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 | |
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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. |
Many, many congratulations to Mrs Quinn who has been appointed as our new Vice-Principal at Broadbridge Primary School.
We wish her every blessing in her new leadership role within the school.
Broadbridge Primary School Thursday 18th November 2021 Note 10
Diary: Tomorrow 19th November – Cross-Country Race at Thornhill College.
| School Provision | Club | Cost |
| Mon 22nd Nov–
Fri 26th Nov |
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 22nd | 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 23rd | Gaelic P4, 5, 6, 7 | 3:00-4:15 At School | |
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Wednesday 24th
|
Skill School P1 & P2 | 2:00-3:00 At School | |
| Skill School P3 & P4 | 3:00-4:15 At School | ||
| Thursday 25th | Netball P6, 7 | 3:00-4:15 At School | |
| Friday 26th | 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.
Appointment of new Vice-Principal: Congratulation to Mrs Quinn who has been appointed as the new Vice-Principal at Broadbridge Primary School. We wish her all the best in her new role within the school.
COVID in School – If your child displays symptoms of COVID, the guidance remains the same, 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.
Shoebox Appeal – Thanks to all who donated towards our annual Shoebox appeal. We collected a grand total of 254 shoeboxes!!!!! They have been shipped off to those young boys and girls in need in time for Christmas. This collection and your generosity is absolutely amazing. A special thanks to Mrs Gillespie and her class for organising this collection.
Anti-Bullying Week – Thank you to all the staff and pupils for their participation in “Anti-Bullying Week!”
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.
Thanks to all who donated towards our annual Shoebox appeal. We collected a grand total of 254 shoeboxes!!!!! They have been shipped off to those young boys and girls in need in time for Christmas. This collection and your generosity is absolutely amazing. A special thanks to Mrs Gillespie and her class for organising this collection.
Broadbridge Primary School Thursday 11th November 2021 Note 9
Diary: Monday 15th November is OdD SoCk DaY!
Flu – Vaccination in school for children registered on Wednesday 17th November 2021.
| School Provision | Club | Cost |
| Mon 15th Nov–
Fri 19th Nov |
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 15th | 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 16th | Gaelic P4, 5, 6, 7 | 3:00-4:15 At School | |
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Wednesday 17th
|
Skill School P1 & P2 | 2:00-3:00 At School | |
| Skill School P3 & P4 | 3:00-4:15 At School | ||
| Thursday 18th | Netball P6,7 | 3:00-4:15 At School | |
| Friday 19th | Brazilian Soccer Skills 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, the guidance remains the same, 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.
Anti-Bullying week – This will run from 15th-19th November. Pupils will be doing various activities during the week in class on the topic. To start off the week’s activities, Monday 15th November is OdD SoCk DaY! Pupils are asked to wear odd socks or different tights from the norm to school to celebrate uniqueness!
ParentPay – Please ensure that you book school dinners at home in advance. Dinners must be booked before 8:45 a.m. on the day your child is attending. Letters regarding any outstanding payments for activities have been issued this week. Please check bags.
Ladies Netball – Ladies Netball returns tonight at Broadbridge Primary School in the Master’s Hall at 8:00 p.m. All ladies 18+ are welcome to join. Cost £3.
Eglinton Annual Show Committee – The Eglinton Show Committee has asked the school to thank all of the parents, friends, pupils and staff of the school for their continued support in the events in the village. In particular, in the Scarecrow Trail around village and more recently for the questions and attendance by all to the homecoming of Paralympian Gold Medallist Jason Smyth.
Shoebox Appeal – The date for the Shoebox Appeal has been extended to Tuesday 16th November
Saint Vincent de Paul – The school will not be doing the annual collection of food for SVDP this year due to the risks that it would pose in transferring foodstuff from one household to another. We will be doing a draw for SVDP with the help of the other schools and clubs in the Parish. More information will follow at a later date.
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. |
The shoebox appeal closes on Monday 8th November. If you are thinking of donating a shoebox to help vulnerable children overseas, please do so before then. If you have already donated, thank you so much for your generosity once again.
Please visit www.teamhope.ie for more information, it covers ideas to place in the shoebox, age range etc.
Broadbridge Primary School Thursday 4th November 2021 Note 8
Diary: Flu – Vaccination in school for children registered 17th November 2021
| School Provision | Club | Cost |
| Mon 8th Nov–
Fri 12th Nov |
Morning Club – 8:00-8:45 a.m. | (£1 PER CHILD) |
| 2-3 PM Club – 2:00-3:00 | (£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 8th | 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 9th | Gaelic P4, 5, 6, 7 | 3:00-4:15 At School | |
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Wednesday 10th
|
Skill School P1 & P2 | 2:00-3:00 At School | |
| Skill School P3 & P4 | 3:00-4:15 At School | ||
| Thursday 11th | Netball P6,7 | 3:00-4:15 At School | |
| Friday 12th | Brazilian Soccer Skills 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, the guidance remains the same, keep them at home and book a PCR test.
Google Classroom – Please check in to Google Classroom on a weekly basis to keep up to date on the activities within your child’s class. Teachers may post pictures, samples of work and useful links to follow up what is being taught in class.
First Holy Communion Date- The date for First Holy Communion for Broadbridge Primary School pupils has been set for Saturday 21st May @10:00 in Star of the Sea. No date has been set for Confirmation by the Bishop’s office.
Ladies Netball – Ladies Netball returns tonight at Broadbridge Primary School in the Master’s Hall @ 8:00 p.m. All ladies 18 + are welcome to join.
Literacy Evening – Thanks to all the parents who attended the Primary 1 Literacy Information Evening. We were delighted with the turnout and the feedback from parents was extremely positive.
Eglinton Welcomes Jason Smyth, the fastest Paralympian on the planet.
This Saturday (6th November) Jason will return to the village with his 6th Paralympic Gold medal. Come along and show your support as he travels through the village in an open-top vehicle leaving Eglinton Primary School at 2.30 p.m. before returning to an open-air stage in the school grounds where he will speak about his Paralympic success.
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
| Nursery & Primary 1 Boys & Girls | Friday Broadbridge P.S | 6:00- 7:00 p.m. |
| Primary 2 & Primary 3 Boys & Girls | Friday Broadbridge P.S | 7:00-8:00 p.m. |
Eglinton Eagles Girls Football Club is currently recruiting new members for the upcoming season. They’re looking for girls in P4-P7 classes who have played football before or would like to give it a go. Training takes place every Tuesday evening @ Campsie Indoor Football from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. For further details please contact: Lesley on 07716968003 or Mary on 07514730457. Check out our Facebook page: Eglinton Eagles Girls Football Club We’d love to see you there!