This Week’s Newsletter
Broadbridge Primary School Thursday 26th January 2023 Note 21
School Diary: 27th January 2023 – Applications close tomorrow for Primary 1 New Entrants at Noon.
21st March 2023 – First Confession Primary 4 immediately after 9:15a.m. Mass, Start of The Sea.
29th Jan- 4th February – Catholic Schools Week ‘ Walking Together in Faith and Love.’
| SCHOOL PROVISION | CLUB | COST |
| Mon 30th Jan. –
Friday 3rd 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
30th Jan |
Cross-Country
P4, 5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Simpson &
Miss Madden |
| Tuesday
31st Jan |
Gaelic
P4 & P5 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Miss Maguire
(Assisted by coaches from both parish Gaelic clubs) |
| Wednesday
1st 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
2nd Feb |
Netball
P5, 6, 7 |
3:00-4:15 At School | Mrs Gillespie
Mrs Mairead Hull |
| Friday
3rd 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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New Entrants – Primary 1 – September 2022 – The application process for those children due to start school in September 2023 closes tomorrow 27th January 2023 at noon. Children born between 2nd July 2018 and 1st July 2019 (inclusive) should commence primary education in September 2023. Any family who is new to our school and is considering sending their child to Broadbridge Primary School, please contact the school office and we will inform you of arrangements in place for viewing. If you know of any family that have a child due to start Primary 1 in September 2023, please pass on this information. If you are having trouble registering, please contact the school office.
Catholic Schools week – As part of Catholic Schools Week, the school will be celebrating Mass for the whole school on Wednesday 1st February. As this is Grandparents Day, all grandparents are invited to attend the mass and join us for refreshments immediately afterwards. (This will be the first of two invitations to Grandparents to come into the school. Therefore, please do not worry if you cannot attend.) An invitation and reply slip will be sent out tomorrow, please complete one form per family and return to school on Monday for seating and catering purposes.
Relationship and Sexuality Education – Pupils from all year groups P1-P7 will be taught 4 lessons in RSE following the written guidance from the Department of Education. All year groups will be following the RSE programme -Flourish. An introductory letter and the content of the four lessons will be posted in your child’s Google Classroom next week.
School Begins at 9:00 a.m. – Please ensure that your child is in school before the 9:00 a.m. start. Classes begin lessons and roll call promptly which is disrupted daily by latecomers to school. All pupils who arrive after the 9:00 a.m. bell MUST report to the school office. No adults are permitted on the school premises after the 9:00 a.m. bell. Thank you.
Tune In! – Miss Simpson’s Primary 5 class will be on the UTV news tonight at 6:00 p.m. accompanied by Eglinton Primary School and the fantastic leaders from Project Sparks. Tune in to find out all about their fantastic work to date.
Ladies Netball – Broadbridge Ladies Netball Thursday 26th 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.
Broadbridge Parents & Friends Association – The AGM of the Parents & Friends Association will take place tonight Thursday 26th January 2023 at 8:00 p.m. all welcome.
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 |
