We have just received the new school canteen menu for the remainder of the school year. Please note that next Monday, 20th March, is on Week 3 of the rota.
To download the menu click here.
Broadbridge Primary School Friday 10th March 2023 Note 26
School Diary: Broadbridge Confirmation Star of the Sea 11th March at 10:00 a.m.
Friday 17th March St. Patrick’s Day – School Closed
| SCHOOL PROVISION | CLUB | COST |
| Mon 13th Mar.-
Thursday 16th Mar. |
Morning Club – 8:00-8:45 | (£1 PER CHILD) |
| 2-3 PM 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
If your child does not normally use the afterschool service, please contact the school office and we will inform the class teacher about the change in their daily routine.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
| DAY | ACTIVITY | TIME & VENUE | ACTIVITY SUPERVISORS |
| Monday
13th Mar |
Cross-Country
P4, 5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Simpson &
Miss Madden, Miss O’Neill |
| Tuesday
14th Mar |
Gaelic
P4-P7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Maguire
(Assisted by coaches from both parish Gaelic clubs) |
| Wednesday
15th Mar |
Skill School P1 & P2 | 2:00-3:00 At School | Mr Ricky Fernandez &
Assisting Coaches |
| Skill School P3 & P4 | 3:00-4:15 At School | ||
| Thursday
16th Mar |
Netball
P5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mrs T Gillespie
Mrs Mairead Hull |
| Friday
17th Mar |
St. Patrick’s Day – School Closed. | ||
| Be prepared for wet weather. Cross-Country, Gaelic & Soccer players bring boots and trainers.
If you have any concerns or your child has medical needs, please contact the school office and bring to the attention of one of the people in charge. (Boots are required if on the pitch) |
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School Photographer – The school photographer will be in on Monday 13th March to take photographs of years 2-7. Primary 7 will be photographed in Confirmation Clothes, in Uniform and in Class Groups. All other year groups will be individual photographs.
Netball Team – Congratulations to the netball team who were runners up at Netball Northern Ireland Good Relations Blitz on Wednesday at the Antrim Forum. Well done girls!
Confirmation – The Confirmation Ceremony for Primary 7 pupils from Broadbridge Primary School will take place on Saturday 11th March at 10:00 a.m. in Star of the Sea. Children must be seated 20 minutes beforehand. Children may wear their Confirmation clothes into school for the photographer on Monday.
Choir– Choir have been given a reminder note regarding the Confirmation Ceremony on Saturday.
Collecting Pupils After School – Parents/Carers need to ensure that they exercise caution when collecting children after school. Please take great care and be aware of moving traffic. Drivers need to extra vigilant of pupils and parents at this busy time.
Updating SIMS – If your child has a recent medical diagnosis of a condition, please ensure that you share this information with the school to enable the school to update on SiMS.
First Confession – Primary 4 pupils will be making their First Confession on Tuesday 21st March immediately after 9:15 a.m. Mass in Star of the Sea. Parents are welcome to attend.
Grandparents’ Day –Grandparents’ Day on Thursday 16th March begins at 9:30 a.m. We are really looking forward to the event.
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2023 –Get set… we’re taking part in Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2023 the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. The challenge runs from 20-31st March. It’s free and we would love everyone to be involved. Children can walk, scoot or cycle to school on as many days as possible during the event.
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is a great way to build physical activity in children’s daily routine which is important for their physical health and mental wellbeing.
Active school runs also help to reduce congestion and air pollution outside the school gate. A 2021 YouGov study showed nearly half of UK children worry about air pollution near their school. And that children thought active travel was the best away to bring down these pollution levels. Let’s get fit and participate!
Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls
| Monday | Primary 1 Boys | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 4-6 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | Nursery & Primary 1 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 2-3 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Primary 2-3Boys | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | |
| Primary 4-7 Boys | Campsie Indoor | 7:00-8:00 p.m. |
This will remain in place until the end of March. Please check online for daily updates.
Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls
| Wednesday | U-10 (P.4, P.5 & P6 Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-12 (P.7 Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-11 (P.6 & P.7 Boys) | John McLaughlin Park | 6:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | U-5 (Nursery/P.1 Boys & Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-7 (P.2 & P.3 Boys & Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-9 (P.4 & P.5 Boys) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
We wish our Primary 7 pupils God’s blessing as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. in Star of the Sea Church.
Broadbridge Primary School Thursday 2nd March 2023 Note 25
School Diary: Broadbridge Confirmation Star of the Sea 11th March at 10:00 a.m.
| SCHOOL PROVISION | CLUB | COST |
| Mon 6th Mar.-
Friday 10th Mar. |
Morning Club – 8:00-8:45 | (£1 PER CHILD) |
| 2-3 PM 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
If your child does not normally use the afterschool service, please contact the school office and we will inform the class teacher about the change in their daily routine.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
| DAY | ACTIVITY | TIME & VENUE | ACTIVITY SUPERVISORS |
| Monday
6th Mar |
Cross-Country
P4, 5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Simpson &
Miss Madden |
| Tuesday
7th Mar |
Gaelic
P4-P7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Maguire
(Assisted by coaches from both parish Gaelic clubs) |
| Wednesday
8th Mar |
Skill School P1 & P2 | 2:00-3:00 At School | Mr Ricky Fernandez &
Assisting Coaches |
| Skill School P3 & P4 | 3:00-4:15 At School | ||
| Thursday
9th Mar |
Netball
P5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mrs T Gillespie
Mrs Mairead Hull |
| Friday
10th Mar |
‘The Cup’
P6, P7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mr Mc Laughlin &
Assisting Coaches |
| Be prepared for wet weather. Cross-Country, Gaelic & Soccer players bring boots and trainers.
If you have any concerns or your child has medical needs, please contact the school office and bring to the attention of one of the people in charge. |
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Gaelic – Gaelic training will be outside from Tuesday 7th March for Primary 4,5,6 & 7. Please bring boots for the pitch, wear appropriate clothing for adverse weather conditions.
Cross-country – Best of luck to the Boys’ Cross Country Team who are competing in the Flahavan’s Cross Country League Final tomorrow 3rd March at Mallusk.
Netball Team – Well done to the Netball Team who won their second match against Oakgrove. They will travel to Antrim Forum on the 8th March for a netball N.Ireland Primary School Blitz.
Confirmation – The Confirmation Ceremony for Primary 7 pupils from Broadbridge Primary School will take place on Saturday 11th March at 10:00 a.m. in Star of the Sea. The Confirmation Practice will take place on Thursday 9th March at 7:30 p.m. Choir children singing at the mass will receive a separate note.
First Confession – Primary 4 pupils will be making their First Confession on Tuesday 21st March immediately after 9:15 a.m. Mass in Star of the Sea. Parents are welcome to attend.
Grandparents’ Day – P2 children have received notes regarding Grandparents’ Day on Thursday 16th March. If there are other grandparents who would like to attend, please contact the school office.
World Book Day – To celebrate World Book Day on Friday 3rd March, children may dress up as a character from their favourite book. There will be lots of activities organised by teachers throughout the day, therefore children are under no obligation to dress up for this day. Perhaps you could find out what your child is reading in class and try and link in with the characters from that novel or a character from their favourite book, there’s lots to choose from! Please do not go to any expense, homemade costumes if possible. Children may bring their uniform in to get changed after assembly.
Medical Needs – If your child’s medical details need to be updated, please make this information known to the class teacher and the school office,.
Ladies Netball – Broadbridge Ladies Netball Thursday 2nd March 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
| Monday | Primary 1 Boys | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 4-6 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | Nursery & Primary 1 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 2-3 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Primary 2-3Boys | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | |
| Primary 4-7 Boys | Campsie Indoor | 7:00-8:00 p.m. |
This will remain in place until the end of March. Please check online for daily updates.
Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls
| Wednesday | U-10 (P.4, P.5 & P6 Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-12 (P.7 Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-11 (P.6 & P.7 Boys) | John McLaughlin Park | 6:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | U-5 (Nursery/P.1 Boys & Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-7 (P.2 & P.3 Boys & Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-9 (P.4 & P.5 Boys) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
Broadbridge Primary School Thursday 23rd February 2023 Note 24
School Diary: Friday 3rd March –To Celebrate ‘World Book Day’
| SCHOOL PROVISION | CLUB | COST |
| Mon 27th Feb.-
Friday 3rd Mar. |
Morning Club – 8:00-8:45 | (£1 PER CHILD) |
| 2-3 PM 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
If your child does not normally use the afterschool service, please contact the school office and we will inform the class teacher about the change in their daily routine.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
| DAY | ACTIVITY | TIME & VENUE | ACTIVITY SUPERVISORS |
| Monday
27th Feb |
Cross-Country
P4, 5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Simpson &
Miss Madden |
| Tuesday
28th Feb |
Gaelic
P4 & P5 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Maguire
(Assisted by coaches from both parish Gaelic clubs) |
| Wednesday
1st Mar |
Skill School P1 & P2 | 2:00-3:00 At School | Mr Ricky Fernandez &
Assisting Coaches |
| Skill School P3 & P4 | 3:00-4:15 At School | ||
| Thursday
2nd Mar |
Netball
P5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mrs T Gillespie
Mrs Mairead Hull |
| Friday
3rd Mar |
‘The Cup’
P6, P7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mr Mc Laughlin &
Assisting Coaches |
| Be prepared for wet weather. Cross-Country, Gaelic & Soccer players bring boots and trainers.
If you have any concerns or your child has medical needs, please contact the school office and bring to the attention of one of the people in charge. |
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Cross-country – Early morning training for Cross-country next week. All boys team members ensure they attend Tues, Wed, Thur & Friday 8:15-8:45 a.m. in preparation for next weeks final. Thank you.
World Book Day – To celebrate World Book Day on Friday 3rd March, children may dress up as a character from their favourite book. There will be lots of activities organised by teachers throughout the day, therefore children are under no obligation to dress up for this day. Perhaps you could find out what your child is reading in class and try and link in with the characters from that novel or a character from their favourite book, there’s lots to choose from! Please do not go to any expense, homemade costumes if possible.
Grandparents’ Day – Grandparents are invited in to the school on Thursday 16th March to view a performance by Primary 2 children Mrs Tracey’s & Mrs Hueston’s class. A more detailed note will go out closer to the time.
Ladies Netball – Broadbridge Ladies Netball Thursday 23rd 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.
Choir – Choir will receive a separate note with information regarding the Confirmation.
Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls
| Wednesday | U-10 (P.4, P.5 & P6 Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-12 (P.7 Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-11 (P.6 & P.7 Boys) | John McLaughlin Park | 6:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | U-5 (Nursery/P.1 Boys & Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-7 (P.2 & P.3 Boys & Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-9 (P.4 & P.5 Boys) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls
| Monday | Primary 1 Boys | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 4-6 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Primary 7-Year 8 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | Nursery & Primary 1 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 2-3 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Primary 2-3Boys | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | |
| Primary 4-7 Boys | Campsie Indoor | 7:00-8:00 p.m. |
This will remain in place until the end of March. Please check online for daily updates.
Eglinton Eagles- Please see below the Training Schedule for Eglinton Eagles Football Club.
| Team (Aligned by Year of Birth) |
Day / Time | Location |
| 2015 | Wednesday 18:00 to 19:00 Sunday 11:00 to 12:30 |
Vale Centre Outdoor 3G Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2014 | Monday 19:00 to 20:00 Thursday 18:00 to 19:00 |
Vale Centre Outdoor 3G Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2013 | Tuesday 19:00 to 20:00 | Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2012 | Tuesday 18:30 to 19:30 Friday 18:00 to 19:00 |
Mullabuoy Outdoor 3G Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2011 | Tuesday 18:00 to 19:00 | Vale Centre Outdoor 3G |
| Girls – (P3 to P7) | Tuesday 18:00 to 19:00 | Campsie Indoor 3G |
Operation Encompass – This will be launched 27/02/23 for our school. Please read the attached note.
Op Encompass School Letter Broadbridge PS
The Gathering
Saturday 25th February in Eglinton Community Centre. Please read the attached note.
A huge thank you to Brian McCloskey and Gerry Cuningham, Eucharistic Ministers from our parish, who visited our school this morning to distribute ashes to pupils and staff.
Praying the Lenten Prayer below is a lovely way to prepare for Easter over the next six weeks.
Half day strike action by teachers tomorrow (21st February)
You may have seen coverage of the forthcoming teachers’ strike tomorrow and we want to inform you about the impact this is likely to have at our school.
When a strike takes place, those taking strike action stop work and withdraw their labour. Teachers involved in the action will, therefore, not teach their class(es) or undertake any other duties before 12.00 noon on the strike day. A risk assessment has been conducted which considers the impact that the action will have on the health and safety of pupils, staff and visitors, and whether the school can run a full or amended curriculum, to determine whether it is possible to operate the school safely during the strike. The school will be closed for pupils until 12:00 noon tomorrow (Tuesday 21st February). Clearly this is a difficult situation, which will cause some disruption.
I would ask you, however, to be understanding.
A strike by teachers is very unusual. Taking strike action is not something that any teacher would undertake lightly. Those on strike will have thought long and hard about their decision and will also lose pay for the period that they are on strike.
On that day the school will open for all pupils from 12:00 noon. If you want your child to have a school dinner this day, it must be prebooked using ParentPay before 8:45 a.m. This applies to all pupils including those in receipt of free school meals.
Broadbridge Primary School Thursday 9th February 2023 Note 23
School Diary: Friday 10th February 3rd Round Flahavan’s cross-country.
Mid Term Break Monday 13th – Friday 17th February (Both Dates Inclusive)
Tuesday 21st February – School opens at 12 Noon for all pupils.
Friday 3rd March –‘World Book Day’
| SCHOOL PROVISION | CLUB | COST |
| Mon 20th Feb.-
Friday 24th Feb. |
Morning Club – 8:00-8:45
No Morning Club Tues 21st Feb |
(£1 PER CHILD) |
| 2-3 PM 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
If your child does not normally use the afterschool service, please contact the school office and we will inform the class teacher about the change in their daily routine.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
| DAY | ACTIVITY | TIME & VENUE | ACTIVITY SUPERVISORS |
| Monday
20th Feb |
Cross-Country
P4, 5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Simpson &
Miss Madden |
| Tuesday
21st Feb |
Gaelic
P4 & P5 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Maguire
(Assisted by coaches from both parish Gaelic clubs) |
| Wednesday
22nd Feb |
Skill School P1 & P2 | 2:00-3:00 At School | Mr Ricky Fernandez &
Assisting Coaches |
| Skill School P3 & P4 | 3:00-4:15 At School | ||
| Thursday
23rd Feb |
Netball
P5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mrs T Gillespie
Mrs Mairead Hull |
| Friday
24th Feb |
‘The Premiership’
P6, P7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mr Mc Laughlin &
Assisting Coaches |
| Be prepared for wet weather. Cross-Country, Gaelic & Soccer players bring boots and trainers.
If you have any concerns or your child has medical needs, please contact the school office and bring to the attention of one of the people in charge. |
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Primary 7 – The application process for Primary 7 Post Primary Transfer is now open. Guidance is available on the Google Classroom platform for all applicants.
Children’s Mental Health Week – ‘Let’s Connect’ 6th-10th Feb, classes will carry out activities and discussion, focusing on meaningful connections with family, friends, and ourselves.
Safer Internet Day – Thanks to all the pupils and parents for participating in safer internet day and the completion of interviews at home.
Netball – Congratulations to our netballers who have won their first league match against Ebrington. Many more matches to come. Well done girls!
Ladies Netball – Broadbridge Ladies Netball Thursday 9th 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.
Half day strike action by teachers on 21 February –You may have seen coverage of the forthcoming teachers’ strike action in the news, we want to inform you about the impact this is likely to have at our school.
When a strike takes place, those taking strike action stop work and withdraw their labour. Teachers involved in the action will, therefore, not teach their class(es) or undertake any other duties before 12.00 noon on the strike day. A risk assessment has been conducted which considers the impact that the action will have on the health and safety of pupils, staff and visitors, and whether the school can run a full or amended curriculum, to determine whether it is possible to operate the school safely during the strike. The school will be closed for pupils until 12:00 noon on Tuesday 21st February. Clearly this is a difficult situation, which will cause some disruption. I would ask you, however, to be understanding. A strike by teachers is very unusual. Taking strike action is not something that any teacher would undertake lightly. Those on strike will have thought long and hard about their decision and will also lose pay for the period that they are on strike.
On that day the school will open for all pupils from 12:00 noon. If you want your child to have a school dinner this day, it must be prebooked using ParentPay before 8:45 a.m. This applies to all pupils including those in receipt of free school meals.
Sustrans – Check out the special mention the school has received in the Sustrans Quarterly Leaflet. A massive thank-you to the schools who carried out walking and cycling challenges over the festive period. A special mention to Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton for sharing footage of their Santa Walk: https://fb.watch/hr8RTRUSBJ/ Broadbridge Primary School Eglinton Daily Mile
Road Safety Education – Please see most UpToDate advice from the department on road safety. The recently produced road safety guides for parents (of children 0-7 years & 8-11 years) are now both available to download on NI Direct – in English and Irish at: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/parents-guide-road-safety
Broadbridge Parents & Friends Association Update- After our recent AGM we just wanted to share some things that may interest our school families.The coming months will see The Parents and Friends group concentrate on building our school community. If you have ideas or just want to lend a helping hand please keep an eye out in the school note for the date of our next meeting. Just come along, you won’t be signed up for life or onto a committee, it is just a chance to say that you are interested or willing to help out when you can.In the next school year we hope to help the school work towards developing the outside play areas. Work is currently ongoing in the background with regards to getting permissions approved and we look forward to being able to help out.
Planned Giving At the AGM there was a heartfelt THANK YOU from the School to all those that contribute. No matter if the contribution is £1 per month or more, it all adds up and each contributor makes a difference. The funds are handed to the school each year to help where it really matters, things like Classroom assistant costs, Library expenses or the Accelerated Reading Licence. It was also decided that we should make clear some information about the scheme:
* The Planned Giving Scheme for the school is a registered Charity and the accounts are reported annually to the Charities Commission by the Parents and Friends Association.
* a £1 donation turns into £1.25 if we have a gift aid form signed by each person giving. As a charity we can claim this additional 25p from the Government to add to our funds. This is a fantastic benefit as every penny counts.
* If you haven’t signed up to the Planned Giving plan and feel like you would like to do so please email the school for a form: info@broadbridgeprimaryschool.com No one in the Parents and Friends group sees who or how much any family contribute, the account is managed by the school Bursar.
Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls
| Monday | Primary 1 Boys | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 4-6 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Primary 7-Year 8 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | Nursery & Primary 1 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 2-3 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Primary 2-3Boys | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | |
| Primary 4-7 Boys | Campsie Indoor | 7:00-8:00 p.m. |
Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls
| Wednesday | U-10 (P.4, P.5 & P6 Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-12 (P.7 Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-11 (P.6 & P.7 Boys) | John McLaughlin Park | 6:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | U-5 (Nursery/P.1 Boys & Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-7 (P.2 & P.3 Boys & Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-9 (P.4 & P.5 Boys) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
This will remain in place until the end of March. Please check online for daily updates.
Eglinton Eagles- Please see below the Training Schedule for Eglinton Eagles Football Club.
| Team (Aligned by Year of Birth) |
Day / Time | Location |
| 2015 | Wednesday 18:00 to 19:00 Sunday 11:00 to 12:30 |
Vale Centre Outdoor 3G Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2014 | Monday 19:00 to 20:00 Thursday 18:00 to 19:00 |
Vale Centre Outdoor 3G Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2013 | Tuesday 19:00 to 20:00 | Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2012 | Tuesday 18:30 to 19:30 Friday 18:00 to 19:00 |
Mullabuoy Outdoor 3G Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2011 | Tuesday 18:00 to 19:00 | Vale Centre Outdoor 3G |
| Girls – (P3 to P7) | Tuesday 18:00 to 19:00 | Campsie Indoor 3G |
Dear Parents and Carers,
Tomorrow, Tuesday 7th February, we will be joining schools and youth organisations across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day 2023. Safer Internet Day is a global campaign to promote the safe and responsible use of technology, which calls on children and young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, companies, policymakers and more, to help to create a better internet.
Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in school and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year. Our pupils will be involved in discussions and activities tomorrow and throughout the week.
We would be delighted if you could join us in celebrating the day by continuing the conversation at home. To help you with this, the UK Safer Internet Centre have created some free activities and information for parents and carers which are available at: saferinternet.org.uk/SID-parents.
Whether you have 5 minutes to start a conversation or hours to spare, there are top tips, quizzes and films which you can use at home with your child.
If you have any concerns or questions about keeping your child safe online, please do get in touch with your child’s class teacher, any mamber of our Safeguaring Team or our Designated Child Protection Teacher, Ms Quinn.
Broadbridge Primary School Thursday 2nd February 2023 Note 22
School Diary: Tuesday 7th February Safer Internet Day
Friday 10th February 3rd Round Flahavan’s cross-country.
Mid Term Break Monday 13th – Friday 17th February (Both Dates Inclusive)
| SCHOOL PROVISION | CLUB | COST |
| Mon 6th Feb. –
Friday 10th Feb. |
Morning Club – 8:00-8:45 | (£1 PER CHILD) |
| 2-3 PM 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
If your child does not normally use the afterschool service, please contact the school office and we will inform the class teacher about the change in their daily routine.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
| DAY | ACTIVITY | TIME & VENUE | ACTIVITY SUPERVISORS |
| Monday
6th Feb |
Cross-Country
P4, 5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Simpson &
Miss Madden |
| Tuesday
7th Feb |
Gaelic
P4 & P5 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Maguire
(Assisted by coaches from both parish Gaelic clubs) |
| Wednesday
8th Feb |
Skill School P1 & P2 | 2:00-3:00 At School | Mr Ricky Fernandez &
Assisting Coaches |
| Skill School P3 & P4 | 3:00-4:15 At School | ||
| Thursday
9th Feb |
Netball
P5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mrs Gillespie
Mrs Mairead Hull |
| Friday
10th Feb |
‘The Premiership’
P6, P7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mr Mc Laughlin &
Assisting Coaches |
| Be prepared for wet weather. Cross-Country, Gaelic & Soccer players bring boots and trainers.
If you have any concerns or your child has medical needs, please contact the school office and bring to the attention of one of the people in charge. |
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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 Monsignor Dolan and 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 which undoubtedly will become an annual event in our school. Thank you.
Relationship and Sexuality Education –All year groups primary 1-7 have agreed on the 4 lessons to be taught as part of the programme -Flourish. The introductory letter and the content of the four lessons will be posted in your child’s Google Classroom.
Primary 7 – The application process for Primary 7 Post Primary Transfer is now open. Guidance is available on the Google Classroom platform for all applicants.
Cross- country Team – The best of luck to the Cross-country team who are completing in the 3rd round of the Flahavan’s League next Friday 10th February at Templemore Sports Complex.
Ladies Netball – Broadbridge Ladies Netball Thursday 2nd 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.
Broadbridge Parents & Friends Association – Thanks to all who attended the AGM of the Parents & Friends Association on Thursday 26th January 2023 at 8:00 p.m. The elected representatives are
| Chairperson | Danielle McLaughlin |
| Vice Chairperson | Shauna McKeegan |
| Co-Secretary | Charlene Woods |
| Co-Secretary | Emma Mulgrew |
| Co-Treasurer | Suzanne Bruce-Brand |
| Co-Treasurer | Sinead Marlow |
Any new members looking to join. Please contact the school office.
Faughanvale GAA Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls
| Wednesday | U-10 (P.4, P.5 & P6 Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-12 (P.7 Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | U-11 (P.6 & P.7 Boys) | John McLaughlin Park | 6:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | U-5 (Nursery/P.1 Boys & Girls) | Vale Centre | 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-7 (P.2 & P.3 Boys & Girls) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
| Friday | U-9 (P.4 & P.5 Boys) | Campsie Indoor | 7.00-8.00 p.m. |
This will remain in place until the end of March. Please check online for daily updates.
Slaughtmanus GAC Gaelic Football for Boys & Girls
| Monday | Primary 1 Boys | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 4-6 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Primary 7-Year 8 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | Nursery & Primary 1 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:00-6:45 p.m. |
| Primary 2-3 Girls | Broadbridge P.S | 6:45-7:30 p.m. | |
| Primary 2-3Boys | Campsie Indoor | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | |
| Primary 4-7 Boys | 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. These sessions will continue every week. All newcomers are welcome.
Eglinton Eagles- Please see below the Training Schedule for Eglinton Eagles Football Club.
| Team (Aligned by Year of Birth) |
Day / Time | Location |
| 2015 | Wednesday 18:00 to 19:00 Sunday 11:00 to 12:30 |
Vale Centre Outdoor 3G Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2014 | Monday 19:00 to 20:00 Thursday 18:00 to 19:00 |
Vale Centre Outdoor 3G Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2013 | Tuesday 19:00 to 20:00 | Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2012 | Tuesday 18:30 to 19:30 Friday 18:00 to 19:00 |
Mullabuoy Outdoor 3G Campsie Indoor 3G |
| 2011 | Tuesday 18:00 to 19:00 | Vale Centre Outdoor 3G |
| Girls – (P3 to P7) | Tuesday 18:00 to 19:00 | Campsie Indoor 3G |
Eglinton Eagles Swap Shop
“Eglinton Eagles are starting a Swap Shop initiative within the village – local Primary Schools, Sports Clubs, and Eagles Football Club itself.
Whilst the cost-of-living crisis continues to stretch budgets, the increased cost of sports gear along with peer pressure to wear big brands is constant. This leads to surplus kit that children outgrow quickly (with the kit barely marked); as well as making it more challenging to equip / clothe kids, potentially stopping them from playing sports.
The idea is really simple – remove potential barriers to kids not engaging in sport by providing access to sports gear.
We invite you to donate sports gear (jerseys; shorts; half-zips; coats; trainers; boots) by bringing it into school in plastic bags; the gear will be collected and triaged by Eagles volunteers; and will then be made available to pick up at our Pop-Up shop(s). The plastic bags will be recycled by being used by shoppers to take home the gear from the Pop-Up shop(s). Please only donate good quality gear that you would be happy for your own child to wear.
Everything will be free, and the shop(s) will not be manned so as to create a completely anonymous shopping experience. We will aim to have the shops open at various times to generate as many shopping opportunities as possible. Anything not taken from the shop(s) will be donated to local charities.
Drop-in centres will be available in schools (a box will be left in beside the office and gear collected regularly), via an Eagles’ training session (please see the school bulletin for training session times) and in the Pop-Up shop(s).
Pop-up shop(s) locations and Opening Dates / Times will be confirmed in the next few weeks, however the first stage is the collection process. This will run for the next two / three weeks.
Thank you for your support and if you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with the initiative please reach out to Paul O’Reilly (paulo_reilly@hotmail.com)”.