Dear Parents,
Please see below our news for this week:
1.Thank you for the beautiful flowers that you sent into school for the May altars, they are greatly appreciated. We have had a lovely week, in the unexpected good weather, praying to Mary and practising the May hymns in preparation for our May processions. I envisage each class in P4, P5 & P7 being invited to wear their sacramental clothes on a day when good weather is forecast after 22nd May (Our P4 Holy Communion date) and us having individual class processions. Honouring Mary is an important part of our school's long standing traditions and we want it to continue this year, having missed out in 2020. Unfortunately, parents will not be able to join us as we will need to keep the bubbles intact.
2.We congratulate all pupils who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation today, it was joyful to see the sincerity in each child and we thank Canon Brown and Canon Kearney who celebrated with us.
3.A note about summer school uniform: As indicated in a recent App message and as illustrated on website and P1 induction booklet, the summer dress for girls is a blue striped dress available from Daisy, Mc Evoy's and Saints & Scholars. Some girls have been wearing a blue checked dress, that is the uniform of Windsor Hill PS, not St Clare's Abbey. We have a few donated summer dresses that we could offer to parents if needed, but these are in short supply. NB We would gladly accept any outgrown dresses and pass them on to younger pupils.
4.The new procedure for accessing school grounds at home time commences on Monday. School gates will be closed from 9.45 each day. At home time, only parents with an approved access pass will be permitted entry. As a consequence of this any parent who needs to collect a child during the day, should enter the school via the pedestrian gate which will not be locked.
5.Our supplies of kitchen roll and soap are almost depleted and I appreciate how supportive you have been throughout term 1 & 2. Could I possibly ask you to provide us again with these items in term 3?
6.We are very concerned about our pupils' exposure to danger as a result of inappropriate digital usage. As such we will be sending out on Seesaw an ICT online safety newsletter (also below) and I STRONGLY urge all parents to read it. Parents of senior pupils may also feel that sections of it should be shared with their children. The first edition will be posted on Monday and it contains really helpful articles re Snapchat and Nintendo Switch. It is CRUCIAL that you read it.
7. We have had to send two classes home due to positive Covid tests in recent times. I thank the parents of children in those classes for working so well with us and I urge parents to continue to support us in our efforts to reduce transmission. Sending a class home is so disruptive for everyone involved.
8. I conclude by proudly sharing the news that St Clare's Abbey has featured in the May edition of a magazine published by the Education Authority called High Five. (See below) There is a wonderful article about how we urge our pupils to 'Be Curious' a key characteristic of successful education. Mr Digney, our coordinator for PDMU - (Personal Development and Mutual Understanding) wrote the article and I urge you to look at it on the school website, you may recognise a few faces. It is lovely to have the good work of our staff, pupils and parents shared with others.
Enjoy a lovely weekend.
Yours in partnership, Mrs Monaghan
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