Welcome to latest news

• P7 Leavers’ Virtual Choir

  Tue 29 Jun 2021

  Click on the link below to view our P7 Leavers’ Virtual Choir video:

   

  https://www.kingsparklurgan.com/p7-leavers-2021/

   

• Super Sophia!⭐️

  Tue 29 Jun 2021

  Sophia Calvert (P4O’H) has completed the challenge ‘A Mile a Day in May!’ She has raised an incredible £2803.57 for her chosen charity Children’s Heartbeat Trust. A big well done from everyone at King’s Park, such an achievement!💛 

  

• End of Year letter from Mr Shields (Principal)

  Fri 25 Jun 2021

  25 June 2021

   

  Dear Parent/Guardian,

   

  I would firstly like to thank all of our parents/carers for your understanding and support throughout this past school year which is now drawing to a close.

   

  The 2020/21 school year will be forever remembered by us all.

   

  Looking forward it is our intention to re-open in September with a return to as near a normal timetable as possible, while following the guidance to schools from the Department of Education and the Public Health Agency.

   

  We have recently received the following correspondence from the Education Authority dated 15 June 2021:  

   

  Managing Covid19 response in Schools from September 2021

   

  At this point in time there are a number of possible models for virus impact over the coming months. This makes the process of providing specific detailed guidance for September 2021 extremely challenging at this time. However, we would ask that you plan for the new term using the following assumptions:

   

  · The Covid19 Virus will still be present and circulating in Northern Ireland and we will continue to implement current mitigations to reduce its transmission.

  · We need to plan to be ready to implement all restrictions again if required, but it is hoped that the number and level of restrictions can be reduced.

  · Rapid testing should be offered to all staff in primary and post-primary schools and to post-primary pupils in Years 8-14. (LAMP testing should continue in Special Schools)

  · We need to plan to be able to transition to remote learning for some or all classes if pupils/staff are identified as a close contact(s).

  · Support and advice will continue to be available from EA and the PHA, but this may be reconfigured based on feedback and learning throughout 2020-2021.

   

  Moving Forward

   

  The process of adjusting and adapting to Covid19 in our society is well underway, and your school is providing a leading role in supporting your staff, children and young people to overcome many of the challenges and barriers created by the pandemic. It is clear that Covid19 will continue to create disruption for some months to come, but we are hopeful that the disruption will dissipate and become less frequent as we move forward. There is a need to plan to be ready when needed balanced against the hope that our plans will not be required.

   

  EA plan to issue further guidance in mid-August, ahead of the new school term, which will provide a more detailed picture of the mitigations you will need to implement and the currently imposed restrictions that you can relax. This will be based on the most up to date medical information and advice available at that time.

   

  We, in King’s Park, will be emailing all of our parents/carers immediately once we receive the re-start guidance referred to above from the Education Authority.

   

  Uniform Update

  From September we are planning to return to full school uniform for pupils, with the tracksuit worn on PE days only.  Our uniform can be purchased from the following: Victor Stewarts, SD Kells and Maxwells.

   

  Finally, we wish all of our children and families a safe and enjoyable summer holiday and trust we will all return safely on the 1^st September.

   

  Yours sincerely

  T Shields

  ……………………

  DTO Shields

  Principal

• School Uniforms

  Fri 25 Jun 2021
  

• Kidz Patch Breakfast and After School Club

  Wed 23 Jun 2021
  

• Parent Discussion Groups

  Wed 23 Jun 2021
  

• Big Uniform Exchange

  Tue 22 Jun 2021
  

• Lurgan Rugby Club - Summer Camp

  Tue 22 Jun 2021
  

• Tennis Academy - Summer Camp

  Tue 22 Jun 2021
  

• EU Settlement Scheme - Information from the Intercultural Education Service Officer

  Wed 16 Jun 2021

  Information from the Intercultural Education Service Officer

  Dear Parent/Carer,

  Are you aware of the EU Settlement Scheme? Did you know…? 

  The deadline to apply is Wednesday 30th June 2021.

  All family members must apply, including your children.

   Failure to apply can prevent access to education, health and benefits such as Free School Meals and Uniform allowance. You may also be subject to removal from the UK. You can get advice and help to complete your application from STEP and Advice NI: STEP Tel: 028 8775 0211 or via Email: euss@strongertogetherni.org; Advice NI Tel: 0800 915 4604 or via Email: advice@adviceni.net; Advice NI video Advice NI EU Settlement Scheme service video. Translated letters are available on request.