WEEKLY BULLETIN: WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2020

Dear Parent

I would like to draw the following information to your attention.

PASTORAL CARE

Pastoral Care is very important in Woodlawn Primary School and we would like to ensure you are aware of key contacts.

Designated Teacher: Miss McClean

Deputy Designated Teacher: Mrs Edwards

Designated Governor: Mr Ingram

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR POLICY

We have put our new Positive Behaviour Policy on the website. It is designed, as the name suggests, to promote positive and enabling behaviour. It focuses all pupil behaviours around three simple child friendly rules which essentially relate to every aspect of school life. If you would like to make any comments, please email them to me.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

The Carrickfergus Community Forum have involved our school in a lovely community project. This weekend they are putting up a Christmas tree in Glynn Walk behind the school and every child in our school has contributed to the decorations that have been put on tree. The forum also kindly gave every child in the school a selection box to thank them for taking part. It was a lovely kind gesture.

I would like to thank the whole Carrickefergus Community Forum and Mr Coulter, who is the parent of two children in our school, for their wonderful kindness and support of our school. It is very greatly appreciated.

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS DINNER

The school Christmas Dinner will be held on the 11th December 2020. It always proves very popular. It will be served in the classrooms this year due to COVID-19. Parents are now able to book this on the school app. Please ensure that you make full payment where appropriate.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

Thank you to Mrs Edwards for all her work with the School Council. A School Council Committee has now been elected and the intended meetings are due to take place on the following dates:

Thursday 7th January 2021

Thursday 4th February 2021

Thursday 4th March 2021

Thursday 15th April 2021 (due to the Easter holidays)

Thursday 6th May 2021

Thursday 3rd June 2021

ROAD SAFETY

Please ensure your child crosses with Brian even if they are with an adult.

PAYMENTS FOR DINNERS ON THE SCHOOL PAYMENT APP

The new school payment app is proving very effective. Please ensure payments are made at the time of booking so arrears are not built up over a period of time.

Monday 30th November 2020

· Breakfast Club from 8.00am-8.50am

· School milk commences.

· Mrs. Gal, the Education Authority violin tutor, will be in school to work with the violinists.

· Mr. Murphy, the Education Authority wind tutor, will be in school for flute and clarinet lessons.

· The Education Authority music tutors will be testing children in P4.

· Ready to Learn from 1.50pm-2.30pm. (Relevant parents have been informed.)

Tuesday 1st December 2020

· Breakfast Club from 8.00am-8.50am

· Ready to Learn from 1.50pm-2.30pm. (Relevant parents have been informed.)

Wednesday 2nd December 2020

· Breakfast Club from 8.00am-8.50am

· Ready to Learn from 1.50pm-2.30pm. (Relevant parents have been informed.)

Thursday 3rd December 2020

· Breakfast Club from 8.00am-8.50am

Friday 4th December 2020

· Breakfast Club from 8.00am-8.50am

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME ABOUT ANY CONCERNS

As always if there is anything that concerns you in any way in school, please contact me via the school office or by e-mail if that is easier. I will always follow up any issues raised if I have your contact details.

(email: imullen284@c2kni.net)

Thank you for your understanding in these unique times. We will continue to endeavour to make life as normal as possible for the children as we move forward. If I can provide any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully

IR Mullen