KING'S PARK PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL

(EDUCATION AUTHORITY – SOUTHERN REGION)

11 December 2020

Christmas Holidays – letter to schools from the Minister of Education dated 8 December 2020

Dear parent/carer,

The following extract is taken from the above letter.

“I have previously stated that there are no plans to extend the Christmas holidays for schools, indicating that this would only cause further disruption to children’s education and lead to an increase in levels of stress and anxiety.  It is, therefore, my expectation that, unless advised to do so by the Public Health Agency (PHA) due to health related reasons, or other non-health emergencies …………………… , all schools should remain open to all year groups for face-to-face teaching for the remainder of this term until their planned Christmas holiday.”

It is our intention to comply with the Minister’s expectation. School will therefore remain open as planned until the staggered home time on Monday 21 December. Dinners will be served as normal on this date.

Staggered times: 12.00  Nursery, P1, P2

                            12.15  P3, P4

                            12.30  P5, P6, P7   

Yours sincerely,

Mr W Jennett  Chairman of the Board of Governors

Mr T Shields  Principal

Road Safety:

We would ask all parents/carers to remind your child/ren of the road safety rules and the importance of using the marked crossings, outside the school, properly at all times.