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KING'S PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
(EDUCATION AUTHORITY, SOUTHERN REGION)
30 September 2020
TRANSFER TO POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS SEPTEMBER 2022
TO ALL PRIMARY 6 PARENTS
Dear Parent/Carer,
As our parents will be aware the vast majority of our Primary 7 children transfer to Lurgan Junior High every year.
A small number do transfer to schools outside the Dickson Plan (Lurgan). Any Primary 6 parent considering sending their son/daughter to a school outside Lurgan should contact and speak with me as soon as possible and before the 9th October through the school secretary at 3832 2450.
Yours sincerely
T Shields
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D T O Shields
Principal
Dear Parent/Carer,
UPDATED COVID-19 PROCEDURES
When in school if your child displays a high temperature/fever, loss of taste or smell or a new continuous cough, THEY AND ANY OTHER SIBLINGS IN SCHOOL WILL BE SENT HOME. This is in accordance with the updated guidance for schools.
The guidance states that a covid test should then be arranged for the child displaying the symptoms and the rest of the household must isolate at home and await the test results.
The school should be informed as soon as the test results are received.
Once again we would request that pupils are NOT SENT TO SCHOOL IF THEY ARE UNWELL IN ANY WAY.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Celebrating Parenting in Challenging Times
Monday 19th - Friday 23rd October
It's only one month to go before the launch of Parenting Week and we are so excited! Due to the nature of 2020, we've organised a number of online activities and events for the week & created a pack of downloadable resources for you to enjoy at home or in the classroom. We'll be hosting online coffee mornings, sharing Top Tips throughout the week, hosting competitions, and much more … Don't miss out! Keep an eye on our social media during the week and get involved in all the excitement!
Parenting Week is a celebration of the important role parents play in their children's lives. The week takes place every October, in 2020 Parenting Week will be from Monday 19th - Friday 23rd October.
As well as celebrating the amazing, and often difficult, job parents do, the week gives us as an organisation an opportunity to focus on the issues affecting parents and to highlight the support available.
2020 has been a challenging year for us all! We wanted Parenting Week 2020 to acknowledge how difficult this year has been, while celebrating the incredible work parents do every day. We hope to celebrate the positive moments that lockdown has brought and reflect on the importance of family and fostering strong relationships with your children.
Don't forget to use our hashtag #parentingweek on social media when sharing any of your creations during the week!
To find out more & download some of our free Parenting Week activities and resources, click this link: https://www.parentingni.org/parents/parenting-week/
KING'S PARK PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL
(EDUCATION AUTHORITY – SOUTHERN REGION)
18 September 2020
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please find below a revised school timetable.
These times will take effect from Monday 28 September and will run to the half term break on 23 October and revised by the Board of Governors at their October meeting.
Parents and carers should be aware that these times follow the Department of Education Guidance in terms of the need for schools to manage class ‘bubbles’ and staggered arrival and departure times of their pupils, and also the regulations on teachers conditions of service.
It is important for everyone to know that currently your child’s teacher is with their class from 8.45am until home time every day with only a 30 minute lunch break. This is necessary again to maintain the class ‘bubble’ which will be important if and when we have a positive Covid-19 case in the class. In that event it is our understanding all children and adults within the ‘bubble’ will be off school for 14 days.
To emphasise our ‘bubbles’ are each made up of one class of pupils and adults and to facilitate this teachers have agreed to forego their break time (15 minutes) and their lunch time break has been reduced to 30 minutes rather than as formally 40 minutes.
Again the Governors will keep these arrangements under review over the coming weeks and they thank you for your continued support at these extra ordinary times.
Finally, can I again ask all of our parents and carers who drive their child/children to school to consider parking a little further away from the school and walking the last part of the journey. Also, we now open the Lurgan Park gate each morning and afternoon to help with access to our grounds.
Your sincerely
T Shields
Secretary to the Board of Governors/Principal
King’s Park Primary School
School Day Timetable 28/9/20 – 23/10/20
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Primary 1 |
Primary 2 |
Primary 3 |
Primary 4 |
Primary 5 |
Primary 6 |
Primary 7 |
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Start (alphabetical order in groups) |
8.45 A-L 8.55 M- R 9.00 S- Z
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8.45 A-L 8.55 M- R 9.00 S- Z
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8.45 A-L 8.55 M- R 9.00 S- Z
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8.45 A-L 8.55 M- R 9.00 S- Z
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8.45 A-L 8.55 M- R 9.00 S- Z
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8.45 A-L 8.55 M- R 9.00 S- Z
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8.45 A-L 8.55 M- R 9.00 S- Z
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Break |
10.45 |
10.15
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10.45 |
10.15 |
10.30 |
10.15 |
10.00 |
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Lunch |
12.30-1.00 (WC 28/9)
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12.00-12.30 |
1.00-1.30 |
12.30-1.00 |
1.00-1.30 |
12.30-1.00 |
12.00-12.30 |
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Home
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From 28/9/20 for one week only 1.10 daily |
From 7/9/20 1.10 daily
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2.15 Mon,Tues,Wed
From28/9/20) 1.55 Thurs, Fri
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2.15 Mon,Tues,Wed
From28/9/20) 1.55 Thurs, Fri
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2.30 Mon,Tues,Wed
2.00 Thurs, Fri |
2.30 Mon,Tues,Wed
2.00 Thurs ,Fri |
2.30 Mon,Tues,Wed
2.00 Thurs ,Fri |
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From 5/10/20) 2.00 Mon, Tues, Wed 1.45 Thurs, Fri |
From28/9/20) 2.00 Mon, Tues, Wed 1.45 Thurs,Fri
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KING'S PARK PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL
(EDUCATION AUTHORITY – SOUTHERN REGION)
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We trust your child is settling back into the school routine and is enjoying being in class again. Your continued support and patience regarding the new ‘restart timetable’ is greatly appreciated. School start and finish times will remain the same until the end of this month when they will be reviewed. All current systems are kept under constant review and will be changed/updated as necessary and parents/guardians informed.
Over the past number of months, everyone has worked together to prevent the spread of Covid-19. To allow this to continue, we request that, should your child test positive for Covid-19, you inform school immediately so that we can take the necessary steps as set out by the Public Health Agency.
How to contact the school: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm telephone 028 3832 2450
Outside school hours – Text or phone: 07783 300575
The child’s name, class and a contact telephone number needs to be supplied. We will then call you back to confirm details.
The teachers are working hard within their bubbles to provide the best possible experience for your children. Whilst the teacher is in school with a full class, it is not possible to provide home learning for individual children who are off sick, or awaiting test results. However home learning will be provided for pupils who are self-isolating due to positive covid tests within their class bubble or for someone in their household. Please be assured that every effort will be made to help your child catch up on their return. Children will still have access to any home learning provided to the rest of the class via the dojo.
If you need to contact the class teacher via dojo please be aware that your messages will be responded to within school hours only.
We would like to remind you that in order to ensure staff, pupils and their families remain as safe as possible the following guidelines should be followed.
Please DO NOT SEND CHILDREN TO SCHOOL who:
A more detailed guide to coronavirus related absences can be found on the school website under: Home page; Key Information; Covid-19 Information
Your sincerely
T Shields
Principal
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2020/21
Date are inclusive
2020
August 24th School opens
October 26th – 30th
December 21st – 31st
2021
January 1st
February 15th - 19th
March 29th – 31st
April 1st – 9th
May 3rd and 31st
June 30th Last day of term
Five additional staff training days have been agreed.
School will also be closed for children on:
4th January, 22nd February, 17th March, 28th May and 1st June