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• Length of school day/opening and closing times

  Fri 27 Nov 2020

  KING'S PARK PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL

  (EDUCATION AUTHORITY – SOUTHERN REGION)

  27 November 2020

   

  RE: Length of the school day/opening and closing times

   

  To all parent/carers,

   

  At yesterday’s Board of Governors meeting the Governors again considered very carefully the current length of the school day taking into account all of the factors that impact on this important matter.

   

  Their three main priorities were firstly and most importantly, the health and safety of your child/ren and indeed your extended family, and the school staff.  Secondly, given the above and restrictions placed on all schools by Covid-19 to maximise the length of the school day, and thirdly, to give everyone a consistent and a clear forward plan so that everyone can have stability to plan accordingly.

   

  To this end maintaining class bubbles is critical in minimising the numbers of staff and children who will have to self-isolate for up to 14 days if and when we have positive Covid-19 tests reported in our very large school community.

   

  Prior to covid-19 our teachers and children had a 15 minute break time each morning and a 40 minute lunch.  In August our teachers agreed to remain with their class over break time and reduce their lunchtime to 30 minutes (a legal requirement) in order to maintain class bubbles.  The Governors also employed an additional 12 supervisors over the new staggered lunchtime, again to maintain class bubbles.  To date the arrangements put in place have we feel worked well in keeping positive Covid-19 tests to a minimum across the school.

   

  Afternoon classes from 2.00 to 3.00pm have been particularly problematic in that if they were to function as previously then teachers would have had to cross into a number of other classrooms which could break the class bubbles and potentially expose 3 or 4 classes and families to 14 days of self-isolation if we had/have positive test results.

   

  To try to avoid this Primary 5, 6 and 7 teachers agreed to continue with their class until 2.30pm on three days and until 2.00pm on two days.  We are very appreciative of these teachers agreeing to remain with their class so as to minimise the effect of Covid on teaching times.

   

  Having taken all the relevant factors and what appears to be a second wave of Covid-19 in the coming weeks into consideration, the Governors have concluded that the current staggered opening and closing times will continue until the end of January when they will again be reviewed.

   

  We would thank everyone in our school community for your continued support during these extremely challenging times.

   

  Yours sincerely and stay safe,

   

  Mr W Jennett   Chairman of the Board of Governors

  Mr T Shields    Secretary to the Board of Governors

• Nursery & Primary One Admissions for September 2021

  Wed 25 Nov 2020

  Nursery and Primary One applications for September 2021

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications for children starting Nursery and Primary One in September 2021 is 12 noon on 29th January 2021.

   

  Application must be completed online and the procedure opens on Thursday 7th January 2021 at 12 noon.

   

  All applications must be submitted online at www.eani.org.uk were a link will be found on the homepage.

   

  Our Admissions Criteria for both Nursery and Primary One can also be found on our website at "Key Information"; "Admissions".  Please read the criteria carefully before completing your online application.

• Revised Holidays for 2020-2021

  Mon 16 Nov 2020

  SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2020/21

  Date are inclusive

   

  2020                                                       

  December          22nd – 31st             

                                                                 

  2021

  January             1st

  February           15th - 19th

  March               29th – 31st   

  April                 1st – 9th

  May                  3rd

  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 31st May

• Christmas Family Appeal

  Mon 16 Nov 2020
   

  

• CHILDREN IN NEED UPDATE

  Fri 13 Nov 2020
  As of Monday we have raised a magnificent £1142.10 for Children in Need.  Thank you all for your kind generosity.  If you haven't had a chance to donate it's not too late.  Just click on the following link .

  https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Foc/Default.aspx?shopid=1683

   

  Thanks again for your fantastic support!

• Parent/Teacher Telephone Interviews

  Thu 12 Nov 2020

  KING'S PARK PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL

  (EDUCATION AUTHORITY – SOUTHERN REGION)

   

  Parent/Teacher Telephone Interviews – Autumn 2020

   

    

  12 November 2020

    

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  This term we are planning to carry out our parent/teacher interviews by telephone.  These will be arranged with parents/carers through the class dojo link.

   

  During next Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th November if you wish to have a telephone meeting with your child’s class teacher please contact him/her by dojo indicating that you wish to have a telephone interview set up.  Each teacher will then contact you, again by dojo to arrange a date and time when he/she will call you on your phone.

   

  The interview will be limited in time and will take place on 23rd, 24th and 25th November from 2.30 to 3.30pm and from 2.00 to 3.30pm on Thursday 26^th November.

   

  Yours sincerely

   T Shields

  …………………

  Mr DTO Shields

  Principal

• Children In Need - Friday 13th November

  Tue 10 Nov 2020

   

  'Children in Need Day' is this Friday 13th November and it will be a NON-UNIFORM DAY for all pupils.

   

  This year the donations from King's Park can be made online by clicking on this link:

  https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Foc/Default.aspx?shopid=1683

   

  £1 per family is the suggested amount however you may donate an alternative amount if preferred.  Please note that the system will only accept amounts of £1 or more.

   

  Thank you very much for helping King's Park to support this worthwhile event.

   

  

• Remembrance Sunday

  Sun 08 Nov 2020
  Many thanks to Joshua and Isla from P7 for laying the wreath on behalf of our school this morning at Lurgan Cenotaph. 

  

• Covid-19 Update

  Fri 06 Nov 2020

  Covid-19 Update

   

  I would like to begin by thanking parents/carers for practicing social distancing and wearing face masks whilst in and around the school grounds.

   

  It has been decided that from Monday 9th November children may now bring into school small school bags, rather than plastic bags with their school work.

   

   

  Mr T Shields

  Principal

• MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL NURSING

  Fri 06 Nov 2020

  Dear Parent,

  As you are aware, the school nursing teams are visiting schools delivering the childhood flu programme.  If your child has already received the flu vaccine with their GP, please can you contact your school nursing team as soon as possible on this number 02837567249 or 02837561023 to avoid an unnecessary 2nd dose of this vaccine.

   

  Please note the flu vaccine is only administered to P1 to P7 pupils in the school setting.