Easter Chicks – Thanks to Mrs Adair for once again making the Easter Chicks for the school and to all those parents who donated wool, cotton balls and ribbon. All 500 chicks have now been sold raising money for school funds. She has already started the batch for next year. If you have any off cuts of wool that you are willing to donate, please leave at the school office.

 

‘Do This In Memory’ Mass – Please note : There is a change of date for the next ‘Do This In Memory’ Mass. This will take place on April 13^th, not the 23^rd March as originally planned.

 

Mr Logue’s Amazing Raffle – Mr Logue’s annual Easter draw in aid of Trócaire will take place on Thursday 28^th March. Tickets are available in school 25p each or 5 for £1 from Tuesday onwards. Good luck to everyone!

 

Gaelic – Boys P6 & P7 will be playing a friendly against Termoncanice on Friday 22^nd March leaving the school at 9:30 a.m. Girls P6 & P7 will be playing a Blitz leaving at 11:30 a.m.

 

Grandparents’ Day – Thanks to all who attended P2 Grandparents’ Day Celebration on Friday 15^th March. Thanks to all the parents, staff and pupils who contributed in any way to making it such a successful day.

 

AR Targets- This is the last week for pupils to hit their AR targets before the Easter Break. Keep reading you can do it!

 

Primary 6 Transfer Meeting – There will be a meeting in the school on Thursday 11^th April at 8:00 p.m. for the parents of primary 6 pupils to discuss the arrangement in place for the Schools’ Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG) Transfer Test.

 

Primary 1 Folders – Please return your child’s folder of work to the class teacher if you have not done so already. These were given out at the parent/teacher meeting in January. Thank you.

ParentPay – All outstanding bills for ParentPay activities which include meals, morning and evening clubs and activities will be issued this week. Please ensure all clubs are paid for in advance. If there are issues concerning your bill or the payment of it, please contact the school office.

School Photographs – Photograph orders  are being collected by courier on the morning of the 27^th March.

Disruption to school day – Please keep all calls to the school office to a minimum. The volume of calls to the office at present is becoming unmanageable for staff and is very disruptive to the class teaching day. Parents are also reminded that children should only be removed from school for appointments that are an absolute necessity.

 

 

 

In the Community

Broadbridge Ladies Netball – Thursday 21^st March at Broadbridge Primary School in the Master’s Hall from 7:30- 9:00 p.m.  All ladies 18+ are welcome to join.  Cost £3.

 

Spring Festival –  Eglinton Community Hall. A multicultural cross community event including Kids Farm, Kiddy Teacup ride, multicultural food tasting, multicultural crafts and more.

Funded by APEX.

Easter Trail organised by Eglinton Community Pre-School.£5.00 entry

Come along and meet the Easter Bunny and other special guests.

Complete the Trail and receive a Goody Bag!

Click HERE for further information.

 

 

 Slaughtmanus GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

Monday	Primary 1 Boys	Broadbridge PS	6:00-6:45 p.m.
Wednesday	Nursery	Broadbridge PS	6:00-6:45 p.m.
	Primary 1 & 2 Girls	Broadbridge PS	6:00-6:45 p.m.
	Primary 2-3 Boys	Campsie Indoor	6:00-7:00 p.m.
	Primary 4-5 Boys	Broadbridge PS	7:00 -8:00 p.m.
	Primary 3-4 Girls	Campsie Indoor	7:00-7:45 p.m.
	Primary 5 & 6 Girls	Campsie Indoor	7:45-8:30 p.m.
Thursday	Primary 7 & Yr8 Girls	Campsie Indoor	8:00-9:00 p.m.
Sunday	Primary 4-5 Boys	Campsie Indoor	12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

Friday	Nursery/P1 Boys & Girls	Broadbridge PS	6:00-6:45 p.m.
Monday	P7 & Y8 Girls	Campsie Indoor	6:00-7:00 p.m.
	P6 & P7 Boys	Vale Centre Indoor	6:00-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday	P2/P3/P4 Girls	Vale Centre Indoor	6:00-7:00 p.m.
	P2 & P3 Boys	Vale Centre Indoor	7:00-8:00 p.m.
	P4 & P 5 Boys	Vale Centre 4G	6:00-7:00 p.m.
	P5 & P6 Girls	Vale Centre	6:00-7:00 p.m.

 

PC Fitness – Tuesday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Interval Circuit Training.  Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Body Pump Class (check out Instagram p_c_fitnesss73 for further info).