Dear Parents,

November

Saturday 25th-A.Q.E. – Test 2

Wednesday 29th-Yr4 Library Visit

Wednesday 29th-Yr 1 Carnfunnock Visit

December

Saturday 2nd- A.Q.E. – Test 3

Wednesday 6th-Yr 5, 6, 7 Visit of Waterbus

Thursday 7th-Cross Country Athletics – Lisnagarvey High School

Thursday 7th-Seasonal Jumper Day

Thursday 7th-School Christmas Dinner

Thursday 7th-Football Tournament – The Cliff

Friday 8th-Parents’ Association Christmas Fair

Monday 11th-P7 Larne Leisure Centre – Disability Hub

Tuesday 12th-9.30am Nativity / Carol Service for the community

Thursday 14th- 9.30am P 1 – 3 Nativity – ‘Whoops-A-Daisy-Angel’

Thursday 14th-11.00am P 1 – 7 Carol Service

Friday 15th- 9.30am P 1 – 3 Nativity – ‘Whoops-A-Daisy-Angel’

Friday 15th-11.00am P 1 – 7 Carol Service

Monday 18th-Y7 Larne Town Hall Carol Service

Tuesday 19th-Cinema Visit

Wednesday 20th-School finishes at 12 noon

January

Thursday 4th-School re-opens for Spring Term

Child Protection and Safeguarding

Please remember that concerns about your own or another child outside as well as inside school should be reported in the first instance to – Mr Kyle (Designated Teacher for Child Protection and Safeguarding) – or Mrs Kirby – (Deputy Designated Teacher). If you have immediate concerns outside school time (weekends, holidays, evenings) do not hesitate to call – Gateway on 94424377.

After School Activities

Due to demand, some activities are taking place on a rota basis. Activities for next week are as follows:

Monday -Girls’ Hockey- Yr 5 - 7- 3.00 – 4.00pm

Tuesday-Scripture Union- Yr 4 - 7 - 3.00 – 3.40pm

Tuesday- All Stars- Yr 3- 2.00 – 3.00pm

Tuesday-All Stars- Yr 4- 3.00 – 4.00pm

Wednesday-Football- Yr 5 – 7 - 3.00 – 4.00pm

Wednesday -Games Design on iPad- Yr 4- 3.00 – 4.00pm

Thursday- Heartstart- Yr 7- 3.00 – 4.00pm

Friday -Cross Country- Yr 5 – 7- 2.00 – 3.00pm

Primary 5 Swimming

We are hoping to expand our list of helpers to assist with swimming on a Monday afternoon. If you have completed an Access NI check and are available to help, please contact the school office as soon as possible.

Primary Placement - September 2018

On Wednesday 29 November 2017 information will be published about applying for a funded pre-school place/primary one place in September 2018. The admissions criteria for each pre-school/primary school will be available to view or download at this time.Application forms will also be available for download and will need to be returned to the first preference pre-school/primary school by 12 noon on 10 January 2018.

Christmas Concerts

This year our Christmas Nativity and Carol Service will be held in the school hall. In order to facilitate this, we will be issuing tickets for each performance. Further details will follow.

Nut Allergy

We have a number of pupils in school who suffer from an allergy to nuts. This is a serious condition and can, in fact, be life-threatening. As such, the school is a nut free zone and we therefore ask that no nuts or nut products be sent into school with your child. Even giving your child nut products before coming into school could present a danger to pupils who suffer from an allergy through physical contact or even on the breath of others. We thank you greatly for your support in helping us keep our pupils safe and well. Should your child have a Epipen for an allergy, please keep note of the expiry date so that a replacement may be obtained from your G.P. and sent into school.

Year 1 Admission – September 2018

We are now taking a list of names for our Year 1 class for September 2018. If you have a child or know of a child starting school next year, please contact the school office so that we can add your child to our intake list.

Personal Belongings

Please be advised that if children bring any of their personal belongings to school, they are responsible for their safe-keeping.

Dinner Menu – Monday 27th November 2017

Monday-Hot Dog / Beans / Oven Diced Potatoes

Biscuit / Fruit / Milkshake

Tuesday - Savoury Mince / Carrots / Creamed Potatoes / Gravy

Mandarin Sponge / Custard

Wednesday- Crumbed Fish / Peas / Chips or Baked Potato

Yoghurt / Fruit

Thursday -Roast Pork / Cauliflower / Roast & Creamed Potatoes / Stuffing / Gravy

Fruit / Rice Pudding

Friday-Chicken Curry / Rice / Vegetables / Naan Bread

Jelly / Fruit / Ice-Cream

Fresh Fruit / Milk / selection of bread available in the hall for those pupils taking school dinners. The above menu is available at £2.60 per day payable on MONDAY MORNING TO CHILD’S OWN TEACHER – please for the number of days required - CASH ONLY.

Yours sincerely,

S. Livingston