The school will celebrate ‘World Book Day’ on Thursday 7^th March.

This gives you plenty of time to swap/borrow/make costumes if you so wish.

If you have not already bought or made a costume, children will also be given the opportunity to simply come into school in comfy clothes and read.

Broadbridge Primary School               Thursday 22^nd February 2024                           Note 23

School Diary: Boys’ Indoor GAA Tournament Tuesday 27^th February.

Confirmation Practice Thursday 29^th February 7:00 p.m. Star of the Sea.

    Primary 7 Confirmation Saturday 2^nd March 11:00 a.m. Star of the Sea.

First Confession – Tuesday 5^th March after 9:15 a.m. Mass Star of The Sea.

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

Extra-Curricular Activities

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

School Dinners – Please remember to book dinners on the ParentPay App before your child attends school on that day.

Cross-Country  – Good luck to our cross country finalists who are competing in the Flahavan’s League Final on Friday 23^rd February in Mallusk.

First Confession – Primary 4 pupils will be attending their First Confession in preparation for receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist at their First Communion Ceremony on Saturday 20th April at 10:00 a.m. in Star of the Sea. Parents are invited to attend the First Confession which will take place immediately after 9:15 a.m. Mass on Tuesday 5^th March.

School Choir – Thanks to the choir who sang at the ‘Do This in Memory’ Mass in Star of the Sea on the 10^th February. Our thanks to the choir teachers Miss Wade and Mr Morrison and all the school staff in attendance. Choir practice continues during the school day.

Accelerated Reading – The new targets have been set for children to attain before the Easter break for P3-P6 pupils. Accelerated Reading is an invaluable programme that when used correctly will help your child attain a reading age over and above their chronological age. For this to be achieved, pupils must put in the required minutes daily and complete small quizzes to test their understanding of the material they have just read. Please encourage your child to fully participate in the Accelerate Reading activities.

Breathe- Primary 6 pupils will be taking part in a 4-week mindfulness programme in school called ‘Breathe’ delivered by RISE NI. More information can be found on their Google Classroom platform.

Upcoming Events:

World Book Day – The school will celebrate ‘World Book Day’ on Thursday 7^th March. This gives you plenty of time to swap/ borrow/make costumes if you so wish. If you have not already bought or made a costume, children will also be given the opportunity to simply come into school in comfy clothes and read.

P2 Grandparents day– Primary 2 pupils will be putting on a special performance for grandparents on Friday 15^th March at 9:45 a.m. in the Master’s Hall. More details will follow.

In the Community

Ladies Netball – Broadbridge Ladies Netball Thursday 22^nd February at Broadbridge Primary School in the Master’s Hall at 7:30- 9:00 p.m.  All ladies 18+ are welcome to join. Cost £3.

Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

All new players welcome!

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

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

We are excited to be part of a new programme developed by the Education Authority called
Being Well Doing Well, creating a whole school approach to Emotional Health and
Wellbeing.

We are asking our staff, pupils, governors, and parents to complete questionnaires in
relation to the area of emotional health and wellbeing.

We would be pleased if you could take the time, approximately 10 minutes, to complete the survey before mid-term break this coming Friday, 9th February.

Please click Here to open Mr McLaughlin’s letter containing the survey’s QR code.

We thank you in anticipation of your participation.

Broadbridge Primary School               Thursday 1^st February 2024                           Note 21

School Diary:   Mid- term Break: The school will be closed from the 12^th – 16^th February       (Both dates inclusive)

First Confession – Tuesday 5^th March after 9:15 a.m. Mass, Star of The Sea.

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

Extra-Curricular Activities

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

School Choir – The school choir will practise during the school day this term.

Primary 1 Miss Wade – Miss Wade’s Parent Teacher meetings will begin Monday 5^th – Wednesday 7^th February. Parents will be sent out a time tomorrow if they have not already chosen a slot.

Primary 7 – Online admissions forms for Primary 7 transferring into secondary education is now open to all pupils. Parents may come in and discuss the options open to their child with Mr Mc Laughlin. Parents may book a slot on Google Classroom or alternatively call the office for an appointment.

Cross-Country Training – Good Luck to the Cross-Country team who are participating in the St. Patrick’s & St. Brigid’s College race tomorrow. Congratulations to the boys’ and girls’ team who both came in second in the third round of the Flahavan’s Primary School Cup.

Obstructions at the school gates – Please do not obstruct the school gates at any time of the day, dropping off in the morning or picking up at 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Children and parents are crossings, and buses and cars are trying to exit the school grounds. Parents are reminded once again, if you park up in the school grounds, you must use the proper exit, you must not exit the school using the school entrance. If you are not prepared to wait for the traffic to clear, you should park elsewhere. Thank you.

Medication- No medication should be kept in pupils’ schoolbags. If medication is sent into school, the class teacher must be informed and parents must complete an ‘administration of medication‘ consent form at the school office.

Being well, Doing well – Please do not forget to complete the Being well, Doing well questionnaire.  We want as many parents as possible to complete the questionnaire to help us improve in any way we can in the area of emotional health and wellbeing.  As an incentive, please write in your child’s reading record when you have completed the survey and your child will receive a homework pass!

In the Community

Ladies Netball – Broadbridge Ladies Netball Thursday 25^th January at Broadbridge Primary School in the Master’s Hall at 7:30- 9:00 p.m.  All ladies 18+ are welcome to join.  Cost £3.

Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

Food Bank – A food bank has recently opened at Star of The Sea Chapel. This opens every Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for anyone who wishes to visit.

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

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

Broadbridge Primary School               Thursday 25^th January 2024                           Note 20

School Diary:   First Confession – Tuesday 5^th March after 9:15 a.m. Mass, Star of The Sea.

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

Extra-Curricular Activities

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

School Choir – The school choir will practise during the school day this term.

New Entrants – Primary 1 – September 2024 – The application process closes tomorrow Friday 26^th January 2024.  Children born on or between 2^nd July 2019 and 1^st July 2020 (inclusive) may commence primary education in September 2024.

Grandparents’ Day – Thanks to all the Grandparents who attended the Mass yesterday as part of Catholic Schools Week, it was great to see so many grandparents who support our families so well and play such an important role in the lives of our pupils. Our thanks to Fr N. Mc Dermott for celebrating the Mass, to all the children and staff who made the day possible. A special word of thanks to our caterers for providing an excellent spread for the tea and of course to all the volunteers in the Parents & Friends Association for hosting the event. It really was a marvellous day enjoyed by all. Pictures of the event are available on our social media platforms.

Primary 1 Miss Wade – Miss Wade’s Parent Teacher meetings have been rescheduled for Monday 5^th – Wednesday 7^th February. Parents have been allocated their original slot but can amendments can be made online.

First Communion Outfits – We have several First Communion outfits that have been donated to the school. If you would like to make use of one of these outfits, you are more than welcome to come and view. Contact Anne in the office.

Primary 7 Gortatole – Payment for Primary 7 Gortatole trip 17^th – 20^th June is now available on the ParentPay App.

Cross-Country Training – We would like to wish our cross-country team the best of luck as they compete in the final round of the Flahavan’s League on Friday 26^th January at Oakgrove Integrated College. Good luck boys and girls!

Broadbridge Parents & Friends Association – The AGM of the Parents & Friends Association will take place tonight Thursday 25^th January 2024 at 8.00 p.m.  All current and new members are welcome to attend.  This is a great opportunity to get involved in the school community as a volunteer or a committee member and to meet new people.  See below the list of committee roles that are up for nomination:

• Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer

In the Community

Ladies Netball – Broadbridge Ladies Netball Thursday 25^th January at Broadbridge Primary School in the Master’s Hall at 7:30- 9:00 p.m.  All ladies 18+ are welcome to join.  Cost £3.

Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls

Parenting NI – are committed to supporting parents and ensuring that their voices are heard, are launching the 2024 Big Parenting Survey and are keen to reach more parents than ever before. It is arguably more important than ever to gain an insight into the realities of parenting in Northern Ireland, particularly given the current cost of living crisis which is putting extreme pressure on parents and families.

We are asking all parents to take this opportunity to be part of our anonymous “Big Parenting Survey” 2024. This survey will give them a chance to tell us about their experiences, the high points and the struggles. This will help shape the work of Parenting NI and enable Parenting NI to lobby and campaign for change for a better Northern Ireland for all families.

We would encourage anyone in a parenting role to please use the QR code or visit Parentingni.org to complete the survey which should take no longer than 10 minutes.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L65K7WD