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Car Park - Accident
Sadly, before the Easter break, a child was knocked down by a car leaving the school car park. Thankfully, although very shaken and upset, the child concerned was physically unharmed. However, this again highlights the dangers of unauthorised vehicles using the school car park. Unauthorised vehicles SHOULD NOT use the school car park for parking, turning, dropping off or collecting children. Please drop children off at Reilly Street or use St. Therese's Car park. Please consider our children's safety.
School PTA
Thank you to our PTA for organising the fantastic Easter Egg Hunt. Although it was a very cold day, all the children really enjoyed it, with every child finding an egg or prize. Thank you to all our parents in the PTA who braved the cold weather.
Thank to all our parents and children for the fantastic support and attendance at the Easter Disco. £589.07 was raised at the event.
Thank you to our PTA for agreeing to fund the purchase of new furniture for our third Primary One class which will open in September 2013.
The next meeting of the PTA will take place on Tuesday 14th May at 7.30pm. All support is greatly appreciated and all are welcome to attend. Parents and volunteers can contact our PTA via email at stmaryspta1@hotmail.co.uk.
Paper Airplane Challenge
Our PTA is organising a Paper Airplane Challenge to take place on Wednesday 1st May in the school hall. It costs 1 pound to enter and is open to all children. Children will make a paper airplane and see which one travels the furthest. There will be prizes for each year group and the overall winner.
Gaelic League Final
The Gaelic League Final and Third Place Play-off will take place at Cheney Park from 2.30pm on Friday 19th April. Good luck to all the children involved.
School Cookbook
Recipes are still being accepted by our PTA for the School Cookbook. Soups, starters and mains are preferred as many deserts/cakes etc have already been supplied. Please supply a picture or photograph with your recipe. Thank you all our parents and children who have already responded. It is intended that the Cookbook will be ready for sale at our Sports Day.
Summer Scheme
Our School Summer Scheme will run again this year. The scheme will operate from 8.30am to 5.30pm daily from Monday 1st July to Friday 16th August. There will be no Summer Scheme during the week beginning 8th July. Registration forms and further details will be made available in the next few weeks. Prices remain the same as last year.
St. Mary�s Got Talent
St. Mary's Got Talent returns this year. Auditions and rehearsals will take place during the week commencing Monday 13th May. A date for the final will be set in due course.
School Closures
Please note the Teacher Training Day booked for Tuesday 7th May has now been changed to Tuesday 28th May to allow preparation for First Communion. School is closed on Monday 6th and Monday 27th May for the Bank Holidays and Tuesday 28th May for Teacher Training.
School Sports Day
This year our annual Sports Day is planned for Friday 7th June at Cheney Park, commencing at 10am and finishing by 2.30pm. However we will move Sports Day to an earlier date if there is a period of good weather to avoid the postponements of last year. We will keep you informed and a letter with further details will be issued closer to the date.
Inline Hockey Club
The STAR Inline Hockey Celebration Day will take place on Monday 13th May from 12.30pm to 2.30pm at Craigavon Leisure Centre. All parents are welcome to attend the celebration. The children really enjoyed the Inline Hockey club and parents of children who wish to continue with Inline Hockey are advised to check out the Inline Hockey website at www.niinline.com.
Trocaire
This year our Trocaire Lenten campaign raised the total of £1,894.19. Thank you to all our parents and children for the fantastic support. A cheque will be presented to Fr. Stephen in the forthcoming weeks.
Confirmation
Confirmation for P7 pupils will take place in The Church of St. Therese on Sunday 5th May at 3pm. Any support from volunteers who can assist with serving refreshments on the day will be greatly appreciated. Please contact the school office if you can spare some time to help.
First Communion
First Communion for P4 pupils will take place in The Church of St. Therese on Saturday 11th May at 11am. Again any support from volunteers who can assist with serving refreshments on the day will be greatly appreciated. Please contact the school office if you can spare some time to help.
School Certificates
Congratulations to Benn Simms, Adam Mitchell, Aoife Smith, Michael McGrath, Eimear McMullan, Shannon Barlow, Katie McConville, Charlie McDonagh, Liam Fitzpatrick, Connor Savage, Emma Devine, Caitlin Devlin, Finn Martin, Jack Maguire and Charlie Lennon on being awarded a class certificate for good work during the week commencing Monday 9th April.
