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School Building Works Letter to Parents

Mon 27 Feb 2023

27/02/23

Building Works on School Site Notice to Parents

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Following a successful Minor Works Application to the Education Authority, we will have Building Works commencing this week on replacing the entire School Roof at a cost of approximately £250,000. This cost will be covered by the Education Authority and not at a cost to our School Budget.

The replacing of our School Roof is a very positive step and further ensures our local community will have a School Building in St Nicholas’ PS, Ardglass that is kept in excellent condition for our current pupils and going forward for the years to come. This is a good news story for our whole school community as you can imagine getting any government funded Building Works done in this current economic climate is very difficult and rare.

A Site Meeting took place onsite today finalising the Schedule of Works with representatives from the Education Authority present alongside the appointed Building Company and myself to plan the works in a safe and organised manner. Impact to classes and inside school will be minimal and will be closely monitored throughout. I envisage access to the school for parents, pupils and staff should be as normal and specific areas where scaffolding etc are located will be fenced off appropriately.2023

Builders will be present onsite from later this week to approximately May as an early estimate. Should any parents have any concerns or have any difficulties during the time of the Building Work onsite, please contact myself or the school office.

Regards

Mr Kevin Burns

Principal

World Book Day Arrangements

Thu 23 Feb 2023

World Book Day

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We are celebrating ‘World Book Day’ on Thursday 2^nd March 2023.

As part of these celebrations, we are encouraging all pupils to dress up as a WORD and participate in a vocabulary parade in school.

E.g. A child could come as the word Indigo (a much better word than blue) and they can come dressed in clothes all of that colour.

Below are some examples of a child dressed as a word.

As part of these celebrations, each class will take part in World Book Day themed lessons and activities to encourage a love of reading and being read to.

If you have any questions, please contact the myself or the school office.

Many thanks,

Mrs Wilson

Literacy Co-Ordinator

Moving on - how to apply for Year 8

Fri 27 Jan 2023

Free Breakfast

Sun 22 Jan 2023

PTA Event

Sun 22 Jan 2023

Catholic Schools Week

Sun 22 Jan 2023

*Catholic Schools Week - 23rd-29th Jan 2023
‘Walking together in Faith & Love’

Please find below our plan for celebrating Catholic Schools Week. Please join us for our events:

Monday- Whole School Mass 10am @ St Nicholas Church

Wednesday- Grandparents’ Day - Coffee Morning for grandparents and their grandchildren in our school hall 10am

Friday- Whole School Ardglass Village Walk

Admissions update

Tue 10 Jan 2023

P1 Admissions Opens today at 12 noon!

Online applications can be completed through the Education Authority Admissions Portal from today at 12 noon for Primary 1 for September 2023.

Click: https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/primary-admissions-guide to start your application.

When applying for St.Nicholas' PS, Ardglass, we recommend searching ‘by School’ and typing in ‘St Nicholas PS Ardglass’ to make it easier to find our school details.

Please see below the Timeline with dates in the application process.

As well as the EA Admissions Helpdesk you can contact our school office on 028 44 841343 or email kburns395@c2kni.net and we will be happy to help.

Regards
Mr K Burns
Principal