Broadbridge Primary School                        Thursday 12th November 2020                                                   Note 9

 

Diary:         Monday 16th November is OdD SoCk DaY!

                  Monday 23rd-Wednesday 25th November – Primary 1-7 Parent Teacher Meetings

 

Day	Early Morning Club 8:00-8:45 a.m.	2:00 – 3:00 Club
Mon 16th Nov – Fri 20th Nov	Spaces are now available for children in the Early Morning Club and 2:00-3:00 p.m. Club (P1 & P2 Pupils). Please contact the office to book a place.

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

 

Day	Activity				Time & Venue	Note
Fri 13th Nov	Soccer P6 & P7				3:00-4:15        At School	Be prepared for wet weather. Soccer players bring boots and trainers.
	P6 Mr L	P6 Mrs B	P7 Mr M	P7 Mrs G
	Master’s Hall	Pitch 1	Pitch 2	Pitch 3
Thu 19th Nov	Netball P6				3:00-4:15        At School	Please pick up sharply after all activities.
Fri 20th Nov	Soccer P6 & P7				3:00-4:15        At School
	P6 Mrs B	P7 Mr M	P7 Mrs G	P6 Mr L
	Master’s Hall	Pitch 1	Pitch 2	Pitch 3

 

Parent/Teacher Meeting P1-P7 –  The Parent/Teacher meetings will take place the week beginning Monday 23rd November.  Your child’s teacher will give you a time that the call will be made on the Monday/Tuesday.  If that does not suit they will call you at a later time on the Wednesday evening. This year the meeting will take place by phone.  The phone number will be withheld. Parents are allocated ten minutes to talk about their child, please be aware of others waiting to talk to the class teacher.  A face to face meeting will only be available to parents that are required to sign educational documents. It is important that you talk to the class teacher this term.

Roots of Empathy – We have our baby quota for this year.  Thanks to the families who volunteered for this year’s programme.  It is now safe to push your pram past Mrs Gillespie once again!

Road of Hope – Thanks for all the donations towards the “Road of Hope” appeal. The money collected will be counted tomorrow and forwarded to the charity.

The school Note – Paper format has been sent out to those parents that have requested a paper format. If you have not returned your preferred method please forward to the school.  The note continues to be available on the school website and is also being emailed to parents. As a last resort for those that are still not receiving it, we have started training pigeons, please do not shoo them away!

Watches with Cameras! – Please do not send your child to school with any devices that have the capacity to photograph or video, they are strictly forbidden.

Physical Education reminder – A full Physical Education Programme has commenced.  Please send in plimsolls/trainers that can remain in school for Physical Education.  Plimsolls are the preferred footwear for years P1-P4.

Anti-Bullying week – This will run from 16th-20th November.  The theme this year is “United Against Bullying”.  Pupils will be doing various activities during the week in class on the topic.  To start off the week’s activities, Monday 16th November is OdD SoCk DaY!  Pupils are asked to wear to school odd socks or different tights from the norm to celebrate uniqueness!

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.  The Parish has also cancelled the annual Bazaar in December. Fr. Mc Dermott has said that the annual £1000 draw that normally takes place at the Bazaar will still take place.  He has asked that we all support this, all proceeds from the draw this year will go towards SVDP, helping those in need in our parish. If anyone is willing to sell a book of tickets (£3 a ticket or 4 for £10!!!) please contact the school office and we will send you out a book.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

ParentPay – You will receive an activation email for ParentPay in the coming days.  This letter will include your username and temporary password. Please login using these details and follow the system instructions to activate your account.  Please add platform@parentpay.com to your email contact list to ensure that emails from ParentPay do not go to your Junk folder.  The school will be notified once this has been completed. We need all parents/guardians to activate their account for this to be successful.

Broadbridge Primary School         Thursday 15^th October 2020              Note 7

Diary:  Monday 19^th Oct- 30^th Oct School Closed both dates inclusive.     

Monday 26^th-Wednesday 28^th October – Primary 1-7 Parent Teacher Meetings (Postponed)

 

School Provision

 

Day	Early Morning Club 8:00-8:45 a.m.	2:00 – 3:00 Club
Mon 2nd Nov – Fri 6th Nov	Spaces are now available for children in the Early Morning Club and 2:00-3:00 Club (P1 & P2 Pupils) Please contact the office to book a place.

 

School Closure – Yesterday the Executive announced that schools and other education settings will have the half-term holiday break extended from 19^th to 30^th October. The school will remain closed for this two-week period for all pupils.

This period of closure has come at a very difficult time for our pupils. We have been working very hard at school to close the gap in their education as a result of the first lockdown. Therefore, it is important that this is not treated as a two week break for your child, as they may lose so much that they have learned since September. We would ask that the pupils complete any work that has been sent home by the class teacher. There is Numeracy and Literacy homework to be completed and teachers have asked that pupils reading novels, do so on a daily basis. This work will not cover any new topics; all topics have been covered by the class teacher. We appreciate that this may be difficult for some families as they try to work and provide childcare on a daily basis, but by having your child staying engaged with their school work the return to school on 2^nd November will be much easier for all.

Please follow any guidance that has been issued by the PHA and remain safe during these difficult times.

 

Early Morning Club -2:00-3:00 Club –  Please make sure that all payments for September and October are paid up to date. Thank you.

 

Maths Week – Thanks to all the teachers, parents and pupils for participating in the many challenges that were set in Maths week 10^th – 18^th October. Check out some of the activities that the pupils participated in on Facebook and Google Classroom.

 

Data Collection Sheet – All Data Collection Sheet need to be returned tomorrow.

 

Parent/Teacher Meeting P2-P6 –  The Parent/Teacher meetings that were due to take place from Monday 26^th – Wednesday 28^th October have now been postponed to a later date. Parents will be informed once the date has been finalised.

Broadbridge Primary School            Thursday 8^th October 2020               Note 6

Diary:        Monday 26^th-Wednesday 28^th October – Primary 1-7 Parent Teacher Meetings

 

School Provision

 

Day	Early Morning Club 8:00-8:45 a.m.	2:00 – 3:00 Club
Mon 12th Oct – Fri 16th Oct	Spaces are now available for children in the Early Morning Club and 2:00-3:00 Club (P1 & P2 Pupils). Please contact the office to book a place.

 

COVID-19 Update –

• IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT HAVE SYMPTONS OF COVID-19 BUT HAS OTHER COLD-LIKE SYMPTONS, SUCH AS A RUNNY NOSE, THEY DO NOT NEED TESTED AND THEY OR MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD DO NOT NEED TO SELF-ISOLATE. YOUR CHILD CAN ATTEND SCHOOL IF FIT TO DO SO.
• Please notify the school if your child is being tested for COVID-19. We would ask that results are forwarded to the school at your earliest convenience.

 

Maths Week – Maths week will run from the 10^th – 18^th October. Watch out for our links on Facebook and Google Classroom. Get your Maths Eyes Ready!!!

 

Data Collection Sheet – All pupils have been sent home with a Data Collection Sheet today. Please highlight changes in red and return to the school tomorrow.

 

Parent/Teacher Meeting P1-P7 – Parent/Teacher meetings will take place from Monday 26^th – Wednesday 28^th October. This year the meeting will take place by phone. Your child’s teacher will give you a time that the call will be made on the Monday/Tuesday. If that does not suit they will call you at a later time on the Wednesday evening. A face to face meeting will only be available to parents that are required to sign educational documents.

 

Note from the Bike General! – Please check your child’s brakes on a regular basis. Of all the bikes I checked at the school at least 1 in 5 had very poor or non-existing brakes! It is non critical that the gears work but the brakes need to be operational. Contact Ciaran on 07729953202. https://www.thebikegeneral.com/

 

School Dinners – A new menu is available online, please check our News section. This starts from Monday 12^th October.

 

Eglinton Medical Practice – www.eglintonmedicalpractice.co.uk We had a very successful flu vaccine clinic last weekend in Foyle College on Limavady Road. Thank you to all who attended.

We will run a final flu vaccine clinic this Sunday 11th October in Foyle College from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. This clinic is for all pre-school children (that is children aged 2-4 years and not yet in primary school). However, everyone who is eligible for the flu vaccine and has not yet had it, is welcome to attend this clinic also.

The flu vaccine for children is given as a simple painless nasal spray into each nostril. A very small number of children may need the vaccine as injection instead.

Children are more likely to suffer from flu than adults. Giving flu vaccine to children helps stop them catching and spreading the infection, so it protects them and also the people around them.

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF you have any COVID-19 symptoms such as high temperature, a new continuous cough, or loss or change to your sense of smell or taste, or if you have been told to isolate in the previous 14 days.

Music Service – Brass lessons will resume Monday children to bring own instruments. Violin/Viola lessons will resume Wednesday. Please bring instruments to school.

Faughanvale GAA – Monster Bingo on Banks of the Vale, John Mc Laughlin Park, Sunday 11^th October. Gates open at 2:00 p.m. First game 3:00 p.m. Contact St.Mary’s GAC Faughanvale Facebook or 07803702171 for more information. 

Slaughtmanus GAA – U6-U8-U10-U12 at Campsie Indoor Football facility is now cancelled for 2 weeks following COVID-19 restrictions set in place by the GAA.

Broadbridge Primary School          Thursday 1^st October 2020         Note 5

 

Confirmation Date: The school confirmation date is Thursday 11^th February 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Star of the Sea.

 

School Provision

 

Day	Early Morning Club 8:00-8:45 a.m.	2:00 – 3:00 Club
Mon 5th Oct – Fri 9th Oct	Spaces are now available for children in the Early Morning Club and         2:00-3:00 Club (P1 & P2 Pupils). Please contact the office to book a place.

 

COVID-19 Update – Parents are reminded that the school must have an immediate contact telephone number and email address should the need arise in the coming months. Please forward to info@broadbridgeprimaryschool.com stating also your child/ren’s class.

• IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT HAVE SYMPTONS OF COVID-19 BUT HAS OTHER COLD-LIKE SYMPTONS, SUCH AS A RUNNY NOSE, THEY DO NOT NEED TESTED AND THEY OR MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD DO NOT NEED TO SELF-ISOLATE. YOUR CHILD CAN ATTEND SCHOOL IF FIT TO DO SO.
• Please notify the school if your child is being tested for COVID-19. We would ask that results are forwarded to the school at your earliest convenience.
• The school will not be reporting on a daily basis via Facebook or any other platform to parents regarding rumoured positive cases in the school. When the need arises that you need to be contacted please be assured that you will be contacted immediately and in line with advice issued to the school from the PHA.

 

Bike to School Week – Bike to School Week runs from Monday 28^th September to Friday 2^nd October 2020. Thanks to all who cycled, walked and scooted to school on a daily basis. You have just discovered the best way to get to school!

 

Thanks to Ciaran O’Hara “The Bike General” who visited the school today as part of our Bike to School Week. He talked to the pupils about bike safety and maintenance. He fixed some of the bikes on the spot that had some minor ailments and gave the pupils recommended repair slips to take home. Ciaran is available to call out and do all kinds of bike repairs at your home. If you wish to book an appointment, please contact Ciaran on 07729953202. https://www.thebikegeneral.com/

 

He is well worth a call!!!

 

Eglinton Medical Practice –  Eglinton Medical Practice will hold their annual flu vaccination clinic this Saturday 3^rd and Sunday 4^th October from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.at Foyle College. Further information is on the Practice website www.eglintonmedicalpractice.co.uk Please do not bring school age children to this clinic as they will be vaccinated at school at a later date.

 

AM/PM Clubs – Forms for the early morning and 2:00-3:00pm Clubs for October have been issued today. Please complete the forms and return to the school office with any payments in the envelope provided ensuring that it is clearly marked. Notes detailing outstanding bills and any overpayments for September 2020 have also been issued today, again any payments due should be returned with the letter issued and in the envelope provided. Please note that any balances issued today are for this school year only (i.e. for September 2020) and do not take account of any monies outstanding for last year or any credit balances. Balances for the year September 2019-March 2020 will be issued next week. The school is aware that money is owed to individuals for swimming lessons that were paid last year. This will be returned next week.

 

Music Service – Brass lessons will resume Monday 5^th October @ 10:00 a.m. children to bring own instruments.

Violin/Viola lessons will resume Wednesday 7^th October. Please bring instruments to school.

 

Skill School – Any parent that has signed their child up to a Skill School Course pre lock down please be advised that this will be honoured as soon as the sessions resume in school. Both the football and dance will have 7 weeks’ credit to use. Any queries ring 02871223515. Thank you.

Fauganvale Target Wall Designs – This is the last call for all designs the competition closes tomorrow.

 

Yellow Vests – We would appreciate the return of any yellow vests to the school that are no longer required from last year.

 

Faughanvale GAA – Monster Bingo on Banks of the Vale, John Mc Laughlin Park, Sunday 11^th October. Gates open at 2:00 p.m. First game 3:00 p.m. Contact St.Mary’s GAC Faughanvale Facebook or 07803702171 for more information.

 

Slaughtmanus GAA – U6-U8-U10-U12 at Campsie Indoor Football facility Thursday 1^st October 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Broadbridge Primary School      Thursday 24^th September 2020               Note 4

 

School Provision

 

Day	Early Morning Club 8:00-8:45 a.m.	2:00 – 3:00 Club
Mon 28th Sept – Fri 2nd Oct	Spaces are now available for children in the Early Morning Club and      2:00-3:00 Club (P1 & P2 Pupils). Please contact the office to book a place.

 

• COVID-19 Update – Parents are reminded that the school must have an immediate contact telephone number and email address should the need arise in the coming months. Please forward to info@broadbridgeprimaryschool.com stating also your child/ren’s class.
• We are slowly reducing the volume of traffic arriving at the school. We would encourage pick up across the ‘Blue Bridge’. Please be mindful of the houses in this area and the business, that their entrances and exits are not blocked at any time. All Blue Bridge walkers must leave by Gate 1.
• Well done to the increasing number of walkers and cyclists that complete the daily route to and from school, we have really noticed the reduction in cars around the school due to this.
• Only one pick up should be made at the 2:00 p.m. time and 3:00 p.m. time. If you have children in both P1 & P2 then pick up is at the latter time of 2:15 p.m. Your child will be brought to the ‘Master’s Hall’ to wait on their sibling. Likewise, if a Primary 3/4/5 pupil that has a sibling in P6/7 should wait in the ‘Master’s Hall’ for their sibling to finish at 3:15 p.m. (No adults should be waiting at the pick-up points for that 15-minute period)
• Adults are reminded that they must maintain a social distance at the gates of the school. We would encourage the use of masks at these points due to the large gatherings at any one time!!!!

 

 

Bike to School Week – Bike to School Week runs from Monday 28^th September to Friday 2^nd October 2020.

• Challenge your friends and family to join you
• Enjoy exploring new routes to and from school
• Help the environment by replacing a car journey
• Improve air quality and reduce congestion
• Parents can visit www.sustrans.org.uk/btswcomp to join in the fun , celebrate cycling to school and the benefits of travelling actively for children. A flyer with competition details is attached.

Primary 1 Photographs – The school photographer will be in school on Monday 28^th September to photograph Primary 1 pupils.

 

N.I Water – Thanks to Anna Killen from Northern Ireland Water for her presentation online this morning, teaching all the children the importance of saving water in our homes and at school. They have donated a water bottle to every child in the school, to encourage reusing and reducing single use plastic.

 

Planned Giving – Thanks once again to all the parents/guardians for signing up to our planned giving appeal. This year more than ever we are depending on parental support to fund additional materials for the classroom, outside play facilities and classroom assistant support. If you are considering signing up please complete the attached form or alternatively call into the office for a form, your help is greatly appreciated.

 

Slaughtmanus GAA – U6-U8-U10-U12 @ Campsie Indoor Football Facility Thursday 24^th September 6:00-7:00 p.m.

 

Faughanvale GAA– Primary Programme starts Friday 25^th September at the Vale Centre for all Nursery and P1 children 6:00-6:40 p.m. P2 children 6:45-7:25 p.m. Everyone welcome. £1 per child.

 

Please click here for ‘Planned Giving’  Standing Order form.