Thanks to all the pupils who performed at the Nativity Play last Sunday. They were fantastic! Thanks to all the parents who followed the safety measures that were put in place and ensured that everyone enjoyed the performance and stayed safe at the same time.

A video of the play is currently in production and will be available for all parents to view at some stage this weekend.

Thank you for all who have purchased and sold tickets for the upcoming SVdP Draw.

The draw has been postponed until Tuesday 21st December.

The winners will be posted on our Facebook Page and the Parish Bulletin.

 

Broadbridge Primary School                        Thursday 16th December 2021                                                 Note 14

Diary:       Saturday 18th December – Santa Drive Thru!

                     Wednesday 22nd December – Non-uniform day. Children may wear something Christmassy!

School Holidays – Wednesday 22nd December-Wednesday 5th January (Both dates inclusive)

 

School Provision Club Cost
Mon 20th Dec –

Wed 22nd  Dec

Morning Club – 8:00-8:45 a.m. (£1 PER CHILD)
2-3 PM Club – 2:00-3:00 p.m. (£2 PER CHILD)

 

Please note:  There is no 2-3 PM Club on Wednesday 22nd December.

All clubs MUST be booked in advance on the ParentPay App

 

Primary 5/6 Premier League – Tomorrow is the last day of the P5/6 Premier League and all teams have everything to play for! The glory of leaving with the Silverware or the humiliation of walking out with the Wooden Spoon! VAR will be introduced next season on a trial basis!

 

COVID in School – If your child displays symptoms of COVID, keep them at home and book a PCR test.  If your child is tested for COVID, please forward a copy of the result of the PCR test to the school office.  If a positive result is returned, please contact the school office for further guidance.  If a child tests positive in any class, an alert letter will be sent out to the parents/guardians of pupils in that class.  The guidance has changed; you do not keep your child off school.  Please read the latest guidance attached.

 

Please see the most up to date Information for Parents and Carers regarding COVID-19 attached.

 

Santa Drive Thru! – Do not forget Saturday 18th December from 4:00-8:00 p.m. is the Santa Drive Thru! This is a great opportunity to hand in those letters in person to Santa and his Elves! Suggested donation £3.00 per child, all proceeds to Broadbridge Parents & Friends’ Association.

Children Going Home on Wednesday 22nd December for Christmas Break – Parents are asked to ensure that the children know how they are travelling home on Wednesday particularly if there is a change to the normal routine.  Walkers, Paschal’s bus children and those going across the ‘Blue Bridge’ will leave at        12 noon.  Children getting picked up by car will leave at 12:15 p.m.  Please drive slowly and with care as you approach the school as there will be a lot of excited children about.

Saint Vincent de Paul – Thank you for all who have purchased and sold tickets for the upcoming SVDP Draw. The draw has been postponed until Tuesday 21st December. The winners will be posted on our Facebook Page and the Parish Bulletin.

 

Crossing Patrol – The Transport Office are currently looking for someone to replace William at the school crossing in the new year. If you know someone that would like the position, please contact the school office for further details.

 

Primary 1 Nativity – Thanks to all the pupils who performed at the Nativity Play on Sunday. They were fantastic! Thanks to all the parents who followed the safety measures that were put in place and ensured that everyone enjoyed the performance and stayed safe at the same time. A video of the play is currently underway and will be available for all parents to view at the weekend.

 

New Entrants – Primary 1 – September 2022 – The application process for those children due to start school in September 2022 opens on 10th January 2021 and closes on the 28th January 2022. Children born between 2nd July 2017 and 1st July 2018 (inclusive) must commence primary education in September 2022.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Journey to Santa Update!

We are very pleased to announce that we have hit our target of 2500 miles after only 4 days in week 1.  The winners for the best active classes for week 1 are:

  • Foundation Stage Mrs Hueston P2
  • Key Stage 1 Mrs Harkin P3
  • Key Stage 2 Mrs Mc Elhinney P5

The children have all received their homework pass!

Well done.

For Week 2 we are continuing to collect our miles to see if we can hit 2500 miles again to get Santa to visit our school.  Storm Barra has had a little effect on our journeys, but the children are continuing to be as active as possible throughout each day.

Which class is going to win this week?

At the end of Week 2 whoever has collected 10 stamps will be entered into a draw.

We are very pleased to announce that we have hit our target of 2500 miles after only 4 days in week 1.  The winners for the best active classes for week 1 are:

  • Foundation Stage Mrs Hueston P2
  • Key Stage 1 Mrs Harkin P3
  • Key Stage 2 Mrs Mc Elhinney P5

The children have all received their homework pass!

Well done.

For Week 2 we are continuing to collect our miles to see if we can hit 2500 miles again to get Santa to visit our school.  Storm Barra has had a little effect on our journeys, but the children are continuing to be as active as possible throughout each day.

Which class is going to win this week?

At the end of Week 2 whoever has collected 10 stamps will be entered into a draw.

Broadbridge Primary School                        Thursday 9th December 2021                                                 Note 13

Diary:            Saturday 18th December – Santa Drive Thru!

Confirmation (provisional date) – Saturday 5th March 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

in Star of the Sea, Faughanvale.

 

School Provision Club Cost
Mon 13th Dec –

Fri 17th Dec

Morning Club – 8:00-8:45 a.m. (£1 PER CHILD)
2-3 PM Club – 2:00-3:00 p.m. (£2 PER CHILD)

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

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Day Activity Time & Venue Note
 

Wednesday 15th

 

Skill School P1 & P2 2:00-3:00     At School All Extra-Curricular Activities are indoors, please wear proper footwear.
Skill School P3 & P4 3:00-4:15     At School
Friday 17th Premier League! P5, 6 3:00-4:15     At School

All activities MUST be pre-booked on the ParentPay App with the exception of Skill School.

 

COVID in School – If your child displays symptoms of COVID, keep them at home and book a PCR test.  If your child is tested for COVID, please forward a copy of the result of the PCR test to the school office.  If a positive result is returned, please contact the school office for further guidance.  If a child tests positive in any class, an alert letter will be sent out to the parents/guardians of pupils in that class.  The guidance has changed; you do not keep your child off school.  Please read the latest guidance attached.

 

Please see the most up to date Information for Parents and Carers regarding COVID-19 attached.

 

Access to School – Please note: ONLY parents of Primary 1 and 2 may enter the school grounds to drop pupils outside their classroom doors.  A face mask MUST be worn; no adults are permitted inside the school building with the exception of the school office.

 

Saint Vincent de Paul – All tickets for the £1000 draw have been issued.  You are under no obligation to sell these tickets.  If you would rather not sell tickets, please return the book to the school office tomorrow.  Parents may request more than one book, please contact the school office to order more.  Please return all sold and unsold tickets to the school on or before Wednesday 15th December.  Thank you.

 

Santa Drive Thru! – Due to the inclement weather forecast, the Santa drive thru has been put back to Saturday 18th December from 4:00-8:00 p.m.  This is a great opportunity to hand in those letters in person to Santa and his Elves! Suggested donation £3.00 per child, all proceeds to Broadbridge Parents & Friends’ Association.

 

Carn Na Coille Christmas Tree Farm – Thanks to Gerard O’Donnell and family for once again donating the beautiful Christmas tree to the school this year.

 

Nuts in school – Can we please remind parents/pupils, as we have a few pupils who have very serious nut allergies, we would ask that no nuts or nut products i.e. Nutella are sent into school.

 

ParentPay – Letters have been sent out for any outstanding school payments from the start of the school year until the end of November.  Please check school bags for these notes.  Please note payments must be made via the app and cash should not be sent to school.

Primary 1 & 2 Change – Please send in a change of clothes (clearly labelled) for your child in the event of slips, trips and accidents.

 

School Soloist of the Year – Congratulations to Yvie Mc Shane who got through to the North West Finals for School Soloist of the Year.

 

Faughanvale Credit Union – The saving scheme in the school is finished for 2021 and will resume early in January 2022.

 

Swimming – Swimming is now finished until after the Christmas break for all P6 classes and will resume in January for a further two sessions.

 

Ladies Netball – Ladies Netball will resume after the Christmas break.

 

Journey to Santa Update!

We are very pleased to announce that we have hit our target of 2500 miles after only 4 days in week 1.  The winners for the best active classes for week 1 are:

  • Foundation Stage Mrs Hueston P2
  • Key Stage 1 Mrs Harkin P3
  • Key Stage 2 Mrs Mc Elhinney P5

The children have all received their homework pass!

Well done.

For Week 2 we are continuing to collect our miles to see if we can hit 2500 miles again to get Santa to visit our school.  Storm Barra has had a little effect on our journeys, but the children are continuing to be as active as possible throughout each day.

Which class is going to win this week?

At the end of Week 2 whoever has collected 10 stamps will be entered into a draw.

 

 

Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls will continue after the Christmas Break.

 

 

Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls will continue after the Christmas Break.

 

‘Santa Drive Thru!’

Unfortunately, due to the hectic schedule at this time of the year, Santa and his Elves have had to re-schedule our ‘Santa Drive Thru!’

It will now take place on Saturday 18th December from 4:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. NOT Saturday 11th as orginally advertised.

This is a great opportunity to hand in those letters in person to Santa and his elves.

 

Broadbridge Primary School                        Thursday 2nd December 2021                                                 Note 12

Diary: Saturday 11th December – Santa Drive Thru!

 

School Provision Club Cost
Mon 6th Nov –

Fri 10th Dec

Morning Club – 8:00-8:45 a.m. (£1 PER CHILD)
2-3 PM Club – 2:00-3:00 p.m. (£2 PER CHILD)

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

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Day Activity Time & Venue Note
Monday 6th Cross-Country P5, 6, 7 3:00-4:15     At School Be prepared for wet weather.  Cross-Country, Gaelic & Soccer players bring boots/shin pads and trainers.

Bring a bottle of water.

Exercise is thirsty work!

Please pick up sharply after all activities.

Tuesday 7th Gaelic P4, 5, 6, 7 3:00-4:15     At School
 

Wednesday 8th

 

Skill School P1 & P2 2:00-3:00     At School
Skill School P3 & P4 3:00-4:15     At School
Thursday 9th Netball P6, 7 3:00-4:15     At School
Friday 10th Premier League! P5,6 3:00-4:15     At School

Children doing Extra-Curricular activities outside must have a change of footwear in case the venue changes due to weather conditions.  It is really important that children are dressed appropriately.

All activities MUST be pre-booked on the ParentPay App with the exception of Skill School.

 

COVID in School – If your child displays symptoms of COVID, keep them at home and book a PCR test.  If your child is tested for COVID, please forward a copy of the result of the PCR test to the school office.  If a positive result is returned, please contact the school office for further guidance.  If a child tests positive in any class, an alert letter will be sent out to the parents/guardians of pupils in that class.  The guidance has changed; you do not keep your child off school.  Please read the latest guidance attached.

 

Please see the most up to date Information for Parents and Carers regarding COVID-19 attached.

 

Attendance at school – Due to the number of days missed by pupils over that past two years, it is vitally important that your child does not miss school, unless it is absolutely necessary!  Those pupils missing school due to COVID must have this correctly recorded by the class teacher, otherwise it will have a major impact on their percentage attendance at school, which may lead to a visit from the Educational Welfare Officer.

 

Saint Vincent de Paul – Tickets for the £1000 draw have been sent out today.  In line with every school in the parish and the two Gaelic Football Clubs, we will be sending one book to every family to sell.  (£3 a ticket or 4 for £10!!!)  You are under no obligation to sell these tickets.  If you would rather not sell tickets, please return the book to the school office.  Parents may request more than one book, please contact the school office to order more.  We will not be doing the annual SVDP food collection this year, nor will there be a parish bazaar, therefore we will not be selling lines for the £1000 draw.

 

Santa Drive Thru! – We have Santa booked to appear at the school for our Santa Drive Thru!  This will take place on Saturday 11th December.  Times are to be confirmed next week from North Poles Head Office.  This is a great opportunity to hand in those letters in person to Santa and his elves.

 

Nessy Children – If you have signed up for your child to take part in the NESSY program, please ensure that they are in on their given day for the 8:45 a.m. start time.  Thank you.

 

St. Patrick’s & St. Brigid’s Claudy – Thank you to St. Patrick’s & St. Brigid’s Claudy for the invite to their Christmas Show in the Waterside Theatre.  Primary 7 pupils had a wonderful time as did the accompanying adults, who have commented on the excellent behaviour of the pupils attending!

 

Confirmation Date – The Confirmation date for the Primary 7 pupils has been provisionally set for 5th March 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Star of The Sea, Faughanvale.

 

Journey to Santa

Journey to Santa is an annual stamp sheet challenge that we run in the run up to Christmas.  This is a whole school and an individual challenge designed to encourage active travel when the weather turns a little bit grey and cold in the early winter months.

 

Each pupil has a stamp sheet with Santa on his journey to the North Pole.  They get their sheet stamped each morning when they walk, cycle, scoot to school, plus this year to encourage all our pupils they are getting stamped for being active throughout each day.

 

When they filled their stamp sheet it goes into a draw in the school for a class prize and an individual prize.

We have to reach our target of 2500 miles before the 10th of December.  At the minute we are well on our way!  Children check out the journey indicator in the KS1 shared area!

 

Primary 1 & 2 Change – Please send in a change of clothes (clearly labelled) for your child in the event of slips, trips and accidents.  There has been spare clothing sent out in other year groups, please wash and return to the class teacher.

 

Gortatole 2022 – Gortatole has been booked for Primary 7 pupils Tuesday 21st –Friday 24th June.  This is now available to pay for in instalments on the ParentPay App.

 

Ladies Netball – Ladies Netball is on tonight at Broadbridge Primary School in the Master’s Hall at

8:00 p.m.  All ladies 18+ are welcome to join. Cost £3.

 

Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

Primary 2 & Primary 3 BOYS & GIRLS Friday Broadbridge P.S. 6:00-7:00 p.m.

 

Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

 

Primary 2 & Primary 3 BOYS Monday Broadbridge P.S. 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Primary 4 & Primary 5 BOYS Monday Broadbridge P.S. 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Preschool & Primary 1 BOYS & GIRLS Wednesday Broadbridge P.S. 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Primary 2 & Primary 3 GIRLS Wednesday Broadbridge P.S. 6:45-7:30 p.m.
Primary 4 – Primary 7 GIRLS Wednesday Broadbridge P.S. 7:30-8:15 p.m.
Primary 6 & Primary 7 (U11) BOYS Wednesday Campsie Indoor 7:00-8:00 p.m.

A great way for the kids to make friends, learn new skills, self-discipline and confidence £1 per session.

 

 

The Confirmation date for our Primary 7 pupils has been provisionally set for 5th March 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Star of The Sea, Faughanvale.

 

Journey to Santa is an annual stamp sheet challenge that we run in the run up to Christmas.  This is a whole school and an individual challenge designed to encourage active travel when the weather turns a little bit grey and cold in the early winter months.

 

Each pupil has a stamp sheet with Santa on his journey to the North Pole.  They get their sheet stamped each morning when they walk, cycle, scoot to school, plus this year to encourage all our pupils they are getting stamped for being active throughout each day.

 

When they filled their stamp sheet it goes into a draw in the school for a class prize and an individual prize.

We have to reach our target of 2500 miles before the 10th of December.  At the minute we are well on our way!  Children check out the journey indicator in the KS1 shared area!

 

Broadbridge Primary School                        Thursday 25th November 2021                                                 Note 11

Diary: Wednesday 1st December – P7 Trip to Waterside Theatre.

Saturday 11th December – Santa Drive Thru!

School Provision Club Cost
Mon 29th Nov –

Fri 3rd Dec

Morning Club – 8:00-8:45 a.m. (£1 PER CHILD)
2-3 PM Club – 2:00-3:00 p.m. (£2 PER CHILD)

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

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Day Activity Time & Venue Note
Monday 29th Cross-Country P5, 6, 7 3:00-4:15     At School Be prepared for wet weather.  Cross-Country, Gaelic & Soccer players bring boots/shin pads and trainers.

Bring a bottle of water.

Exercise is thirsty work!

Please pick up sharply after all activities.

Tuesday 30th Gaelic P4, 5, 6, 7 3:00-4:15     At School
 

Wednesday 1st

 

Skill School P1 & P2 2:00-3:00     At School
Skill School P3 & P4 3:00-4:15     At School
Thursday 2nd Netball P6, 7 3:00-4:15     At School
Friday 3rd Premier League! P5,6 3:00-4:15     At School

Children doing Extra-Curricular activities outside must have a change of footwear in case the venue changes due to weather conditions.  It is really important that children are dressed appropriately.

All activities MUST be pre-booked on the ParentPay App with the exception of Skill School.

 

COVID in School – If your child displays symptoms of COVID, keep them at home and book a PCR test.  If your child is tested for COVID, please forward a copy of the result of the PCR test to the school office.  If a positive result is returned, please contact the school office for further guidance.  If a child tests positive in any class, an alert letter will be sent out to the parents/guardians of pupils in that class.  The guidance has changed; you do not keep your child off school.  Please read the latest guidance below.

 

Young people (aged five to 17)

 

Young people (aged five to 17) who are not fully vaccinated and are identified as a close contact should self-isolate and book a PCR test as soon as possible.

 

If the PCR test is negative, they can end their self-isolation and should arrange to take another PCR test eight days after the last known contact.

 

If the young person who is a close contact develops symptoms at any time they should immediately self-isolate and book a PCR test, even if the earlier PCR tests were negative.

 

If any of the PCR tests are positive, this means they have the infection and they should self-isolate for 10 days, in line with advice for confirmed cases.

 

Cross-Country – Congratulations to both the Boys and Girls Teams who participated in the Cross County North West heats at Thornhill on Friday past. The Boys team came in second and the Girls team joint third.

 

Saint Vincent de Paul – Tickets for the £1000 draw will be ready next week.  In line with every school in the parish and the two Gaelic Football Clubs, we will be sending one book to every family to sell.  (£3 a ticket or 4 for £10!!!)  You are under no obligation to sell these tickets.  If you would rather not sell tickets, please return the book to the school office.  Parents may request more than one book, please contact the school office to order more.  We will not be doing the annual SVDP food collection this year, nor will there be a parish bazaar, therefore we will not be selling lines for the £1000 draw.

Santa Drive Thru! – We have Santa booked to appear at the school for our Santa Drive Thru!  This will take place on Saturday 11th December.  Times are to be confirmed next week from North Poles Head Office.  This is a great opportunity to hand in those letters in person to Santa and his elves.

 

Primary 1 & 2 Pupils – Please ensure that your child has a change of clothes in school for slips, trips and little accidents!  This should be left at school with the bag clearly labelled.

 

Journey to Santa! – Children are being encouraged to participate in the Socially Distanced Journey to Santa Challenge.  The challenge begins on the Monday 29th November and finishes on Friday 10th December.  Journey 20 miles to be in with a chance of winning a prize from Santa’s workshop.

Journey to Santa

The Journey to Santa Challenge has had a small revamp for 2021,

to give all pupils the opportunity to participate.  The goal is to travel the distance from your school to the North Pole, which is 2500 miles!

It will run from Monday 29th November to Friday 10th December.

 

Each pupil can travel a maximum of 3 miles per day towards the North Pole Walk, cycle or scoot to or from school = 1 mile

At least 15 minutes of exercise outside school = 1 mile

At least 15 minutes of exercise within school (e.g. Daily Mile) = 1 mile

 

Could one year group or key stage or whole school achieve 2500 miles?

The pupils will use their individual stamp sheets to keep a record of their activity.

Teachers use classroom recording tables to keep track of the numbers.  If a family has to start their journey by car, why not park up 15 minutes from school and do a park‘n’stride. – This would be close to the play park in Eglinton.

 

Let’s hope Santa’s little elves are watching us and helping us to complete our journey!

 

Google Classroom – Teachers will be using Google Classroom to inform parents regarding work in the classroom.  Please activate notifications which will alert you if there is teacher activity.  Staff are putting together an information video to help you navigate your way around the Google Classroom.  It is important that you only access the classroom through your child’s C2k login details.

 

Ladies Netball – Ladies Netball is on tonight at Broadbridge Primary School in the Master’s Hall at

8:00 p.m.  All ladies 18+ are welcome to join.  Cost £3.

 

Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

Primary 2 & Primary 3 BOYS Monday Broadbridge P.S. 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Primary 4 & Primary 5 BOYS Monday Broadbridge P.S. 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Preschool & Primary 1 BOYS & GIRLS Wednesday Broadbridge P.S. 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Primary 2 & Primary 3 GIRLS Wednesday Broadbridge P.S. 6:45-7:30 p.m.
Primary 4 – Primary 7 GIRLS Wednesday Broadbridge P.S. 7:30-8:15 p.m.
Primary 6 & Primary 7 (U11) BOYS Wednesday Campsie Indoor 7:00-8:00 p.m.

A great way for the kids to make friends, learn new skills, self-discipline and confidence £1 per session.

Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

Primary 2 & Primary 3 BOYS & GIRLS Friday Broadbridge P.S. 6:00-7:00 p.m.